| 1972 | Federal Government federalized AboriginalAffairs in accordance with the vote of the Australian people in the referendum of 1967
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| December, 1974 | Transfer of Functions Bill passed and StateGovernment agencies assume responsibilityfor Aboriginal Affairs within their specificareas ie Aboriginal Housing to Housing Commission of Victoria (State Housing Authority)
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| June, 1978 | First State Aboriginal Housing meeting held in Collingwood where decision made to establish a Steering Committee
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| 1979-1980 | State Aboriginal Housing Steering Committeemeetings held during this time
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| October, 1980 | State Cabinet ratify constitution of Board
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| February, 1981 | First Statewide elections held for all Board Member positions
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| April, 1981 | Inaugural meeting of the Aboriginal Housing Board of Victoria in Melbourne
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| June, 1981 | Office established at 108 Smith Street,Collingwood
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| May, 1982 | First Policy and Procedures Document on Aboriginal Housing accepted by the Board
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| September, 1982 | First Annual General Meeting held inNorthcote and first Annual Report produced and circulated
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| December, 1982 | Boards proposal on Aboriginal Housing LiaisonOfficers receives approval by the State
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| December, 1982 | Accommodation Standards accepted by the Board
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| October, 1983 | Boards' registration as public company limited by guarantee finalized
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| February, 1985 | First Statewide Aboriginal Housing Conferenceheld at Camp Jungai
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| 1987 | Board transfers to new office premises inGertrude Street, Fitzroy
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| 1988 | Community protest about evictions
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| March 1988 | Community meetings held after each monthly Board meeting in Mooroopna, Morwell, Dandenong, Mildura, Ballarat, Warrnambool and Melbourne
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| July, 1988 | Statewide Rental Arrears Strategy Meeting held inEchuca
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| November, 1988 | Second Statewide Housing Conference held in Mildura. Feasibility Study on Future Ownership of the Aboriginal Housing Program tabled at Conference where endorsement received
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| May 1989 | Consultant appointed and Feasibility Study commences
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| July 1989 | Consultant talks to Communities about Future Ownership of the Aboriginal Housing Program. First Board Newsletter produced and it provides information about the Forward Plan
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| Sept 1989 | Board adopts amendments to its constitution at AGM held in Echuca
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| February, 1990 | Feasibility Study completed
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| Aug 1990 | Workshop on Feasibility Study report held in MelbourneAnd Forward Plan developed from results of discussion
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| Aug 1990 | Board formally adopts Forward Plan at August 1990 meeting
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| April, 1991 | First Workshop on Implementation of Forward Plan held in Melbourne
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| 1991-1993 | Implementation of Forward Plan proceeds throughout the next three years
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| April 1994 | Board adopts amendments to its constitution at meeting
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| May, 1994 | Second Forward Plan Workshop held in Melbourne
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| 1994-1995 | Implementation of Forward Plan continues
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| February, 1995 | Board transfers to new office premises atScotchmer Street, North Fitzroy
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| July, 1995 | Aboriginal Housing Section, DPD transformedinto Aboriginal Housing Services Unit, DPDand fee for service arrangement commences
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| October, 1995 | Workshop and consultations held to developState Plan and Corporate Plan at Melbourne
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| December, 1995 | State Plan and Corporate Plan endorsed byBoard
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| February, 1996 | Statewide Elections for Board Members
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| March 1996 | First Corporate Plan Workshop at Melbourne
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| June 1996 | Policies and Procedures Workshop at Marysville
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| July 1996 | Commencement of Service Agreement
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| Sept 1996 | Start of statewide tour of Ellimatta Historical Photographic Exhibition
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| Oct 1997 | Team Building Workshop held in Melbourne
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| Oct 1997 | ATSIC consultancy on future housing arrangements for Victoria commences
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| Dec 1997 | ATSIC Housing conference on future housing arrangements for Victoria held at Camp Jungai
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| Feb 1998 | Launch of Ellimatta Historical Photographic Exhibition Catalogue Book during Housing Week
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| Feb 1998 | Paper on Proposed Bilateral Agreement - Options for Aboriginal Housing in Victoria presented to Board meeting for discussion
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| March 1998 | Paper on Proposed Bilateral Agreement - AHBV Option for Aboriginal Housing in Victoria presented to Board at its meeting
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| May, 1998 | Planning Workshop held at Marysville
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| Feb 1999 | Launch of Elders poster during Housing Week held at Melbourne
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| Feb 1999 | Statewide Elections for all Board Member positions
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| Feb 1999 | Board adopts amendments to its constitution at Special General Meeting held in Melbourne
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| July 1999 | Forward Plan Strategy Workshop held at Mansfield
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| Oct 1999 | Policies and Procedures Workshop held at Thornbury
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| Dec 1999 | Consultant and Project Officer present Forward Plan 'Where We Are Now Report' to the Board at its meeting
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