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Rueben Berg discusses his experiences and insights on local government collaboration with Traditional Owner groups in the Treaty era.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of VAN Talks, Rueben Berg is interviewed by our founder and host, Uncle Charles Pakana, for reflections on his time at the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria, and, now that he is no longer a co-Chair at the Assembly, how he spends his time (did someone say "disk golf"?). Rueben also gives some thoughts and tips to local councils regarding their involvement with Traditional Owner groups.

People in this episode

Host: Uncle Charles Pakana

Guest: Rueben Berg

Topics covered

• local government
• Treaty era
• Traditional Owner groups
• community engagement
• disk golf

Keywords

• Rueben Berg
• local councils
• Traditional Owners
• First Peoples' Assembly
• community
• disk golf

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria

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