Programs supporting Bendigo community
If you’re Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, support is available to help you. There are court staff who have plenty of experience working in our community – for our community.
Magistrates' Koori Court
The Magistrates’ Koori Court operates in a culturally safe way.
Aboriginal Elders or Respected Persons may give cultural advice to help the Magistrate make a judgement that is culturally appropriate and helps to reduce reoffending. You must choose to have your case heard in the Koori Court.
For more information, please ask to speak with our Koori Court Officer at Balak Services on level 1.
Find Balak Services in the building
Visit the Koori Court at the Magistrates' Court of Victoria website for more information.
Visit Koori Court at Magistrates' Court website(Opens in a new tab/window)
Koori support at VCAT
If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, find out how VCAT can help you.
VCAT have culturally safe options to come to a VCAT hearing, including Koori hearing rooms you can book.
Call or text the VCAT Koori Helpline on 0417 516 335, Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Or email koori.support@vcat.vic.gov.au.
Visit the VCAT Koori support website for more information.
Reviewed 7 December 2023
