Moogji Aboriginal Council East Gippsland Inc.

14/11/2025

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic), Snowy District respectfully acknowledges the enduring connection First Nations people have with Country.

We honour the knowledge, culture, and custodianship that First Nations people and Traditional Owners bring to land and fire management, and we’re committed to building strong, respectful, and transparent relationships.


I would like to share an overview of the now approved 2025/26 Joint Fuel Management Plan (JFMP), developed by FFMVic and supported by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA).

This plan guides how we work to reduce bushfire risk across Victoria through a mix of planned burning and non-burn fuel treatments.

The JFMP includes activities such as Cultural and planned burning, slashing and mulching and fuel break construction.

These actions help protect communities, Country, and important places.


You can explore maps and details about the program and zoom in to see what’s happening on Country near you or sign up for notifications at Planned burning in Victoria

We also share updates through:

FFMVic Facebook
FFMVic Twitter
VicEmergency App Incidents and Warnings - VicEmergency


This spring and summer we will focus on non-burn fuel treatments, vegetation management, and bushfire response along with limited planned burning.

In Snowy we tend to avoid large, planned burns during spring and coming into summer, but we will utilise considered opportunities for small scale burning.

In Autumn and Winter, we will focus on planned burning and planning and preparation for the next cycle.

We welcome your consideration of, and input into the Joint Fuel Management Program. We also recognise cultural fire as an important part of caring for Country, and we’re committed to developing relationships to support this practice.

If you’d like to talk more about the JFMP or cultural burning please contact me or our Cultural Fire Officer, Kobi Laudani, at kobi.laudani@deeca.vic.gov.au

We value and respect your opinion.

13/11/2025

Women 40+ are invited for a free breast screen with Moogji Aboriginal Council through the Beautiful Shawl Project. You will receive a beautiful shawl to use during the your screening and keep afterwards.

We have appointments available on Tuesday 25 November and Wednesday 26 November.

Book your breast screen or learn more today by calling Reception on 5154 2133.

12/11/2025

happening tomorrow! Moogji staff will be in attendance as well

Moogji in partnership with Gippsland Women's Health are excited to invite you to their Women’s Wellbeing Conversations events on Parenting and Mental Health on this Thursday.

🌸 Orbost – You Matter Too, Mental Health for Mums.
📅 Thursday November 13
🕙 Session 1: 10am – 1pm | Session 2: 5.15pm - 7.45pm (repeat session, book the time that suits you best)
📍 The Orbost Education Centre, 21 Ruskin St, Orbost

Join us as we talk openly about parenting and mental health.

Event highlights: Panel of expert speakers, community discussion, take-home resources and information, plus free light lunch/supper provided.

✔ Free to attend
✔ Light lunch/supper provided
✔ Women and Gender Diverse people welcome

🔗Register now:

Via the link: https://collections.humanitix.com/orbost-womens-health-events
By email: admin@gwhealth.asn.au
By phone: 1800 805 448 (Mon – Thurs)

or call Moogji reception on 5154 2133 if you need help registering

11/11/2025

the First Peoples Home Ownership Program (the Program) is now accepting applications

https://www.homes.vic.gov.au/first-peoples-home-ownership

For easy reference, the details of grant packages available are:

Home Buyer Booster: $2,500 to help with legal and administrative costs.
Land transfer (stamp) duty helper: a grant contribution, matching up to $10,000 of land transfer duty cost incurred through the transfer of land into the person's name. The grant amount will be determined based on the actual land transfer duty payable, up to a maximum of $10,000.
Deposit contribution: for every dollar you contribute towards your deposit, we’ll match it up to a maximum of $20,000
New builds: if you’re building or buying a newly constructed home, you can receive an extra $5,000 on top of the deposit contribution.
Eligibility

To be eligible applicants must:

Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent (Confirmation of Aboriginality is required)
Not currently own a home at the time of applying
Currently reside and intend to purchase a home in Victoria
Have an individual or household income of no more than at $245,000 per annum
Have documented pre-approval from a financial provider.


Support for Applicants: ACCO Homeownership Officers

Four new Homeownership Officer roles are being established within two Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to assist people across the state:

Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Co-operative Limited (DFFH west are of Victoria)
Aboriginal Housing Victoria (DFFH north, east and south area of Victoria)
The Homeownership Officers will provide direct support and guidance to community and individual applicants.

Please contact the FPHO Program Team for any further questions:
firstpeopleshomeownership@homes.vic.gov.au

Start your journey to home ownership Start your application now The First Peoples Home Ownership Program gives First Peoples a step up to home ownership. The program gives ready homebuyers a range of grants to help them buy their own home.  Applicants can also access assistance to navig...

11/11/2025

Come down to Moogji in Stanley st and get some fresh vegetables grown by our amazing staff from the block

10/11/2025

Moogji in partnership with Gippsland Women's Health are excited to invite you to their Women’s Wellbeing Conversations events on Parenting and Mental Health on this Thursday.

🌸 Orbost – You Matter Too, Mental Health for Mums.
📅 Thursday November 13
🕙 Session 1: 10am – 1pm | Session 2: 5.15pm - 7.45pm (repeat session, book the time that suits you best)
📍 The Orbost Education Centre, 21 Ruskin St, Orbost

Join us as we talk openly about parenting and mental health.

Event highlights: Panel of expert speakers, community discussion, take-home resources and information, plus free light lunch/supper provided.

✔ Free to attend
✔ Light lunch/supper provided
✔ Women and Gender Diverse people welcome

🔗Register now:

Via the link: https://collections.humanitix.com/orbost-womens-health-events
By email: admin@gwhealth.asn.au
By phone: 1800 805 448 (Mon – Thurs)

or call Moogji reception on 5154 2133 if you need help registering

06/11/2025

02/11/2025

Mums & Bubs is starting at Moogji, this Wednesday the 5th!
10am - 12pm

31/10/2025

Gippsland Women's Health are coming to Orbost!Join us at our events on the 12th and 13th of November.Click on the events above to register and find out more.Wednesday 12th NovemberHealthy Women, Healthy Gippsland: In the KnowGet in the know about the mental load, the link between mental and physical...

29/10/2025

The GLaWAC Board and staff acknowledge the passing of Barry Kenny.

Barry was GLaWAC’s first Chief Executive Officer, an inaugural member of the Gunaikurnai Traditional Owner Land Management Board and played an important role in our journey to becoming the Registered Aboriginal Party for Gunaikurnai Country in 2012.

We acknowledge his contribution during GLaWAC’s early years and extend our sincere condolences to family and friends at this time.