Developing community partnerships

We support a number of programs and projects designed to address specific needs identified by our partners in First Nations communities within our operational areas.

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WATHARONG ABORIGINAL CO-OPERATIVE: Our partnership began in 2024 and supports a local bus and patient transport to connect Geelong’s First Nations community and help them access vital health, education and cultural services.

Watharong aboriginal co-operative

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KOORIE HERITAGE TRUST: Our partnership began in 2018 and helps promote reconciliation by maintaining, strengthening and promoting Victorian First Nations culture. We support specific projects including the annual Koorie Art Show, recording of oral histories, public programs and employee programs.

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Watch these videos from the Koorie Heritage Trust Oral History Collection

Koorie Heritage Trust

Glenda Nicholls – Feather Flowers

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Koorie Heritage Trust

Brendan Kennedy – Stone Tools and Axe Heads

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Supplying Low Aromatic Fuel (LAF)

In partnership with the Federal Government’s National Indigenous Australians Agency, Viva Energy is proud to manufacture and supply Low Aromatic Fuel (LAF) to northern Australia. Research shows that the introduction of LAF has resulted in a 95.2% reduction in petrol sniffing among communities surveyed since 2007.

Learn more about our Low Aromatic Fuel

Promoting cultural awareness

We encourage our employees to deepen their understanding of Indigenous cultures through opportunities to improve their cultural awareness, celebrating National Reconciliation Week activities, supporting NAIDOC events, and participating in our partner programs.

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We are the Principle Corporate Supporter of the Koorie Heritage Trust’s Collections, Exhibitions and Public Programs, helping them to digitise their Oral History Collection. This important project preserves and raises awareness of Indigenous history.