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Forrest report
under attack
PM rules out
welfare card
call – for now
Second big art
win for Albert
YIDINJI/GIRRAMAY artist Tony Albert stands in front of his photographic
artwork We Can Be Heroes, which took out the $50,000 top prize at this yearʼs
Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award. Itʼs been a
huge few weeks for Albert, who also pocketed $100,000 in the Basil Sellers
Art Prize. See our Telstra Art Awards coverage, including all the winners and
pictures from the presentation event, on pages 35-38. Picture by Jillian Mundy
BILLIONAIRE miner Andrew Forrest
has been criticised by Indigenous
leaders and organisations for not
consulting widely enough for his
report ʻCreating Parityʼ, which looks
at education, training employment
and welfare. The biggest red marks against the
Forrest Review have come for the hardline
approach to welfare.
Mr Forrest has suggested introducing a ʻHealthy
Welfareʼ card for everyone in receipt of a social
security payment except aged and veterans
pensions, which
would allow spending
only on ʻessentialʼ
items and not allow
cash withdrawals.
Prime Minister
Tony Abbott, who
gave Mr Forrest the
job of writing the
report, ruled out
adopting broad
welfare quarantining
for the moment, but
said he might
consider it in the
Aboriginal Employment
future.
Some aspects of Strategy chief executive
the report have been Danny Lester: “The report
is purely coming from an
well-received,
employerʼs perspective
including the
rather than considering the
recommendations
breadth and depth of the
regarding a strong
society in which we live.”
focus on early
childhood education See more of his comments
and what others had to
and ideas to support
say on pages 8 and 9.
and provide
incentives for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
businesses.
Mr Forrest has made 27 recommendations,
which he says must all be adopted in order to
achieve economic parity between Indigenous
people and other Australians.
l Full report and reactions on page 8-9
l Editorial and Eastwood page 20
l Government drops Discrimination Act plans – page 3
I N S I D E MY FAMILY Fiona Ganambarr – Darwin, NT
Aboriginal girl’s
remains home
● Page 13
I
Creole language
Bible launched
● Page 15
ʼm a Ngaymil woman now living in Darwin.
Iʼm pictured with some of my family at the
Mindil Beach Sunset Market. People from
Milingimbi and other places in Arnhem Land
meet here when they come to Darwin.
Beside me are my uncle Lloyd Gorrirri
and my sister Sylvette Ganambarr. I am
holding my granddaughter Akarah Gewu,
and behind us are my daughter Zoe
Lalawarri, my cousins Kenisha Bulkutja and
Leonie Walker, and my granddaughter
Shaneen Dhularrinydji.
We are from Milingimbi, an island off
Arnhem Land, part of what are sometimes
called the Crocodile Islands.
My family is everything to me. We donʼt
have a primary family, we have extended
family, from tribe to tribe to tribe to tribe,
weʼre all connected to each other.
I am a single mum, and proud. I feel
happy the way I am.
At the moment Iʼm living in Darwin
because my daughter and granddaughter are
here. Shaneen goes to school here. Iʼm also
in Darwin on dialysis three days a week.
My Uncle Lloyd is here because he has a
heart problem.
I have been in and out, of Darwin since
2007 because of the dialysis treatment. I am
waiting for a kidney transplant.
Itʼs a bit hard in Darwin, because thereʼs
no house for me. Iʼve been on a housing list
for a long time, and I have been staying with
a friend, a white lady who had been adopted
into our family. She knows our culture and
language.
Our language is Djambarrpuy.
I have just finished a year of training in
self-administering dialysis, so I can go back
home and do it myself.
Iʼm looking forward to going back to
Milingimbi, sitting around the campfire,
having a chat and sharing what we have.
Most of the time we eat bush tucker and lots
of seafood; thereʼs so many barramundi
there. – As told to Jillian Mundy
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Jess on song as Games finish
POPSTAR Jessica Mauboy lit up the stage
during the closing ceremony of the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland,
this month. As well as singing, Mauboy
introduced the next host city, inviting
everyone to Gold Coast 2018. “Itʼs a city of
sandcastles and skyscrapers ... youʼll also
find current world champion surfer Mick
Fanning doing what he does best,” she said.
Picture by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
Govt drops
RDA plans
THE Abbott
Government
has bowed out
of a battle over
plans to change
the Racial
Discrimination Act (RDA), in the
face of strong community
opposition and dissent from
within its own ranks.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott
said the debate about changes
to the RDA had complicated
relations with ethnic groups.
The shelving of the plan was
announced as Mr Abbott talked
of new measures to combat
terrorism.
“I want to work with the
communities of our country as
ʻTeam Australiaʼ here,” Mr
Abbott said of the need for a
coordinated effort to tackle
terrorism.
He said consultation with all
groups, including the Muslim
community, must not be
jeopardised by the changes
and they were therefore taken
off the table.
The repeal of section 18C of
the RDA, an Abbott Government
election commitment, has been
widely criticised as a watering
down of protections against
racism. The section makes it
unlawful to offend, insult,
humiliate or intimidate another
person or a group of people
because of race, colour or
national or ethnic origin.
National Congress of
Australiaʼs First Peoples
co-chair Kirstie Parker, who has
been campaigning against
changes to the RDA, along
with ethnic leaders and human
rights advocates, told the Koori
Mail she was elated the
Government had backed
down.
“Face-saving”
“When the Prime Minister
says itʼs ʻnot a complication the
Government needed right nowʼ,
that seems to be face-saving
comments by a government that
was probably surprised by the
overwhelming opposition to the
proposal,” she said.
“More than three-quarters of
the submissions opposed the
changes. The Government has
taken a pragmatic decision, not
an especially moral position;
still, weʼll take this as a very
welcome step.”
More than 4000 submissions
flooded into the AttorneyGeneralʼs office following the
release of draft laws in March,
with a Freedom of Information
request by Professor Simon
Rice of the Australian National
University showing that 76.5%
were opposed to the
Governmentʼs proposal.
An April poll published by
Fairfax Media showed 88% of
respondents believed it should
be illegal to offend, insult or
humiliate someone based on
their race.
Coalition backbenchers
joined the Opposition, and
Labor Leader Bill Shorten
says thatʼs why the “deeply
unpopular” changes have
been ditched.
“This has been a dreadful
waste of national energy,” Mr
Shorten said.
The Australian Greens have
repeatedly questioned the
Governmentʼs motive behind the
changes, after News Ltd
political commentator Andrew
Bolt fell foul to 18C for a column
questioning the motives of
lighter-skinned Aboriginal
people in a notorious error-filled
and vitriolic column.
Mr Abbott reportedly rang Mr
Bolt to warn him of the
Governmentʼs back down, which
Mr Bolt blamed on lobby groups
who “hate free speech”.
“I suspect the country will
be poorer for this,” Mr Bolt
said. – With AAP
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3
Youth connect with country
IN the sweltering heat of
Udialla Springs, on the
Fitzroy River 200km from
Broome, 16 young people got
WA
a taste of connection to
country – and a bit of roo
tail – as they took part in a
leadership camp run by the Australian Red
Cross. The young campers came from
Barcaldine in central-west Queensland,
Daly River in the NT Top End and Broome
in the Kimberley, to participate in activities
around team building, confidence building,
sharing stories about themselves and about
their own cultures.
On day two of the camp, Neville
Poelina, a Nyikina man and traditional
owner at Udialla Springs, helped the young
people prepare lunch by digging deep into
the hot sand, collecting firewood, burning a
kangaroo tail in the hot flames and scraping
off the hair until it was ready to cook in the
sandy hole.
“I sit here all my life waiting for these
sort of things to happen,” Mr Poelina said.
“I maintain our part of the river to give these
young people an opportunity; to see all
these tribes come together and act as one,
we know us Aboriginal people have a
chance.”
The young people had gathered
information before the camp, speaking to
local Elders and community people about
local knowledge they could share.
The Broome mob highlighted life on the
west coast, hunting dugong and turtles,
then proudly showed clips of local
Aboriginal people who are now famous
actors and international models.
The Daly River crew talked about life
in a community that floods every year,
where almost everyone has a ʻtinnyʼ boat
to get through the wet season. They then
Participants at the Udialla Springs camp.
showed off an array of local bush food.
The team from Barcaldine comes from
where the country is flat and dry and is
home to delicacies like witchetty grubs and
porcupine. They were proud to reveal that
Barci, as they call it, is the birthplace of the
Australian Labor Party.
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Kimberley Red Cross regional manager
and traditional owner Loretta Bin Omar said
the camp provided the young people a
place to be proud, to feel safe and to learn.
“When I first heard about it I thought
thatʼs exactly what they need, connection to
country. To learn about other peopleʼs
country from our Elders like Uncle Neville
and learn to respect each otherʼs cultures,”
she said.
“To get to know each other and be a bit
more supportive of each other, instead of ʻI
come from here and thereʼ. We are all
Aboriginal people.”
Surfer takes
legal action
SURFER Otis
Carey, who sued
a surfing
magazine for
comments it
published about
him, is now suing Nationwide
News for defamation after The
Daily Telegraph repeated the
surfing magazineʼs comments in
full. Nationwide News is a
subsidiary of News Corp
Australia.
The Sydney Morning Herald
said the case had divided the
surfing community.
“I canʼt recall anything like
this happening,” the Herald
quoted Surfing World magazine
editor Vaughan Blakey as
saying.
“Itʼs really unusual in surfing
to have a high-profile law suit
going on, and the intensity of the
reaction it has stirred up is just
amazing.”
The Herald said it all started
in March when Carey, 26, who is
Aboriginal, was profiled by
Surfing Life magazine. In the
article, journalist Nathan Myers
described Carey as ʻapeishʼ,
and wrote he was surprised the
surfer was so articulate.
The magazine quickly
apologised and amended the
story online, but Carey pursued
the matter, suing the publisher
A file picture of Otis Carey
doing with he does best.
for defamation. (The case has
since settled.)
Shortly after, however, The
Daily Telegraph reported the
matter in a story by Briana
Domjen, who repeated the
comments in full.
The Herald said Carey now
was launching defamation
proceedings against the
newspaperʼs publisher,
Nationwide News.
“There are three clear
imputations from the Teleʼs
article,” Careyʼs lawyer, Simon
Maxwell, of Sanford Legal, told
the Herald.
“That the plaintiff has an
apeish face, that he is subhuman, and that the plaintiff,
being of Aboriginal descent, is
racially inferior. The court has
essentially accepted that, and
directed Nationwide News to
prepare their defence.”
Maxwell said Carey was
seeking compensation for the
damage to his reputation, which
“could take the form of money or
an apology or both”, the Herald
reported.
The case, which is being
heard in the District Court, has
provoked a mixed response
among surfers, with some
labelling Carey an opportunist.
Others have strongly backed
the surferʼs right to take action.
“Really? Someone wrote those
words in this century?” wrote
one on surfing website
Swellnet.com
“The re-publication of the
insult in a mass-circulation daily
is adding grievous insult to
significant injury,” another
Swellnet reader wrote.
“Otis also deserves our
respect for standing up for
community standards.”
Carey, who is based on
Sydneyʼs northern beaches, is a
much-respected ʻfree surferʼ,
regularly appearing in movies
and magazines. He won the
Australian Indigenous Surfing
Championship at Bells Beach
last April.
Aurukun
busy for
big day
APUNIPIMA Cape York Health Council
joined in big community celebrations for
Aurukun Day in the western Cape
community this month. Apunipima featured
QLD
in the launch of a community hip hop
music video and healthy living
demonstrations, while photojournalist
Brian Cassey showed works from his Aak Puul Ngantam
(APN) Stockman exhibition. The music video was
produced by Indigenous Hip Hop Projects (IHHP) with
Apunipima Police Citizens Youth Club.
Filmed by IHHP, the video features young people of
Aurukun singing an original track which was developed
during workshops held in the community during April.
Apunipimaʼs maternal and child health team
demonstrated safe infant sleeping techniques and the
Pepi-pod, a sleeping capsule for babies at risk of
sudden and unexpected death in infancy.
Health promotion staff also operated ʻtackling
smokingʼ displays.
Photojournalist Cassey spent many days
photographing workers and stock on the Aboriginal-run
Aak Puul Ngantam cattle station near Aurukun in 2013.
The resulting photos were exhibited in a number of
capital cities before returning to Cairns for a final
showing in early 2014. Mr Cassey selected a number of
key images for display in Aurukun.
l Pictured: A portrait of Winston Marpoondin,
part of award-winning photojournalist Brian
Casseyʼs Aak Puul Ngantam (APN) Stockman
exhibition.
Sights on racism
By NATHAN LEITCH
THE suspicious shopkeeper. The
sceptical job interviewer. The
fear of sitting next to an
Aboriginal person. All these
situations classified as ʻcasual
racismʼ have a profound negative
psychological effects on the victim.
A new campaign ʻStop.Think.Respect.ʼ by
long-time champion of Aboriginal mental health
initiatives beyondblue addresses the day-to-day
racism faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people.
The television advertisement shows a series
of common snapshots in which Aboriginal
people are treated with disdain or mistrust
when simply attempting to go about their daily
business.
Beyondblue launched the national TV
campaign (to be complemented by a suite of
other promotional platforms) last month,
featuring a character called ʻThe Invisible
Discriminatorʼ, a fiendish-looking bloke who
represents the internal racist monologue of the
broader community.
Wurundjeri Elder Diane Kerr opened the
event with a welcome to country which cut
straight to the heart of the subject.
The audience was also treated to a
traditional dance performance by local group
Jindi Worabak.
The content of the campaign was developed
after rigorous research, with input from
Indigenous agencies and communities, as well
as a group of 1000 non-Indigenous people who
provided startling data that suggests there is
definitely a common attitude of racism towards
Indigenous people in Australia.
The sad
findings
A new campaign by beyondblue, an organisation working to address issues related to
depression and anxiety, is drawing attention to everyday racism against Indigenous people.
Beyondblue chairman Jeff Kennett said at
the launch, in the Korin Gamadji Instituteʼs
Maurice Rioli Room, that he believes tackling
these everyday occurrences of racism is the
way we will “cut through a lot of the rubbish we
have to deal with”.
Guest speaker Labor senator Nova Peris
stunned many by simply stating the fact that
“Indigenous youth are five times more likely to
commit suicide than non-Indigenous youth”.
Senator Peris made special mention of
Attorney General George Brandisʼ recent
statements on “bigot rights” and insinuated that
this is the exact attitude all people need to
avoid.
The new campaign aims to address the
crippling effects of racism on the social and
emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal people.
Senator Peris spoke of her sports career, of
winning Olympic Gold in particular, and
announced that her involvement in these antidiscrimination campaigns was “equal or greater
than (that)”.
Beyondblue summed up its latest work in
two simple key messages: “Discrimination
leads to depression and anxiety in Indigenous
Australians” and “No-one should be made to
feel like crap, just for being who they are.”
Visit www.beyondblue.org.au to learn more
and watch the video.
l Call 1300 224 636 if you need to talk to
someone about depression or anxiety.
Beyondblue surveyed more
than 1000 non-Indigenous
Australians and found that:
l One-third believed
Indigenous Australians are
“sometimes a bit lazy”;
l almost one-third believed
Indigenous citizens should
behave more like other
Australians;
l more than 40 per cent
believed Indigenous people are
given unfair advantages by the
government;
l one in five non-Indigenous
Australians would move away if
an Indigenous Australian sat
nearby; and
l one in 10 say they would tell
a joke in the pub about an
Indigenous Australian.
Recent data from the
Australian Bureau of Statistics
shows that Indigenous Australians
are twice as likely to die by
suicide as non-Indigenous
Australians, and are almost three
times more likely to experience
psychological distress.
5
Governance awards finalists named
A RECORD pool of 113
nominees in the 2014
Indigenous Governance
Awards has been pared
down to the top eight finalists
in the quest to recognise
Australiaʼs leading Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander organisations.
An independent judging panel chaired by
Professor Mick Dodson selected the
finalists from what he described as “a truly
outstanding field of applicants”.
The awards are run every two years by
Reconciliation Australia, in partnership with
BHP Billiton, to identify, celebrate and
promote strong Indigenous governance.
The winner will receive $20,000 to assist
the organisation, with $10,000 going to the
highly commended entrants in each
category.
“Consistency”
“The reality is that we are starting to see
consistency in the quality and quantity of
highly successful Aboriginal and Torres
Strait organisations across the country, and
itʼs time that mainstream Australia took
notice of their success,” Prof Dodson said.
“These organisations indisputably
deliver results and are examples of
self-determination and Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples leading
positive change.”
The 2014 finalists. Category A –
incorporated organisations: Australian
Indigenous Mentoring Experience (Sydney,
NSW); Girringun Aboriginal Corporation
(Cardwell, North Queensland); Institute for
Urban Indigenous Health (Brisbane, Qld) ;
Ngnowar Aerwah Aboriginal Corporation
(Wyndham, WA); Victorian Aboriginal Child
Care Agency; and Waltja Tjutangku
Palyapayi Aboriginal Corporation (Alice
Springs, NT).
Category B – non-incorporated projects:
The Marruk Project (Swan Hill, Victoria);
Muntjiltjarra Wurrgumu Group (Wiluna,
WA).
Judges will visit each finalist throughout
August and September, with the winners
announced at an event in Melbourne on
October 30.
Doubt
over
grog
orders
Gumatj Corporation deputy chairman Djawa Yunupingu with Rio Tinto chief Phil Edmands in Arnhem Land.
New training centre
to aid Yolngu people
A NEW centre in
north-east Arnhem
Land will provide
training for Yolngu
NT
people and marks an
important step towards
the creation of a
bauxite mining operation to be run
by the Gumatj clan at Dhupuma
Plateau, the Gumatj Corporation Ltd
has announced.
The new centre is being
established with $2.4 million in
support from mining company
Rio Tinto.
“Our aim is to create a
sustainable, Indigenous-owned
business that will deliver long-term
economic benefits for the Yolngu
people,” Gumatj deputy chairman
Djawa Yunupingu said.
“This training centre will help
Yolngu develop the skills to work in
mines across the Northern Territory,
through on-the-job training within
Gumatj mining operations. It will be
available to Aboriginal people
throughout the Northern Territory
who wish to learn skills in the mining
industry.
“Progress”
“With the support of Rio Tinto, we
are making considerable progress
towards this mining operation. The
Gulkula Mining Company has now
submitted its exploration licence and
mine management plan, with an
exploration program starting next
month to prove up the quantity and
quality of the reserves.”
Construction of the training
centre is expected to start in the
coming year at a site near the new
Garma Knowledge Centre in
Gulkula. It will link in with the
learning programs being developed
by the Yothu Yindi Foundation.
Rio Tinto managing director
Australia Phil Edmands said the
miner was pleased to strengthen its
partnership with Yolngu.
“Rio Tinto will continue to be a
part of the north-east Arnhem Land
community into the future through
its bauxite mine at Gove,” he said.
“This is a project being driven by
Yolngu people to shape their own
futures, and we are proud to be able
to support them in this endeavour.”
The announcement of the
training centre follows the opening
of the new Garma Knowledge
Centre at Gulkula. The centre was
developed by the Gumatj
Corporation with support from the
Federal Government and Rio Tinto.
l Report and pictures from
Garma Festival on page 26-27
THE North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency
(NAAJA) believes hundreds of Alcohol
Protection Orders (APOs) issued by Northern
Territory police may be invalid and are racially
NT
discriminatory. The NT Supreme Court found
last Friday that police had not validly issued an
APO to Isidore Nummar while he was in
protective custody in December, and so the subsequent four
orders issued to him were all also invalid.
APOs were introduced late last year by the Giles
Government. They can be issued to anyone charged
with an offence that would attract a potential jail term of at
least six months, preventing them from possessing or
drinking alcohol or entering licensed premises for three to
12 months.
Such crimes can include loitering or shoplifting, and
people on orders can be prevented from entering
supermarkets and sports stadiums that sell alcohol.
APOs can be implemented before people are found guilty
by the courts, and breaching them can mean jail.
About 1000 orders have been issued over the past
several months, with some people such as Mr Nummar
slapped with back-to-back orders totalling years.
“Failure by police”
“This decision concerns a failure by police to follow the
requirements of the APOs Act in issuing APOs in this
particular case, but it highlights the excessively broad
discretion given to police and the potential for APOs to be
used in an oppressive way,” NAAJA principal legal office
Jonathon Hunyor said. “The case also raises real concerns
about the validity of the hundreds of other APOs that have
been issued by police.”
Mr Hunyor said another aspect to the case that was not
determined by the Supreme Court was the validity of the
Act itself.
“We maintain that this is a bad law that goes too far and
should be scrapped; it gives excessively broad powers to the
police in a way that we believe is not consistent with the rule
of law,” he said.
“APOs also have a significant impact on peopleʼs
enjoyment of basic rights like freedom of movement ...
because the law impacts overwhelmingly on Aboriginal
people we believe the law is racially discriminatory.”
Mr Huynor said NAAJA would continue to look for an
appropriate case to have a court decide those issues and
the validity of the APO Act as a whole.
However, NT Alcohol Policy Minister Dave Tollner said he
didnʼt believe APOs went against racial discrimination laws.
“Itʼs fundamentally about people who play up when
alcohol-affected, and trying to get those people off the grog,”
he said.
Police have said they do not have figures showing what
proportion of people on APOs are Indigenous. – AAP
WA death in custody
WESTERN Australian police
are conducting an internal
investigation into the death of a
22-year-old woman in custody.
WA
The woman was taken to
South Hedland Police Station
in the Pilbara region three days
before she was due to be released from
custody this month.
While in the lock-up, the woman
complained of being unwell and was taken to
the Hedland Health Campus twice in two
days. Both times, medical staff provided
police with a certificate saying the woman
was fit to be held in custody.
The following day, the woman again told
police she was unwell and was taken to the
Hedland Health Campus where she died.
Spokesman for the WA Deaths in
Custody Watch Committee Marc Newhouse
said he and other members were disturbed
by the incident.
“This person is very young and that raises
a lot of questions about the circumstances of
her arrest,” he told the ABC.
“If any injuries were caused in the
process, was she clearly unwell and, if so,
what medical attention was administered,
when they were aware of that?”
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western
Australia chief executive Dennis Eggington
called for a transparent inquiry.
“History in this case has repeated itself
over and over again so Iʼm appealing to
everyone to make sure that something like
this doesnʼt happen again by having a close
look at whether this could have been
prevented,” he told the ABC.
It is understood the woman had been
arrested due to unpaid fines.
The WA Police Internal Affairs Unit
will investigate the death in police
custody and will prepare a report for the
coroner. – With AAP
Sotheby’s actions ‘offensive’
By JILLIAN MUNDY
AFTER being
ejected from an
auction for
protesting about
the misrepresentation of historic
images as ʻThe Last of the
Tasmanian Nativesʼ, Tasmanian
Aboriginal women Ruth Langford
and Rosie Smith are hopeful of a
constructive dialogue with art
dealers and archivists.
The Tasmanian Aboriginal
Centre (TAC) has called on
Sothebyʼs Auction House and
other institutions to alert Aboriginal
people to the existence of items,
such as the rare historic
photographs of their people that
went to auction recently, and allow
them access and input into how
they are represented.
TAC state secretary Ruth
Langford asked Sothebyʼs to
withdraw three late-1800s
photographic prints of Tasmanian
Aboriginal people from its July 29
auction, to allow time to hear
concerns about respectful
representation.
One of the images was
advertised as ʻThe Last of the
Tasmanian Nativesʼ, which Ms
Langford said was offensive and
misrepresentative.
She and Ms Smith attended
the auction in Melbourne, asking
people not to bid on the images in
support of their communityʼs
request. But both women were
made to leave, with the three lots
in question going to auction and
collectively fetching $6954.
Sothebyʼs Australia chief
executive Gary Singer said that,
although he understood the
sensitivities, Sothebyʼs was
contractually obliged to go ahead.
He said the title was simply
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centreʼs Ruth Langford explains why advertising an image as ʻThe Last
of the Tasmanian Nativesʼ is offensive, such as was done in Sothebyʼs recent auction.
what it was called.
“We donʼt rewrite history.
Thatʼs what they were called at
the time. Thatʼs an indication of
the thought process at the time.
Weʼre not interfering with that,” he
said.
Sothebyʼs said it had no
intention to give offence to the
Tasmanian Aboriginal community.
“On reflection I am curious,”
Ms Langford said.
“Would Sothebyʼs in Germany
auction photos of those suffering
during their time in concentration
camps under a title ʻan impure
raceʼ?
“If not, why is it reasonable that
Sothebyʼs Australia can act in
such a way that perpetuates such
an offensive mindset which results
in the continuation of hurtful
actions against our people?
“In 1869, members of the
Royal Society of Tasmania broke
into the Hobart morgue to cut the
head off William Lanney, whose
image was on sale at the auction.
“Those members excused their
actions as being of benefit to their
scientific practice.
“In response to our respectful
request, Sothebyʼs CEO Gary
Singer excused their actions as
being the ʻcompanyʼs professional
practiceʼ.
“Surely in 2014, institutions as
reputable as Sothebyʼs have an
obligation to ensure accurate and
sensitive representation of
Aboriginal people.
“The images were of value not
because of the immense
inspirational lives of Trukanini and
William Lanney, but their value is
in the context of being the last of
their race, as advertised by
Sothebyʼs.
“Although we are gravely
disappointed that Sothebyʼs, to
date, has willingly contributed to
the continuation of outdated and
hurtful misrepresentation of
Tasmanian Aboriginal people,
we, as a patient people,
maintain our hope that in the not
too distant future, private
collectors and institutions will act
to finally let our old ones rest in
peace through appropriately
acknowledging our peopleʼs
continuing survival.”
Ms Langford added that if
Sothebyʼs proclaim to be an
innovate, global art business that
gives their discerning clients
adequate financial information and
relevant investment details, they
are acting dishonestly to add
value to a proclaimed piece of art
by saying it is an image of the last
Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
In a surprising turn of events,
Ms Langford said Tasmaniaʼs
State Archivist office contacted the
TAC with the news that it was the
successful bidder for two of the
images and is offering to have a
conversation about its entire
collection.
Mr Singer said Sothebyʼs was
also happy to engage in a
conversation with the TAC and, if
Sothebyʼs felt the need, would
negotiate, adding that the auction
house wouldnʼt always agree, but
was happy to listen.
7
Billionaire miner Andrew Forrest
“There are some elements which, at a
superficial level, have some merit, and some
other elements that are cause for major
concern.” – National Congress of Australiaʼs
First Peoples co-chair Kirstie Parker
Concern at
approach
to welfare
By RUDI MAXWELL
“This report gives us a chance to set aside
the political bickering, to look at an
approach that reforms whatʼs happening
in Aboriginal affairs.” – Hasluck MP Ken
Wyatt, an Aboriginal man
“It is disappointing the Forrest Review did
not contain more about community-driven
models of employment such as those
demonstrated by our services.” – National
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
Organisation chair Justin Mohamed
ASPECTS of billionaire
miner Andrew Forrestʼs
ʻCreating Parityʼ review
have been cautiously
welcomed by Aboriginal
leaders. But the hardline
approach to people on welfare has been
widely condemned, with even Prime
Minister Tony Abbott – who tasked Mr
Forrest with the review – saying the
Government wouldnʼt be implementing
all of the 27 recommendations.
Mr Forrestʼs original remit was to
write a report on Aboriginal and Torrest
Strait Islander employment and training,
but he took a much wider approach,
also considering education and welfare.
He told the Koori Mail that he took a
“completely holistic”
approach to considering
how parity could be
created between
Indigenous people and
other Australians and
that heʼd had three nonnegotiable conditions
when heʼd agreed to Mr
Abbottʼs request to take
on the job.
“It wouldnʼt be a
blunderbuss approach,
like the Northern
Territory Intervention,
without community
consultation; it canʼt
offend the Racial
Discrimination Act and,
if the policies are so
good then they have got
to be for all vulnerable
Australians,” he said.
Mr Forrest said in his report that the
Government could not “cherry-pick”
some of his 27 recommendations – they
must all be implemented.
The recommendations include
prioritising investment in early
childhood; improving school attendance;
comprehensive reporting on programs;
tax incentives for Indigenous
businesses; training for prison inmates;
a shake-up of public housing schemes;
and quotas for the Federal Government
purchasing goods and services from
Indigenous businesses.
However, the most contentious of the
recommendations are those concerning
welfare.
Mr Forrest proposes a ʻHealthy
Welfareʼ card for all people receiving
social security except aged and veteran
pensioners.
The card would be like a debit Visa or
MasterCard that allows spending on
ʻessentialʼ goods including food,
clothing, utilities and rent – but does not
allow discretionary spending, bans
buying alcohol and does not allow cash
withdrawals.
Mr Abbott said the Government had
“no plans to expand welfare
quarantining as widely as Andrew is
recommending”, but did not rule it out
for the future.
“One of the beauties of this card
which Andrew is asking us to work
towards is that itʼs not only something
that could make it easier to have welfare
quarantining, it could also be something
that people could actually embrace
report was more far-reaching than
anyone had imagined before its release.
“Thatʼs not altogether unwelcome,
because there are complicated, diverse
and interconnected issues facing our
people, so there does have to be a
comprehensive response to them,” she
said.
“There are some elements which, at
a superficial level, have some merit, and
some other elements that are cause for
major concern.
“We welcome the Governmentʼs
response to the idea of a ʻHealthy
Welfareʼ card – that itʼs a non-starter –
and itʼs important that we state very
clearly that we would oppose any such
measure, as being a blanket punitive
measure that would disempower rather
than empower people.
“Weʼre also
concerned that thereʼs
little focus in the report
to suggest that Mr
Forrest understands
what he himself
describes as a key
driver to success: the
involvement front and
centre of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
people at every step.”
Aboriginal
Employment Strategy
(AES) chief executive
Danny Lester said a lot
of people would have
been disappointed by
the Forrest Review.
“Seismic change
needs to occur, but you
– Prime Minister Tony Abbott do that by creating
responsibility and
voluntarily as a way of better budgeting
building capacity, rather than giving
for their own personal circumstances,”
people a welfare card and telling them
he said.
what to spend their money on,” he said.
“It could easily be something that
“This report just increases the
could be embraced as a form of
perception that everyone on welfare
household income management along
canʼt manage their money, and theyʼre
the lines of what Noel Pearson has been all dependent on drugs and alcohol –
trying to encourage people to do in
and we know thatʼs simply not the case.”
Cape York.
Mr Lester said the way the AES, a
“So, you shouldnʼt see this
national Indigenous-managed, not-forrecommendation of Andrewʼs as in any
profit recruitment company, operated
way some kind of a punitive thing; itʼs
was to create ways to help people
actually an opportunity for people to
change themselves.
ensure that the income they are deriving
“Weʼre in favour of change, and we
from the taxpayer is as effectively and
would have loved to have seen a
efficiently deployed for the benefit of
contribution plan, setting out ways to
them and their families as possible.”
work with government, to work with Job
National Congress of Australiaʼs First
l Continued next page
Peoples co-chair Kirstie Parker said the
l Editorial, Eastwood, page 20
“(The
Government
has) no plans to
expand welfare
quarantining
as widely as
Andrew is
recommending.”
details employment review report
“Seismic change needs to occur, but you do
that by creating responsibility and building
capacity – rather than giving people a
welfare card and telling them what to spend
their money on.” – Aboriginal Employment
Strategy chief executive Danny Lester
Andrew Forrest and Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the release this month of Mr Forrestʼs review report. AAP image
PM rules out
some ideas
l From previous page
Services Australia to build life skills and
getting back to why some of our mob
arenʼt engaging,” he said.
Mr Lester said he would have liked to
have seen at least some attention paid to
apprenticeships and traineeships.
“I think one of the problems was that
there wasnʼt much reference to
companies that have really made a
difference,” he said.
“At the AES, for 17 years weʼve been
challenging policy, working with the
community and weʼve delivered 13,500
career placements, so not to be
referenced in the report is disappointing.
“We pioneered school-based trainees,
in 2002, and now weʼve got dozens of
people from that program working as
managers within banking and
telecommunications.
“Thereʼs no reference to the Australian
Indigenous Mentoring Experience or the
Clontarf Foundation, no consideration of
the organisations whoʼve done a huge
amount of heavy lifting in challenging
government policy and have created
great outcomes. I think heʼs not only
thrown out the bathwater, but heʼs also
thrown away the baby and the bath.
“The report is purely coming from an
employerʼs perspective rather than
considering the breadth and depth of the
society in which we live.”
Mr Forrest disagreed that the ʻHealthy
Welfareʼ card was paternalistic.
“I think itʼs paternalistic to put people
on an all-cash welfare system and give
Quota call is welcomed
ONE aspect of the Forrest Review
that has been widely well-received is
the recommendation that the Federal
Government source at least 4% of its
goods and services from Indigenous
businesses.
Charles Prouse, chief executive of
Supply Nation, which represents 276
Indigenous-owned and managed
businesses, said that idea had the
potential to support the growth of the
Australian Indigenous business sector.
Other recommendations in the
ʻCreating Parityʼ report focus on
employment quotas for the ʻTop 200
employersʼ and the public service.
Mr Prouse said this recommendation
up on them,” he said. “I would say that, in
an innovative society, to help Australiaʼs
most vulnerable from illicit drug trade and
alcohol was anything but paternalistic.”
However, Ms Parker disagreed with
that view. “Itʼs not lost on Aboriginal
people that this report was prepared by
one of Australiaʼs wealthiest citizens, who
was tasked with telling our poorest
citizens how they should live their daily
lives,” she said.
“That alone is not enough to kill the
discussion dead, but to try and dress up
disempowerment as empowerment is
disingenuous, and to say ʻThis is what I
think and you, the Government, should
should be expanded further to
incorporate increased Indigenous
procurement targets for the top 200
companies in Australia.
“They should be striving to match
their government counterparts with 4%
of their contracts procured to
Indigenous businesses,” he said.
The Government will spend six
weeks consulting about the
recommendations in the report.
An ʻImplementation Feasibility Task
Forceʼ has been set up in the Prime
Ministerʼs department, which is due to
deliver its final report in October.
The full report is at indigenous
jobsandtrainingreview.dpmc.gov.au/
implement itʼ and not ask the people it
affects is offensive.
“We need a thorough exploration of
what our mob thinks about every single
one of these recommendations; thatʼs the
absolute minimum of what needs to
happen now.
“Congress will talk to its membership,
including our national peak organisations,
see what they think and we will
communicate that to the Government and
we expect to be listened to, bearing in
mind that our organisations are varied
and diverse. Aboriginal people are smart
enough to interrogate this report
thoroughly and we demand that right.”
“We believe there is merit in many aspects
of the report; however, some recommendations need careful consideration and must
involve further consultation on their
application and implementation.” –
Reconciliation Australia co-chairs Tom
Calma (pictured above) and Melinda Cilento
“Supply Nation welcomes recommendations
that Australian Government departments
should give focus to Indigenous business in
their procurement processes.” – Supply
Nation chief executive Charles Prouse
9
Gudjuda Reference Group member
and ranger Tracey Lampton.
Picture by Kerry Trapnell, WWF-Aus
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Warlpiri
Drawings
Remembering the Future
Rangers look
after the land
ON World Ranger
Day, July 31,
Home Hillʼs
Gudjuda
QLD
Indigenous Land
and Sea Rangers,
in north Queensland, celebrated
their one-year anniversary.
The rangers have been
responsible for helping more
than 300 baby turtles out to sea
and protecting turtle nesting
habitats, planting more than
2000 trees, revegetating sand
dunes and waterways, and
coordinating education
programs with schools.
The Gudjuda Reference
Group (GRG) secured funding
12 months ago from the
Queensland Government for
five Indigenous ranger
positions.
GRG chair Eddie Smallwood
said the rangers are “helping to
preserve and protect our
culture, because itʼs about our
culture being trained back into
our people.”
Ranger Tracey Lampton said
she loves her job and
encouraged more Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
women to become rangers.
Ms Lampton has written a
blog about her experiences as a
ranger. Visit the website at
blog.wwf.org.au/2014/
07/traceys-story/
NT’s best honoured
This exhibition features an intriguing collection of
artworks created by Warlpiri people in the 1950s,
and explores how drawing has been used to make
sense of 80 years of monumental change.
Free entry
14 August 2014 – 31 May 2015
National Museum of Australia, Canberra
nma.gov.au
Open 9 am – 5 pm daily (closed Christmas Day).
Acton Peninsula, Canberra. Freecall 1800 026 132
The National Museum of Australia is an Australian Government Agency
Image: Yawaki (Bush Plum) Dreaming, 2011, by Jerry Jangala Patrick, Lajamanu.
Warlpiri Drawings Collection, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.
The Northern Territory ranger award winners.
NORTHERN Territory rangers have
received high praise at their annual
awards night.
NT Parks and Wildlife Minister
NT
Bess Price said the awards were
an important initiative to recognise
and celebrate rangers –
government and private – working in the NT.
“This year we received an excellent response,
including visitors, tour operators, trainers, vets
and volunteers,” she said.
“Having received such a broad range of
nominations clearly demonstrates the
commitment, dedication, passion and hard work
that our rangers put in.
“For most rangers, it is not only a job, but a
desire to make a difference by protecting our
natural environment.
“The tasks rangers do on a daily basis are
often dirty and dangerous and we want to thank
them for working hard to make our parks so
wonderful.”
This yearʼs winners –
l Ministerʼs Award for Outstanding Team
Achievement: Watarrka National Park Rangers
l Ministerʼs Award for Outstanding Personal
Achievement: Tom Nichols
l Ranger of the Year Arnhem: William (Bill)
Fordham
l Ranger of the Year Barkly-KatherineVictoria River District: Tim Leane
l Ranger of the Year Central Australia: Craig
LeRossignol
l Ranger of the Year Top End: Sally Heaton
l Development and Training Award: Andrew
Cooper.
Rant
sparks
claim
AN Aboriginal
activist has
lodged a human
rights abuse
QLD
claim against a
police officer,
using
discrimination laws the federal
attorney-general had wanted
to scrap.
Queensland Senior
Constable Leanne Rissman
used the fake Facebook
account Anne T Sharia to
make abusive and racially
offensive remarks on Yamatji
woman Joyce Capewellʼs
page Boomerang Justice.
Sen Const Rissman wrote
“have a look at the Aust
bureau of statistics of deaths
in custody. Aboriginals are a
tiny minority of those deaths
purported to occur but are
overly represented in the
prison system, so why the hell
all the who har over black
deaths in custody when the
bulk of deaths are WHITES!”
Disparaging
Rosie Ware and Laura Mooka
with jewellery by Laura Mooka.
Artists linking up
ARTISTS from across
the Torres Strait and
Northern Peninsula
Area united for the
inaugural Torres Strait
arts industry meeting.
The two-day
meeting at the Gab Titui Cultural
Centre on Thursday Island brought
together artists, arts workers and
cultural industry specialists from
across the region to share
knowledge, resources and provide
input to the Torres Strait Indigenous
Arts Development Plan 2015-18.
Torres Strait Regional Authority
TSI
chairperson Joseph Elu said the
meeting was important to the future
of arts in the region.
“The Torres Strait Indigenous Arts
Development Plan will create a map
for the future of arts development in
the region,” he said.
“As the profile of Torres Strait art
grows, it is more important than ever
that we come together to understand
the challenges and opportunities
facing us and to plan for the future.”
The meeting also focussed on
sharing important information, with
presentations by the Arts Law Centre
of Australia, UMI Arts and Savvy
Eventsʼ Melissa Robertson on topics
including intellectual and cultural
property, preparing for exhibitions,
project planning, resourcing and
reporting.
Participants benefited from the
experience of peers and
representatives from three
established art centres, Erub Arts,
Badhulgaw Kuthinaw Mudh and
Ngalmun Lagau Minaral, who shared
advice and insight into their
development, as well as actor and
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She also made abusive
and disparaging remarks
about people on welfare and
Aboriginal peopleʼs abilities to
look after their children.
Ms Capewell told the Koori
Mail that soon after seeing the
racist rant on New Yearʼs Day
and discovering the woman
was a police officer, she made
a formal complaint to the
Queensland Police Service
(QPS) and wrote to Federal
Indigenous Affairs Minister
Nigel Scullion, Queensland
Police Minister Jack Dempsey
and Prime Minister Tony
Abbott.
“That woman has no right
to be wearing a badge,” Ms
Capewell said.
“I worked for 20 years in
the prison system and Iʼve
attended deaths in custody
and what she wrote affected
me deeply. Iʼd like to see her
sacked. Iʼve no trust in her
ability as a policewoman.”
The QPS said the officer
made “inappropriate remarks”
while off duty.
“The QPS takes complaints
of this nature seriously, not
only as a reflection on the
specific individualʼs conduct
but also because of the
potential to negatively impact
on the confidence of the
community in its police
service,” police said in a
statement.
The statement said the
officer underwent a number of
cultural awareness training
programs and was relocated
to alternative duties in a larger
regional centre under “direct
supervision”.
Ms Capewell has not
received an apology.
Lawyers for Ms Capewell
lodged a complaint against
the officer and the QPS with
the Australian Human Rights
Commission last week.
Lawyer Peter Black said
she is seeking $250,000 in
compensation for the hurt
caused by the offensive
remarks.
He said the comments
were racially offensive and
contravened section 18C of
the Racial Discrimination Act,
one of the parts that AttorneyGeneral George Brandis had
wanted to wind back after
proclaiming that people had
the right to be a bigot.
Before last yearʼs election,
the Coalition had promised to
repeal section 18C which
makes it unlawful to “offend,
insult, humiliate or intimidate
another person or a group of
people” because of their race
or ethnicity.
However, Prime Minister
Tony Abbott dumped the
controversial changes earlier
this week.
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They’re a pretty flash mob
Wayne Blair
receives
QUT award
NSW
TWENTY young people from the Biripi and Worimi nations recently attended the Saltwater Freshwater Cultural Camp in
Forster on the NSW mid-north coast. The group formed the (Our) Flash Mob for NAIDOC Week and surprised many local
people with their deadly dancing. Pictured here are (front, from left) Logan Simms, Bronson Morris and Wayne Paulson,
with other members of the group. For full report and more pictures turn to page 39. Picture by Kirk Owers
ABORIGINAL
writer,
actor and
QLD
director
Wayne
Blair,
above, known for his role
in award-winning film
The Sapphires, has been
named winner of QUTʼs
Outstanding Alumni
Award for the Creative
Industries Faculty.
Mr Blair also received
the Special Excellence
Award for Contributions
to the Creative Arts.
As a leading stage
and screen professional,
Mr Blair received
international acclaim as
director of the feature
film The Sapphires,
starring with his QUT
classmate Deborah
Mailman.
The Sapphires, which
has played around the
world since its premiere
at the Cannes Film
Festival in 2012, was the
highest grossing
Australian film of that
year and won 11 awards
from the Australian
Academy of Cinema and
Television Arts.
Known as one of the
countryʼs leading
storytellers about
Indigenous Australia, Mr
Blair has most recently
acted and directed in the
ABC drama series
Redfern Now.
Grandparent carers
need help: experts
ABORIGINAL and
grandparents are
often too scared to
NT
tell family services
that theyʼre caring for
their grandchildren
and therefore miss out on vital
financial and other support, an
inquiry has heard.
The Senate committee on
grandparents who take primary
responsibility for raising their
grandchildren heard evidence in
Darwin last week that up to 80%
of Indigenous grandparents in the
NT were primary or secondary
carers for children.
“Grandparents are generally
the most functional people among
the extended family, are generally
in their 40s and 50s, younger than
mainstream grandparents, and
are most likely to be working;
theyʼre the strong people in the
family who keep the family
together,” said James Pilkington,
from the Larrakia Nation Welfare
Service.
He said it is
very common for
Aboriginal people
to live in multigenerational
households, and
the primary carer
role becomes
blurred.
“Although the parents live
there, the grandparents might be
primary carers,” Mr Pilkington
said.
“They have an important role in
bringing up grandkids in terms of
culture, passing down knowledge,
keeping family strong, and setting
down some of the rules by which
people live.”
Mr Pilkington said
grandparents needed more
respite support and help with
available to grandparents.
“Theyʼre quite frightened of
losing the child within the system,
and having somebody else
making decisions about their
family arrangements,” she said.
Ms Owen said there were
limited legal
protections for
grandparents in
the NT, and
grandparent
carers did not
have the same
financial
protections
as foster carers.
National child protection
legislation would streamline
processes, especially for
grandparents struggling with
limited rights to care for their
“Grandparents are generally the most
functional people among the extended
family ... they’re the strong people in the
family who keep the family together.”
modern family support systems
that have changed since they
raised their own children.
Foster Care NT executive
director Ann Owen said very
little financial support was
grandchildren, said Matthew
Strong, a family law solicitor with
the North Australian Aboriginal
Justice Agency.
“I think it would be beneficial if
there was a uniform child
protection legislation nationally,
because each state and
territoryʼs own interpretation of
what should happen means
we deal with different things
across the board ... a more
uniform legislation that would
lead to more uniform judgments,
and a uniform approach to how
we deal with child protection
issues,” he said.
The committee is travelling to
Western Australia and Tasmania
before it reports back to
Parliament by the end of
September. – AAP
Nungarrika is home
By JILLIAN MUNDY
THE skull of Nungarrika, an
Aboriginal girl who died on
her homelands in the
TAS
north-west of Tasmania,
has been welcomed home
after being held by the
Charite University Museum in Berlin,
Germany, for almost two centuries.
Tasmanian Aboriginal delegates Tessa
Atto and Nunami Sculthorpe-Green were
welcomed home from Europe earlier this
month with Nungarrikaʼs remains.
Ms Sculthorpe-Green, a descendant of
Nikaminik, a renowned warrior of the Robbins
Island tribe who lived at the same time as
Nungarrika and in the same area, said the
experience of repatriating Nungarrikaʼs
remains was highly emotional.
“I understood the honour of being chosen
to represent my community on this trip, and I
felt the enormous responsibility,” she said.
“But I never anticipated how emotional
Tessa and I would feel when finally we came
into the room where Nungarrika was and
suddenly it really hit me, that she is my
countrywoman and I had come to bring her
home.
“We could not stop crying. It was intense.”
Ms Atto agreed. “This trip was one of the
hardest things Iʼve ever done, and the most
rewarding at the same time,” she said.
“To have gone to the other side of the
world and carried this young girl back to her
country and her people after so long will
always be one of the major achievements of
my life. I am emotionally drained, knowing
weʼve got so many more people we have to
bring home now.”
The story of how Nungarrikaʼs skull made
it to the other side of the world was pieced
together through research by the Tasmanian
The precious cargo was handed to Sara
Maynard in Hobart.
Nala Mansell-McKenna plants a kiss on the cheek of her sister and Ruth Langford
embraces Tessa Atto returning from their journey to repatriate the remains of their
country woman from Germany.
Aboriginal Centre (TAC) and Charite
University Museum.
Colonial diaries and accession records
indicate that Nungarrika died around 1830
near preminghana in Tasmaniaʼs north-west,
when she was around 15 years old.
Her body was brought to the attention of
George Augustus Robinson, who was
removing tribespeople to make way for the
Van Diemenʼs Land company (VDL) farming
operations.
In the early 1840s, Nungarrikaʼs skull was
given to the anatomy institute of the Berlin
University by Adolphus Schayer, a VDL
shepherd.
It is presumed he obtained her skull
through Robinson himself, the most infamous
collector of the human remains of Tasmanian
Aborigines, whom Schayer met and
corresponded with during the early 1830s.
Ms Atto and Ms Sculthorpe-Green also
met with other institutions, in Vienna and the
United Kingdom, that still hold Tasmanian
Aboriginal human remains, to discuss their
repatriations.
Ms Sculthopre-Green said the institutions
visited were open with their information and
seemed receptive to progressing the return of
the remains, with the exception of Cambridge
University.
“They were analysing facial features and
comparing them to the remains we were
trying to repatriate, pointing at my face,” a
visibly offended and angered Ms SculthorpeGreen explained, of a Cambridge University
employee. “She was totally dehumanising.
She let us know we would be worthless as
specimens compared to these ʻunique things
on the tableʼ.”
Ms Sculthopre-Green said Cambridge
University holds the remains of at least 100
Aboriginal people from across Australia,
including some from Tasmania.
“They donʼt know anything about our
people or our culture. They donʼt know how
they got the remains, yet they are so
determined to hang on to them,” she said.
Ms Atto added that she was shocked at
the conversation, considering they were
discussing bringing their old people home and
how to make that happen.
The TAC said a formal complaint would be
laid and the campaign for return of remains
stepped up.
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Dual naming move by council
By RUDI MAXWELL
WIRADJURI
people in
NSW
south-western
NSW are
celebrating after
the Bathurst Regional Council
moved to support a dual
naming policy for Mount
Panorama, using the
traditional name Wahluu.
Bathurst Local Aboriginal
Land Council has applied to
have the name Wahluu
formally gazetted, and
Bathurst Regional Council
indicated it will support the
move for the mountain,
made famous by the
annual car races in the
central-western city.
Wiradjuri Elder Bill Allen
told the Koori Mail that his
people had been campaigning
for the move for a long time.
“Itʼs something weʼre really
over the moon abou. It was
our Wiradjuri sacred site first,
before car racers made it their
sacred site,” he said.
“Our young fellas were
initiated there, and for young
car racers itʼs a similar thing;
they have their tribal people
supporting Ford and Holden.
Itʼs no different, thatʼs how I
explain it.
“There will be dual naming.
Theyʼre not removing the
name Mt Panorama; people
can call it what they like.”
Mr Allen said the dual
naming policy would help
break down barriers and
build bridges between
Wiradjuri Elder Bill Allen is over the moon that Bathurst Regional Council has adopted a dual-naming policy for Wahluu/Mt Panorama.
Aboriginal and other people in
the region.
“I think itʼs an important
symbol of reconciliation,” he
said.
“Look at Uluru. People still
call it Ayers Rock on occasion,
but generally people use the
name Uluru.
“Wahluu is an iconic
symbol in Bathurst, and Mt
Panorama is a significant
track known all over Australia
and overseas as one of the
best car-racing tracks in the
world.
“There needs to be
recognition of the Wiradjuri
story of the place too, not just
the car-racing experience of it.
“Racing legend Peter Brock
Service hit by
Budget cuts
By MEZ FISHER
FEDERAL Budget cuts
continue to bite hard on
NSW
Indigenous services, with
the imminent closure of a
South Coast healthy
lifestyle program the latest in a string of
reports of services struggling to survive.
Nowra-based Waminda South Coast
Womenʼs Health and Welfare Aboriginal
Corporation chief executive Faye Worner
says the loss of its Dead or Deadly Health
and Wellbeing Program will leave a
“massive hole” in the community.
She said Dead or Deadly was one of
Wamindaʼs most successful programs
and its closure would affect many
Aboriginal families.
“It will devastate the women who are
still on their journey towards a healthier
lifestyle,” she said.
“It would be a tragedy to lose such a
great program that has helped and is
continuing to help people better their
quality of life and decrease the rates of
chronic disease in the local area.”
Ms Worner said the program had been
running for four years and had helped
many Aboriginal women lose weight and
adopt healthier lifestyles. Most of the staff
running the program were Aboriginal
Dead or Deadly Aboriginal health
workers Angie Lonesborough and
Hayley Longbottom.
women, and up to 12 staff members
faced losing their jobs if funding wasnʼt
found.
Aboriginal health worker Hayley
Longbottom, from the Jerrinja community,
is one team member who may soon be
out of work.
Success stories from the program
include its ʻmillion dollar babyʼ Lisa
Bloxsome, who has gone on to be part
of the Indigenous Marathon Program
and trains with champion runner Robert
de Castella.
Ms Bloxsome, who is preparing to
compete in the Melbourne Marathon in
October, also found work with the Dead
or Deadly program and now helps other
Indigenous women discover the benefits
of healthier living.
Aboriginal health worker Angie
Lonesborough lost 30kg through Dead or
Deadly. She now coordinates the
program with Miss Longbottom, and has
a scholarship to become a personal
trainer.
But itʼs not just the health aspects of
the program that will be missed by the
community.
“Weʼre not only a health service,” Miss
Longbottom said. “The women sit around
and have yarn and support each other.
Sometimes there might be a crisis
happening and they can be supported by
other women and the staff.”
Ms Worner said the program provided
a soft entry into health and wellbeing,
exercise and nutrition, but as the women
joined its community they often sought
extra support, extending to areas such as
domestic violence and child protection.
Waminda is now lobbying local, state
and federal politicians to try to secure the
$250,000-$300,000 needed annually to
run the service. If it is not found by
September, Ms Worner said the program
will no longer be able to run.
was trying to find out the
name before he died. He
spoke to Yuin Elder Max
Harrison, and Uncle Max told
that story to my dad, so I think
heʼd be pretty proud that it has
the Wiradjuri name too.”
Funds to beef
up stations
in Kimberley
PASTORAL stations in the West
Kimberley region of Western
Australia will receive Government
help to become major players in the
WA
beef export supply to China and
South-East Asia.The stations are
set to benefit from a $15.5 million
Water for Food program, part of the WA
Governmentʼs Seizing the Opportunity in
Agriculture policy.
Water Minister Mia Davies and Regional
Development Minister Terry Redman launched
the first stage of the Water for Food program at
the Aboriginal-run Mowanjum Pastoral Company,
near Derby.
Ms Davies said the first stage would include
an irrigation trial on Mowanjum Station and a
water investigation program across the Fitzroy
River Valley to help stimulate investment in
cattle production and agriculture.
“The involvement of Aboriginal-owned
pastoral stations such as Mowanjum is essential
to the State Governmentʼs plan to lift food
production in the Kimberley,” she said.
“The Mowanjum project, funded by a
partnership between the Mowanjum community
and the State Government, will see a centre pivot
fodder irrigation system established on a 400ha
pastoral lease with a diversification permit
radically increase herd numbers and quality.”
Ms Davies said the WA Government was also
working with several Aboriginal cattle stations in
the West Kimberley to form a cooperative to
advance beef production on a regional scale.
The Water for Food program will also look at
the potential to develop parts of the Knowsley
Agricultural Area, on the outskirts of Derby, for
irrigation and intensive cropping.
Creole Bible launched
By ALF WILSON
A BIBLE translated
to the Torres Strait
creole language
from English was
launched at a
ceremony in
Townsville attended
by more than 100 people last
month. Bishop Bill Ray, of the
Anglican Diocese of North
Queensland, and Torres Strait
Islander bishop Saibo Mabo
launched and blessed the Baibol
at the Cathedral School, during a
break from the annual synod.
Bishop Mabo spoke to the
audience in Creole and Bishop
Ray said it had been a wonderful
effort by many people.
TSI
“Rejoice”
“The translation has taken a lot
of work and we rejoice that it will
enable the word of God to be
spread to all Torres Strait
Islanders. Soon a boat will travel
up the east coast to Thursday
Island selling these Bibles at
communities,” Bishop Ray said.
Bishop Ray also praised the
Coming of the Light ceremonies
held recently, which celebrated
Christianity arriving in the Torres
Strait region in 1871.
Cairns man Deba Pilot, of
Darnley descent, said he was
honoured to be at the launch.
“This Bible is fantastic and a
good thing for our people. Many
young people who hardly ever
Bishop Saibo Mabo and Bishop Bill Ray carry the Baibol, the Bible translated into Torres Strait Islander creole language.
pick up a Bible will have the
opportunity to read it,” he said.
Pastor David Gela was also
glowing in his praise of the Bible.
Millianna Davey bought a
copy and said it would be very
popular with her people. Her
friend Mamam Martin also looked
at the Bible with great interest.
The Bibles, which sell for $25,
are expected to be highly sought
after in the islands as well as
Townsville and Cairns, where
many Torres Strait Islanders live.
They are also available by mail
order.
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National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
New Stolen Gen fear
AUSTRALIA risks a
repeat of the Stolen
Generations if it
does not do more to
protect Aboriginal
and Torres Strait
Islander children, according to the
Secretariat of National Aboriginal
and Islander Child Care (SNAICC).
SNAICC deputy chair Geraldine
Atkinson said that in the past
decade there had been “an
explosion” in the number of
Indigenous children removed from
their homes and placed in
protective care.
Her warning came as
communities around Australia
marked National Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Children's
Day, on August 4.
“We are seeing a modern
version of the Stolen Generations
unfolding in terms of the
devastating impact the removals
are having on children, their
families and communities,” Ms
Atkinson said.
About 14,000 Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander children are
in the system, representing about
one-third of children in care.
Overburdened
Ms Atkinson said governments
must invest more money and
reform Indigenous family support
services, which were
overburdened and failing to meet
the needs of the vulnerable.
She said Indigenous families
feared the present system. “It
doesnʼt listen to their needs and it
doesnʼt understand cultural
differences, including traditional
child-rearing practices, which at
times is leading to children being
wrongly removed from their
families,” she said.
SNAICC has compiled a list of
measures to address child
protection services. The
recommendations include handing
more responsibility to Indigenous
people for the design and delivery
of family support and out-of-homecare services.
It also seeks an improvement in
cultural competence among those
working in the child protection
sector, including protection officers,
family support workers, police
officers and judicial staff. – AAP
l Geraldine Atkinson on
Childrenʼs Day, page 24
The importance of
culture highlighted
Illustrator Rosemary Mastnak and author Luana Towney sign copies of the new
book. Watching on are Luanaʼs daughter Dakota Braslin and Asher Sculthorpe
with his mother Michelle Sculthorpe.
Maningrida students Noeline Galarla
and Justin Redford with Menzies
Centre worker Claire Addinsall.
ONE of Australiaʼs leading
child development specialists
has emphasised the
importance of culture in the
education and development of
Indigenous children.
Co-director of Menzies Centre for Child
Development and Education (CCDE),
Associate Professor Gary Robinson,
described the Indigenous Youth Life Skills
Development program, currently being
piloted in Maningrida, Northern Territory, as
valuable in helping Indigenous children to
flourish in their communities.
“The program aims to build resilience and
social-emotional skills that help young people
cope, make positive life choices, and avoid
self-destructive behaviours,” he said on
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Children's Day (August 4).
“This is particularly important for young
people living in remote communities in the
NT where access to many support services is
almost non-existent.”
Assoc Prof Robinson said the project had
generated much interest and community
support.
“With the support of the Greats Youth
Centre, the Maningrida College and teaching
staff, we are working closely with middleschool students on the pilot stages of this
project,” he said.
“The aim is to help young people gain the
skills for a better chance in life.”
Kids enjoying their day
A National
Aboriginal
and Islander
Childrenʼs
Day
celebration
was held at
Goonellabah,
northern
NSW – one of
many around
the nation.
Pictured here
are, left,
Rylan Cox,
aged 3, and,
at right,
Taqueesha
Williams, 2.
Pictures by
Melissa Bolt
Breastfeeding
topic for book
By JILLIAN MUNDY
needs of the child and reduces the
risk of illness and chronic diseases.
LOLAʼS New Cousin, a
“If we want to get more women
childrenʼs book about
breastfeeding their babies then I think
breastfeeding was
we need to change their way of
TAS
launched on National
thinking and make it more socially
Aboriginal and Islander
acceptable, even though we all know
Childrenʼs Day,
itʼs natural and normal to feed our
which fell during International
babies,” Ms Towney said.
Breastfeeding Week. Author
She gave special thanks to leading
Tasmanian Aboriginal woman Luana
lactation consultant Sue Cox, who
Towney was inspired to write it after
officially launched the book at an
looking for a childrenʼs
event attended by about
“If we want to get 60 people at Risdon
book about breastfeeding, only to find
Cove, near Hobart, last
more women
books about animals in
week.
breastfeeding their
the wild and how they
Ms Cox trained a
feed their babies.
group of Aboriginal
babies then I think women from Hobart,
“I thought why not
make a book about
we need to change including Ms Towney, in
human mothers feeding
the first Peer Support for
their way of
their human babies,” Ms
Breast Feeding in
Towney, a qualified peer
thinking and make Aboriginal and Torres
supporter for
Islander
it more socially Strait
breastfeeding, said.
Communities course
“Lots of children
last year.
acceptable...”
arenʼt seeing
Ms Towney also
breastfeeding and are growing up in
thanked illustrator Rosemary Mastnak,
non-breastfeeding families.
who is working on illustrations for a
“I thought how can we introduce
further two books due out next year.
breastfeeding to these families in a
Lolaʼs New Cousin is the first of a
fun, comfortable way.”
series of three; another is about
Ms Towney said breastfeeding was
sharing mumʼs breast milk when a
important because, amongst other
new baby arrives and the other
things, human breast milk contains
about weaning.
417 proteins that are not found in
Those interested in buying the
artificial milk (formula) and are needed self-published book should visit the
for immunity, brain development and
ʻLolaʼs New Cousinʼ Facebook page or
digestive system development.
ring June Sculthorpe on (03) 6234
Breast milk changes to meet the
0700.
Palm Island Mayor Alf Lacey, Dr Praveen Kumar and Professor Gracelyn Smallwood at the
opeining of the Townsville medical clinic this month.
Indigenous health
centre will offer
24-hour service
By ALF WILSON
AUSTRALIAʼS
first private
24-hour
Indigenous
QLD
health centre
has opened in
Townsville.
Dr Praveen Kumar has
self-funded the My Family
Doctors clinic in suburban
Kirwan, which will offer
bulk billing to patients.
The centre is geared
to provide primary care to
the Indigenous
community and offers a
pick-up and drop-off bus
service.
Hundreds attended the
official opening on August
5, among them Torres Strait
Islander woman Louisa Hood,
who will be one of six
Indigenous health workers at
the centre.
“A lot of Indigenous people
living here will use the service
and until now a 24-hour centre
like this has been missing,”
she said.
Many at the opening said
sick people with non-lifethreatening ailments would
now go to the centre rather
than wait at Townsville
Hospital.
NAIDOC Person of the Year
Professor Gracelyn
whole country, being the first
one of its type,” she said.
“It is not taking anything
away from community control
and is long overdue.”
Palm Island Mayor Alf
Lacey praised the centre. “This
will provide another alternative
for our people. A lot of Palm
Islanders live in suburbs near
here,” he said.
Speaking at the
opening, Dr Kumar said
that during his 12 years
in Townsville he had
noticed recurring
illnesses, including gout,
obesity, high blood
pressure and diabetes,
among Aboriginal and
Islander patients.
“We have six
Aboriginal health workers, a
disabled-access bus, a kitchen
to tutor locals in healthy
eating, a bathroom and
barberʼs facilities for the
homeless, a room for Elders
and health pack giveaways,”
he said of his centre.
“This opening is a
landmark for our
community and the
whole country, being
the first of its type.”
Smallwood, who is an official
ambassador for the centre,
says she will be present on
most days to enhance
community confidence and to
offer advice.
“This opening is a landmark
for our community and the
Townsville medical centre workers, from left, John Matheson, Kylie McCartney, Lee-Ann
Broome, Louisa Hood, Sharon Blucher and Gillian Wilson at the official opening.
Council
concern
over WA
heritage
THE Kimberley Land
Council (KLC) says the
Western Australian
WA
Government has
failed in its attempt to
fix the WA Aboriginal
Heritage Act and needs
to scrap it and start again.
KLC chief executive Nolan Hunter
said the proposed new legislation
completely disregards Aboriginal
people and their right to care for their
heritage by giving decision-making
power to a single government
bureaucrat. “Proposed State
Government changes will make the
Act even worse by further
entrenching a flawed approach and
detrimentally affecting Aboriginal
cultural heritage,” he said.
“It is outrageous that one person,
and a government bureaucrat at that,
will have ultimate responsibility to
make all decisions about our
Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Aboriginal involvement needs to be
built into the law because thatʼs the
only way we can make sure the State
Government includes us.”
Mr Hunter said the KLC had met
with WA Government representatives
since the proposed legislative
changes were released two months
ago, and had written a submission on
the changes, for which the cut-off
date was August 6.
“The State keeps trying to
reassure us that our concerns
will be addressed in the regulations
that enforce the legislation. Our
cultural heritage is too important for
us to take that leap of faith; we want
our concerns addressed in the law,”
he said.
The KLCʼs main concerns include:
l The Department of Aboriginal
Affairs chief executive has ultimate
decision-making powers about the
importance and protection of
Aboriginal cultural heritage, subject
only to regulations which are being
kept secret;
l failing to report information
about cultural heritage places will
become a criminal offence, putting
staff at organisations like the KLC at
risk for maintaining client
confidentiality;
l there is no formal engagement
or consultation of Aboriginal people
about their own cultural heritage, and
no process independent from
government;
l inadequate and biased appeals
processes enable mining companies
to seek a review of decisions but not
Aboriginal people; and
l traditional owners will be forced
to publicly list all cultural heritage
sites on the Aboriginal Sites and
Objects Register, under the threat of
lesser protection and enforcement.
Cox receives honour
for suicide prevention
BUNUBA and Gija
and then eventually throughout
(Western Australia)
Western Australia.
woman Adele Cox was
“She has since been appointed as
presented with a LiFE
a member of the WA Ministerial
Award for excellence in
Council for Suicide Prevention, the
suicide prevention at
Australian Suicide Prevention
the 2014 National Suicide Prevention
Advisory Council, the Aboriginal and
Conference. Ms Cox,
from the Kimberley
Mental Health and
region, has worked for
Suicide Prevention
more than 15 years to
Advisory Group and the
reduce the rate of suicide
National Aboriginal and
among Indigenous
people.
Leaders in Mental
Suicide Prevention
Health.”
Australia chief executive
In nominating Ms Cox
Sue Murray said Ms Cox
for a LiFE Award, National
was highly regarded by
Mental Health
policy bodies and in the
Commissioner, chair of
communities where she
Australian Indigenous
LiFE excellence award Psychologists Association
works. “Adeleʼs strong
community ties influence winner Adele Cox.
and research fellow and
key decision makers,” Ms Murray said. associate professor at the University
“Starting as a team leader for the
of Western Australia Professor Pat
Aboriginal Youth Suicide Research
Dudgeon paid tribute to Ms Coxʼs
Project, Adele was also involved in the “unique capacity to work at a
delivery of Gatekeeper Suicide
community level and in complex policy
Prevention Training in the Kimberley
environments”.
AHL looks to future
ABORIGINAL Hostels
Ltd (AHL) has
launched a new
strategic plan with a
goal of greater
efficiency and
flexibility. AHL chair Kevin Smith
says the new three-year plan is
designed to focus efforts on making
the organisation
“more relevant,
sustainable, efficient
and responsive to
the challenges and
opportunities that
lay ahead”.
AHL operates
more than 50
centres across
Australia, providing
accommodation to
several thousand
Indigenous people
each night across
its network of
medical, education,
training and short-stay hostels.
“Like all community and cultural
institutions who wish to remain
relevant. We canʼt afford to stand
still,” Mr Smith said at the launch of
the plan.
“We must look forward, embrace
change, and make the most of
opportunities available to us.
“Weʼre not just saying we want to
remain relevant. Weʼre actually being
clear and upfront about how weʼre
going to achieve that.”
AHL says that in the next year it
will start a program of upgrades,
service
improvements and
efficiency gains.
Northern and
central Australia will
be the focus of a
planned and
coordinated effort to
enhance the
services offered.
The Aboriginal
Hostels board also
expects the
completion of
upgrades to nine of
its hostels in
northern Australia.
“I want all our partners,
stakeholders, staff and residents to
be confident in the quality of their
relationships with Aboriginal Hostels
and the services we provide,” Mr
Smith said.
“We’re not just
saying we want to
remain relevant.
We’re actually
being clear and
upfront about how
we’re going to
achieve that.”
Aboriginal Hostels chair Kevin Smith with Ngambri Elder Matilda House and AHL chief executive
Joy Savage in Canberra at the launch of the companyʼs new strategic plan in Canberra.
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Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria directors Jefa
Greenaway, Linda Kennedy and Rueben Berg.
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“What we have in Victoria
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Of the contribution
Indigenous designers are
making to the industry, he said it
was a “legacy of place that
enhances our
connection and
storytelling of that
place”.
The number of
Indigenous architects
and designers is
increasing, but exact
figures are not known.
“The industry doesnʼt have a
list for registering whoʼs
Indigenous and whoʼs not
Indigenous, which is why weʼre
not very sure whoʼs where,” Ms
Kennedy said.
“At IADV, weʼve been
working very heavily on word of
mouth to find out whoʼs doing
what work.”
“We talk a lot about housing,
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much more. It can change the way
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KOORIE
people
gathered to talk
VIC
about the future
of Indigenous
architecture and design at the
Robin Boyd Foundation in
Melbourne last week.
The conversation grew
around the official launch of
Indigenous Architecture
Victoriaʼs rebranding. The
not-for-profit organisation is now
Indigenous Architecture and
Design Victoria (IADV) and its
slogan has changed to
ʻStrengthening Culture and
Design in the Built
Environmentʼ.
Among its aims, the
company provides support for
Indigenous students studying in
architecture and design fields,
such as landscape, interior
design and planning, with a goal
to increase the number of
people in the field.
Founders of IADV Rueben
Berg and Jefa Greenaway were
two of about 13 Indigenous
architectural graduates in
Australia when the
company started in
2010.
Mr Berg said the
launch was about
building awareness,
showcasing success and
engaging with partners.
“The first thing architects
should be doing is finding out
ʻWhat is the history of this
place? Is there a national story
we can tell? Who are the
traditional owners we need to
speak to?ʼ” Mr Berg said.
The only female member on
the IADV board of directors and
one of just a handful of
Indigenous women in the
the way we engage with
spaces, and why,” she said.
“We are about building a
capacity for Indigenous and
non-Indigenous people to start
having those conversations.”
Former Victorian premier Ted
Baillieu, a trained architect,
officially launched the rebranding, saying the initiative
was a “fantastic step forward”.
Terrance’s marathon effort
to come back from stroke
By MEZ FISHER
EMOTIONALLY
crushed by the
death of his
WA younger brother
in 2010,
Nyoongar man
Terrance
Headland spiralled into the
hell of drugs and alcohol and
hit rock bottom – or so he
thought until he suffered a
stroke last year that left him
unable to walk or talk.
Now, 13 months on, his
turnaround since the
paramedics picked him up is
nothing short of remarkable.
On August 31, Mr Headland
will run a half marathon. He
is qualifying to become an
Aboriginal health worker –
and his mental and physical
health is so good that he
feels like nothing in the world
can touch him.
Mr Headlandʼs life came
crumbling down when his lost
his 17-year-old brother to
suicide in 2010. He blamed
himself for his brotherʼs
death and fell into a deep
depression, heading down a
road of self-destructive
behaviour.
“Before I had my stroke I
fell into the hands of wrong
people and started doing
drugs and alcohol just to try
and numb the pain,” Mr
Headland said.
Then, last year, at the age
of 31, he suffered a stroke
that left him in a coma, with
doctors telling him he would
never walk or talk again.
“I remember having it (the
stroke) and paramedics
saying ʻCan you say your
name?ʼ, and though my brain
and mind tried to tell them
Stroke survivor Terrance Headland will be running a
half marathon with the Nyoongar Sports Association All
Aboriginal City to Surf Team at the end of August.
that, my lips wouldnʼt move,”
Mr Headland said.
Heʼs not sure how long he
was in hospital but said his
stamina went straight down
to zero, with the right side of
his body paralysed.
“I had to learn to walk
again and talk again,” Mr
Headland said.
And he realised he
couldnʼt go back to his life of
drugs and alcohol.
“I hit rock bottom and
there was only way to go,
and that is going back up,”
he said. “The thing that
turned me around was that I
was getting sick and tired of
being that other person. Also
if I did drugs again I mightnʼt
be around much longer.”
So, on his road to
recovery, he turned to
running – and discovered
that it set him free.
“I just feel free and open,
like nothing in the world can
touch me,” Mr Headland told
the Koori Mail.
Now heʼs aiming to
achieve a big personal goal
to compete in this yearʼs
Perth City to Surf and finish
the 21.1km course.
Mr Headland has teamed
up with Nyoongar Sports
Association (NSA), which is
entering a large contingent of
Aboriginal walkers and
runners with its 2014 All
Aboriginal City to Surf Team.
He has joined the NSA
Diabetes WA Health Check
program, which is being run
as part of the All Aboriginal
teamʼs City to Surf
preparation. The program
monitors physical changes
and gains in team members
during their preparation
period as well as after the
event.
Mr Headland is
passionate about
encouraging other Aboriginal
people to adopt healthy
eating habits and practice
moderate exercise to avoid
chronic disease.
He hopes that other
Aboriginal people will be
inspired to join the NSA
team, especially youth who
may be experiencing
personal hardship and have
no outlet to express their
feelings.
He urges people who are
suffering depression and
anxiety to seek help – and to
steer clear of drugs and
alcohol.
While others may regard
him as an inspiration, Mr
Headland remains truly
humble. “To me, itʼs like when
people say ʻyouʼre
awesomeʼ, well, Iʼm not
really. Iʼm a normal person;
Iʼve just got an awesome
story to tell,” he said.
l Nyoongar Sports
Association is aiming to make
event history by entering the
largest contingent of
Aboriginal runners and
walkers in the 2014 Perth City
to Surf. NSA wants to recruit
50-100 people of all ages to
compete in any distance
category. To get involved, visit
www.nyoongarsports.com.au
l If you would like to
speak with someone about
depression, drugs, alcohol
or anxiety call beyondblue
on 1300 224 636 or
about suicide call Lifeline
on 131 114.
Educators hear
of racism cost
EXPERIENCES of racism
can lead to feelings of
hopelessness at school
and lower self-perceptions
of maths and English
abilities, a conference of
the nationʼs educators has heard.
Dr Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews, from
Macquarie University, told delegates at
the Australian Council for Educational
Research (ACER) annual conference
that racism had a longstanding and
negative impact on Indigenous people.
“It is critical not only to prevent it from
occurring in the first place, but also to
identify agents of resilience to help
strengthen people against the negative
impact of racism,” he said.
Dr Bodkin-Andrews discussed the
findings of his research into the effect of
racism on Indigenous student
achievement, engagement and
aspirations, and the factors that may limit
or negate those effects.
The ACER 2014 conference, held in
Adelaide from August 3-5, addressed the
theme ʻQuality and Equity: What does
research tell us?ʼ. It included six
presentations focussing on improving
outcomes for Indigenous learners.
ACER principal research fellow Tony
Dreise gave a presentation on
personalising education for Indigenous
learners. “With 40% of the Indigenous
Australian population under the age of
17, it is vital that they are being prepared
– and are preparing themselves – for the
opportunities and challenges of
tomorrow,” he said.
“Action required”
“If Australia wants to see more
Indigenous young people complete Year
12 and go on to university, and
participate fully in civic life, then
complementary action is required both
outside and inside the school gates.”
ACER principal research fellow Dr
Petra Lietz chaired a panel discussion
based on large-scale assessments into
student-level and school-level factors
related to the performance of Aboriginal
pupils, and students in rural and remote
areas when compared with the
performances of other students.
In a panel discussion, the University
of South Australiaʼs Professor Peter
Buckskin, Queensland University of
Technologyʼs Associate Professor Gary
Thomas and Monash Universityʼs Dr
Zane Ma Rhea argued for the need to
remobilise the concept of ʻboth waysʼ
educational choice to support greater
Indigenous student participation in
higher education.
Drawing on the New Zealand
experience, Associate Professor Mere
Berryman, from the University of
Waikato, reported on a program that had
dramatically improved the attendance,
retention, engagement and achievement
of Maori students in secondary schools,
and increased the number of Maori
students gaining university entrance by
more than 80% over four years.
WA children and young
people – time to speak out
In 2014 the West Australian Commissioner for Children
and Young People is holding a consultation with Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander children and young people from
across WA.
The aim of the consultation is to give WA Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander children and young people a voice on
what is important to them, their hopes for the future and
what they need to help them do well.
A report will be published, based on their views and ideas,
giving recognition to the positive contributions by Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander children and young people to
family and community life.
The Commissioner is inviting participation from individuals
and community organisations that work with Aboriginal
children and young people.
An Expression of Interest is now open for community
agencies to hold consultations with Aboriginal children and
young people throughout WA. Grants of up to $6,000 will
be provided to successful organisations to support the
consultations.
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Opinion
DANNY E ASTWOOD ’ S V IEW
A Yarn
With...
Karlos
Portamilli
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What’s missing
is important too
Quote
his
W
“I’m a normal
person; I’ve
just got an
awesome
story to tell.”
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– Stroke survivor Terrence
Headland about his new
lease on life
l See page 19
Unquote
HILE there are a few aspects
of the Forrest Review that, at
least on the surface, appear to
have merit, itʼs difficult to escape the
overall view that the report is yet
another opportunity to bludgeon the
poor and disadvantaged.
Being successful, powerful and rich
doesnʼt automatically qualify you to
write a report on how to help people.
Billionaire Andrew Forrestʼs report is
obviously written from a business
perspective – thatʼs no surprise,
because thatʼs where his expertise
lies.
Whatʼs equally obvious is whatʼs
missing: meaningful conversation
with, and input from, Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people – and
empathy.
Itʼs all very well from a position of
privilege and power to come up with
ways to punish the less fortunate –
make their lives that much more
difficult and mouth off about saving
taxpayersʼ money and how itʼs all for
their own good.
But it doesnʼt actually achieve
anything, and it doesnʼt really mean
much.
There are many problems facing
communities, but asking a rich white
man to come up with solutions would
be laughable if it wasnʼt so potentially
dangerous.
Self-determination isnʼt just a
phrase – itʼs a vitally important
human right, and one that the Federal
Favourite bush tucker?
Turtle, stingray, fish, mussels and
mangrove worm.
Favourite drink?
White wine.
OUR SAY
Favourite music?
Reggae and heavy metal.
Favourite sport/leisure?
Aussie rules football.
Government should begin to take
seriously.
Favourite read?
Comic books, especially Spiderman.
G
Favourite holiday destination?
Malaysia.
reat work by everyone involved
with the beyondblue
Stop.Think.Respect. campaign that
aims to address everyday racism
faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people.
Racism – in all its forms – affects
Indigenous people deeply, and
anything that makes people think
about and question their behaviour is a
deadly idea.
Itʼs a pretty simple message, so
letʼs hope that people really do
Stop.Think.Respect.
A
nd well done to the Abbott
Government for finally recognising
a sinking ship and backing away from
changing the Racial Discrimination Act.
While they didnʼt retreat with good
grace, at least they retreated.
The thought of losing protection
against racism made many Indigenous
people anxious and angry, and the fact
that the community as a whole was so
staunch about keeping the RDA
unchanged is cause for optimism.
Koori Mail – 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned
Tiwi Islander
Retired road
grader operator
now living in the
Darwin long grass
Favourite TV show?
Comedies.
What do you like in life?
Just life.
What donʼt you like in life?
Violence and too much alcohol and
drugs.
Which black or indigenous person
would you most like to meet?
Former South African president
Nelson Mandela if he was still alive.
Which three people would you
invite for a night around the
campfire?
Paul Hogan, James Dean and Charlie
Chaplin.
What would you do to better the
situation for Indigenous people?
Cut down alcohol and drugs, get
better jobs and do something good in
life, for example become an
interpreter or lawyer.
Reflections
By JILLIAN MUNDY
S
ELF-confessed former lunatic and
much-loved and respected Gunai
(Victoria) Elder Uncle Bootsie Thorpe
says he owes his life to being given
repeated chances – second, third and
fourth chances.
He now passes this forward in bucket
loads to the young people he has
dedicated his life to supporting.
“I never give up on anybody,” he told
the Koori Mail.
“I was a lunatic, but Iʼm pretty cool
today,” he says of turning his life from
drinking and blueing in the laneways of
Fitzroy to that of a dedicated family man
and support worker for Aboriginal people
heading down the path he once walked.
While the culture of lane drinkers and
parkies of Fitzroy has been immortalised in
Archie Roachʼs song Charcoal Lane,
mortality came early for most of the crew.
“Thereʼs only five of us left – myself,
Archie Roach, his sister Myrtle, Clem
Briggs and my wife Faye,” Uncle Bootsie
said.
U
ncle Bootsie was 13 when he started
drinking, a problem drinker by 16, an
alcoholic at 19 and chronic by 25. It took
several close calls with death and another
12 years before he kicked the habit.
While Uncle Bootsie might refer to his
boozing days as the good old days, heʼs
quick to add that his biggest regret is not
stopping sooner. “I think Iʼve fought in
every pub and lane in Fitzroy,” the softly
spoken 64-year-old says.
There was also the odd bout inside the
boxing tent, earning him a bit of pocket
money.
Between drinking bouts – and
sometimes during – Uncle Bootsie was
keen to work; at sawmills in Gippsland, at
the Melbourne Town Hall and, most fondly,
at a brewery.
“I loved that job when I was drinking; I
was the first fella to work. If you wasnʼt a
drinker you never got a job there. All the
fellas were drunk,” he says.
Of course, it wasnʼt all rosy.
Sobriety didnʼt come easily, with
numerous attempts to give up drinking and
major impacts on his family.
“Iʼve done all the rehabs and detoxes.
They built me up physically, but not
mentally. They fed you up and gave you
plenty of rest. They didnʼt have counsellors
like now,” he says. “Things have changed
big time.”
Along with Archie Roach, Uncle Bootsie
was Galiamble Menʼs Recovery Centreʼs
first resident.
“I nearly died twice through the booze.
They got the priest to me once, thinking I
wasnʼt going to see out the night,” he says.
Uncle Bootsieʼs doctor suggested he
rush out and buy a Tattslotto ticket.
The turning point came during eight
weeks laid up in hospital recovering from
pneumonia and pleurisy, at the time his first
granddaughter was born.
“I was on the metho. I nearly died up
there in St Vincentʼs Hospital, just laying on
that bed, with my own head. I was sick of
people telling me ʻBootsie, youʼre killing
yourselfʼ,” he said.
“I lay there and thought I wasnʼt only
hurting myself, I was hurting my wife, my
kids, other people.”
Uncle Bootsie has not picked up a drink
since.
He is also grateful for being given
multiple chances by his wife Faye.
“If I picked up another drink it would kill
Faye,” he said.
“I met her on my 15th birthday, itʼll be 50
years next May.
“Fayeʼs been my heartbeat, my
backbone. I canʼt underestimate the value
of her support, I will never be able to repay
my wife. I will be indebted to her for the
rest of my life.”
Together they have three children, nine
grandchildren and four great children.
Uncle Bootsie said his children were,
at times, deeply scared of him. The terrified
look in their eyes all those years ago still
haunts him.
It makes him sad to talk about the
Uncle Bootsie
Thorpe: “If my
communityʼs
happy with what
I do, Iʼm happy.”
Man who
turned
his life
around
domestic violence he inflicted on his wife in
his drinking days, but he sees only benefit
in telling it like it was.
Uncle Bootsie hopes people wonʼt go
down the same road as him in his earlier
years, and see that change is possible.
“Some people do change. Iʼm a proud
man for what Iʼve done with the help of my
family and my wife,” he said.
“I can proudly say none of my grandkids
and great grandkids have seen me drunk.
“When I tell the younger generation I
was a town drunk, they donʼt believe me,
and they ask other people, and they still
donʼt believe me. It feels good.”
Uncle Bootsieʼs also grateful for the
chances his aunty gave him.
“In January 1978 my aunty, Alma
Thorpe, was the CEO of the first health
services. She saved my life and I love that
woman dearly,” he said.
“She came into the Builders (Arms
Hotel) to see if anyone wanted a few
weeksʼ work.
“The other fellas, when she mentioned
work to them, they started sweating,” he
chuckled.
“I was still drinking, but Iʼd stay off it for
a month, two months, then hit it again ʼtil I
got sick, then my wife would nurse me
back to health.
“My job was always there. My Aunty
Alma, (Dr) Bill Roberts and Wilkie, they all
understood about the problems in our
community with the booze.”
This was the beginning of Uncle
Bootsieʼs career in health.
He was one of the first Aboriginal health
workers at the Victorian Aboriginal Health
Service (VAHS), working there for 22
years, and then for the past 14 years with
Ngwala Willumbong, which runs Galiamble.
At Ngwala, Uncle Bootsie spends his
days supporting young men at court
appearances with their substance abuse
problems and domestic violence issues,
and delivering people from the lock-up to a
drying-out centre.
Itʼs a calling that extends outside of work
hours. In fact itʼs become his life.
“When people ask me what I do, I say
ʻjacky jackyʼ. I do everything, social work,
counselling. I never give up on anyone,
because my people had faith in me, my
aunty especially; she knew Iʼd come good
someday,” he said.
“The people I work with and try to
support, I treat them as family, my family. I
donʼt treat them as clients.
“I work from the heart.
“These young people with the problems
theyʼre going through, I went through them,
same problems. Itʼs just that drugs have
taken over, powders and crystal.”
Over a decade ago Uncle Bootsie
completed a course in dual diagnoses and
psychiatric disability support. Itʼs the one
formal qualification he has.
“The teachers at Swinburne (university)
reckon they learnt more from me than I
learnt from them,” he said.
“I spoke from an Aboriginal perspective.
“Every week I was going to throw it in,
the wife and kids were saying keep going,
keep going.
“My family were very proud.”
W
hile Uncle Bootsie is open about his
life and the heartache and harm his
years of drinking have caused, he holds
back from telling people what to do.
“I tell them what I done, and how it
affected me, in and out of youth training
centres and prison. I donʼt encourage
them, but I donʼt go crook at them, that
would be hypocritical,” he said
“It would not help them. I just roll with
the punches, but Iʼm always there.”
This year Uncle Bootsie was one of
three people awarded Victoriaʼs highest
NAIDOC honour – Patron of NAIDOC.
When he was told of his nomination he
thought the announcement was a joke.
“It bought tears to my eyes. On the
exterior Iʼm pretty rugged, bit in the interior
Iʼve got a soft heart,” he said.
“If my communityʼs happy with what I
do, Iʼm happy.”
While his name ʻBootsieʼ could be
attributed to the saying ʻtough as old
bootsʼ, itʼs not. Itʼs a nickname bestowed on
him at birth.
His real name is Graham, but most
people donʼt know that. Even his business
card bears the name ʻBootsieʼ.
He was named after Grey Boots, a
champion racehorse of the time, that his
uncles collected “big quids” on and winner
of the Caulfield Cup in the year of his birth.
Thereʼs no argument that theyʼll be big
boots to fill if he ever retires.
Aboriginal director in call
for artists to take a stand
Aboriginal theatre director Wesley Enoch is
calling for more inspired leaders in the arts.
ABORIGINAL theatre
director and writer
Wesley Enoch has
issued a call for action
from artists nationwide.
In the 40th Platform
Paper for arts advocacy organisation
Currency House, Mr Enoch says the
arts community is “ridden with
mistrust, fearful of those who speak
out, and as lacking in committed
ʻfollowshipʼ as it is in inspired leaders
and outspoken advocates”.
Artists, he writes in the paper titled
Take Me To Your Leader – The
dilemma of cultural leadership, must
speak to the national interest and
articulate a world view through more
than their work on stage.
“With the growth of governmentled cultural leadership we have seen
the voices of the mob, the dissenters
and the opposition slowly becoming
tamed and included in a sort of
official culture,” says Mr Enoch, who
is artistic director of the Queensland
Theatre Company.
“Government champions the arts
more these days than artists do.”
For a solution, Mr Enoch looks to
Aboriginal Elders and writes about
his own progress through rigorous
black community politics, giving him
“a thick skin and a solid iron jaw”.
Mr Enoch will also speak at the
Melbourne Writers Festival on August
23 about his latest production, Black
Diggers, which opens soon in
Brisbane. And on August 25 he will be
part of a public debate at the Eternity
Playhouse in the Sydney suburb of
Darlinghurst.
Tributes pour in for
former CLC leader
THE Aboriginal flag
at the Central Land
Council office in
Alice Springs has
been flying at half
mast as members
and staff mourn the passing this
month of former CLC chairman
Mr Kumanjaye Bookie.
Mr Bookie was as respected
for his knowledge of Eastern
Arrernte law and culture as he
was for putting his ideas into
action.
Central Land Council director
David Ross said Mr Bookie did
not just talk the talk, he “made
real” the promise of land rights by
running an award-winning cultural
tourism business on his country at
Batton Hill, on the northern edge
of the Simpson Desert.
“Mr Bookie believed in private
enterprise as a way out of
dependency and, in partnership
with his business associate Mr Jol
Fleming, actually put his belief
into practice,” he said.
Mr Bookie served as CLC
chairman from 2006 until 2012,
winning three elections in a row.
Members and staff remember his
humour, generosity and optimism.
“He was a constructive and
positive leader who was willing to
get on with and work with
everyone for the greater good of
achieving outcomes for Aboriginal
people," Mr Ross said.
“He was often frustrated about
the social problems our people
are facing but he never let them
forget about the good things that
were happening during his tenure,
for example the employment
opportunities that come with the
handing back of the NT national
parks to their traditional owners
and the CLCʼs ground-breaking
ranger and community
development programs.
“As a claimant in the
successful Simpson Desert land
claim, he understood the benefits
of land rights and memorably
summed up the CLCʼs role like
this: ʻThe land council is our
alkwerte, like our shield. We use
the shield for ceremony and the
The Simpson Desert Land Claim was one of the largest and longest running land claims in the CLC region. Pictured here in 2011,
traditional owner and former CLC chairman Mr Kumajaye Bookie receives the title on behalf of the Atnetye (at-nit-cha) Aboriginal Land
Trust from then Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Picture, printed with family permission, by Kumanjaye Hodson.
land council is our main body we
come to with problems and
issues. Thatʼs what it represents,
the land council, protectionʼ.
“Mr Bookie brought a wealth of
practical and political experience
to his role of chairman. He
worked on pastoral properties,
served as a community police
officer and as the CLC field officer
at Atitjere (Harts Range). He
represented the Bonya region on
the ATSIC Regional Council and
the Bonya Regional Health
Council.
“He was also passionately
opposed to the now abandoned
nuclear waste dump proposal at
Muckaty Station, which he felt
was bad for tourism.”
Mr Bookie leaves his wife
Caroline Dixon and their children
Cyril, Tanya, Wayne and Kevin.
l Federal Indigenous Affairs
Minister Nigel Scullion praised
Kumanjaye Bookie.
“He worked hard to further the
interests of Aboriginal people
living in the southern half of the
Northern Territory,” the minister
said.
“Kumanjaye Bookie was a
tireless advocate for land rights in
the Northern Territory. He was a
main claimant in several
successful land claims over
traditional estates in the Simpson
Desert region, where land title is
now held by the Atnetye
Aboriginal Land Trust.
“These were amongst the
largest and longest-running land
rights claims in the Central Land
Council region granted under the
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern
Territory) Act 1976.
“I had the honour of working
with Kumanjaye Bookie over the
years and will fondly remember
his passion and commitment for
his community.
“The Government extends its
deepest condolences to
Kumanjaye Bookieʼs family, and
the Central Land Council."
l The NT Government also
paid its respects, with Chief
Minister Adam Giles and
Community Services Minister
Bess Price saying Mr Bookieʼs
leadership and strength would be
sorely missed.
“The former chairman was
someone who believed there
could be a brighter future for
Indigenous Territorians and he
worked hard to make that
happen,” they said.
“He liked nothing more than to
share his beautiful country and
culture. Visitors to Central
Australia loved him for it.
“He wanted Aboriginal people
to have a more active voice in
decisions about their lives and
spoke plainly about the
challenges facing his people.
“His principles and great
contribution to the Territory will
not be forgotten.”
YOUR SAY
On page 24, Secretariat of National Aboriginal
and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) deputy
chairperson Geraldine Atkinson puts the case
for more action to help Indigenous kids.
Seeking information about mother
I AM looking for information about my
mother, who was escorted to Deebing
Creek Mission south of Ipswich, southeast Queensland, back in 1904.
She was five years of age when she was
taken from Alpha in Queensland to
Deebing Creek.
Mumʼs name was Violent Collins. At
Deebing Creek there was an elderly lady
named Ida Collins and she adopted Mum. I
donʼt know whether this old lady was
related to my mother.
When she left Deebing Creek, Mum
came to live with her at a mission outside
Kyogle (NSW), so Mum took the name of
Joseph, then she married Walter Williams,
who was a tracker/horse breaker for the
police in Casino, near Kyogle.
I have tried to get information from
Brisbane, without success.
Mum always said her full uncle was
Dave Ecksford – that is what she told
some of her family.
I would be very grateful if someone out
there may be able to shed some light on
my family. My email address is mibunj@
gmail.com
CHARLES MORAN
Casino, NSW
POETRY
The Flight
That Wasn’t
Meant To Be
The fight goes on
The missile hurtles high,
hovering through the air
towards the unsuspecting
passengers of flight MH17.
Just a normal flight journeying
to Malaysia
with normal people on a normal
routine.
AS a Goori woman who
celebrates and recognises our
people, I have never had the
opportunity to write what I
believe is a celebration of our
history and people.
It starts with our memories
and recognising the battles,
struggles and fights for what our
ancestors believed in – and we
still believe in.
Our people did not get the
recognition they were entitled to.
My utmost respect goes to
those who served and fought for
our country right back to the Boer
War and other more recent
battles.
Our history of battle began on
our own shores. Many places are
named after those who put
stakes in our land and believed
that by doing so it became theirs.
Warriors like Pemulwuy and
Truganini and so many we will
never hear of fought for this land
against the British.
When you read history and try
to understand the suffering that
resulted from our land and
resources being taken away,
there is so much pain.
Truganini was a woman who
believed that by being a friend to
the invaders peace would come,
but instead they only brought
bloodshed to her country. She
died in 1876, her skeleton ended
up being publicly displayed in
Hobart and parts of her hair and
skin were sent to England.
Only in April 1976,
approaching the centenary of her
death, were Truganiniʼs remains
finally cremated and scattered
Passengers of all different
nations and cultures
peacefully gliding through the
air at 33,000 feet.
Lights dimmed, unable to hear
a peep
like a team in the sheds after
an unexpected defeat.
At impact, the force hits,
flames licking the sides of the
plane.
The eerie screams from every
man, woman and child echoed
as the plane was shot down
over the Ukraine.
The emotion of knowing that
youʼre going to die
brought on uncontrollable
affection for loved ones.
Prayers of forgiveness and
immense shock were portrayed
while thoughts were for their
daughters and sons.
Letter-writer Noelene Holten, an Indigenous artist from western Sydney, with an artwork she did in
recognition of this yearʼs NAIDOC theme ʻServing Country: Centenary & Beyondʼ.
according to her wishes.
We now have a government
that does not try to understand
that massacres happened
throughout our country and that
our people continue to fight
against injustice.
We Aboriginal people are
finally being acknowledged as
having fought for Australia from
the early days against many
other countries and people.
NOELENE HOLTEN
Blacktown, NSW
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Innocent lives put in jeopardy
and being tossed away,
like skimming a stone across a
lake plummeting to the deep
unknown.
298 voices all aloud bellowing
in fear and disbelief
including the 15 crewmen in
charge of the plane being
flown.
As the aircraft shattered into
billions of pieces,
falling to their death, splattering
against the earth and life cut
short.
Leaving a traumatic time to
come for grieving family and
friends
as well as the whole world in
their shadows with their
prayers and support.
This tragedy was brought on by
a careless act of war
every life turning into death and
falling into an eternal sleep.
These acts of unthinkable
violence are occurring all too
often
with all lives lost for no reason
whatsoever and no one can
reap.
LACHLAN CHAMPLEY, 14
Umina Beach, NSW
Opinion
We must help our kids
A
UGUST 4 is National
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Childrenʼs Day.
The day has been held since
1988 to show our children that we
care about them, to celebrate their
sacred place in families and
communities and to acknowledge
parents, carers and workers who
are raising healthy, resilient
children and preparing them for
school and the challenges beyond.
Over the past 26 years,
childrenʼs day has also become an
opportunity to reflect and raise
awareness on serious social and
political issues impacting on the
wellbeing of our children and their
families and communities.
The first childrenʼs day, held as
part of the protests during the
bicentennial celebrations, was an
early rallying point to voice the
increasing concerns of Indigenous
child welfare agencies on the high
removal rates of Indigenous
children from their families,
communities and country.
My agency, the Secretariat of
National Aboriginal and Islander
Child Care (SNAICC), was proudly
at the forefront of the movement in
the late 1980s that would lead to
the inquiry by the Human Rights
and Equal Opportunity Commission
into what became known as the
Stolen Generations and the
commissionʼs 1997 Bringing Them
Home report.
Fast forward to today — and
there is a disconcerting sense of
déjà vu. A modern version of the
Stolen Generations is unfolding,
with an explosion in the number of
our children coming into contact
with the child protection system and
being removed from their families.
A bewildering fact is that since
Bringing Them Home — which
provided recommendations to heal
the trauma of families and
communities affected by the
policies of removal and avoid the
mistakes of the past — the number
of Indigenous children in out-of-
home care has increased by 400
per cent.
The numbers have continued to
spiral upwards even since then
Prime Minister Kevin Ruddʼs
national apology in 2008, which
included reference to “a future in
which this parliament resolves that
the injustices of the past must
never, never happen again”.
In June 2013, there were almost
14,000 Indigenous children in outof-home care, accounting for a
staggering 34% of all children in
protective care across Australia,
despite comprising just 4.6% of the
child population.
Our children generally spend
more time in out-of-home care than
other children and have little
chance of staying connected to
family, community and country.
State and territory child welfare
authorities have an obligation to
provide cultural care plans for
children but few fulfil their duty.
Family and cultural connection
is important for every child, but for
the most vulnerable children –
those in out-home care – it is
absolutely critical that they know
their mob, their country, their
stories and where they fit in.
Speaking about Aboriginal
children in out-of-home care in the
Northern Territory and without
cultural plans, my colleague Josie
Crawshaw observed in 2012: “Right
now, hundreds of Aboriginal
children are effectively lost in the
system without identity, without
family and without a voice.”
Josie could have been speaking
about anywhere in Australia.
Today, the motives for removing
children may be different to
previous times, but the impact on
children, their families and their
communities is just as devastating.
And what will be the legacy for
future generations, when these
children become parents?
Clearly, urgent action is needed
to stem the tide of our vulnerable
families coming into contact with
GERALDINE
ATKINSON
child protection. A new approach is
needed, one that looks to identify
children at risk at the earliest
possible stage and that provides
more support to families in stress.
Major inquiries across Australia
into child protection systems in the
past 15 years have revealed
consistent findings: systems that
are over-burdened and expensive
to run — and, more importantly,
failing dismally to meet the needs
of children and families.
Despite the potential for longterm cost savings in other areas
such as education, health, welfare
and the courts, governments
continue to spend a
disproportionate amount on child
protection and child removal, while
grossly underinvesting in
prevention and early intervention
programs.
In 2013, $3.2 billion was spent
on child protection and out-of-home
care and just $664 million on
intensive family support services.
As former SNAICC chairperson
Muriel Bamblett has noted,
governments are spending a lot of
resources picking up children and
families after they have fallen off
the cliff.
organisations must be given a
voice and more meaningful
participation in all aspects of child
protection if we are to avoid the
harrowing injustices of the past.
SNAICC has long advocated
that the key to change must be the
empowerment of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander communities
to care for children through
Indigenous community control of
service design and delivery.
One of the cornerstones to
meaningful Indigenous participation
in making decisions about children
in care is the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander child placement
principle, which is embedded in
either policy or legislation in every
jurisdiction in Australia.
The principle sets out a
descending order of priorities for
authorities to try to keep children
entering care connected with family
and community; it also looks to
provide children with cultural
support, reunion with family, and
planned transition out of care.
One constant misunderstanding
about the principle is that, in
placing children with carers, cultural
considerations must be elevated
above all other factors, including
the childʼs safety. This is not the
case. Proper implementation of the
principle requires keeping the child
physically, psychologically and
culturally safe.
State and territory governments
— ideally with leadership and
guidance at the federal level —
need to act to strengthen
compliance with the principle,
remove the inconsistent way it is
applied across jurisdictions, and
remover barriers to implementation,
including insufficient numbers of
Indigenous kinship carers.
Another area for urgent reform
is boosting the cultural competence
at all levels of the child protection
system: the judiciary, government
departments, child protection
officers and family support workers.
At the national level, SNAICC is
running a campaign with partner
agencies to reduce the
disproportionate numbers in out-ofhome care. We are consulting
organisations, as well as
departments, workers and
practitioners in the child welfare
sector to identify issues and
community-driven solutions.
So far, we have heard that
Islander families feel powerless in
dealing with the system; they are
fearful of it. It doesnʼt listen to their
needs and it doesnʼt understand
cultural differences, including
traditional child rearing practices,
which at times is leading to children
being wrongly removed from their
families.
What I have described in this
short piece are some glaring
problems that can be overcome
and improve outcomes for our
vulnerable children and families. It
will take a shift in approach and a
rearrangement of resources by
state and territory governments.
Clearly tackling the underlying
factors that place multiple stresses
on Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander families and lead to the
risk of child neglect or abuse —
factors such as intergenerational
disadvantage and marginalisation,
poor housing, family violence and
drug and alcohol misuse —
presents greater challenges to
governments and our communities.
But if we donʼt rise to the
challenges, will the Prime Minister
need to rise in 20 years and offer
another apology to the lost
generation of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander children?
Geraldine Atkinson is SNAICC
deputy chairperson
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“The plan is a road map for how unions
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reconciliation,” ACTU Indigenous officer Kara
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actions based around relationships, respect and
opportunities.”
The RAP includes: establishing mentoring and
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external relationships and partnership with
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and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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mutual understanding and deeper participation.”
AADS celebrates 25 years
THE Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug
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Australia has marked its 25th year
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WA
Aboriginal community. About 200
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dinner celebration in Perth. Guests included WA
Mental Health Minister Helen Morton and AADS
chairerson Mary Cowley.
A slideshow highlighted the serviceʼs
achievements over 25 years, and founding
member Violet Bacon gave an insight into the
challenges and victories by the group of 40
Aboriginal people who, in the late 1980s, set out
to lobby for an Aboriginal-specific alcohol and
other drugs service.
As part of its ongoing celebrations, AADS will
hold a community day next month. The aim is to
have children involved in activities not only to
raise their awareness of programs, but to raise
trust, reduce stigma and build on the strength of
AADSʼs relationship with the community.
WA Mental Health Minister Helen Morton with AADS chief executive Daniel Morrison and chairperson Mary Cowley.
Centres get cash
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Lajamanu and Yuendumu are
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their sporting ovals, thanks to more
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Territory Government.
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nearing completion, and the Lajamanu upgrade
is due to start in coming months with most works
to be completed before the wet season.
New facilities at Yuendumu include
grandstands and bench seats, a new
scoreboard, refurbishment of changing rooms,
an upgraded football oval boundary fence, and
the connection of water and sewerage services.
Permanent lighting, goal posts and shade
facilities will be in place in coming weeks.
The Yuendumu softball field will be reshaped
with a home-run fence and backstop net
installed, along with new shade shelters.
The Central Desert Regional Council has
been contracted to undertake the upgrades, with
work being done by the council civil works team,
participants in the local Remote Jobs and
Communities Program, and Alice Springs
subcontractors.
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The corporation, in central-western NSW,
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Aboriginal community. It owns 23 properties that
are managed by a local real estate agent.
The registrar examined the corporation in April
after receiving several complaints. He said the
examination exposed a number of problems with
the governance of the corporation and raised
significant concerns about its housing portfolioʼs
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Djunga Djunga Yunupingu at the official opening of the
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Yothu Yindi Foundation deputy chairman
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Yunupingu speaking about land rights at the
Garma 2014 key forum.
Land rights
on agenda
CONSTITUTIONAL
recognition of
Aboriginal and
NT Torres Strait
Islander people,
land rights in the
Northern Territory
and using Aboriginal land to
store nuclear waste were just
some of the items on the
agenda at the Garma festival in
Arnhem Land this month.
The annual festival, hosted
by the Yothu Yindi Foundation
at Gulkula, also featured a
youth forum, contemporary and
traditional music and dance
from Indigenous artists and
cultural activities.
A clearly emotional Senator
Nova Peris told the audience at
a forum on constitutional
recognition that the referendum
could not fail.
“(We must) truly shift the
mindset of white Australians
and make them realise
youʼve all benefitted from 200
years of systemic injustices
that have occurred in this
country,” she said. “I donʼt
want to be an Aboriginal
politician going out there, as a
traditional owner, begging white
people to recognise us,
because youʼre killing us.
Youʼre killing our spirit.”
Yothu Yindi Foundation chairman and Gumatj clan leader
Galarrwuy Yunupingu with former Prime Minister Bob Hawke.
Senator Peris said the
Constitution is “a whitefella rule
book”, and so the rule makers
needed to make the change.
“This movement canʼt come
from Aboriginal people who
constantly donʼt have a voice;
this movement needs to come
from whitefellas because you
need to realise you are here in
this country, and we Aboriginal
people are prisoners in our own
country,” she said.
Yolngu Elder Galarrwuy
Yunupingu chided Prime
Minister Tony Abbott for not
attending the festival after
supposedly saying he would.
“I was looking forward to
(seeing him), but he didnʼt turn
up,” he said.
Mr Abbott promised at
Garma festival last year that if
elected he would spend his first
week as prime minister at the
neighbouring Yirrkala
community.
He is due to visit in
September, but Mr Yunupingu
made it clear he had noted the
broken promise.
Mr Yunupingu also said at
the festival that the Federal
Government had to stop its
history of procrastinating about
land rights, and Yolngu wanted
the law changed to hand
decision-making powers from
land councils to smaller groups
of traditional owners.
His brother, senior Gumatj
man Djawa Yunupingu, said it
was time for a “distanced”
Northern Land Council (NLC)
to allow communities to regain
the authority for their own land.
“(When Elders) designed
the land council system,
they wanted to give their
people a chance to breathe a
little after all the threats to their
land and their lives; they built
something of a wall around the
land,” he said.
Mr Yunupingu said the NLC
had worked hard for years to
protect Yolngu lands and
rights, and he praised chief
executive Joe Morrison, but
said “we are ready to take back
authority over the land we own
and start to use the riches of
the land. At the moment we feel
that the land council has
become a bit distanced for our
liking”. However, “we donʼt
want to rush. We donʼt want a
fight, either”.
Mr Morrison warned the
forum that Aboriginal people
who wanted changes made
to the Land Rights Act needed
to understand the highly
technical nature and
associated risks. – With AAP
Professor Marcia Langton delivers her
address at the key forum. Picture by Peter Eve
Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel
Scullion makes a point. Picture by Peter Eve
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Year 10 and 11 students from the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy try their hands
at special effects, hair and make-up at the Australasian College Broadway.
Kids explore
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A GROUP of
aspiring hair and
NSW
make-up artists
supported by the
National
Aboriginal Sporting Chance
Academy (NASCA) has visited
a college in Sydney to get a
first-hand glimpse of their
career options.
The Year 10 and 11 students
toured the facilities at the
Australasian College Broadway
and participated in interactive
workshops. The students
watched fun demonstrations in
barbering, hairstyling and
special effects make-up such
as bruising and cuts.
The group is the first of four
planning to visit the college this
year to explore possible careers
in hairdressing, beauty therapy
and make-up.
NASCA was founded in 1995
and uses role models,
leadership figures and trained
professionals to implement a
range of programs across
Australia for young Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islanders.
The programs encourage
school attendance and promote
self-confidence.
Participants are empowered
to take pride in their histories
and cultures, inspiring them to
make positive lifestyle choices
and pursue career
development.
The Sydney visit was part of
NASCAʼs Careers and
Aspirations Program (CAP),
designed to expose students to
a range of employment
possibilities to develop their
post-school career goals. The
program encourages individuals
to achieve their goals and
ultimately create their own
career plan.
The Australasian College
Broadway has received
several accolades including
NSW Training Provider of the
Year Award and Finalist
in the Telstra Business of the
Year Awards.
The college fosters a strong
relationship with allied charities
and has a strong focus on
giving back to the local
community.
The NASCA group at the Sydney college.
Horse man’s
flying start
Indigenous student
Bryce Bevan with
horse, Eiffel.
AN Indigenous
man from the
Western
Australian city of
WA
Albany has his
sights set on the
ʻsport of kingsʼ.
Bryce Bevan recently
completed his studies at the
University of Western Australia
(UWA) and is set to take up a
scholarship that will enable him
to be part of the international
thoroughbred industry.
The 24-year-old, who has a
Bachelor of Agricultural Science
and a Bachelor of Commerce,
will be one of the first Western
Australians to go to Ireland on a
two-year Darley Flying Start
scholarship.
The former St Josephʼs
College (Albany) and UWA
School of Indigenous Studies
student is one of only three
Australians and 12 people
worldwide to win a 2014-2016
scholarship into the Darley
Flying Start management
program.
Mr Bevan said his
New video puts the
focus on family law
Production crew and actors from the new Looking After Family DVD, which aims to help
Aboriginal families better understand family law processes.
A DVD
promoting family
NSW
law to Aboriginal
families has
been launched
by the NSW Northern Rivers
Community Legal Centre
(NRCLC).
Aboriginal specialist worker
Maryanne Brown said the DVD,
Looking After Family, was made
with input from local Aboriginal
people.
She said almost all of those
who were part of the discussion
had experience with removal
of children, but only one-third
understood that family law
legal proceedings are
different from child protection
proceedings.
NRCLC solicitor Katja
McPherson said Looking After
Family showed the physical
difference between the family
law courts and the Childrenʼs
Court.
“We hope it demystifies
some of the pre-court and court
processes,” she said.
“Our aim was to encourage
families to use family law to
make safe arrangements for
their children after separation
and, in appropriate cases, avoid
involvement by child protection
services.”
The DVD can be viewed at
www.lookingafterfamily.org.au
and there is a competition
running on the website with five
$100 vouchers to be won.
grandfather, Keith Bevan, got
him interested in horses when
he was a boy by taking him to
the trots in Albany.
From then on, he has been
passionate about horses,
gaining his trainerʼs and
reinsmanʼs licences in the
standardbred racing industry
when he was 18 as well as
completing work placements in
the thoroughbred racing
industry while studying at UWA.
“I decided to study two broad
degrees at UWA because,
although it had always been my
ambition to pursue a career in
the racing industry, I thought I
should have something to fall
back on while still studying
something that was relevant,”
he said.
“I donʼt know why I like
horses so much, but thereʼs a
saying that sums it up for me:
ʻThere is something good about
the outside of the horse that is
good for the inside of a man'.”
Mr Bevan did work
experience with auction house
Magic Millions and Perth trainer
Simon Miller before applying
for the Darley Flying Start
scholarship.
The application process
involved a written application,
sending videos of him
working with horses, online
and written assessments and
a face-to-face interview
with Darley management in
Sydney in April.
Mr Bevan Bryce will fly to
Kildangan Stud in Ireland to
begin his scholarship on August
18 and over the next two years
will gain experience at Darley
locations including the United
Kingdom, United States, Dubai
and Sydney.
“Iʼm very interested in
breeding and stud
management,” he said.
While at UWA, Mr Bevan
won several other scholarships
including the BHP Billiton Iron
Ore Indigenous Scholarship,
Mitsubishi Corporation
Indigenous Scholarship, and
the Grain Research and
Development Corporation
Indigenous Training Award.
Charity workshops
touring the country
ABORIGINAL and
charities can get some
free advice from the
Australian Charities and
Not-for-profits
Commission (ACNC) workshops being
held around Australia during August
and September.
There will be 25 ʻAsk ACNCʼ
workshops held between August 11
and September 17, with six specifically
designed for charities working with, or
operated by, Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people.
Those workshops will be held in:
Cairns (Qld) on August 11; Perth (WA)
on August 18; Albany (WA) on August
19; Bunbury (WA) on August 20;
Darwin (NT) on August 25; and Alice
Springs (NT) on August 26.
The workshops will be run by an
ACNC Aboriginal liaison officer, who
will explain the 2013 and 2014
reporting requirements, help charities
update their ACNC Charity Register
listing and introduce the online Charity
Portal. Charities that are already
registered with the Office of the
Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
(ORIC) and people looking to start a
new charity are also invited to come
along and ask questions.
ACNC commissioner Susan
Pascoe said the ACNC is committed to
supporting all charities, particularly
those working with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people.
“Of the 60,000 charities listed on
the ACNC Charity Register, over
10,000 state that they are operated by,
or work to help, Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people,” she said.
The ʻAsk ACNCʼ workshops will be
held from 11.30am to 12.00pm. ACNC
staff will be on hand from 8am to
answer any questions for charities that
do not wish to register for a workshop.
For more information or to register,
visit acnc.gov.au/askacnc
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Women in jails group congratulated
SHINE for Kids has
congratulated the
NSW
Women in Prisons
Advocacy Network
(WIPAN) on its
new funding from the NSW
Government. NSW AttorneyGeneral Brad Hazzard has
announced $250,000 for WIPAN,
saying he had been persuaded
that the group reduced womenʼs
re-offending rates and helped its
membersʼ children avoid crime.
“We congratulate WIPAN and
commend the Attorney-General
for this decision,” SHINE for Kids
chief executive Gloria Larman
said. “Any organisation which
aims to help the children of
prisoners is making a huge impact
on these innocent victims of the
justice system and contributing to
a better society.”
Ms Larman said that eight out
of 10 women prisoners who had
taken part in a recent WIPAN
mentor program for one year had
not re-offended. “This means
these women are out of prison
and looking after their children – a
great result,” she said.
“SHINE for Kids has had a
similar, successful program,
Belonging To Family, operating for
inmates and their families at
Kempsey (northern NSW) for
several years.
“Sadly, the Federal
Government has axed funding of
that program.
“We have now launched a
crowd-sourcing social media
campaign to raise the $72,500 we
need to keep Belonging To Family
going.”
Donations can be made at the
website: www.chuffed.org/
project/help-save-our-belonging-
to-family-program
Ms Larman said federal
funding had enabled SHINE for
Kids to employ three Aboriginal
support workers, backed up by
40 volunteers helping with the
program.
“These workers are hanging
in there with the program in the
hope that people will give
generously and save Belonging
To Family,” she said.
For three decades, SHINE for
Kids, a non-profit organisation
supported by governments and
benefactors, has worked with and
for young Australians affected by
family involvement in the criminal
justice system.
In NSW, SHINE for Kids
centres are at Silverwater,
Parklea, Windsor, Kariong,
Bathurst, Cessnock, Wellington,
Junee and Kempsey. In Victoria,
there is an office at Footscray and
programs operating at Lara
(Barwon) and Ravenhall. There is
also a program operating in
Canberra at the Alexander
Maconochie facility.
More information can be found
at www.shineforkids.org.au
Heritage
office is
a winner
An image from
the new Lirrwi
tourism plan for
Arnhem Land.
Yolngu unite to
attract tourists
MORE than 20 Yolngu
communities have united
behind a plan to create a
thriving tourism industry and
NT
blueprint for the economic
future of Arnhem Land, with
the aim of increasing visitor
numbers five-fold by 2032.
Under the umbrella of the Lirrwi
Yolngu Tourism Aboriginal Corporation,
the plan will foster economic
independence, strengthen cultural
traditions and help boost Australiaʼs
tourism profile.
Lirrwi chairman Djawa ʻTimmyʼ
Burarrwanga unveiled a new corporate
brand at the 2014 Garma Festival,
marking the completion of the Yolngu
Tourism Masterplan.
Conceived by Yolngu artists and
community leaders, the brand is founded
in traditional symbolism and invites
visitors to experience ʻAdventures in
Cultureʼ. Under the brand, Yolngu
communities will develop dozens of
Indigenous-owned tourism businesses
over the coming decades.
“We have a vision to develop as
many as 50 new Indigenous-owned
businesses that will employ up to 1000
Yolngu people in Arnhem Land by 2032,”
Mr Burarrwanga said.
“Our communities have come
together around a plan that will create
our own income and help share our
culture and traditions with visitors from
across Australia and around the world.”
Landmark
Mr Burarrwanga said the completion
of the masterplan was an important
landmark in the creation of a new
tourism economy. Its model combines
Indigenous ownership and empowerment with guidance from leaders in
business and government. “In the two
years since we announced the plan we
have achieved many things and
welcomed hundreds of visitors to
Arnhem Land,” Mr Burarrwanga said.
Lirrwi Tourismʼs new brand identity
is featured on a new website,
www.lirrwitourism.com.au, which acts as
a gateway to tourism in Arnhem Land
and its Yolngu communities.
The Yolngu Tourism Masterplan
has been developed with the help of
former Australian Tourist Commission
(Tourism Australia) managing director
John Morse, who said Arnhem Land
had the potential to become Australiaʼs
next great tourism destination.
“Arnhem Land is one of the most
extraordinary places in Australia –
a land with a deep spiritual significance
where you can make a personal
connection with the worldʼs oldest
continuous culture,” Mr Morse
said.
“It will never be a mass tourism
destination, but it has the potential to be
a very high-value destination that helps
define Australia internationally and
contribute a great deal to our national
identity.”
THE Aboriginal Heritage
Office (AHO) has won the
NSW
cultural heritage section of
the Sustainable Cities Awards
run by Keep NSW Beautiful.
The AHO is a partnership of eight local
councils in northern Sydney working to
protect Aboriginal sites and promote
Aboriginal history and heritage in each of
the council areas.
Site management, council support and
education are the main focus areas of the
AHO, which also runs projects to train
communities and keep Aboriginal culture in
the public eye.
Keep NSW Beautiful runs the
Sustainable Cities Awards to recognise
outstanding achievements for the
environment and sustainability in urban
communities.
Keep NSW Beautiful chief executive
David Imrie said the AHO was an example
of the kind of innovative enterprise that
would drive sustainability in NSW
communities.
“Weʼre impressed with the leadership
shown by entries in this yearʼs program,”
he said.
“The calibre of entrants is a testament to
the ability of NSW communities rising to the
challenge of building a more sustainable
future for our state.”
The Cultural Heritage Award, sponsored
by the NSW Office of Environment and
Heritage, is for projects that demonstrate
best practice built or natural heritage
management.
Aboriginal Heritage Office education officer
Karen Smith, right, receives the award
from Kylie Seretis, of the NSW Office of
Environment and Heritage.
Big Talk One Fire draws
Big Talk One Fire headline act Coloured Stone before they take to the stage in Cairns.
Rose Go Sam and Albert Bosen from Banggarru Deadly Wear.
The Allkumo
Malkatri
Dance Team
from Coen.
Amber Mack holding Daejah Mack-Tang.
Artist Jason Von Roehl with one of his works.
Rita Reuben and Jeanette Pau catch up.
Jake Stevens and Leon Ambrum.
Pam Mundraby with her children Jemima, 2, and Michael, 4.
Sk Boiiz rock it out at the Cairns concert.
Kawanji Brody, Bernie Singleton Snr and Bernie Singleton Jnr enjoying the night.
leading acts, big crowd
Cairns
fires
up for
concert
Yarrabah singer Barry Cedric heads up the Nite Owls during the Big Talk One Fire concert.
By MAHALA STROHFELDT
THE UMI Arts Big Talk
One Fire annual
concert in the park has
fast become one of the
QLD
premier arts and music
events in Cairns, and it
did not disappoint this
year. Held in Fogarty Park, more
than 1000 international visitors
joined local Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander families and other
supporters for the drug- and
alcohol-free event hot on the heels
of the successful Cairns Indigenous
Art Fair.
With headline act Coloured
Stone, headed up by Bunna Lawrie,
rocking late into the evening, the
family-friendly event – now in its
seventh year – had something for
everyone, including a line-up of local
and national bands, culture, art,
craft, music, dance, childrenʼs
entertainment and more.
MC and funnyman Sean
Choolburra once again entertained
Torres Strait Islander artist Alick Tipoti shows off his latest creations.
Enjoying the day, Ida Bowie, Patricia Harry and Tony Harry, with young Tyeisha Bowie in front.
with his mix of stand-up laughs,
music and dance.
But it was Coloured Stone that
really wowed the crowd and had
them singing along with some of
their classic tunes like Black Boy,
first released in 1984.
Other standout performances
included Cold Water Band, Nite
Owls, Sk Boiiz and Djun Djun Jarra.
The Allkumo Malkatri Dance Team
from Coen followed up a high-energy
performance by the Yarrabah
Dancers.
Event organisers hailed this
yearʼs concert and family day a huge
success with record crowds and
bigger and better markets, along with
yet another top line-up of
entertainment including 13 musicians
and performers, three dance troupes
and more than 25 market and food
stalls.
Big Talk One Fire aims to
showcase, celebrate and share
people and cultures, primarily from
North Queensland artist Maleena Rassip holding a
the far north Queensland region.
ukulele featuring one of her designs.
Big Talk One Fire MC and
funnyman Sean Choolburra.
The family of Hazel Winmar (Nanna Purple – painting at rear) from Kellerberrin in the WA Wheatbelt.
Revel Kickett and his family in front of his portrait by Ned Crossley.
Sharyn Egan with her
portrait of Winnie McHenry.
Artist Ned Crossley with Rose Kickett at the WA Museum in Perth.
Artist Harry Narkle with his portrait by Ross Storey at
the Bush Babies exhibition in Perth.
Exhibition
honours
WA Elders
A PORTRAIT
exhibition
celebrating the
strength and
WA
resilience of 16
Noongar Elders
from across the
Wheatbelt region is on show at
the Western Australian Museum
in Perth until October 19.
Bush Babies: Honouring our
Elders, co-ordinated by CAN
WA (Community Arts Network
WA), is part of a community arts
project that aims to capture the
stories of Noongar people who
were born in the bush, reserves,
missions or fringes of towns.
Artist Graham Smith inspired
the project when he saw a Bush
Babies photo of the oldest living
Ballardong woman, Hazel
Winmar, and felt compelled to
paint her. Mrs Winmar, known
as ʻNanna Purpleʼ, celebrated
her 100th birthday on June 28.
WA Museum chief executive
Alec Coles said the museum
had a critical role in telling
important human stories such
as these.
“This is a heartfelt project
which pays tribute to Noongar
Elders and embraces
reconciliation,” he said.
“The WA Museum was
delighted to be able to launch
this exhibition during NAIDOC
Week and to display it until
October.
“We are also proud to
support CAN WA, a dynamic
organisation working towards
positive social change through
community arts and cultural
Jennifer Narkle
and her portrait.
development practice.”
The portraits will be
displayed alongside baskets
hand-crafted by Noongar
women.
CAN WA managing director
Pilar Kasat said it was
wonderful that the Honouring
Our Elders exhibition had been
given pride of place in Perthʼs
cultural centre.
“We are extremely grateful to
the artists, who volunteered
their time to be part of the
project, and to the Elders who
took a leap of faith in agreeing
to be painted, not knowing how
it would turn out,” he said.
Bush Babies: Honouring our
Elders is on display in the
Community Access Gallery at
the WA Museum. Entry is free.
2014 Telstra National Indigenous Art Award
Popular Top End band B2M
entertained at the sunset awards
presentations. The performers come
from Bathurst to Melville Islands,
hence the name of the band.
By JILLIAN MUNDY
HUNDREDS
attended the
stunning sunset
awards ceremony
and opening
celebration of the
31st annual Telstra National
Islander Art Award in Darwin last
week. Yidinju/Girramay artist
Tony Albert, took out Australiaʼs
most prestigious Indigenous
art prize with a series of 20
uniformly photographed young
men, including himself, standing
proud, resolute, strong and
defiant, their chests emblazoned
with red targets.
His piece, We Can Be Heroes,
is inspired by the non-fatal
police shooting of a two Aboriginal
boys, who had been joyriding
in a car with other teenage boys
and lost control, injuring a
pedestrian in Sydneyʼs Kings
Cross two years ago.
“One has to ask, were they
targetted because of the colour of
their skin? In all likelihood, the
reality is that,” says Mr Albert.
In a protest following the
shootings, friends of the boys took
off their shirts to reveal targets
painted on their chests.
“It was a very potent statement
about the way we are walking
targets in society, whether that be
by police brutality or being followed
around in shops, and even the
intervention in the Northern
Territory,” Mr Albert said.
“This is not going to go away,
but the way in which they wear (the
target) is important. They are
proud, they are defiant and they
are standing up against this kind
of violence.
“Itʼs how we portray ourselves
that is important.”
Mr Albert said the piece was
Tony Albert
takes prize
about positivity in the face of
adversity.
The $50,000 prize, up $10,000
from last year, coupled with the
$100,000 prizemoney Mr Albert
collected recently as winner of the
Basil Sellers Art Prize, will allow
him the time to experiment with his
art without worrying about sales,
including picking up his
paintbrushes again.
We Can Be Heroes was
selected from a field of 300 entries,
narrowed down to 65 finalists.
Award judges Clotilde Bullen,
David Broker and Tina Baum said
Mr Albertsʼ evocative entry
possessed a quiet beauty and
sense of intimacy, as each young
man represents all Aboriginal men
– one people proud and defiant.
They said the message was
relevant to all of Australia in a time
of such division, regardless of
race.
Ms Bullen said the winning work
challenged, surprised and
delighted.
She said this yearʼs entrants
had diversified their art practice
and the level of sophistication
Larrikia (Darwin region) woman
Dorrie-Anne Raymond delivers
the welcome to country.
had “increased exponentially”.
Twenty-year-old Kieren
Karritpul, from Nauiyu community
on the Daly River in the Northern
Territory, won the inaugural Youth
Award with a print called Yerrgi
(pandanus).
The 3m print on textile tells the
story of watching his mother,
grandmother and aunties collecting
yerrgi for weaving baskets and
mats.
Mr Karritpul studies and works
at the Merrepen Arts Centre. First
exhibiting in 2011, he is considered
a highly talented emerging artist
and inspirational role model.
Yulparitja/Mangarla artist Daniel
Walbidi, from the Bidyadanga
community south of Broome, won
the General Painting Award, the
category with the most entries, for
Wirnpa and Sons 2014, featuring
silver and gold pigments, about the
jila (living water) of his ancestorʼs
country – one of the most
significant places for many of the
tribes in the Great Sandy Desert.
As a child, Mr Walbidi urged his
Elders to paint so he could learn
his history and culture. He has
since been initiated and his
paintings have been exhibited
around the country.
The Bark Painting Award went
to Miwatj man Garawan Wanambi,
from Gangan in Arnhem Land, for
his entry Marrangu, an intricate
geometric work on bark, using
natural pigments, telling the story
of fresh water bubbling up through
the sand on the coast on his
homelands.
Mr Wanambi, who has entered
the Telstra award twice before,
wonders if delivering his work in
person and attending the
celebrations this year bought
him luck.
Barkindji woman Nici
Cumpston, from the Darling River
area of NSW and who now lives in
Adelaide, won the Work on Paper
Award for her coloured photograph
Scar tree, Barkindji Country.
While Ms Cumpston has
exhibited widely and taught
photography (some of her students
have been Telstra award finalists),
it is the first time she has won an
award for her own work.
The Wandjuk Marika Memorial
Three-Dimensional Award went to
artist Alick Tipoti, from Thursday
Island, for Kaygasiw Usul (Shovel
nose shark dust trail reflected in
the heaven as the Milky Way).
The large piece, based on a
traditional dance mask, is made
from fibreglass and decorated with
paint, beads, feathers and natural
fibres. It tells the story of the
changing tide when the Kaygasiw
Usul star constellation swings as if
itʼs dancing with the Kisay (moon).
Category winners receive
$5000, and all works are for sale,
priced from $500 to $70,000.
The 31st Telstra National
Islander Art Award exhibition
continues at the Museum and Art
Gallery of the Northern Territory
until Sunday, October 26.
See the artworks online at
www.nt.gov.au/natsiaa The website
also has recordings of the story of
each piece.
More coverage from this year’s Telstra Indigenous Art Award on the next three pages
2014 Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Award
Veteran artist Alick Tipoti, from Thursday Island, won the 3D Award with Kaygasiw Usul (Shovel
nose shark dust trail reflected in the heaven as the Milky Way). The large piece is based on a
traditional dance mask. The five-time Telstra Awards finalist has taken out the Works on Paper
category twice and Peopleʼs Choice award once for his lino prints.
Miwatj man Garawan Wanambi, from Gangan in Arnhem Land, with his entry Marrangu, which took
out the Bark Painting Award. The artwork uses natural pigments to tell the story of fresh water
bubbling up through the sand on the coast of Mr Wanambiʼs homelands.
Telstra Art Award judges, from left, Canberra Contemporary Art Space director David Broker, National Gallery of Australia curator Tina Baum and Art Gallery
of Western Australia curator Clotilde Bullen with major award winner Tony Albert in front of his work We Can Be Heroes. All pictures by Jillian Mundy
Cumpston shocked
By JILLIAN MUNDY
W
General Painting Award winner Daniel Walbidi, a Yulparitja/Mangarla artist from the Bidyadanga
community south of Broome, in front of Wirnpa and Sons 2014. Mr Walbidiʼs work and the story
of his people were the subject of ABCʼs 2008 documentary Desert Heart.
ORKS on Paper category
award winner Nici Cumpston
is no stranger to the Telstra
Art Awards, but never as a finalist, let
alone a winner. In fact, this is the first
time she has ever won an award.
“I am completely overwhelmed. I
was utterly shocked. It gives me great
pride to be given that recognition by
peers of mine,” the 51-year-old
Barkindji woman, who lives and works
in Adelaide, told the Koori Mail.
Ms Cumpston has exhibited widely,
been collected privately and by public
institutions for more than a decade,
been a finalist in other awards, been a
Telstra Art Awards judge and taught a
past Telstra Art Awards Works on
Paper winner, the first to win with a
photograph.
Her winning entry, Scar tree,
Barkindji Country, is an analogue
photographic print hand coloured with
crayon and pencil of a river gum
scarred by the removal of bark for
coolamons, in a dry creek bed with
flood debris in its branches.
She created the piece during an
arts residency at Fowlers Gap
Research Station, while spending time
with her sister, an archaeology and
cultural heritage student, on the
ancestral country of their Barkindji
family north of Broken Hill.
She said everywhere she walked
on the property there was evidence of
Nici Cumpston with her award-winning work.
long-term Aboriginal occupation.
Ms Cumpstonʼs interest and
technical photographic skills stem from
being around her fatherʼs tools of the
trade. He was a radiographer.
Although she began her career as
a nurse, Ms Cumpston turned to
professional photography after four
years travelling around Australia, and
her mother encouraging her to go to
art school when she saw the photos
from her travels. This led to a stint
developing crime scene and accident
investigation film, a Bachelor of
Fine Arts degree, and teaching
photography.
The judges praised Ms Cumpstonʼs
ability to convey a spiritual and cultural
connection to her country, and capture
a sense of mystery as well as the
physical landscapes.
“Nici looks at degraded landscapes,
which are surviving and prospering.
They become a metaphor for
Aboriginal people and culture,” they
said. “She has transformed this blackand-white image through the colour
that she vigorously applies, reinserting
her presence into the landscape.
Ms Cumpstom is artistic director of
the Art Gallery of South Australiaʼs
2015 Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Visual Art Festival.
Winner of the inaugural Youth Award Kieren Karritpul with Yerrgi (pandanus), a 3m print on
textile in which he tells the story of watching his mother, grandmother and aunties collecting
pandanus for weaving baskets and mats. Mr Karritpul studies and works at the Merrepen Arts
Centre in the Northern Territoryʼs Top End. All pictures by Jillian Mundy
2014 Telstra National Indigenous Art Award
Cara Goodman and Larry Cunningham with
their daughter Ailena. They came to the awards
night to watch family play in the band B2M.
Larrakia women Miranda Tapsell, Nadine Lee and Barbara Tapsell shoot a ʻselfieʼ in front of Iyawi Wikilyiriʼs painting
Ngura Ngarutjara at the Telstra Art Award display in the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory.
Finalist James Tylor from Adelaide with his
mother Christine from Darwin with his work on
paper entry Deleted Scenes From Untouched
Landscape #14.
Telstra Award finalist Phillip Gudthaygudthay with Francis Gaykamangu,
Max Malibarr, Deleece Garrawurra, Daniele Wilson (Bulaʼbula Arts
Centre volunteer from Brisbane) and April Malibarr, from Ramingining.
B2M fan Rita Lippo, from Darwin, was the first
on the dance floor at the celebration.
Watercolour artist Peter Taylor, from Alice
Springs, and potter Judith Inkamala, from
Hermannsburg community.
Telstra chief financial officer and ʻcorporate
guy with a passion for Aboriginal artsʼ Andy
Penn, Telstra Art Winner Tony Albert and NT
Minister for the Arts Matt Conlan.
Finalist Kunwinjku man Don Namundja, from
Arnhem Land with his ochre on bark piece
Kebbaldjurri, Namardaka Dja, Ngalmangiyi.
B2M singer Jeffrey Simon, Jaymel Hunter, Shannyn Hunter, Alana Jones
and Veena Virt with their aunty Bernadette Hunter, from the Tiwi Islands,
Annunciata and Regina Wilson with Janet
enjoying their first time at the Telstra Art Awards.
Kanyon, from Peppimenarti in the NT, who were
in town for the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair,
enjoying the band at the Telstra Awards night.
Rebecca Marika, DJ Marika (who presented the Telstra 3D Award in his
grandfatherʼs honour), Troy Marika, Renelle Ganambarr and Manini
Wanambi with her husband Garawan, the winner of the Telstra Bark
Award, from Yirrkala in Arnhem Land.
Finalist Nyunmita Burton, from Amata in the NT,
with Ngayuku Ngura, meaning My Country.
Second Saltwater Freshwater Cultural Camp
Wayne Paulson, Joel
Stocks and Steve
Donovan dancing.
From left, Jameson Branford, Benjamin Williams and Logan Simms enjoying the
cultural camp didgeridoo class. All pictures by Kirk Owers
Youth get inspired
THE second
Saltwater
NSW
Freshwater
Cultural Camp,
held on Worimi
country on the NSW mid-north
coast last month, demonstrated
the power of culture to inspire,
connect and empower young
Aboriginal people.
Twenty youth aged 15-18 from
the Biripi and Worimi nations
came together at Camp Elim in
Forster to spend three days
learning a new flash mob dance
and connect with local and
regional cultural leaders,
performers, artists and Elders.
The young people came from
Karuah in the south, to Dungog in
the west, and Taree in the north.
Peer mentors Myah Peters,
Kylie Ellis and Joel Stocks, who
attended the 2013 cultural camp,
came from Dunghutti country to
support the new participants.
Dance facilitators Jo Clancy,
Steven Donovan, Wayne Paulson
and Octivia Paulson (Munro)
worked with the young people and
ran rehearsals at the venue, as
well as on the beach in Bootie
Bootie National Park.
Cultural workshops held during
Charity-Faith-Hope Booker
gets painted up.
the camp included Gathang
language around the campfire on
the beach with Jay Davis; spear
throwing and a bush tucker walk
with Aaron Taylor from Worimi
Land Council; girls weaving with
Worimi women Aunty Lynette
Davis, Pauline Grothkopp and
Denise York; boys didgeridoo with
Steve Donovan; and painting with
Lee Townsend.
The culmination of the camp
Aaron Taylor shows young participants the right way to throw a spear.
was a performance for family,
community and Elders, followed
by a bush tucker lunch.
Five young people, including
Charity-Faith-Hope Booker, were
also selected to attend the
NAISDA state camp in September.
The camp can be a key step
towards a dance career, with
Myah Peters being selected for
last yearʼs NAISDA camp and
then being offered a place at the
dance college.
“It was the most amazing
experience, meeting new people
who taught us not just to respect
our culture and land, but also
to respect ourselves as an
individual,” Charity-Faith-Hope
said.
After the camp, the participants
formed a flash mob for NAIDOC
Week. Travelling for two days,
they surprised audiences with
dancing in Karuah and at
Stocklands Mall in Forster, as
well as in Taree at the NAIDOC
fun day held outside Radio
Ngarralinyi on the main street and
the Taree Central Shopping
Centre.
The project was run by
Saltwater Freshwater Arts
Alliance, which works to put
Aboriginal art and culture as the
foundation for the long-term
social, economic and
environmental development of
the mid-north coast Aboriginal
communities.
The campfire was a popular place for camp participants on a cool winter night.
Health
Program to help tackle trachoma
HUNDREDS of
Aboriginal people in
regional Western
WA
Australia are in line
to benefit from a
$5.4 million program
to screen for and
treat trachoma, an eye condition
which can cause blindness.
The Western Australian
Government has joined the NSW,
South Australian and Northern
Territory governments to sign the
funding agreement with the
Federal Government, which will
provide $16.5 million to address
trachoma in remote communities
across Australia.
WA Health Minister Kim
Hames said the program would
provide essential eye screening
and targetted treatment for
trachoma, which affects Aboriginal
people in many communities
across the state, particularly in
remote areas.
“While overall rates of
trachoma are decreasing in
Western Australia, it is very easily
transmitted through close facial
contact or through towels,
clothing, bedding and even flies;
and the infection tends to last
longer in children than in adults,”
he said.
“A simple eye screen can
detect trachoma and it is treated
with a single dose of antibiotics.
There are no obvious symptoms
in its early stages, which is why
screening, detection and
treatment are crucial.
“If untreated, over many years
trachoma infections can lead to
blindness.”
Friends,
family
linked to
resilience
At the Yarrabah celebration, from left, Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation chief executive Sue Andrews,
Elder Les Baird, Yarrabah Mayor Errol Neal, NAIDOC Person of the Year Gracelyn Smallwood and Gurriny chair Sandra Houghton.
Historic health
deal at Yarrabah
YARRABAHʼS Gurriny
Yealamucka Health Services
Aboriginal Corporation has
celebrated an historic
QLD
agreement with Queensland
Health. Under the deal and in
a Queensland first, Gurriny
has taken charge of the north Queensland
communityʼs local primary care service.
Gurriny chief executive Sue Andrews
said it has been a long journey for her
community, which now had a 12-month
contract to prove that it could work.
“This started back in the early 1980s
when a group of Elders got together under a
tree and decided the current service in
Yarrabah wasnʼt actually doing anything or
making an impact on health for our people,”
she said.
“They talked about a community health
program back then so this has been a
journey since the 80s.”
Mrs Andrews said issues such as
duplication of services and prevention as
well as cure were now being addressed.
“The original service we had was like a
little shop front, delivering pretty much
primary health care out of that with one
doctor, one nurse and one health worker,”
she said. The process for change was
driven by health workers.
“Itʼs good now that weʼre all on the same
one electronic record where we know
exactly the history of the clients and as
theyʼre coming through the door we know
how to tackle that.
“For us here in Yarrabah, communitycontrolled health service is about the social
as well as the clinical side of health.
“Fix community”
“That means we not only fix the
individuals, we fix the families and the
whole community.
“Weʼre about prevention and early
detection.
“The community has ownership to it and
they know when they come to the service
theyʼre going to get the best care possible
for them.”
Mrs Andrews said Gurriny Yealamucka
already had “runs on the board”.
“Over the next 12 months we will
demonstrate that we can deliver health
services better than a government agency
by, for example, doing services such as the
young personʼs health checks here in
Yarrabah,” she said.
“Through the young personʼs health
checks, weʼve already screened up to
400 young people between the ages of 15
and 25, and identified those showing
markers of diabetes, being overweight and
hypertension.
“So through that early detection weʼre
able to combat any of those issues that
come up.”
Mrs Andrews said many people
deserved praise for the agreement.
“Thereʼs so many people to thank along
the way, from the Elders to the local people
here in Yarrabah to government at all levels,
and especially the local people who have
been part of the journey of Gurriny since we
started the plan,” she said.
“Most of all I thank the Elders; the
Elders who were first sitting under the tree
talking about transition, talking about
community control. Theyʼre the people who
arenʼt here now but would have seen their
vision come true.”
A NEW study has
found that having a
friend with good
social skills and a
supportive family
may make the critical
difference to the resilience of
Aboriginal young people.
The research by the Telethon
Kids Institute has been published
in online journal PLOS ONE.
The study looked at the mental
health of more than 1020 young
people aged 12 to 17 from data
collected in the Western Australian
Aboriginal Child Health Survey.
Doctoral candidate and lead
author Katrina Hopkins said the
study revealed differences in the
types of factors protecting the
mental health of Aboriginal youth
living in high-risk compared with
low-risk family environments.
The study found that more than
half (57%) of Aboriginal young
people did well despite living in a
family struggling with poverty,
family violence and few resources
for parenting children. The key
difference for these Aboriginal
teenagers was the type of friend
they had.
“We found that vulnerable
Aboriginal young people with a
prosocial (positive) friend were
more than twice as likely to have
good mental health as those
young people with no prosocial
friend,” Ms Hopkins said.
“Prosocial friends are the kinds
of kids who give their vulnerable
friend encouragement and
support, are actively involved in
community sports or other
activities, donʼt use drugs or
alcohol or get into trouble with
police, and like to spend lots of
time with their own families.
“The results show that having a
prosocial friend is particularly
protective for Aboriginal young
people in those families struggling
with poverty, family violence and
low resources for parenting
children, whereas a prosocial
friend is less important for young
people in relatively well
functioning families.”
Ms Hopkins said school-based
programs such as the Bush
Ranger Cadet Program were ideal
to provide opportunities for
children to make friends while also
connecting Aboriginal youth to
school, and engaging them in
conservation activities consistent
with their cultural responsibilities
for land.
Health
Low birth weight
risk down: report
THE risk of an
Aboriginal and
Torres Strait
Islander mother
having a low birth
weight baby has
fallen significantly, according to a
new report by the Australian
Institute of Health and Welfare
(AIHW). While Indigenous mothers
are still twice as likely as other
mothers to have babies of low
birth weight (12.6% and 6%
respectively), the AIHW says its
figures showed that the low birth
weight rate among babies of
Indigenous mothers dropped by
9% between 2000 and 2011,
according to the Birthweight of
Babies Born to Indigenous
Mothers report.
AIHW spokesperson Dr Fadwa
Al-Yaman said this drop in the low
birth weight rate for Indigenous
women had led to a significant
narrowing of the gap in the low
birth weight rate between
Indigenous and other mothers
over the decade. Dr Al-Yaman
said low birthweight was
associated with a range of health
A new report points to
better news on Indigenous
babiesʼ birth weight.
problems, including foetal and
neonatal death and morbidity, and
the development of chronic
diseases later in life.
According to the report, 11,729
Indigenous mothers gave birth to
11,895 babies in 2011,
representing 4% of all babies
born in that year. Nearly all (99%)
births to Indigenous mothers in
2011 were live births (rather than
stillborn), the same proportion
as for other births.
In 2011, 12.6% of babies born
to Indigenous mothers were of low
birth weight (less than 2500
grams), 86% were of normal birth
weight (between 2500 grams and
4499 grams) and 1.4% were of
high birth weight (4500 grams or
more).
Dr Al-Yaman said a range of
factors was associated with birth
weight, including maternal
smoking during pregnancy,
antenatal care and pre-term births.
“Half of all Indigenous mothers
who gave birth in 2011 reported
smoking during pregnancy
compared with 12% of nonIndigenous mothers,” she said.
“The smoking rate among
Indigenous mothers fell from 54%
in 2005 to 50% in 2011 – with a
greater fall in the rate among
non-Indigenous mothers –
highlighting considerable scope
for further improvements.”
There were also improvements
in antenatal care and pre-term
births for Indigenous women over
the decade. The rate of
Indigenous women attending at
least one antenatal session
increased between 2000 and
2011, while the rate of pre-term
births declined.
“In 2011, 12.5% of live-born
babies of Indigenous mothers
were born pre-term compared
with 7.5% of babies born to
non-Indigenous mothers, but the
gap between the two had
narrowed over the decade,” Dr
Al-Yaman said.
NT plan for
more health
workers
THE Northern
Territory
Government has
released a new plan
NT
designed to
increase the
number of
Aboriginal health workers by
10% a year. NT Health Minister
Robyn Lambley detailed the
ʻBack on Trackʼ plan, saying
she “can see this profession
actually disappearing if we donʼt
act now”.
“The number of Aboriginal
health workers employed in NT
Government clinics has declined
by more than 20 per cent, from
97 in 2003 to just 77 in 2013,”
she said.
“This trend is even more
disturbing when you look at the
Aboriginal health worker
registration data. The total
number of registered Aboriginal
health workers in the NT fell by
about 30 per cent between 2000
and 2010. A review in 2010 by
the NT Department of Health
identified this rapid decline.”
Mrs Lambley said the
Government was committed to
achieving the 10% rise in
Aboriginal health workers
registrations each year.
Aboriginal Allied Health Cadetships
Are you an Aboriginal student currently enrolled full-time in the final three years
of an undergraduate health degree?
If you are answered YES and are in your first undergraduate program,
you can apply for a Cadetship from the Health Education and Training Institute.
Professional entry-level
Allied Health courses include
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Physiotherapy
Radiography
Social Work
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A Cadetship offers
• Study allowance of $600 per
fortnight
• $500 per semester for books,
etc.
• Paid salary for 12 weeks fulltime work per year
• Receive clinical support and
mentoring
• Ongoing employment following
successful completion of the
Cadetship
Applications for semester 1,
2015 are NOW OPEN
For further information
please contact:
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Health
Prescription for good pharmacies
THE importance of
pharmacists and
pharmacy staff
being responsive
to Indigenous
people has been
highlighted in a new guide just
released by the Pharmaceutical
Society of Australia.
The ʻGuide to providing
pharmacy services to Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peopleʼ
suggests all people working in this
area undertake cultural
responsiveness training.
Pharmaceutical Society
national president Grant Kardachi
said a culturally safe environment
was one in which people felt
comfortable and respected.
“To make a pharmacy more
culturally safe for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people,
pharmacists should seek the
advice of local community
members as to how their
pharmacy can be made more
welcoming,” he said.
“A culturally safe pharmacy
may include such things as a sign
that welcomes Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people or
flags and local artwork.
“It might also have health
resources specifically written for
Islander people and perhaps a
private area to discuss
medicines.”
Mr Kardachi said it was often
pharmacy assistants who
engaged most frequently with
patients, and so all pharmacy staff
should undertake cultural
awareness training.
“Pharmacy staff should be
trained in cultural responsiveness
and it should also be an
important component of staff
performance management
reviews,” he said.
“Staff should also be
encouraged to attend community
events such as NAIDOC
gatherings.”
Mr Kardachi said ʻThe Guide to
providing pharmacy services to
Islander peopleʼ covered cultural
awareness and responsiveness,
communication skills and
relationship building.
“In addition, the guide points to
delivery of appropriate pharmacy
services and also how to ensure
such services are accepted and
built upon,” he said.
The guide is available at
www.psa.org.au/wp-content/
uploads/
Funding
to help
medical
research
A
Cecil Brown checks the ears of a
student in the South Burnett
region of Queensland.
On the road for
better ear health
CECIL ʻPickleʼ Brown marvels at
what children place in their ears.
He even has a photo album of
sorts with the images of ear
QLD
canals to prove it.
“Iʼve seen bean bag balls, grass
seeds, carpet fibres, things you
ordinarily wouldnʼt think could end up in a childʼs
ear,” Mr Brown said.
A senior health worker at Cherbourg
Community Health, Mr Brown is known across
the South Burnett region.
For the past five years he has coordinated the
local chapter of the statewide Deadly Ears
initiative, known locally as the Health-EPiccaninny program.
Mr Brown travels from school to school in his
van conducting hearing tests and screening
children for a range of ear complaints.
The images and results of the tests are sent
electronically to Brisbane-based ear, nose and
throat surgeon Dr Christopher Perry, who
reviews each of the cases to determine if
follow-up appointments are required.
Then, once every six months, Dr Perry
and his team of clinicians visit Cherbourg
Hospital to treat the patients locally.
“A team of 18 people comes from Brisbane for
two days of consultations and to perform
surgeries,” Mr Brown said.
“A ward in the hospital is converted into an
operating theatre.
“Without the Deadly Ears program there
would be a number of children who would have
hearing problems in our community.
The Deadly Ears Program is a Queenslandwide program that aims to reduce the high rates
of conductive hearing loss attributable to otitis
media (ear disease) in Indigenous children.
USTRALIAʼS
emerging
Indigenous health
researchers are set to
be able to expand
their work under new
funding for the
Menzies School of
Health Research.
Bellberry Ltd has
announced $200,000
in funding to Menzies
to support three
Indigenous postdoctoral fellowships
across priority
areas such as
Indigenous womenʼs
participation in
cervical screening,
improving research
capacity in the field
of nutrition, and
reducing the
devastating burden
of dialysis within
Indigenous
communities.
Welcoming the
announcement,
Menzies director
Professor Alan Cass
said the funding
would address a
critical gap for highly
skilled Indigenous
researchers.
“We have identified
and recruited three
Indigenous women
health professionals,
who are already
recognised as
emerging leaders in
their respective
fields,” the professor
said.
“The fellowships
will enable our
researchers to
achieve their full
potential and make a
measurable impact in
Indigenous health
through high quality
research.
“The support
provided by Bellberry,
and the expansion of
other critical
partnerships,
continue to underpin
Menziesʼ capacity to
deliver pioneering
research.”
Arts
Hunter prize proves popular
HUNDREDS of
art lovers have
NSW
shared in one
of the Hunter
Valleyʼs cultural
events of the year, the Coal &
Allied Singleton Art Prize.
The event, with a prize
pool of more than $22,000,
attracted entries from artists
in almost every Australian
state, with one Aboriginal
artwork in particular catching
the eye of judge and
accomplished artist Terry
Jarvis.
Artist Saretta Fielding,
from Newcastle, won the
$4000 Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander art category, a
new section introduced to the
art prize last year thanks to
the Coal & Allied Aboriginal
Community Development
Fund.
“It is an awesome privilege
to win the wonderful
Aboriginal art category prize
for my artwork and I wish to
pass my sincere and heartfelt
thank you to Coal & Allied,”
she said.
“My entry Koyiyoong
Campsite … depicts the
multiple journeys made
across our great country by
Aboriginal people and the
known campsites in this
countryʼs multi-landscaped
tapestry.
“I also recently won the
Ray Ban Indigenous Special
Edition Wayfarers
Competition. With
recognition at events like the
Ray Ban competition and the
Singleton Art Prize, it helps
me believe that I can take my
art from being just a hobby to
a career.
“In the next six months I
hope to be a full-time artist.”
At the Singleton Art Prize presentation, from left, Aboriginal community representative for the Coal & Allied Aboriginal Community
Development Fund Deidre Heitmeyer, artist Saretta Fielding, Coal & Allied Aboriginal Community Development Fund executive
officer Cate Sims and Aboriginal community representative for the Coal & Allied Aboriginal fund Brad Franks. They are in front of
the artwork Koyiyoong Campsite, which won the Aboriginal art category.
Aboriginal relations
specialist and Coal & Allied
Aboriginal Community
Development Fund executive
officer Cate Sims said the
mining company had
supported the Singleton Art
Prize since 1985 through
donations from Mount
Thorley Warkworth and
Hunter Valley operations.
“Support”
“We were proud to
introduce the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander art
Euraba art
at Boomalli
THE work of
papermakers
NSW
from the Euraba
Artists group of
far northern
NSW will feature at Boomalli
Aboriginal Artists Co-operative
from this Friday until late
September.
The exhibition The River
Tells Many Stories is the
second in a series that links an
original Euraba member artist
with a second generation artist.
This exhibition features the
work of founding member Stella
OʼHalloran and her daughter
Thelma Bartman.
The Euraba Paper Company
was founded by nine senior
Goomeroi women from the
communities of Boggabilla and
Toomelah. They produced a
range of paper products from
cotton rag offcuts donated by
local clothing manufacturers.
Enterprise
Euraba means ʻplace of
healingʼ and the enterprise
seeks to overcome the local
problems of long-term
unemployment, youth crime and
illiteracy.
For some of the Euraba
women, their only previous
employment was as domestic
servants at local station
homesteads during the late
1950s.
The artists at the Euraba
centre use handmade paper as
their primary medium. Works
are done by individual artists as
well as collaboratively, such as
the ʻilluminateʼ project where
people came together to build a
life-sized paper humpy.
Both Ms OʼHalloran and
Ms Bartman have produced
works based on themes
around time spent on the river
that runs beside Toomelah
Mission and Boggabilla, where
they live.
For more details, go to
www.boomalli.com.au
category last year … and
have stepped up our support
this year by increasing the
prizemoney available to
artists,” she said.
“We were extremely
pleased to see the range and
high standard of work
entered again this year, and
we thank and congratulate all
the participating artists.
“Coal & Allied hopes that
with the larger prizemoney,
entries will only grow in
numbers as the new category
matures.”
Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI)
Anti-Graffiti Aerosol Mural Project.
Together Dreaming Boolarng Nangamai Aboriginal Art & Culture Studio, on
behalf of Roads and Maritime Services are seeking Aboriginal
Artist/s and non-Aboriginal artist/s from the Shoalhaven area to produce two
aerosol murals. The murals are for the southern end of the southbound and
northbound bridges over the Shoalhaven River at Nowra.
The artist contracted to design and produce the murals will be paid on a
contract basis.
The selection criteria for interested artists is as follows:
t Demonstrated experience in painting murals and use of aerosol
t Demonstrated ability to comply with environmental and safety
requirements and standards
t Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the culture and history
of the Shoalhaven area
t Hold a current Work Health and Safety Construction Induction Training
Certificate (white card)
t Ability to work unsupervised
t Experience in project management is desirable
Please submit your EOI including your current resume and cover letter
addressing the above selection criteria, six images of your previous work and 2
referees to [email protected] by COB Friday, 5 September 2014.
A short list will be established following a panel assessment. Selected artists will
then be invited to participate in the second stage of the selection process which
will involve artists submitting concept designs for the mural under a paid fee.
A community representative panel will then proceed with the final selection of
designs. Painting works are intended to be carried out early 2015.
For further queries please call
Kelli on 0414 322 142
OLD WAYS NEW TIMES
Arts
Mentoring
program in
Melbourne
EXPRESSIONS of
interest for the City
of Melbourneʼs
VIC
Indigenous Arts
Mentorship
Program (IAMP) are now open.
Established in 2002, the
program offers the opportunity to
work with some of Melbourneʼs
most distinguished arts
organisations and festivals.
Recipients have gained
experience at organisations
including the Melbourne Recital
Centre, Chunky Move and
Australian Centre for the Moving
Image.
The program also provides
networking opportunities between
the mentee and professional arts
workers as well as encouraging
working relationships between
mainstream arts organisations and
festivals, and Melbourne
Indigenous artists and
communities.
Expressions close on September
1. Go to www.melbourne.vic.gov.
au/Indigenousarts/ for more details.
Tiwi designs at
Sydney Atrium
ART Atrium in
Sydneyʼs Bondi
NSW
Junction is marking
its fifth anniversary
with an exhibition
from Tiwi Design.
Tiwi Design, based at Nguiu on
Bathurst Island, 100km north of
Darwin, is one of the oldest art
centres in Australia. Its artists
produce ochre paintings on canvas
and bark, ironwood carvings, screen
printed fabrics, ceramics, bronze and
glass sculptures as well as limited
edition prints.
The aim of Tiwi Design is to
promote, preserve and enrich
Tiwi culture.
Artists whose work will be
exhibited at Art Atrium include Jean
Baptiste Apuatimi, Alan Kerinauia,
Margaret Renee Kerinauia, Thomas
Munkanorme, Mario Munkara, Maria
Josette Orsto, Roslyn Orsto, Jock
Puautjimi, Gordon Pupangamirri,
Immaculata Tipiloura, Ita Tipungwuti
and Bede Tungatalum.
The exhibition, at 181 Old South
Head Rd, Bondi Junction, continues
until August 30.
Eleanor Dixon
performing during
last yearʼs Barkly
Divas program.
The search is on
for Barkly divas
THE search has started for
stars of the future from the
Northern Territoryʼs Barkly
region to be involved in this
NT
yearʼs Barkly Divas program.
Barkly Divas is a three-day
workshop for Indigenous
females from the Barkly who have a
passion for music.
The program offers participants
workshops in singing and songwriting, plus
music industry and performance skills,
leading to a showcase at BAMFest during
this monthʼs Desert Harmony Festival in
Tennant Creek.
The participants will perform songs
written during the workshops.
Mentors
This year, the Barkly Divas will be
mentored by female artists and music
industry representatives including Dallas
Frasca, the lead singer and guitarist from
Melbourne riff rock trio Dallas Frasca;
Stephanie Harrison, from Alice Springs
band Bat Hazzard; Amy Hetherington, the
marketing and communications officer for
MusicNT; and Kirra Voller, a former Desert
Divas participant and mentor.
Barkly Divas will be held from August
28-31 at Barkly Arts in Tennant Creek.
For further information visit the website
at www.musicnt.com.au/divas
Spotlight on life of lawman
Country music
is course focus
INDIGENOUS
NSW-based artists
NSW
wanting to further
their career in
country music are
invited to apply for a specialised
course. The Country Music
Association of Australia Academy of
Country Music course, for singers,
songwriters and instrumentalists
aged over 18, will be held in
Tamworth, NSW, during January.
The association is also offering
two scholarships that cover the
$3300 fee: the Troy Cassar-Daley
Scholarship for any artist in
Australia; and the Arts NSW
Indigenous Scholarship for artists
in NSW.
For more details, call Belinda
Blanch on (02) 6766 1577.
THE life and times of Nyamal
(WA) senior lawman the late
Peter Coppin is told in full in
WA
his updated memoir, titled
Kangkushot (cover shown at
left). Author Jolly Read said
the updated edition of
Kangkushot completed the story of
Coppin up to his death, at age 86, in 2006.
Coppin was born in Yarrie country in
Western Australiaʼs Pilbara. His was a life
of danger, drama and hardship; his
people forced to work on pastoral
stations for rations, their lives subject to
the whims of white pastoralists,
government agents and legislators.
Read said Coppin dreamed of a life for
his people where they could access
education and health services, and
control their destinies. Despite great
danger to themselves, he and others took
part in the Pilbara Strike in 1946, the first
major strike by Aboriginal people in
Australiaʼs history.
Sometimes called the Black Eureka,
the strike preceded by decades the
better-known Gurundji Walk-off at
Wave Hill in the Northern Territory.
The Pilbara strike involved about 800
people from 27 stations across the region
at a time when it was dangerous for
Aboriginal people to agitate for rights
and justice.
“The new work includes Peterʼs
retirement at Jinparinya (WA) with his
wife, his NAIDOC Male Elder of the Year
Award, and his attendance with his
family for the opening night of the
award-winning play about the strike and
his life, where he received a standing
ovation,” author Read said.
“It also covers his funeral at Port
Hedland attended by more than 1500
people from around Australia, followed
by a police-escorted convoy to
Jinparinya for his traditional burial on his
country as the top Nyamal lawman.
“Kangkushotʼs story concludes with
his lifeʼs destiny fulfilled; a man who
always fought, right to the end, for his
people.”
The book, priced at $34.95, is available
through Aboriginal Studies Press –
www.aiatsis.gov.au/asp
Arts
Horsham exhibition
focus on Wimmera
AN exhibition
exploring art and
healing in
VIC
conjunction with
the Wimmera
landscape of Victoria is now on
show in Horsham.
Called Maroo in the Sky: A
Spiritual Journey through
Watchigatchica Country, it
features the recent works of
artists Jenny Parkes and Gail
Harradine.
The exhibition is a visual
exploration of country and
connection to river pathways near
Dimboola. It explores themes of
people, place and culture through
objects, and artworks, and uses
different media to depict local
stories.
Jenny Parkesʼ artwork relates
to the Dimboola landscape and
stories.
“The landscape is spriritual as
well as a physical presence. My
works also respond to the cold
conditions and depict a winter in
the Wimmera,” she said.
Gail Harradine says her
artworks “reflect the narrow
parameters of native title and
cultural heritage policy, but
emphasise the positive journey to
continue connection to country”.
“I have conducted this through
family and working within
kinship and customs to foster
my creativity within local
contextualised parameters.
Personal pieces reflect linear
connection and the calmness
of country in nurturing spirit,”
she said.
The exhibition is at Red Rock
Gallery and Bookshop in
Firebrace Street, Horsham, until
August 20.
l Pictured left: Wotjobaluk
artist Gail Harradine at work.
Warlpiri art
on market
in Canberra
Warnayaka gallery manager
(dreaming) by the Warlukurlangu
THE Australian
and mentor Louisa Erglis said
Artists of Yuendumu and from the
Institute of
ACT
the group was looking forward to
Warnayaka Art Gallery at
Aboriginal and
the visit.
Lajamanu will be on offer.
Torres Strait
l
“It means a lot to our artists to
Warlukurlangu artists are
Islander Studies
be able to sell their art in
known for their colourful paintings
(AIATSIS) will host its Warlpiri Art
Canberra and to see the Warlpiri
and limited edition prints, while
Market tomorrow and Friday
works on display at the National
Warnayaka Art Gallery artists
(August 14-15) in Canberra.
Museum of
AIATSIS principal
Australia,” she said.
Russell Taylor said
“Our group of
the market would
mainly younger
provide a rare
people has rarely
chance for
been out of the
Canberrans to buy
Northern Territory –
Aboriginal artworks
itʼs a really huge
from the remote
deal. Weʼre very
Northern Territory
excited about seeing
communities of
different sites,
Lajamanu and
particularly the
Yuendumu, and
mosaic by Warlpiri
support and meet
man Jagamara
some of the artists.
Nelson at Parliament
“Not only does the
House.”
market present an
The Warlpiri Art
exciting and unique
Market coincides
opportunity for the
with the opening of
Canberra community
the new exhibition at
to purchase authentic
the National
artworks, but with all
Museum of Australia
sale proceeds going
(NMA), Warlpiri
directly back to the
Drawings –
community art
centres and artists, it
At artwork by Warlpiri artist Nancy Napanangka Gibson. Remembering the
Future and the book
is also a chance for
launch of
us to support remote
Remembering the Future: Warlpiri
have been finalists in the Telstra
communities,” he said.
Life through the Prism of
National Aboriginal and Torres
More than 300 artworks
Strait Islander Awards for the past Drawing, published by AIATSISʼ
depicting law, culture,
Aboriginal Studies Press.
four years.
environment and Tjukurrpa
Richard
Frankland.
Frankland’s life on
Melbourne stage
WALKING into
the Bigness, the
story of
VIC
Aboriginal
singer/
songwriter Richard Franklandʼs
life, is being staged at
Melbourneʼs Merlyn Theatre
until August 23.
The production, written by
Frankland and Wayne Blair, tells
the story of Gunditjmara man
Franklandʼs life – from a 12-
year-old abattoir worker through
to an investigator for the Royal
Commission into Aboriginal
Deaths in Custody, and an AFI
award-winning screenwriter.
Under the direction of Blair
(The Sapphires, Redfern Now),
Franklandʼs stories are
portrayed by a diverse cast and
backed by his own musical
works.
More details at www.
malthousetheatre.com.au/
Education
Trainees’ sheer hard work pays off
Trainees and staff at the Merriman Shearing School near Brewarrina, in far western NSW.
MORE than 40
people were at the
NSW
Merriman Shearing
School near
Brewarrina, western
NSW, recenrtly to see the latest
class of Indigenous trainees shear
their final run of sheep.
Of the 15 trainees who started
the class, 13 completed the
residential course for a Certificate II
in Agriculture at the school, which is
operated by the Indigenous Land
Corporation (ILC).
Of those graduates, 11 have
already received job offers.
Lightning Ridge graduate
Thomas Nagy headed off to his
new job with a contractor in Forbes
within hours of graduating.
Other graduates have job offers
with contractors in Victoria, where
shearing season is set to start next
month.
ILC eastern division manager
Craig North said the Training to
Employment Program at Merriman
was achieving its aim of training
Indigenous workers to industry
standard so they can find jobs and
develop a long-term career in the
sheep industry.
“With a training completion rate
of 85% and a similar level of
success in placing graduates into
paid employment, this class of
trainees was the most successful
to date conducted at Merriman,”
he said.
“This success rate was possible
because of the hard work and
commitment of the Indigenous
trainees and their trainers and
mentors from the Bateman
Shearing Team, and the effort of
the ILC, group training company
MEGT, and local Job Services
Australia providers such as Best
Employment and Job Link Plus to
support them.”
Winter School
proves popular
TWENTY-SEVEN
Indigenous Year 10
and 11 students
joined in this yearʼs
QLD
Indigenous
Australian Science
and Infrastructure
Development (SID) Winter School
hosted by QUTʼs Oodgeroo Unit
and global engineering firm
Parsons Brinckerhoff.
The students, from south-east
Queensland schools, explored
science and engineering during
four days of hands-on projects run
by the Oodgeroo Unit and QUT
student ambassadors in Brisbane.
“The Winter School is designed
to raise participantsʼ knowledge,
understanding and aspiration
toward higher education,” SID
coordinator Joel Anderson said.
“The students were really
excited about the whole
experience and many said they
wanted to come back next year. In
fact, the ones whoʼll be in Year 12
asked us to expand the program
so that they could participate in
2015.”
A highlight of the Winter School
was testing different renewable
energy systems – solar, wind,
water, geothermal and nuclear – to
see how they worked.
Mr Anderson said the students
nominated their visit to the RAAF
Amberley Air Base where they
went on to the tarmac and boarded
a cargo plane as one of the most
exciting parts of the school.
Students also spent a morning
in the life of a Parsons Brinckerhoff
staff member by working in teams
to solve challenges in delivering
At the Winter School, from left, Hadley Wickham of
Laidley State High School, Corey Quaill (Grace
Lutheran College), Jennifer Brook-Spong (Laidley
State High School) and Zeiai Gibuma (Deception
Bay High School). Picture by Erika Fish, of QUT.
traffic and infrastructure projects
from previous real-world projects
at the firmʼs Brisbane office.
Parsons Brinckerhoff regional
director Gerard Ryan said it was
pleasing to again be part of the
Winter School.
“The school seeks to
encourage Indigenous Australian
students into higher education
and ultimately to take up
professional and leadership
positions across community,
government and the corporate
sector,” he said.
Students
urged
to apply
ABORIGINAL
students
NSW
entering
teacher
education
courses are being urged to
apply for the 2015 NSW
Aboriginal Teacher Education
Scholarships.
NSW Aboriginal Affairs
Minister Victor Dominello said
the scholarships provide
financial support for up to five
years, including a $5000
annual training allowance for
each year of full-time study
and an additional $3000
one-off grant on appointment
as a teacher.
“Up to 80 are available
each year exclusively for
Islander applicants,” he said.
“Successful applicants are
guaranteed permanent
employment in a NSW public
school on completion of their
studies, with agreement
that they teach with the
department for three years.
“This year, the NSW
Government has awarded
78 scholarships to Aboriginal
students.
“Already, 266 Aboriginal
teachers who have
participated in the scholarship
program are now in teaching
positions in NSW public
schools.”
The Aboriginal Teacher
Education Scholarships are
part of the Department of
Education and Communitiesʼ
teacher scholarship program.
Up to 350 scholarships are
available each year to
students across NSW,
including 50 under the Great
Teaching Inspired Learning
rural scholarship program.
More information is
available at www.dec.
nsw.gov.au/
Education
The graduating students from the
Australian Indigenous Leadership Centreʼs
inaugural governance training course.
Governance graduates show way
THE first group of
students from the
Australian
WA
Indigenous
Leadership
Centreʼs (AILCʼs)
inaugural
governance training course
graduated last month. Based in
and around Perth, the graduates
completed the centreʼs 15-week
Certificate IV in Business
(Governance) qualification.
AILC chief executive Rachelle
Towart said the course was
aimed at those in leadership
management positions or
looking to step into leadership
positions in their workplace,
community or boards of
management.
“The course exposes
students to quality governance
models and styles and how
these impact on the community,
with an emphasis on developing
personal, professional and
community leadership through
good governance and business
exposure,” she said.
“We are the only national
provider of accredited
Indigenous leadership training in
the country, and this course
gives students the necessary
knowledge, skills and confidence
to further develop their
leadership capabilities, their
business knowledge, and their
Maths plan
to add up
A NEW
University of
South Australia
project is set to
improve
Indigenous
studentsʼ
achievement in
mathematics and numeracy
education at high school.
The project, ʻExcellence
and Equity in Maths:
Indigenous Student
Achievement and Tertiary
Aspirations in
Mathematicsʼ, is led by the
Professor Peter Buckskin,
dean of Indigenous
scholarship, engagement
and research at UniSA, in
partnership with the
Australian Association of
Mathematics Teachers. It
has received $783,000 in
federal funding from the
SA
Australian Maths and
Science Partnerships
Program (AMSPP).
Prof Buckskin said the
three-year national project
aimed for mathematics
excellence and equity in
schooling and tertiary
education choices for
Indigenous students.
“Delighted”
“I am delighted that the
Excellence and Equity in
Maths project was selected
for the $783,000 funding as
it will complement the work
we are doing with the More
Islander Teachers
Initiative,” he said.
“Mathematics is a key
subject which underpins
many fields of science, and
it is vital to the future of the
country as we continue to
advance thought and
discoveries in these areas.
“The Excellence and
Equity in Maths partnership
initiative will improve
teacher capability in
mathematics education,
and demonstrate how these
skills and knowledge can
most benefit Aboriginal and
students.
“As well as supporting
classroom practice in
maths, this groundbreaking project will closely
examine strategies that
build upon Indigenous
student attainment at
school into successful
tertiary study pathways
in the disciplines
underpinned by science
and mathematics.”
governance capabilities.”
The course requires students
to attend three one-week blocks
of training and complete
continued study requirements
throughout its duration.
“The students have
incorporated learning from
each of the units of competency
from the course that will enable
them to take on personal,
community, work and family
leadership roles that will assist
them to recognise their current
leadership skills and to identify
further potential aspirations
and work towards achieving
these, through the development
of a vision and plan,” Ms
Towart said.
“Weʼre incredibly proud of our
first governance graduates and
look forward to seeing many
more students enrol and
successfully complete the
course in the future.”
Science is a formula for
success, conference told
THE power of science
interactive science show, at Mount
to better educate
Austin High School in Wagga Wagga,
NSW
Indigenous high school
during 2012, where more than
students in regional
one-third of students are Indigenous.
areas has been
Science shows were expanded last
highlighted during a national higher
year to include all Year 7 students at
education conference at Charles Sturt
Mount Austin High, parents and local
University (CSU) in western NSW.
Indigenous people.
The National Indigenous Science
The program now includes events
Education Program (NISEP), a joint
such as tertiary education open days,
project between
science
CSU, Macquarie
experience and
University, high
National Science
schools and
Week.
others, was
“Feedback from
featured during the
students and
Engagement
school teachers
Australia
shows that the
Conference,
program has led to
Engage and
an increased
Innovate for
interest in
Sustainability, held
education and
in Wagga Wagga.
Mount Austin High School Year 10 even opened up
Associate
the possibility of
students Reuben Dickson and
Professor Paul
tertiary education,”
Waylon King in the National Life
Prenzler, from
Prof Prenzler said.
Science Hub at Wagga Wagga.
CSUʼs School of
“Some students
Agricultural and Wine Sciences, said
have gone from showing little interest
the program had highlighted the power
in schools to looking at doing the
of science and community engagement Higher School Certificate and aspiring
in higher education.
to university. They have gone on to be
A grant from the Federal
demonstrators at national science
Governmentʼs Inspiring Australia
shows and presenting their
strategy led to the inaugural NISEP
experiences at conferences.”
Education
New website
explains the
role of kinship
THE traditional social structures and
interrelationships between
NSW
Aboriginal people are explained on
a new website just launched at The
University of Sydney.
The ʻKinshipʼ on-line module
(sydney.edu.au/kinship-module/) has been
developed as a teaching tool for the universityʼs
students but is also a resource for all teachers and
students wanting to extend their knowledge and
understanding of Aboriginal people.
The site is underpinned by a series of short
animated videos explaining concepts such as
nations, clans and family groups; language;
affiliations; and moiety (the principle of everything
and everyone being made up of two halves which
must come together in order to achieve harmony).
With each video are suggested discussion
points and additional resources building on its
themes.
ʻKinshipʼ also offers a series of community
narratives where Aboriginal people tell stories of
how cultural differences can lead to
misunderstandings with doctors, lawyers and other
professional practitioners they deal with regularly.
ʻKinshipʼ was developed by Lynette Riley, a
senior lecturer based at the universityʼs recently
launched National Centre for Cultural Competence
(NCCC). Ms Riley has been teaching kinship
courses at universities and TAFEs and to teachers,
police, lawyers and judges for more than 25 years.
“This country was originally 500 nations, each
with its own languages, social structures and
modes of behaviour,” she said.
“The last 200 years have seen many of our
protocols dismissed as irrelevant, but for Aboriginal
people theyʼre still important.
“This module gives an introduction to the rich
and varied cultures and traditions of its indigenous
people. It provides information our students need to
know if they are to work successfully with
Aboriginal communities and teach future
generations.
“Although designed for our students, almost
anyone who visits the site will come away with a
better understanding of our culture.”
The ʻKinshipʼ module has been funded by the
Federal Governmentʼs Office of Learning and
Teaching. It is being piloted at the Sydney
Universityʼs Faculty of Education and Social Work,
with the aim of rolling it out more widely next year.
Prime Minister’s
Award to Beau
INDIGENOUS student Beau
Cubillo (pictured), of Rostrevor
College in Adelaide, has taken
out a Prime Ministerʼs Award for
Skills Excellence in School as
part of the Australian Vocational
Student Prize (AVSP). Beau is
one of 500 students nationwide to receive
the ASVP, which recognises the skill,
commitment and
achievements of
students who take on
vocational education in
their final year. Only 20
Prime Ministerʼs Awards
were made to the best of
those 5000.
Beau, who comes
from the Northern
Territory and is boarding at Rostrevor, has
achieved good grades in his Year 12
subjects, as well as the Certificate III in
Allied Health Assistance. He also received
an Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
Scholarship, participated in the WEX Dare
to Lead Commonwealth Government
Workplace Program in Canberra, and was
shortlisted as a nominee for the NT Young
Achiever Awards.
SA
Help for researcher
A RESEARCH
scholarship will help
a doctoral
candidate
NT
investigate how
remote Indigenous
teachers interact
with digital technology.
Donna Robbins was awarded
the Charles Darwin University
Library – Sage Publishers AsiaPacific Scholarship for an
Indigenous research student to
assist her research.
Ms Robbins, of north-east
Arnhem Land, said the funding
would allow her to travel to
remote communities for her
research. “I will now be able to
meet teachers face-to-face,
instead of communicating over
Skype,” she said.
Ms Robbins said her research
explored remote Indigenous
teachersʼ perceptions around
digital technology, how they used
it and what motivated them to
use it. She said the research
could be used to support remote
Indigenous teachers and
enhance their use of digital
technologies.
Ms Robbins plans to publish
parts of her work with SAGE
Journals, which co-sponsored
the award.
l Pictured: CDU Library
research services coordinator
Jayshree Mamtora, left,
presents the scholarship to
Donna Robbins.
Elder is now an
honorary doctor
NSW south
coast Elder
NSW
Aunty Barbara
Nicholson has
received an
honorary Doctor of Laws
degree from the University
of Wollongong.
The university said it was
honouring a leader, a teacher,
a poet, an advocate and an
inspirational role model, “a
woman whose thirst for
knowledge and learning, and
deep commitment to justice,
spurred her to great
accomplishment”.
Born on the Aboriginal
reserve at Kemblawarra, Dr
Nicholson was fortunate to
have a mother who, denied
the opportunity to pursue
higher learning herself, rose
above personal adversity to
instil in her daughter the
importance of education.
Many of Dr Nicholsonʼs
children and grandchildren
were on hand for her
ceremony.
Dr Nicholsonʼs move into
higher education as a matureage student began with the
Open Foundation of the
NSW south coast Elder Aunty Barbara Nicholson after
receiving her honorary doctorate.
University of Newcastle,
where she later went on to
complete an arts degree with
a triple major in literature.
Her relationship with the
University of Wollongong
began nearly two decades
ago and over the years has
included time spent as a
lecturer in Aboriginal studies,
history, law and literature,
serving as an honorary senior
fellow in the Faculty of Law,
Humanities and the Arts since
1999 and a member of the
Human Research Ethics
Committee since 2006.
The university says Dr
Nicholson has often ensured
the spiritual wellbeing of staff
and students.
In addition to her
achievements as an educator,
Dr Nicholson has excelled in
the arts as a poet and as a
champion and mentor of
Aboriginal writing. Her
scholarship and creative
writing is widely published and
has been presented at
national and international
conferences.
Dr Nicholson serves on the
board of the South Coast
Writersʼ Centre and is a
member of the Black Wallaby
Indigenous Writers Group and
the First Nations Australia
Writers Network.
She was a driving force
behind Link-Up, an
organisation committed to
reuniting and supporting
families and individuals
affected by Australiaʼs removal
policies.
She has also given many
years of service to the
Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Watch Committee, and has
worked with prisoners.
Dr Nicholson received her
honorary doctorate “for her
significant and ongoing
service to the University of
Wollongong and her
outstanding contribution to law
and social justice in Australia”.
NATIONAL CALENDAR
We welcome items for our
National Calendar of Events.
Please keep them short and to
the point, and include a daytime
telephone contact number.
They can be sent to any of
the addresses listed in the
panel on page 23.
National
October 14-15: Annual
Aboriginal Enterprises in Mining
Energy and Exploration
conference. Held in Darwin.
Registrations are now open and
early bird rates are still available
on the AEMEE website
www.aemee.org.au
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Tom E Lewis has
adapted Shakespeareʼs
King Lear, using Kriol
and Aboriginal
languages in parts, to
tell a story of family
conflict, loyalty and
competing interests in
an Aboriginal
community for The
Shadow King.
Carer Line is a free telephone
information and support service
for and about carers that provides
access to information, emotional
support and referrals to a range
of services for carers. Call 1800
242 636, Monday to Friday.
The ʻBetter Start for
Children with Disability
Initiativeʼ. Children who are
eligible for the program can
access funding of up to $12,000
each financial year for a range of
early intervention services.
Children must be registered
before age six to be eligible. For
more information, call the
Registration and Information
Service on 1800 242 636 or visit
www.carersnsw.org.au
NSW-ACT
Ongoing: National Museum of
Australia Go on a Gallery Tour.
Explore Indigenous peopleʼs
history, cultures, spirituality and
connections to country on this
one-hour guided tour of the
permanent collection. Held at the
National Museum of Australia,
Lawson Cres, Acton, daily at
3pm. Costs apply. Details: (02)
6208 5000 or visit
www.nma.gov.au
Ongoing: TeleYarn, a Red
Cross project that provides phone
calls to Aboriginal and/or Torres
Strait Islander people living
across NSW who would benefit
from a regular yarn. Details:
Kerrie on 0429 151 112.
Until August 22: Lifeline
Northern Rivers is seeking
applications from people
interested in volunteering as
crisis supporters on its 13 11 14
Telephone Crisis Line.
Successful applicants will be in
Lifeline Northern Riversʼ next
crisis support worker training
course. To receive a detailed
information pack about the
training, email [email protected]
or call (02) 6622 4133.
Until August 28: Through
Our Eyes, a Sydney story of
contemporary black dance
(1972-1979) exhibition. Held at
Surry Hills Library, 405 Crown St,
Surry Hills from 10am-5.30pm.
Free entry. Details: (02) 8374
6230.
Until September 13: River
Country exhibition. A solo
exhibition by Sonia Kurarra,
featuring her paintings of the
sandy billabong country along
the stretch of the Fitzroy River
that runs behind her community.
Lewis does Lear
WILLIAM Shakespeare might
not be most peopleʼs first pick
for a spiritual guide to navigate
the complex faultlines of
NT
Indigenous societies, but
according to actor and musician
Tom E Lewis, thatʼs exactly what
he is. Lewis is tackling what is perhaps the
bardʼs most overwhelmingly tragic work, as
the titular King Lear – but not as we know it.
The Shadow King isnʼt a retelling of the
play but more of an appropriation, set in an
Aboriginal community riven by conflict.
“The politics of this land is not new, itʼs
very, very old, actually, and it shows you what
greed does to our families and people and
cultures,” Lewis said.
Director Michael Kantor agrees.
“At the heart of King Lear are issues of
land ownership, families tearing themselves
apart over legitimacy and authenticity,” he
says.
“Lear is a man whose hubris prevents him
from seeing whatʼs going on, but he does, on
a journey across landscape, come back into
contact with his true relationship to the world.
He learns humility eventually.”
Held at Aboriginal and Pacific
Art, 2 Danks St, Waterloo from
,Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm. Free
entry. Details: (02) 9699 2211 or
visit
www.aboriginalpacificart.com.au
August 14: Three Rivers
Regional Assembly community
consultations. Informing
communities of the
implementation of local decision
making, a key initiative under
OCHRE: the NSW Government
plan for Aboriginal affairs. The
TRRA covers communities of
Nyngan, Trangie, Narromine,
Peak Hill, Parkes, Orange,
Bathurst, Lithgow, Mudgee,
Gilgandra, Dubbo and
Wellington. Held at Bushmanʼs
Hill, Wentworth St, Parkes from
10.15-noon. Reply for catering
purposes. Details: Amanda
Corcoran on (02) 6862 4140 or
Julie Webb on 0458 300 705
Born in Ngukurr in Arnhem Land, Lewis
made his name in Fred Schepisiʼs 1978 film
The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith.
He spent many years in the theatre and
touring as a musician, and is now artistic
director of the Djilpin Arts Aboriginal
Corporation in the community of Beswick,
south-east of Katherine.
As King Lear, he is father to daughters
Goneril, Regan and Cordelia, played by Jada
Alberts, Natasha Wanganeen and Rarriwuy
Hick, while in this adaptation the Gloucester
family patriarch has become a matriarch
played by Frances Djulibing, with her sons
Edgar and Edmund played by Damion
Hunter and Jimi Bani.
Kamahi Djordon King is the Fool in this
world where tradition and capitalism ignite, in
a place of ramshackle houses, roaming
dogs, deep red gorges and blue skies of the
Top End dry season.
“In some ways, itʼs a very controversial
depiction of community life,” Kantor says,
which weighs heavily on his indigenous cast
all too aware of the responsibility they bear.
“Itʼs exposing a lot of violence, deception,
arguments, discordance in communities, and
August 14-15: Warlpiri Art
Market. The event will offer a
chance for Canberrans to buy
Aboriginal artwork from the NT
communities of Lajamanu and
Yuenduma, and support and
meet some of the artists. Held
AIATSIS, 51 Lawson Cres, Acton,
Canberra from 2-5pm on August
14 and 9am-3pm on August 15.
Details: Bryce on (02) 6246 1605
August 15: The River Tells
Many Stories exhibition opening.
The second in a series of
exhibitions by Euraba artists and
papermakers linking a founding
member artist with a Euraba
second generation artist, this time
featuring works by Stella
OʼHarroran and Thelma Bartman.
Held at Boomalli Aboriginal Artist
Co-op, 55-59 Flood Street,
Leichhardt from 6pm. Details:
(02) 9560 2541 or visit
www.boomalli.com.au
that's a brave thing for an indigenous
performer to do, because theyʼre
answerable.
“You stand there not simply representing
yourself or your community, but you are
literally every Indigenous person on that
stage. You have to take on so much more ...
itʼs not fair.”
Lewis says he was terrified of launching
the production.
“I didnʼt know how people were going to
take it; Iʼm doing their story and their culture,
understand,” he says.
“Iʼm not playing in the playgrounds of
fools, so you have to really articulate the
world and never leave Shakespeare,
because he”s the spirit guidance.”
But he neednʼt have worried – the
Shadow King performed to a full house every
night of its three-week run in Melbourne last
October.
l Michael Kantor will direct Tom E
Lewis as King Lear in The Shadow King
as part of Darwin Festival from August
19-22, and then in Katherine on August
26-27. For more information visit
www.darwinfestival.org.au – AAP
August 25: ʻWhere Are Our
Cultural Leaders?ʼ public debate,
with Wesley Enoch and artists
Augusta Supple, Sopa Enarri,
Teik-Kim Pok and Lauren Carroll
Harris. Held at Eternity Playhouse,
39 Burton St, Darlinghurst from
6.30pm. Free. All welcome. Book
on [email protected] or
call 0401 360 806
August 26: Koori Kids
Playgroup – Mt Druitt. A great way
for parents and their children to
interact and for the parents to
receive information on a range of
topics including Centrelink,
Deparment of Housing and more.
Held at Willmont, Mt Druitt, from
9.15-11.15am. Details: Narelle on
(02) 8805 0965.
August 29-31 and September
5-7: AUSTWIM Teacher of
Swimming and Water Safety
course. Held at Coffs Harbour
(Aug 29-31) and Katoomba (Sept
5-7). Fully funded for Indigenous
participants. Details: Melissa
Savage on (02) 9894 2077 or
email [email protected]
or visit www.austswim.com.au
August 30: River to River
exhibition opening. A celebration of
the Lachlan and Nepean rivers,
envisioned through contemporary
sculpture and weaving by
Wiradjuri artist Bev Coe and
Sydney-based artist Bronwyn
Berman. Held at Penrith regional
gallery and The Lewers Bequest,
86 River Rd, Emu Plains from 46pm. Please reply if attending.
Details: (02) 4735 1100.
September 13-October 5:
22nd annual Mil-Pra AECG
exhibition. The theme for this
yearʼs exhibition is ʻFrontline
Warriors: Celebrating the fighting
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spirit of our brothers and sisters from
Dreamtime to todayʼ. Held at Casula
Powerhouse Arts Centre, 1 Powerhouse
Rd, Casula. Details: (02) 9824 1121 or visit
www.casulapowerhouse.com
August 22: Deadly Futures 2014 – A
Job Placement and Community Event.
More than 40 exhibitors will show jobs and
training opportunities. Held at Brisbane
Showgrounds (EKKA) Exhibition Centre,
(Hall A), Bowen Hills from 10am-2pm. Free
event. Details: Aaron James on (07) 3274
9961 or email Aaron.James@datsima.
qld.gov.au
September 15-17: First Bangamalanha
conference, aimed at helping change lives
and bridge the Indigenous education and
employment gap. Former rugby league
international David Peachey, a Wiradjuri
man, will be the MC. Held in Dubbo. For
further details visit www.tafensw.edu.au/
bangamalanha-conference
Western Australia
Victoria
Until August 17: Noongar Country 2014
– Koorliny Mia, Coming Home exhibition.
This display features new work by
Indigenous artists and people living on
Noongar country. Held at the Bunbury
Regional Art Galleries, 64 Wittlenoon St,
Bunbury, daily from 10am-4pm Free entry.
Details: (08) 9721 6390.
Until August 20: Waroo in the Sky
exhibition, exploring art and healing in
conjunction with the Wimmera landscape. It
features recent artworks by Jenny Parkes
and Gail Harradine. Held at Red Rock
Gallery and Bookshop, 65 Firebrace St,
Horsham on Mon-Thu, 9am-5pm, Fri, 9am6pm and Sat 9.30am-12.30pm
Until August 23: Walking Into the
Bigness stage production. Singer Richard
Franklandʼs yarns, exactly as he spins
them. Held at the Malthouse Theatre, 113
Sturt St, Southbank. Costs apply. Details:
(03) 9685 5111 or visit www.
malthousetheatre.com
Until September 26: Threaded Journey
exhibition. Focusing on the importance of
the string bag, it brings together husband
and wife Naup Waup (Papua New
Guinean) and Lisa Waup (Torres Strait
Islander). Held at Koori Heritage Trust, 295
King St, Melbourne on Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Free entry. Details: (03) 8622 2600 or visit
www.koorieheritagetrust.com
Until October 5: The Empty
Coolamons: A Memoriam to the Stolen
Generations exhibition. Held at Bunjilaka
Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Melbourne
Museum, Nicholson St, Carlton. Cost
Adults, $10, children and concessions,
Free. Details: (03) 8341 7141. August 14: Northern Melbourne Institute
of TAFE (NMIT) information and enrolment
night. Talk to experts, look at facilities, find
out course information and enroll. Held at
Preston, Heidelberg, Fairfield, Collingwood
and Epping TAFE campuses from 4-7pm.
Details: (03) 9269 8400 or visit
www.nmit.edu.au
September 2-9: Bunjil Mithidha: nanyuk
(Bunjilsʼs cave: myth and legend). A solo art
installation by Lee Darroch that explores
some south-eastern Aboriginal creation
stories. Includes an official opening at 6pm
on September 5. Held at Steps Gallery, 62
Lygon St, Carlton daily from 11am-4pm.
Details: Lee on 0417 160 413 or email
[email protected]
October 1-4: Australian Indigenous
Doctorsʼ Association (AIDA) annual
conference. The theme is ʻScience and
Traditional Knowledge: Foundations for a
Strong Futureʼ. Held at Aitkin Hill
Conference Centre, Yuroke, Melbourne.
Details: (02) 6273 5013.
Northern Territory
Now: Darwin Festival 2014. This yearʼs
program includes the annual National
Indigenous Music Awards, Darwin
Aboriginal Art Fair and the National
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art
Awards. Details: Mary Thompson on (03)
9419 8837 or www.darwinfestival.org.au for
full program.
August 17: Parks and Wildlife
Commission of the NT – A Culture Reborn
Talk. As part of the Territory Parks Alive
Australian navy, army and air force and
represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander cultures. Details: State Library
of Queensland Cultural Precinct on
(07) 3840 766.
One of the pieces from the Bunjil Mithidha: nanyuk (Bunjilʼs cave: myth and
legend) exhibition starting next month in Melbourne.
Darroch ready
for exhibition
BUNJIL Mithidha:
nanyuk (Bunjilʼs
cave: myth & legend),
VIC
a solo art installation
by Yorta Yorta, Mutti
Mutti and Boon Wurrung artist Lee
Darroch, opens next month in
Melbourne. The exhibition looks at
south-eastern Aboriginal creation
stories, with all pieces made from
natural and found objects.
Darroch says the stories featured
in her exhibition were documented by
the first curator at Melbourne
Museum, Aldo Massola.
“Some of these stories were told
by Aboriginal people in the 1800s to
(anthropologists) R Brough Smythe
and A W Howitt, and they form the
basis for some of stories told in
Aboriginal Victoria today,” she said.
Items used by Darroch include
shark eggs, shells, driftwood, bull
kelp, sand and ochre.
“The installation is made up of
many different sculptural elements,
and include Bunjilʼs eaglehawk nest,
driftwood sculptures depicting the
men and women of the 38 tribes of
Victoria, possum bags, armbands and
a kangaroo cloaklet,” she said.
Darroch urges all Aboriginal
parents, grandparents and Elders to
Program, a talk on Aboriginal culture at
Simpsons Gap and how Aboriginal people
survived for so long in the Gap area. Held
at Simpsons Gap, Alice Springs, from
10am. Free event, but bookings are
essential. Details: (08) 8951 8247 or visit
www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/parks/walks
/territory-parks-alive
Queensland
Until August 31: North of the Tropic
exhibition, featuring artworks from
Indigenous communities north of the Tropic
Until August 29: In the Saddle, On the
Wall exhibition, combining short biographic
films with new artworks exploring the
relationship between cattle station history
and Aboriginal art in the Kimberley. Held at
the University of Notre Dame Broome
campus, 88 Guy St, Broome on Mon-Fri,
8.30am-4pm. Details: (08) 9191 5833.
August 26: Epilespy evening seminar at
Broome, for those who have, or care for,
someone with epilepsy. Held at Broome
Civic Centre, Hamersley St, Broome, from
6-8pm. Free event. Details: 1300 37 45 37
or visit www.epilepsy.org.au
August 30: Aboriginal family gathering
event. Promoting culture and community
wellbeing, a free forum for all people
interested in exploring culture, mental
health and alcohol and other drugs. Held at
Mandurah Bowling and Recreation Club, 87
Allnutt St, Mandurah, from 8.30am. Details
on (08) 9581 4010 or email Sandra Harris,
[email protected] and Kate
Lolohea, klolohea@palmerston.
August 30: Cherbourg Ration Shed
tour. Hear from Elders connected to
Cherbourg on a visit to the ration shed
where they received their weekly rations.
Departs Ettamogah Pub at 7.30am,
returns 6pm. Cost: $70 a person. Details:
(07) 5459 9150.
Victorian artist Lee Darroch
pass on their creation stories to the
next generation.
“This wealth of knowledge and rich
identity needs to be continuously
passed on to make children proud
and strong in who they are and where
they come from,” she said.
The exhibition opens on
September 5 at Steps Gallery, 62
Lygon Street, Carlton.
of Capricorn including Cardwell, Hammond
Island, Cairns and Bentinck Island. Held at
Kuril Dhagun, Level 1, State Library of
Queensland, Stanley Pl, South Bank,
Brisbane from 10am-5pm. Free entry.
Details: (07) 3842 9836.
Until September 16: The Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Dedicated Memorial
Committee Qld is seeking expressions of
interest to create a public art memorial
commemorating Indigenous servicemen
and women.
The proposed work should be an artistic
expression of our time that symbolises the
October 18: 15th Annual GWABA
Indigenous Football Carnival Bunbury.
Nominate a team now and compete for the
Syd Jackson Cup. Details: Les Wallam
on 0427 689 200 or email les@
roelandsvillage.com.au or Lera Bennell
on 0401 448 152 or lera.bennell2@
bigpond.com
Tasmania
August 18: Australian Indigenous
Leadership Centre (AILC) Certificate II in
Indigenous Leadership course to give
students the knowledge, skills and
behaviours to start Indigenous leadership
roles. Held in Hobart. Details: Rachelle
Towart on (02) 6251 5770 or 0431 772 377
South Australia
August 21-September 21: Bound and
Unbound: Sovereign Acts – decolonising
methodologies of the lived and spoken
Act 1 exhibition. Includes an official
opening by Dr Julie Gough on August 24 at
6pm and a seminar with the artists on
August 28 from 3-4pm. Held at Fontanelle
Gallery, 26 Sixth St, Bowden from WedSun, noon-5pm. Details: (08) 8346 7466
or visit the website www.flinders.edu.au/
yunggorendi/unbound
Employment
E X E C U T I V E • P R O F E S S I O N A L • P O S I T I O N S VA C A N T
At the support program
launch in Melbourne, from
left, GenerationOneʼs Bob
Tronson, Sara Stuart of
MEGT Australia,
GenerationOneʼs John
McNamara, MEGT
Australiaʼs Ty Barclay,
GenerationOneʼs Jeremy
Donovan and MEGTʼs
Anita Peraic.
Jobs on the way
A SUPPORT
program and
centre for
VIC
businesses
which made
commitments to jobs for
Indigenous Australians through
the Australian Employment
Covenant has been launched.
A total of 250 jobs have been
pledged by Melbourne
organisations under the
covenant, based on a model by
not-for-profit organisation
GenerationOne.
The Melbourne Vocational
Training and Employment Centre
(VTEC), which is set to train and
place the 250 people in
guaranteed jobs over the next
two years, was launched by
Victorian Minister for
Employment and Trade Louise
Asher.
MEGT (Australia) Ltd is the
VTEC provider for Melbourne.
“We are coordinating with the
organisations to put together the
vacancy lists and position
descriptions,” MEGTʼs Sue Kent
said. “The next stage is to
connect with Indigenous
Australians across Victoria and
invite them to apply for
vacancies.
“VTECs are an Australian
Government initiative based
on the GenerationOne
employment model. The program
aligns pre-employment training to
real jobs which are offered to
Indigenous jobseekers before
they undertake their training.
“There is strong collaboration
between the employers,
It’s your guide
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employment and training service
providers and Indigenous
communities.
“The MEGT VTEC will
provide pre-employment training,
workplace mentoring and other
support to both the employee
and employer. Everyone is
working together to help make
the jobs long-term and ongoing.”
Ms Kent said it was
frustrating for everyone if an
employee lost their job
immediately after training was
completed.
“No-one benefits from that
merry-go-round which wastes
time and resources for all
parties,” she said.
“The GenerationOne model is
an industry-led initiative that has
established more than 60,000
job pledges from Australian
companies nationally for
Indigenous Australians.
“Itʼs not going to be training
for the sake of training. These
are pledges for real jobs and we
are proud to be a part of the
program.”
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Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly &
Community Health Service Inc.
General Practitioner
Local Doctor
ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER
Are you a General Practitioner that would like to work
in an energetic health environment?? Barwon Local Area Command, Boggabilla
Clerk Grade 3/4
Permanent Full-time
Jobs.NSW Requisition Number: 000032Z4
Dhauwurd-Wurrung Elderly & Community Health Service Inc
(DWECH) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
Service.
Salary Package: $75,642. Salary: $62,587 – $68,531. Package includes annual salary,
employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
We are seeking a dedicated doctor for our newly appointed
clinic, this position is available for part time or full time per week
depending on the right applicant. Working with registered
nurses and other health workers to support the GP, the GP will
be reporting directly to the CEO and be responsible for patient
care and management. Job Description:
The Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer is responsible for providing advice and support to
Police in the management of local Aboriginal issues. They assist in establishing and maintaining
close personal rapport with Elders, Leaders and the grass roots members of the Aboriginal
community by developing network contacts to strengthen cooperation and communication, and
to assist community members in their dealing with local policing issues and their contact with
other statutory bodies.
If you have the ability and acumen for this position please
forward your CV to attention of Mo Connolly CEO, PO Box 764,
Portland 3305 marked “Private and Confidential”.
A Position Description is available at DWECH,
18 Wellington Road, Portland - Telephone (03) 5521 7535
Job Notes:
• Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised by Part 2, Division 2,
Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977.
• This position is 35 hours per week on a rotational roster system and may include
overtime/shift allowances.
• Applicants must include/attach date and place of birth, driver’s licence number and other
supporting documentation.
• In accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998,
applicants for this position will be required to sign a Prohibited Employment Declaration and
the preferred applicant will be subject to criminal record, probity and prior employment
checks. The position is subject to the terms of the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited
Employment) Act 1998. Under the terms of the Act, persons who have been convicted of
certain serious sex offences are prohibited from applying for this position as it involves
child-related employment.
• For your application to be considered, you must:
o Give written responses addressing each of the selection criterion using the text boxes
provided in the online application; or
o Attach a document addressing each of the selection criterion to your application.
o Attach an up-to-date resume to your application.
• Successful applicants will be subject to a rigorous National Police Check (criminal history) and
Work with Children Check prior to commencement.
• Applications can only be submitted electronically online via the Jobs.NSW website.
18 Wellington Road
PO Box 764, Portland, Victoria 3305
Telephone: (03) 5521 7547
Facsimile: (03) 5521 7898
“CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY”
$63,363 - $70,364
The NSW Federation of Housing Associations is recruiting a
full time Project Coordinator to lead the coordination of
complex administrative and service delivery projects to ensure
that the organisation meets project targets and deadlines. The
successful candidate will be self-directed, take initiative and
will work collaboratively with other staff and Federation
members.
Applications by 29 Aug 2014.
The Federation is an equal opportunity employer.
Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to apply.
Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Corporation for Health Services
Chief Executive Officer
N43639
Closing date: Sunday, 24 August 2014
PROJECT COORDINATOR
For further information: www.communityhousing.org.au,
or contact Wendy Rockwell on (02) 9281 7144 x200 or
[email protected]
Enquiries: Inspector Kylie Chinnery on (02) 6757 0822
For the selection criteria, a full downloadable position description, information package
and to apply, please go to Jobs.NSW (www.jobs.nsw.gov.au) and search for Requisition
Number 000032Z4.
NSW FEDERATION
OF HOUSING
ASSOCIATIONS INC.
Established in 1974, The Townsville Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Corporation for Health Services, trading as
TAIHS is incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006. The organisation aims to
promote and advance the health, wellbeing and quality of life
for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. TAIHS has
around 170 staff employed to provide a suite of Health and
Community services. TAIHS receives funding from multiple
funding bodies and has an annual turnover of around $13m.
TAIHS is seeking to recruit a person of outstanding ability with
senior level management and financial skills and extensive
experience in health and/or community administration for this
position. The successful candidate will have outstanding
leadership; financial, strategic people management skills;
high levels of energy, drive and initiative for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander self-determination; and a proven record
of achievement in managing change in a complex
environment.
Indigenous Engagement Manager
APS Level 6, ($75,020 - $84,721) plus superannuation
State and Territory Statistical Services
Melbourne (Victoria) and Darwin (Northern Territory)
Ongoing & Non-ongoing Positions
“Statistics tell the story”
The base salary is from $125,000 per annum plus
benefits/entitlements with starting salary to be negotiated on
skills and experience.
Candidate information, the full position description and
application details are available online at www.taihs.net.au
Opportunities are now available in the Darwin and Melbourne offices of the
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for Indigenous Engagement Managers. As an
Indigenous Engagement Manager (IEM) you, and your team, will be responsible for
developing and managing the Indigenous Community Engagement Strategy (ICES)
work program within your jurisdiction.
Enquiries should be directed to the Company Secretary at
[email protected]
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander applicants are
encouraged to apply.
Applications should be submitted by email by close of
business Friday 5th September 2014.
Key duties include:
• Engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities by building and
maintaining networks within these communities and organisations to increase
understanding of, and participation in, ABS collections.
Kullarri Night Patrol Manager
(Level 8 Base $60,418)
SACs Award
Duties: Be responsible for general day to day management
and operations of the Broome Township Indigenous Night
Patrol.
Essential: “C” Class MVDL, management experience and
ability to work with and communicate effectively & sensitively
with Indigenous people. Be able to work flexible hours
between 8.30am and 11.00pm Monday to Friday 38
hrs/week. “F” Class MVDL Endorsement desirable. Police
clearance and working with children certification will be
required if successful for the position.
Contact: For information, duty statement & selection criteria
regarding the position contact reception on (08) 9192 1662 or
email: [email protected] or call in at Lot 640
Dora Street, Broome.
Applications close: 4.30pm Friday 29th August 2014
Written Applications addressing selection criteria to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation
PO Box 664
Broome WA 6725
(Facsimile: 08 9193 5233)
• Build the statistical capability of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Communities, which includes the provision of statistical training to communities,
and support in interpretation and use of ABS Statistics.
• Contribute to improving the accuracy, quality and relevance of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander statistics for key stakeholders, including meeting the needs
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
ABORIGINAL & TORRES STRAIT
ISLANDER EMPLOYMENT OFFICER
• Undertake extensive field work and liaison in urban, rural and remote areas with
external organisations and stakeholders.
• Raise cultural awareness within the local workgroup and office by providing advice
and expertise regarding culturally appropriate communication and conduct when
working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities.
Employment Equity & Diversity
Continuing Position
What we offer:
The role of the Employment Equity & Diversity (EED)
Unit is to develop and implement fair workplace
programs and policies and promote a campus
free of discrimination and harassment within the
context of national and state anti-discrimination
legislation; support the development of a diverse
and skilled workforce with special programs for
equity groups; and distinguish UOW as an employer
of choice by maintaining a range of work/life
initiatives for all staff.
• Competitive salary ($75,020 - $84,721) plus superannuation.
• Relocation assistance.
• A flexible workplace supporting a healthy work- life balance.
Eligibility:
• A current driver’s license is a mandatory requirement for this position.
• The ability to undertake extensive travel is also a mandatory requirement.
Further Information:
If this opportunity appeals to you then find out more by first obtaining an applicant
information kit at www.abs.gov.au/careers or contact National Recruitment on
1800 249 583.
To apply for the Indigenous Engagement Manager position, you must submit an
application online via our eRecruitment system. Applications will be open from
31 July 2014 through to 24 August 2014. For more information about the application
process, please refer to our website.
This position supports the EED objective of
improving access to employment and retention
of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders and the
implementation of the University’s Indigenous
Employment Strategy. This includes working with
the campus community to identify Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander employment opportunities,
develop and deliver cultural awareness sessions
Please quote reference no. 14/0060 in all correspondence.
This is an ‘Identified Position’ whereby part or all of the
duties impact on Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
people and /or involve interaction with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander communities or their representatives.
www.abs.gov.au
GT10783
The ABS encourages and values a diverse workforce.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people
with disability are encouraged to apply.
and support and mentoring Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander staff. If you are passionate and
committed about driving Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander employment outcomes and have
experience in planning, developing and managing
projects this is the job for you!
This position is identified for Australian Indigenous
people, pursuant to section14 (d) of the NSW
Anti-Discrimination Act. Proof of Aboriginality is a
requirement.
Visit employment.uow.edu.au for full position
descriptions with Selection Criteria.You must
address the Selection Criteria as part of your
application.
Contact: Julie Croft + 61 2 4221 3917
Applications Close: 7 September 2014
Reference No: 25159
DISCOVER/ENQUIRE/ACHIEVE
CONNECT: UOW EMPLOYMENT
Looking
L
ooking to create and support change for
Indigenous
Australia?
Indi
genous Australi
a?
PricewaterhouseCoopers Indigenous Consulting (PIC) is a
professional services business with offices in every mainland
capital city.
We are currently seeking expressions of interest for a range
of expected consulting roles across various locations during
the next 6 months.
Aboriginal Foster Care
Caseworker:
Get a career that
matters.
UnitingCare Burnside in partnership with Gaba
Yula Out of Home Care Service is looking for an
experienced Caseworker to join our friendly Foster
Care team in North Parramatta.
Due to the high level of interaction with Aboriginal
people and communities, this is an identified position.
Written expressions of interest are invited until the 31 August 2014.
If you feel that you’re up for the challenge and want to join our growing team
to
please send an expression of interest together with your CV
V and two referees
ref
pic@au.
pwc.com
[email protected]
We have 3 Permanent Job Opportunities:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Indigenous Consulting
1X National Coordinator
Volunteer Program - Full time
2X Regional Coordinator(s)
www.pwc.com.au/pic
Community Engagement - Part time
Details visit: http://www.bushheritage.org.au/employment
Project Firefighters
getacareerthatmatters.com.au
Apply online by 5pm Sunday 17 August 2014
Please refer to the Job Description for full details.
We are an EEO Employer and are committed to principles of Diversity.
Opportunities available statewide
Services and Programs
Officer (Aboriginal)
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks Victoria are running
a statewide search for skilled, fit and healthy people to become firefighters this summer.
Various Locations (00003192)
We employ field based seasonal firefighters to assist with the prevention and suppression
of bushfires in parks and forests across Victoria. It’s a job where no two days are the same.
An opportunity has arisen with the NSW Corrective
Services Offender Management and Policy Division for
an Identified Services and Program Officer.
For inquiries contact: [email protected] on
0428 260 074
Positions are available over the warmer months and include firefighters, support officers, hover
exit crews and rappel crews. Salaries commence from $842.22 per week plus superannuation.
For further information or to apply for the advertised
vacancy go to www.jobs.nsw.gov.au
Closing Date: 24/08/14
N46696
Aboriginal Identified
Carer Support and
Recruitment Worker
Are you ready for the challenge?
All training will be provided and positions are open to those who:
• Have a high level of fitness
• Are a team player
• Hold a current manual drivers licence
Get a career that matters.
Apply online before 5pm Sunday 17 August.
For more information contact DEPI on 136 186 or Parks Victoria on 131 963.
Applications close Sunday 31 August 2014.
A number of positions have been identified as Indigenous. These are designated positions under
“special measures” section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
people are eligible to apply for these positions.
Aboriginal Targeted, Legal
Support Officer, Clerk Grade 1/2,
LEGAL AID NSW STATEWIDE
RECRUITMENT
(Ongoing and Temporary)
Health
All enquiries should be made to Michelle Kyle on
[email protected]
North Sydney Region
Closing Date: 21 August 2014
Senior Project Officer
St Patrickʼs College is an innovative Catholic educational
community with high academic standards and a strong
co-curricular program. We are dedicated to educating girls for
the 21st Century and developing confident, independent
women.
ABORIGINAL EDUCATION TEACHER
Permanent full time commencing Term 1 2015
This is an identified Aboriginal position – exemption is claimed
under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
The ability to teach Aboriginal Studies is essential and the
successful candidate will contribute to the strong partnership
the College has with community. They need to have a good
understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal students and
families. Those in their final year of a teaching degree are
encouraged to apply.
Role description is available from the College website
www.saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au
A commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education is essential.
A valid Working with Children Check Number is required for
this position and must be provided at the time of application.
To apply, applicants must download an Employment
Application
form
from
the
College
website
www.saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au
Completed Employment Applications to be submitted to:
The Principal
Mrs Sue Lennox
St Patrickʼs College
PO Box 943
Campbelltown NSW 2560
Phone: 4629 2999 or Fax: 4628 1604
Email: [email protected]
Closing date: Friday 22 August 2014 at 4pm
Senior Advisor (Ind Id)
Sport And Recreation Services
(Identified - Applicants must identify as being of
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.)
Department of National Parks, Recreation,
Sport and Racing
Salary: $83 764 - $89 619 p.a.
Location: Cairns
REF: QLD/138993/14
Key Duties: Provide strategic advice on research
and industry development issues impacting sport &
recreation; lead & coordinate teams implementing
sport & recreation programs and services across Far
North Qld
Skills/Abilities: Must have experience in the structure
and dynamics of the sport & recreation industry and
knowledge of the needs of Indigenous people.
Must be a proven problem solver, communicator and
project manager.
Enquiries: Ian Lowth (07) 4222 5225
To apply please visit www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au
Closing Date: Friday, 22 August 2014
Great state.
Great opportunity.
Location: North Sydney
Classification & Grade: Clerk Grade 9/10
Salary Range: $97,883 - $107,863 pa
Vacancy Type: Ongoing - Full Time
Vacancy Reference: REF14/59
Closing Date: 27/08/2014
Position Purpose:
Advise, develop and monitor strategies and initiatives to increase the number of Aboriginal
employees in NSW Health and support existing staff. Address Aboriginal workforce issues
which ensure the on-going provision of professional and culturally appropriate health
services to Aboriginal communities in New South Wales.
Department of National Parks,
Recreation, Sport and Racing
Selection Criteria:
1. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island descent;
2. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people and organisations;
3. Effective strategic planning and project management skills;
4. Demonstrated success in initiatives to attract and retain Aboriginal people into jobs;
5. Effective communication, consultation and negotiation skills;
6. Demonstrated analytical, program evaluation and problem solving skills;
7. Effective and clear written communications skills;
Job Notes:
• Only Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to apply.
• All applications must be submitted on line via jobs.nsw.gov.au to be considered.
• Your application must include your response to the selection criteria, up to date
resume/CV and an optional cover letter.
• Relevant screening checks will be conducted as well as Prior Service checks for
internal applicants.
• You are advised not to delete any "Relevant Files" that you upload in the jobs.nsw
application system until you know the outcome of your application, including your
Resume/CV and/or Cover Letter. Doing so will result in the selection committee being
unable to access your application.
This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Blaze045395
A Catholic Secondary School for
Girls Years 7-12 in the Good
Samaritan Tradition.
• Various Ongoing, Temporary, F/T and P/T vacancies
• Package up to 69K
• All applications MUST be submitted online through
Jobs NSW.
N42700
To view full advert, please go to www.jobs.nsw.gov.au
Use 000032DC as the reference number.
ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE
Campbelltown
Apply online at http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au/pff
ZO430702
Unitingcare Burnside in partnership with Gaba Yula
OOHC Service is seeking an Aboriginal Identified
Carer Support and Recruitment Worker to join our
friendly Foster Care team based in North Parramatta.
You will be responsible for the support and
recruitment of Aboriginal Foster Carers and
identifying their specific cultural needs.
Successful candidates located at Parks Victoria work centres will be employed by Parks Victoria.
All other successful candidates will be employed by DEPI.
Please Note: New employment legislation will apply to the NSW Public sector from the
24th February 2014. All current and new employees will be employed at a classification
level and assigned to a role rather than appointed to a position.
To Apply for this position, please follow this link:
https://jobsnsw.taleo.net/careersection/all_jobs/jobdetail.ftl?job=0000333c
Position Inquiries: Contact: Charles Davison on (02) 9424 5745.
Client Service Officer – Identified
Job Notes:
• This is an ongoing fulltime role, in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013.
• Part of the assessment process may include additional capability testing in accordance with
the new Government Sector Employment Act, therefore you may be contacted to participate.
• Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14 (d) of the
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate proof
of Aboriginality.
• You must hold a current NSW drivers licence and be willing to travel. You must also be willing
to work with tenants in their own home.
• There are no selection criteria to address. Your application should consist of a 1 page covering
letter which includes a statement in response to the 2 targeted questions and an up-to-date
resume (of no more than 5 pages) which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant
to this role.
South East Women and Children’s
Services (Moruya based)
Targeted Questions:
Program Manager/D&FV
Specialist
• Please describe a scenario where you assisted a client experiencing complex housing issues.
What did you do to support the client and what was the outcome?
• Please provide an example of a time when you have demonstrated sensitivity in interviewing
a client experiencing complex issues.
(30 hrs/week)
Minimum Degree Social Work or equivalent.
To view the Position Description and to apply for this role, please visit the website:
http://jobs.nsw.gov.au/ and enter the requisition number 000032ZZ.
N47035
Thank you for your interest in this position (000032ZZ).
This position is identified as requiring applicants
to be Indigenous Australians. Aboriginality/
Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational
qualification as authorised by section 14 of the
Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
Like to find out more?
Visit www.mq.edu.au
Ready to apply?
Go to www.jobs.mq.edu.au
Macquarie University is an EO Employer committed to diversity and
social inclusion. Applications are encouraged from people with a
disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles);
Indigenous Australians, people who identify as GLBTIQ; and those
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applications need to be submitted through the Macquarie
University online recruitment system. Where
circumstances such as disability or remote location
prohibit your access to our online system
please contact the enquiries person
listed in this advertisement for
assistance.
Aboriginal Domestic and Family
Violence Specialist
Closing date: Wednesday 27 August 2014
For enquiries: Peter Lewis on (02) 6623 2441
Macquarie University is seeking a Department
Administrator with excellent communication skills
to provide administrative support to staff and
students in Warawara – Department of Indigenous
Studies.
CRICOS Provider Code 00002J
Client Service staff are the public face of our business, providing critical services and quality
housing advice to applicants, tenants and stakeholders, including those with complex needs.
(28 hrs/week)
Domestic and Family Violence
Specialist
Maternity leave position (28 hrs/week)
Child & Family Specialist
(21 hrs/week)
Minimum Diploma Community Services Welfare/Early
Childhood or equivalent required for these positions.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/ADMINISTRATION
SUPPORT OFFICER
Applicants must hold a current drivers license, be willing to
undergo a National Criminal History check and ʻWorking with
Childrenʼ check. Successful applicants are required to do oncall and weekend work.
Email: [email protected] or call 6492 2088 for job
packages and information.
Aboriginal Targeted Position
Business Services Support Unit
State Crime Command, Parramatta
Clerk Grade 1/2
Permanent Full-time
Jobs.NSW Requisition Number: 0000331U
Applications close 5pm Monday 18 August.
Government of
Western Australia
Youth
o
Advocate (Aboriginal)
Life Without Barriers aims to partner with
people (including people with a disability
bilityy,
in out of home care, are homeless, who
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Department of Housing
Job Description:
The Executive Assistant provides secretarial, administrative support and assistance to the
Commander/Manager. This includes diary and records management, document tracking, routine
correspondence, liaison on behalf of the Commander/Manager and facilitation of meetings and
administrative duties. The position is also involved in corporate credit card purchases, accounts
payable processing and fleet recording activities.
Graduate Project Officer/
Aboriginal Graduate Project Officer
Web Search No: HOU5714
Job Notes:
• This position is open to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only, in
accordance with Part 6, Clause 23 of the Government Sector Employment Rules 2014.
• The successful applicants will be subject to a rigorous National Police Check (criminal history)
prior to commencement.
Level/Salary: L3 $62,894 - $68,287pa + Super PSGOGA
This role assists in achieving business objectives within a
team environment through assigned research, policy and
project activities allocated during developmental work
placements.
Graduates undertake a variety of placements during the
program to develop a wide range of skills and abilities.
Graduate development is support through mentoring,
training and formal leadership programs.
To Access Detailed Information: jobs.wa.gov.au and
key in the Web Search No HOU5714 to access detailed
information or Ph: (08) 6318 8918 to be mailed an
information pack.
Enquiries: Manager, Business Support Services Unit, on (02) 8835 8599
N43638
For the selection criteria, a full downloadable position description, information package
and to apply, please go to Jobs.NSW (www.jobs.nsw.gov.au) and search for Requisition
Number 0000331U.
For Specific Inquiries: Please contact on Rachelle Jarvis on
(08) 6318 8309
Location: East Perth
Closing Date: Monday, 1 September 2014 at 9.00pm
Brisbane northside
Ref 494563
The newly created role of Indigenous Community
Development Officer will engage with the Deaf Indigenous
Communities in Far North Queensland to identify areas of
need and potential opportunities to improve service delivery for
Deaf Indigenous people. This position will encompass delivery
of information and referral services and engage with the Deaf
indigenous community to increase education, employment and
social outcomes ensuring strong connections within their local
Indigenous Community.
This is a 12 Month Full Time Contract with the possibility of it
being ongoing.
Interested applicants can view the position description and
application
process
by
visiting
our
website
http://www.deafservicesqld.org.au/employment.
For further information please call Nikki Foster, Executive
Support Officer on voice: 07 3892 8592, TTY: 07 3792 8501,
Email: [email protected]
Applications close 5pm, Monday 8th September 2014.
• Housing Services
• Location – Lismore, Northern NSW District
• Salary range is $59,237 pa – $68,531 pa, plus employers’ contribution to superannuation
and annual leave loading
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Department Administrator
Indigenous Community
Development Officer
Clerk Grade 2/4
Department of Family & Community Services
Housing NSW
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Deaf Services Queensland
is a state wide community
based organisation that has
provided services to the Qld
Deaf Community since
1903.
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Kurbingui Youth Development Limited is a not-for-profit community organisation that leads the way as a mentor, educator and role
model for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. With the main office located in Zillmere on the northside of Brisbane,
we deliver a range of government and non-government funded programs and services aimed at improving the quality of life for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the greater Brisbane region.
The primary purpose of the CEO role is leading a team of dedicated employees to drive and implement the next stage of the evolution
of services and ensure organisational accountability, sustainability, and the provision of high quality services are maintained.
Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Engaging with and establishing a strong supportive culture, providing leadership
to the internal team and geographically dispersed staff members.
• Implementation of the Strategic Plan in conjunction with the Operations Manager,
management committee and staff members.
• Acquiring and maintaining a strong understanding of our unique services,
programs and outcomes, and the challenges faced by the indigenous community.
• Maintaining accountability for all funded programs by working within set budgets
and guidelines.
• Engaging with the management committee – including keeping abreast of
operational, financial or administrative developments which may impact the
organisation, and advising the management committee of the potential impact.
• Working with the Operations Manager to determine opportunities within the
existing organisation and implementation of a fee-for-service model.
• Enhancing the existing framework and facilitate long-term growth and risk
minimisation through the ongoing review and development of policies and
procedures.
Skills and Experience
Ideally, you will have:
• Demonstrated significant key achievements as a CEO and/or similar whole-ofbusiness management experience.
• Experience with leading transformational change.
• Strong human resource management experience.
• Extensive industry and community sector knowledge including issues pertaining
to working with disadvantaged persons.
• Successfully engaged diverse stakeholders ranging from volunteers to funding
bodies and corporate partners.
• A degree, professional qualification, formal financial and leadership training or
substantial relevant experience as a CEO.
How to Apply
Applications close Friday 29 August. Your application must include a cover letter
addressing specific selection criteria, and your resume. For an information pack,
including the selection criteria, or further information, contact Lisa Russell on 0418
151 405 or [email protected].
The appointment will initially be for a two-year term and comprise specific
objectives and milestones to be achieved. The successful candidate will be
rewarded with an attractive remuneration package and a highly passionate team
and management committee.
Send your application to The Management Committee, Kurbingui Youth
Development, [email protected] or PO Box 849,
Mooloolaba QLD 4557.
Early Childhood Educator –
Certificate III Qualified
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Identified Position
• $47K–$52K pa plus super, bonus & RDO
Join a committed and inclusive team of educators and
deliver high quality childcare services. Your experience
working with children aged 0–5 years and ability to interact
and relate well with children and their families are essential.
Your career. Your choice.
Victoria’s health and wellbeing.
Early Links
Coordinator:
Get a career that
matters.
Consumer Consultant
$72,584 – $82,354 + superannuation
The Consumer Consultant facilitates ongoing interaction between the Tribunal,
consumers of mental health services and members of the consumer workforce.
The Mental Health Tribunal Consumer Consultant provides advice and consultancy
to the Mental Health Tribunal on the collaborative design of Tribunal policy and
procedures. The position requires a motivated individual who is committed to the
highest level of client service, and is able to set priorities and work under pressure.
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families in
partnership with Jaanimili is seeking an experienced
and committed Aboriginal Identified worker to join
our Early Links team in the Macarthur Region. Early
Links aims to assist in the early diagnosis, referral and
support of Aboriginal children under 9 years of age and
their families. For further information please contact: Lisa
Enquiries: Louise Brennan on 9335 2145.
Godwin on: 0409 363 747 or Alf Beale on: 0477 393 314.
For a Job Pack, visit www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au
or call Sophie Taddio on 9335 2143.
Apply by 22 August 2014.
Do you have?
• Sound organisational and project management skills?
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills?
• The ability to develop respectful and collaborative working relationships with
a broad range of stakeholders?
Apply online by Tuesday 19 August 5pm.
Please view our job description for full details
For further information on the position description and the selection criteria
visit www.careers.vic.gov.au or contact Ben Shaw (03) 9032 3216
Job Reference(s) No DH/RHPR/427180
Applications close Wednesday 25th August 2014
To apply online and view the job description, visit www.careers.vic.gov.au
and click on Vacancies.
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Safety Screening requirements including Police checks apply to DH recruitment practices.
VPS Grade 5 ($83,749 - $101,330 + Super)
Role No. DJ8080
(Fixed Term Full-time until 29 October 2015)
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights
Commission is seeking an experienced and motivated
Senior Media Adviser to drive media activity and play
a leadership role in effective media issues management.
The role requires managing media problems and issues
as they arise, seeking proactive media opportunities and
providing high level media advice to the executive and
senior management.
UnitingCare Burnside is seekng an Aboriginal Identified
Coordinator to join our new innovative program;
Youth Hope in Dubbo. The program that utilises the
Wraparound Model of intensive, integrated style case
management to 9-15 year olds and their families who
are at Risk of Significant Harm.
Apply online by 5pm Tuesday 19 August.
Please view our job description for full details
Enquiries: Megan Breen, Tel.: (03) 9032 3439
Closing dates for applications: Friday 22 August 2014
Applications must address the key selection criteria set
out in the position description.
To apply online and for further information on
position description and selection criteria visit:
www.careers.vic.gov.au
The Aboriginal Medical Service
Western Sydney is a vibrant and exciting non-government community
controlled health organization that offers high quality, culturally
appropriate, efficient and effective primary health care and related
services to the Aboriginal community of Mt Druitt and surrounding
areas.
We are a well- established, modern, fully computerized organization
with AGPAL accreditation.
AMSWS is seeking an experienced and highly motivated person to
work within the Social & Emotional Well Being Team providing
aboriginal clients with culturally appropriate assessment, case
management, health education and prevention programs regarding the
effects of substance misuse.
Selection Criteria
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Certificate IV or higher qualifications in Drug & Alcohol, Mental
Health, Welfare, Community development or equivalent.
• Sound organizational and communication skills (both written and
verbal)
• Computer skills
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Advocacy skills
• Able to work independently and function effectively with minimal
supervision
• Able to meet program responsibilities and report to deadlines
• Able to maintain Confidentiality
• Current unrestricted driver’s licence
Applicants will be considered suitable for the position by answering the
selection criteria and pre-screening questions contained in the
information pack. For further information visit our website:
www.amsws.org.au
An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful
applicant based on relevant qualifications, skills and experience.
This is an Identified Aboriginal Position - Aboriginality is a
genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under
Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 (NSW)
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued
by the Office of the Children’s Guardian as a condition of employment.
For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the
Office
of
the
Children’s
Guardian
website:
www.kids.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/new-working-withchildren-check.
In addition a criminal records check will be conducted on the
successful applicant prior to appointment.
Information packs: Jean Blair (Administration Officer) on 02 9832
1356 or email [email protected]
Position enquiries: Joanne Delaney (DCEO/Programs Manager) on
02 9832 1356 or email [email protected]
Applications close: Friday 22nd August 2014
Fixed Term to 31 December 2015
Program: Community Care – Indigenous Access and Equity
Location: St Kilda
An exciting opportunity exists within the Community Care – Indigenous Access and Equity
Program to facilitate improvement in Aboriginal people’s health and wellbeing through the
statewide Department of Health Koolin Balit strategy. The role will cover the inner urban south
area of metropolitan Melbourne, in line with the Local Indigenous Network’s coverage of the five
local government areas/LGAs of Port Phillip, Kingston, Glen Eira, Stonnington and Bayside. This
position will coordinate any existing or new health initiatives between many stakeholders in this
region. Inner South is committed to working in partnership with the Indigenous Community.
Please see our website for further information: www.ischs.org.au
POSITION VACANT
Permanent full time position
•
•
•
Closing Date: Friday 22nd August, 2014 at 5pm
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Aboriginal Health
Education Officer
Koolin Balit Urban South Aboriginal
Health Coordinator 0.8 EFT
ISCHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginaly and Torres Strait Islander people
are encouraged to apply
Senior
Policy Officers
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SENIOR ADVISER, MEDIA
Youth Hope
Coordinator:
Get a career that
matters.
VPSG5
• Two full time ongoing
opportunities available
• Make a difference for Aboriginal babies,
children and youth
• Salary range $83,749 to $101,330 + super
The Commission for Children and Young People commenced
operation on 1 March 2013 and was established to promote
continuous improvement and innovation in policies and
practices relating to the safety and wellbeing of children
and young people and in particular those who are
vulnerable. We have a strong focus on children in contact
with the child protection and youth justice systems.
The Senior Policy Officer is responsible for supporting key
policy advice and undertaking work for the Commissioner
for Aboriginal Children and Young People.
The successful applicants will be able to demonstrate
a good understanding of Aboriginal affairs policy and
programs in Victoria and strong writing skills. In addition
they will be able to develop and maintain effective working
relationships with key stakeholders including: children
and young people, Aboriginal community, government
departments, community organisations and peak bodies.
View the position description and apply online
at careers.vic.gov.au (position number 425277).
Inquiries to: Janette Kennedy (03) 8601 5272 or
email [email protected] Applications close
29 August 2014.
Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this
position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision,
Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICER
Aboriginal Targeted Position
St George Local Area Command, Kogarah & Hurstville
Clerk Grade 1/2
Temporary Full-time up to 12 months
Jobs.NSW Requisition No: 000033F6
Job Description:
The General Administrative Support Officer provides support within the St George Local Area
Command, focusing on quality advice and high level customer service to members of the public
as well as other members of the NSW Police Force. The General Administrative Support Officer
also provides administrative, clerical and keyboard support at various NSW Police Force locations,
including within the Court Process Office.
Job Notes:
• Temporary employment/appointment under Sections 82D, 90/91 or 95 of the Police Act
1990 for up to 12 months.
• This position operates under the non-continuous shift award with rostering undertaken in
accordance with Flexible Rostering Guidelines. The position will generally be rostered to
perform work in business hours on weekdays and may be rostered to perform afternoon shifts
and weekend shifts on the front counter.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a rigorous National Police Check (criminal history
check) prior to commencement.
Enquiries: Debra Lee, Local Area Manager, on (02) 8566 7401
For the selection criteria, a downloadable position description and information package,
please go to Jobs.NSW (www.jobs.nsw.gov.au) and search for Requisition Number 000033F6.
N43648
The Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights
Commission (VEOHRC) is an independent statutory
agency that promotes respect for human rights and helps to
resolve disputes of unlawful discrimination across Victoria.
ccyp.vic.gov.au
ZO460749
Linkers:
Get a career that
matters.
General Manager
Economic Development (3 year contract)
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families and
Jaanimili Unit are seeking several Aboriginal Identified
Linkers based at the following locations:
Based in Bendigo, North Central Victoria
Salary range: $80,000-$90,000 (dependent on qualifications and experience).
• 2 x Mount Druitt (Jaanimili positions)
• 2 x Minto (Jaanimili positions)
• 3 x Blacktown (Children, Young People and Families)
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Traditional Owner Corporation. Reporting to the CEO, Dja
Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DDWCAC), the position will oversee the business and operations
of Dja Dja Wurrung Enterprises (DDW E), including the development and operation of the fixed trust
businesses and identify opportunities for economic development for the Dja Dja Wurrung Group.
Ability Links NSW is a new way to support people with
disability, their families and carers.
Applications due: by 5.00 pm Monday 18 August 2014
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.
For a position description and information on how to apply go to www.djadjawurrung.com.au/GMED
Regional Support
Officer:
Get a career that
matters.
UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families’
Jaanimili Unit is seeking an Aboriginal Identified
Regional Support Officer to join our team in Dubbo.
The successful candidate will provide executive
administrative support to the Jaanimili Operations
Manager and regional management team.
Apply online by 5pm Tuesday 19 August 2014.
Please view the job description for full details.
Applications Close Tuesday 19 August 5pm.
Please view our job description for full details.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
– HUMAN RESOURCES (TRAINEE)
Take the step to a career in Administration and Human Resources.
SKILLED Group is a Panel Member of DEEWR’s Indigenous Employment
Program. Under the Indigenous Employment Program, we are seeking
applications from highly motivated and reliable individuals to undertake a
Business Administration Traineeship as part of the Human Resources Unit
at Tweed Shire Council.
Carer Support and
Recruitment Worker
What’s on offer:
• 12 month Certificate III (Business), with potential to continue
to Certificate IV (Human Resources)
• Located in Murwillumbah, NSW but can be required to work from
any Council location.
2X ABORIGINAL ABILITY
LINKERS
Please visit www.skilledgrouptraining.com.au for more details and to apply
for this position. Closing date for all applications is Tuesday 2 September.
Location: Metro South / South Eastern Sydney.
Salary: As per award - Social, Community, Home Care and
Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (level 4). A
generous remuneration package plus superannuation,
leave loading and including a generous salary sacrificing
arrangement will be negotiated.
The role: Ability Links NSW (ALNSW) is the NSW approach
to local area coordination for people with disabilities, their
families and carers. The ʻLinkerʼ will assist them in planning
for the future, building on their strengths and skills and
engaging in community and activities.
Aboriginal Targeted Positions
Sydney and Newcastle Radio Operations, Operational Communications
& Information Command
Permanent Part-time, Working up to 17.5 hours per week
Jobs.NSW Requisition Number: 000033GE (Sydney), 000033GI (Newcastle)
About you:
• The position is an identified Aboriginal position.
Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under
Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work with limited supervision and
manage a variety of tasks and display initiative, flexibility
and integrity.
• Have an understanding and awareness of people with
disabilities.
• Approved and current NSW Working with Children check,
Drivers licence and Police check.
Salary Package: $70,633. Package includes salary ($51,806 to $64,008), employer’s
contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading, plus shift allowances for rotational seven
day, 17.5 hours per week basis. Part-time salaries are paid at the pro rata rate.
For a copy of position description and key selection criteria
please contact Tracie McNally on (02) 9528-0287 or email
[email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER x 2
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 15TH AUGUST 2014.
Job Description:
Providing radio support to police, the Communications Officer is responsible for tasking and
coordinating activities of police vehicles responding to incidents. The Communications Officer
also processes urgent and non-urgent telephone calls, providing timely information to operational
police to enable appropriate action to be taken.
WAMBA WAMBA
LOCAL ABORIGINAL
LAND COUNCIL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
(Remuneration Package Negotiable)
Full Time/Permanent
The Wamba Wamba Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) is
seeking applications from experienced and motivated people
interested in a rewarding career undertaking a new and
challenging role of full-time Chief Executive Officer.
This position holder will provide an extensive range of
assistance and support to the elected Board through the dayto-day management of the Wamba Wamba LALCʼs affairs in
accordance with delegated authorities; the provision of
sound and accurate advice and the implementation of the
Boardʼs resolutions in a timely and appropriate manner.
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Enquiries: Inspector Patrick Stafford on (02) 9265 4481 (Sydney) or Acting Inspector Scott
Hedges on (02) 4929 0800 (Newcastle)
Apply online before 5pm Sunday 17 August.
Applications can be lodged online at
http://liveandworkhnehealth.com.au/work/
opportunities-for-aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-people/
Application Information Packages are available
at this web address or by contacting
the application kit line on (02) 4985 3150.
Administrative Officer
Job Notes:
• Initial entry requires undertaking a 10 week (full-time) Communications Officers training course
followed by a 12 month probation period. The initial Communications Officers training course
will be run in Sydney/Newcastle. All trainees must successfully complete this training course and
probation period in order to retain their appointment.
• All applicants who are shortlisted from the application stage will be required to undergo a range
of computer testing conducted by the NSW Police Force Communications Group including
typing speed (a minimum of 35 words per minute with 98% accuracy), data entry,
comprehension, short term memory etc. Only applicants who rank highest in this process will
proceed to the interview stage.
• This position is part-time, working 17.5 hours per week. Salary will be paid at the pro
rata rate.
• This position is classified as a shift worker in accordance with clause 3.58 of the Crown
Employees (NSW Police Force Administrative Officer and Temporary Employees) Award 2009.
Shift penalties are paid as appropriate in accordance with clause 89.1 of the Award.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a rigorous National Police Check (criminal history)
prior to commencement.
For the selection criteria, a full downloadable position description, information package and
to apply, please go to Jobs.NSW (www.jobs.nsw.gov.au) and search for the Requisition
Numbers above.
Unitingcare Burnside in partnership with Gaba Yula
OOHC Service is seeking an Aboriginal Identified
Carer Support and Recruitment Worker to join our
friendly Foster Care team based in North Parramatta.
You will be responsible for the support and
recruitment of Aboriginal Foster Carers and
identifying their specific cultural needs.
The successful applicant will have demonstratable
knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal Land Rights
Act 1983 (ALRA), the capacity to interpret and implement
legislation and sound communication skills. Organisational
and management experience is essential together with an
understanding of accounting practices and principles. A
sound knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal issues
would also be required.
All applicants must obtain a copy of the recruitment package
containing the Position Description and selection criteria and
address the selection criteria for their application to be
considered. For a recruitment package contact the Contact
Officer Lena Sweeney, by email: [email protected]
or on 03 5033 2290.
Applications can be forwarded to
[email protected]
or marked “Confidential” and posted to:
The CEO Recruitment Panel
Wamba Wamba Local Aboriginal Land Council
PO Box 2011, Swan Hill, VIC, 3585
Wallsend Chronic Disease Aged Care
Enquiries: Dianne Sinclair – (02) 4924 6099
Reference ID: 207015
This is a targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be
given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is
claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer Gunnedah
Enquiries: Kristine Smith – (02) 6741 8017
Enrolled Nurse
Tamworth
Enquiries: Maureen Dawson – (02) 6767 7316
These are identified Aboriginal Positions. Applicants
must be of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed
under Section 14d of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
Aboriginal Health Education Officer,
Building Strong Foundations
Tamworth
Enquiries: Kim Zwegers – (02) 6767 8531
This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants
must be of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed
under Section 14d of the Anti Discrimination Act 1977.
Applicants must be female. This is a genuine qualification
under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Applications close 31st August 2014
Salary and conditions in accordance with relevant
award. Hunter New England Health promotes the values
of Collaboration, Openness, Respect & Empowerment
and is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
NSW Health Service: employer of choice
N43669
Be part of a team that is passionate about people. Be SKILLED.
Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation is looking to recruit 2
people for the role of Aboriginal Ability Linker.
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For all enquiries, please call SKILLED on 1300 440 784.
Get a career that matters.
ARTS LAW CENTRE OF AUSTRALIA
Artists in the Black
Coordinator
Notice of a non-claimant application
for determination of native title in the
Northern Territory
The Arts law Centre of Australia is the national community legal
centre for the arts.
Our Artists in the Black service provides Arts Law services to
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, organisations and communities across
Australia.
We are seeking a full-time Indigenous Coordinator for this service. Knowledge and
understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander artists is required.
Notification day: 20 August 2014
This application is a ‘non-claimant application’, an application made by persons who are not claiming
native title themselves. The applicants have an interest (which is not a native title interest) in the area, set
out in their application as described below. They want the Federal Court to determine whether anyone has
a native title interest in the same area.
Under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (the Act) there can be only one determination of native title for a
particular area. Becoming a party to the application may be the only opportunity for people who claim
native title rights and interests in the area to have their rights and interests recognised in the Federal
Court’s determination.
A person who wants to become a party to this application must write to the Registrar of the Federal Court,
GPO Box 1806, Darwin, NT, 0801 on or before 19 November 2014. After 19 November 2014, the Federal
Court’s permission to become a party is required.
Unless there is a relevant native title claim (as defined in section 24FE of the Act) over the area on or before
19 November 2014 the area may be subject to protection under section 24 FA and acts may be done which
extinguish or otherwise affect native title. The Tribunal may be able to assist people wishing to make a
relevant native title claim.
For a complete job description and selection criteria contact (02) 9356 2566 or email
[email protected] or visit www.aitb.com.au.
This is an Aboriginal identified position.
Closing date: 5th September 2014
Applicant’s name: Northern Territory of Australia
Non-native title interest: Vacant Crown Land
Federal Court File No: NTD18/2014
Koori Liaison Officer
Location: Section 5555 Hundred of Bagot, Northern Territory
• VPS Grade 3 role in Sunshine Magistrates’ Court
• Fixed Term Full Time until 30 June 2015
Description: Parcel number 5555 on Survey plan S2001/233
North of Girraween Road and East of Carruth Road, Koolpinyah.
The Court Integrated Services Program (CISP) is part of the Court’s
commitment to improve and strengthen court support and diversion
services. As an integrated service delivery model, the CISP features a
coordinated multidisciplinary team based approach that provides for an
efficient and effective response to both the court and the accused. The CISP
provides a service that aims to stabilise persons with multiple and complex
needs and problems, and a history in the criminal justice system. This is a Koori Identified Position, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Data statement: Non-claimant application boundary compiled using data sources from, and with
permission of, the NT Department of Lands Planning & the Environment.
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The pilot Koori Liaison Officer has a particular focus on supporting Koori
women who are on bail or who are applying for bail. The role will involve
assessment and case planning with remandees at the Dame Phyllis Frost
Centre and case management of Koori women who are on bail at Sunshine
Magistrates’ Courts and other courts as required.
LGA: Litchfield Municipality
-- How to apply -Application closing date Wednesday 20th August 2014.
contact Glenn Rutter on (03) 9032 0794
www.careers.vic.gov.au
For assistance and further information about this application, call Lisa Jowett on freecall 1800 640 501 or
visit www.nntt.gov.au.
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Shared country, shared future.
Notice of an application to register an area
agreement on the Register of Indigenous
Land Use Agreements
Northern Territory
Aboriginal Education and Engagement Officer
DI2014/002 – Kalkarindji Township ILUA
Senior Education Officer 1 (ETS)
Temporary full-time position up to 26 January 2017
Position number and location: 174436 (PSNSW 4207) – Gosford
Description of the agreement area: The agreement area covers
about 6.15 sq km over the township of Kalkarindji situated
approximately 370 km south west of Katherine.
Total remuneration package valued to $125,498 p.a. (salary $104,808 to $113,470 p.a.)
including employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Relevant LGA: Victoria - Daly Shire
Agreement area boundary compiled using data sources from,
and with permission of, the NT Department of Lands Planning
& the Environment.
Providing high level support and advice to educational services team and schools to assist in
the implementation of strategies relating to Aboriginal education.
Selection Criteria:
• Aboriginality
• Teaching qualifications and recent school based experience
• Proven skills, knowledge and/or experience in the following key priority domains as they
relate to Aboriginal students:
– Readiness for School
– Engagement and Connections
– Attendance
– Literacy and Numeracy
– Quality Teaching
– Pathways to Real Post-School Options
• Demonstrated high level project management experience and organisational abilities
including well developed skills in the writing and preparation of reports, submissions,
presentations, briefings and speeches
• Proven ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of
stakeholders, including Aboriginal communities and the NSW Aboriginal Education
Consultative Group Inc.
• Demonstrated high level skills in providing professional development in the broader
spectrum of Aboriginal education
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of public education
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policies
Parties to the agreement and their contact addresses:
Gurindji Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC
Central Land Council
Ida Malyiki and Bernard Pontiari Japalyi
Northern Territory of Australia
This is a child-related position. If you are not currently employed in a child-related position in
the Department of Education and Communities, you will be required to obtain a Working with
Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not
already have this).
Objections to the registration of an ILUA where the application for registration has been certified:
This application for registration of an indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) has been certified by the
Central Land Council, the representative body for the area. Any person claiming to hold native title to any
part of the area covered by the ILUA may object in writing within the notice period to the registration of
this agreement if they think that the application to register the ILUA has not been properly certified. If you
wish to object to the registration of this agreement (and you hold or claim to hold native title in any part
of the area covered by the agreement) you may only object for one reason: in your view, the application to
register the ILUA has not been properly certified, as stated in section 203BE(5)(a) and (b) of the Native Title
Act 1993 (Cth). You must make this objection in writing and send it to the Native Title Registrar, National
Native Title Tribunal, GPO Box 9973, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 by 20 November 2014.
Generally, procedural fairness will require that the material you provide is given to certain other persons
or organisations for comment. It may also be taken into account in the registration of other ILUAs and
claimant applications and thus be provided to relevant persons or organisations for comment.
For more information, visit:
www.kids.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/New-Working-with-Children-Check. In addition,
your employment may be subject to the Department’s National Criminal Records Check to
determine your suitability for employment.
Special Notes: It is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online.
No paper based or late applications will be accepted. Applicants must address their suitability
to the selection criteria/pre-screening questions.
Enquiries: Renette Burgess, (02) 4348 9116
To apply online please visit the Jobs NSW website: www.jobs.nsw.gov.au and search for
reference 174436.
Details of the terms of the agreement are not available from the National Native Title Tribunal.
For assistance and further information about this application, call Maryanne Harvey on freecall
1800 640 501 or visit www.nntt.gov.au.
N45802
Closing date: Wednesday, 27 August 2014
C/- Director, Land Administration
Department of Lands Planning and Environment
Level 1 Arnhemica House
16 Parap Rd
Parap NT 0820
The agreement contains the following statements:
6. The Parties agree that:
(a) native title is either surrendered to the Northern Territory and where surrendered wholly extinguished,
or is otherwise wholly extinguished, in Part A of the ILUA Area [...].
[Part A of the ILUA is defined in Schedule 1, a copy of which can be obtained from the Tribunal upon request].
Notes: Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of
the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977.
The Department is a non-smoking workplace. The successful applicant will be expected to
show commitment to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunities, Occupational Heath
and Safety, Cultural Diversity policies and programs and Ethical Practices.
C/- Central Land Council
27 Stuart Highway
Alice Springs NT 0870
GT10825
SDN Children’s Services
Passionate about
reconciliation in schools
and early childhood?
Join one of Sydney’s most respected not-for-profit
organisations at a time of significant growth.
Join an open-minded, positive and committed team of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians working on
a new, national program. We are looking for two professional and motivated people to join the Narragunnawali: Reconciliation
in Schools. Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national not-for-profit organisation.
Both positions will provide a wide range of experiences within Australiaʼs national school and early childhood setting. Over the
last 12 months the team has visited schools around the country, produced curriculum-based short films, facilitated teacher
workshops and been invited to contribute to State and Territory education advisory groups. You will join a team that is
strengthening all Australiansʼ level of knowledge and pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and
contributions.
Senior Schools Officer (Reconciliation Action Plans)
Full-time, with a maximum-term to 30 June 2017.
As an integral part of the Schools Program team at RA, youʼll have the opportunity to influence schools nationally by leading
the development of the school RAP component of Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools. This will include:
Administration of a new, online school RAP model
Maintaining relationships between State and Territory based sectors (Government, Catholic and Independent)
Assisting in the development of peak body RAPs
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•
•
You will be supported to undertake relevant training, have freedom to manage and own projects and will receive a competitive
salary – around $70,000.
Program Support Officer
SDN is a community-based organisation that has been operating in
Australia for more than 100 years. Our mission is to provide highquality, inclusive early childhood education and care, strengthen
families and communities, and address inequalities faced by children.
Our innovative Early Childhood Links* program is expanding. Early Childhood
Links works with children with disabilities and developmental delays, and
supports their families. Working from a philosophy that children have a right
to an education and to participate in their local communities, Early Childhood
Links combines service co-ordination, facilitated playgroups, practitioner capacity
building, family support, parenting programs and therapeutic intervention in an
integrated way.
We’ll be adding up to 25 new staff to work from our Mascot, Granville, Lithgow,
Penrith and South West Sydney sites.
To build our multi-disciplinary teams, we’re looking for:
Full-time, with a maximum-term to 30 June 2017.
As Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools continues to grow, so too does our need for administrative and program support.
This position supports existing and future projects and team members, including:
School and stakeholder enquiries (email and phone)
School RAP support (website administration assistance)
Curriculum Resource development (desktop publishing)
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You will be; supported to undertake relevant training to fulfil your own goals and expectations, encouraged to contribute to the
direction of Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools and receive a competitive salary – around $50,000.
Reconciliation Australia is an independent, national not-for-profit organisation. We are committed to improving employment
opportunities for Indigenous Australians and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For further information about Reconciliation Australia, job description and selection criteria go to our website
http://www.reconciliation.org.au/employment/ or call 02 6273 9200.
Applications close: 5pm Friday 22nd August 2014.
Early Childhood Teachers
Social Workers
Speech Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
If you are passionate about inclusion, have a desire to learn and be challenged,
and have the skills and experience needed to make a difference we want to hear
from you.
To find out more visit the Careers section of our website www.sdn.org.au/careers
*
SDN Early Childhood Links is funded by the NSW Department of Family and Community Services:
Ageing, Disability and Home Care; and the Department of Education and Communities.
www.sdn.org.au
Please send resume and brief covering letter addressing selection criteria to:
Donna Cringle
Reconciliation Australia
PO Box 4773
KINGSTON ACT 2600
[email protected]
NOTICE TO GRANT MINING TENEMENTS
NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 (CTH) SECTION 29
The State of Western Australia HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, C/- Department of Mines and Petroleum, 100 Plain Street,
East Perth WA 6004 may grant the following tenement applications under the Mining Act 1978:
Tenement Type No.
Mining Lease
04/459
Mining Lease
Mining Lease
Mining Lease
Applicant
SHEFFIELD RESOURCES LIMITED
Area
Locality
4524.35HA 73km W’ly of
Derby
09/154 WESTHAUL TRANSPORT SERVICES 40.16HA
57km E’ly of
PTY LTD
Carnarvon
09/155 WESTHAUL TRANSPORT SERVICES 53.76HA
56km E’ly of
PTY LTD
Carnarvon
77/1269 LAKE HILLMAN MINING PTY LTD
253.41HA 22km SE’ly of
Koolyanobbing
Centroid
Lat: 17° 26’ S
Long: 122° 57’
Lat: 24° 45’ S
Long: 114° 12’
Lat: 24° 45’ S
Long: 114° 11’
Lat: 30° 59’ S
Long: 119° 38’
Shire
BROOME SHIRE
E
CARNARVON SHIRE
E
CARNARVON SHIRE
E
YILGARN SHIRE
E
Nature of the act: Grant of mining leases, which authorises the applicant to mine for minerals for a term of 21 years from notification of grant and a right of
renewal for 21 years.
Notification day: 13 August 2014
Native title parties: Under section 30 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), persons have until 3 months after the notification day to take certain steps to become
native title parties in relation to applications. The 3 month period closes on 13 November 2014. Any person who is, or becomes a native title party, is entitled
to the negotiation and/or procedural rights provided in Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision P of Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Enquiries in relation to filing a native title
determination application to become a native title party should be directed to the Federal Court of Australia, 1 Victoria Avenue, Perth WA 6000, telephone
(08) 9268 7100. The mining tenements may be granted if, by the end of the period of 4 months after the notification day (i.e. 13 December 2014), there is no
native title party under section 30 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) in relation to the area of the mining tenements.
For further information about the act (including extracts of plans showing the boundaries of the applications), contact the Department of Mines and Petroleum,
100 Plain Street, East Perth WA 6004, or telephone (08) 9222 3518.
adcorp F94219
NOTICE TO GRANT AMALGAMATION APPLICATIONS
NATIVE TITLE MEETING IN CENTRAL VICTORIA
Native Title Services Victoria (NTSV) is calling a meeting of all people who hold or
may hold native title in the area shown in the map below. This includes
descendants of the following ancestors, who identify as Taungurung: Tommy
Bamfield; Lydia Beaton; Polly Wallambyne; Billy Hamilton; William Hamilton; Lilly
Hamilton; Jessie Hamilton; John Franklin; Louisa Shepard; Elizabeth
Hylett/Murchison; Doctor Billy; and Tooterie.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss various aspects of the settlement
negotiations under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic) (TOS Act). A
settlement under the TOS Act provides for recognition of a traditional owner group
as the traditional owners of an agreement area, various benefits, as well as other
matters relating to management of the land and waters in the agreement area. It is
also intended to settle all claims to native title over the agreement area under the
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).
All people who hold or may hold native title rights and interests in the proposed
agreement area shown in the map below are invited to attend the meeting as
follows:
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Saturday 6 September 2014
10.00am – 4.00pm
Camp Jungai, 475 Rubicon Road, Thornton
The State of Western Australia HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, C/- Department of Mines and Petroleum, 100 Plain Street,
East Perth WA 6004 may grant the following amalgamation applications under the Mining Act 1978.
Exploration No. Applicant
Amalg No Area
28/2275
450771
37/1163
57/417
57/417
58/448-I
AC MINERALS PTY LTD
MONTANA EXPLORATION SERVICES 450186
PTY LTD
GATEWAY MINING LIMITED
450692
GATEWAY MINING LIMITED
FLINDERS CANEGRASS PTY LTD
450691
447467
Locality
1082.82HA 139km E’ly of Kalgoorlie
92.93HA
66km NE’ly of Leinster
10.16HA
66km N’ly of Sandstone
10.60HA
68.26HA
65km N’ly of Sandstone
45km E’ly of
Mount Magnet
Centroid
Lat: 30° 19’ S
Long: 122° 49’
Lat: 27° 30’ S
Long: 121° 10’
Lat: 27° 25’ S
Long: 119° 30’
Lat: 27° 25’ S
Long: 119° 30’
Lat: 28° 10’ S
Long: 118° 17’
Shire
E
KALGOORLIEBOULDER CITY
LEONORA SHIRE
E
SANDSTONE SHIRE
E
SANDSTONE SHIRE
E
MOUNT MAGNET SHIRE
E
Nature of the act: Grant of amalgamation applications which authorises the applicant to explore for minerals.
Native title parties: Under Section 30 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), persons have until 3 months after the notification day to take certain steps to become
native title parties in relation to the applications. The 3 month period closes on 13 November 2014. Any person who is, or becomes a native title party, is
entitled to the negotiation and/or procedural rights provided in Part 2 Division 3 Subdivision P of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Enquiries in relation to filing
a native title determination application to become a native title party should be directed to the Federal Court of Australia, 1 Victoria Avenue, Perth, WA 6000,
telephone (08) 9268 7100.
Expedited procedure: The State of Western Australia considers that these acts are acts attracting the expedited procedure. Each amalgamation application
may be granted unless, within the period of 4 months after the notification day (i.e. 13 December 2014), a native title party lodges an objection with the
National Native Title Tribunal against the inclusion of the statement that the State considers the grant of the licence is an act attracting the expedited procedure.
Enquiries in relation to lodging an objection should be directed to the National Native Title Tribunal, Level 5, 1 Victoria Avenue, Perth, or GPO Box 9973, Perth,
WA 6848, telephone (08) 9425 1000.
For further information about the act (including extracts of plans showing the boundaries of the applications), contact the Department of Mines and Petroleum,
100 Plain Street, East Perth WA 6004, or telephone (08) 9222 3518.
adcorp F94220
NTSV is the organisation that assists traditional owners in relation to native title and
related matters across Victoria, including negotiating native title settlements.
Please contact Drew Berick on (03) 9321 5300, freecall 1800 791 779 or
[email protected] to register your intention to attend this meeting or for further
information about the meeting (including assistance to attend).
Sport
Dylan’s best is
yet to come
SOUTH
Sydney
speedster
Dylan Walker
might be in
the midst of a
breakout season but in an
ominous warning for his
National Rugby League
(NRL) rivals, he says he is
not yet back to his best.
Walker enjoyed a superb
rookie year in 2013 and has
continued improving at the
same exponential rate this
season.
In 15 matches, the
19-year-old has terrorised
opponents with blinding
speed, scoring nine tries and
recording 10 line breaks.
He got a taste of
representative football for
NSW City in May and had his
name thrown about by NSW
selectors after Blues centre
Josh Morris was ruled out of
State of Origin II, only to be
rubbed out himself because
of a thumb injury.
Walker missed three
matches due to the injury and
said he was still getting back
to his best.
“That injury was a setback
and when you come back
from injury you always find it
hard to get back into the
Prized ring returned
rhythm of things and get your
preparation right,” he said.
“Iʼm just sticking to the
process and sticking to
training. That was a big one
for me, keep my fitness up
and Iʼve done a lot of speed
work and done all I possibly
could.”
Walker has maintained his
good form despite having an
affray charge hanging over
his head this year.
Last week the complaint,
relating to a fight outside a
nightclub in Beverly Hills in
South Sydney in November
last year, was withdrawn by
police. – AAP
INDIGENOUS rugby
league great Preston
Campbell didnʼt
realise his prized
premiership ring was
missing – until a
phone call from an amateur treasure
hunter.
News Ltd reported the retired Gold
Coast Titans star thought the $6000
chunky gold ring – which he won with
the Penrith Panthers in the 2003
grand final – was safely in its display
box at home.
But it was dug up by Jack Zervos,
who found it with his trusty metal
detector inexplicably buried beneath
about 10cm of sand on the beach at
Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed
Heads.
Mr Zervos – accustomed to
digging up coins, bottle tops and
fishing sinkers – thought he had
struck the jackpot when he uncovered
the impressive piece of jewellery.
But a closer inspection revealed
the inscription ʻNRL Premiers 2003ʼ
and the number six, and Mr Zervos
knew he had found a precious
sporting keepsake.
He immediately set about tracking
down the rightful owner, and a quick
Google search turned up Campbellʼs
name.
“How I lost it is a complete
mystery, but I canʼt tell you how
relieved I am to get it back,” said
Campbell, a retired Titans foundation
player who still works for the club in
indigenous development.
“I canʼt even remember the last
time I wore it. The only thing I can
think of is that one of my children has
taken it and lost it,” Campbell said.
News Ltd said Campbell offered
Mr Zervos a reward, including VIP
tickets to a Titans game, but he
refused to accept.
NOTICE TO GRANT MINING TENEMENTS
The State of Western Australia HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that the Minister for Mines and Petroleum, C/- Department of Mines and Petroleum, 100 Plain Street, East Perth WA 6004 may grant the following tenement applications under the Mining Act 1978:
Tenement Type
No.
Applicant
Area*
Locality
Centroid
Shire
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Exploration Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
04/2354
04/2355
08/2613
08/2614
09/2098
15/1409
15/1423
15/1424
20/853
20/856
27/529
27/530
28/2378
28/2382
28/2430
28/2431
28/2478-9
29/897
29/915-6
29/926
36/804
37/1199
38/2889
45/4316
45/4380
45/4381
45/4384
45/4398
45/4399
47/3077-I
47/3134
51/1636
52/3051
52/3057-8
63/1703
63/1704
69/3266
70/4604-5
70/4606
77/1685
77/2146
77/2209
09/486
15/5912
30BL
54BL
37BL
27BL
4BL
41BL
8BL
28BL
54BL
39BL
13BL
6BL
106BL
20BL
21BL
10BL
140BL
18BL
130BL
14BL
19BL
1BL
23BL
36BL
1BL
30BL
1BL
39BL
3BL
14BL
132BL
43BL
1BL
400BL
70BL
136BL
13BL
331BL
157BL
1BL
42BL
46BL
6.01HA
6.00HA
79km SE’ly of Derby
67km S’ly of Derby
68km W’ly of Paraburdoo
144km S’ly of Pannawonica
78km NE’ly of Gascoyne Junction
17km E’ly of Kambalda
22km W’ly of Kambalda
45km E’ly of Kambalda
50km NW’ly of Cue
40km NW’ly of Cue
77km NE’ly of Kalgoorlie
44km NE’ly of Kalgoorlie
83km W’ly of Rawlinna
105km NW’ly of Rawlinna
106km E’ly of Kalgoorlie
63km SE’ly of Menzies
38km E’ly of Menzies
22km NW’ly of Menzies
72km N’ly of Leinster
51km N’ly of Leonora
106km E’ly of Cosmo Newberry Mission
89km SW’ly of Telfer
48km NW’ly of Marble Bar
47km S’ly of Goldsworthy
58km W’ly of Marble Bar
116km NE’ly of Nullagine
109km NE’ly of Nullagine
108km E’ly of Tom Price
125km NE’ly of Tom Price
51km N’ly of Cue
179km E’ly of Gascoyne Junction
133km SW’ly of Newman
30km N’ly of Salmon Gums
43km E’ly of Salmon Gums
42km W’ly of Balladonia
48km NE’ly of Wagin
37km NE’ly of Albany
80km NW’ly of Koolyanobbing
12km NW’ly of Bullfinch
45km S’ly of Southern Cross
10km NE’ly of Carnarvon
23km SW’ly of Kambalda
Lat: 17° 54’ S Long: 124° 1’ E
Lat: 17° 52’ S Long: 123° 49’ E
Lat: 23° 6’ S Long: 117° 1’ E
Lat: 22° 55’ S Long: 116° 5’ E
Lat: 24° 32’ S Long: 115° 43’ E
Lat: 31° 12’ S Long: 121° 50’ E
Lat: 31° 14’ S Long: 121° 26’ E
Lat: 31° 13’ S Long: 120° 8’ E
Lat: 27° 5’ S Long: 117° 32’ E
Lat: 27° 17’ S Long: 117° 30’ E
Lat: 30° 10’ S Long: 121° 54’ E
Lat: 30° 34’ S Long: 121° 53’ E
Lat: 30° 55’ S Long: 124° 21’ E
Lat: 31° 9’ S Long: 123° 54’ E
Lat: 30° 36’ S Long: 124° 14’ E
Lat: 30° 42’ S Long: 124° 11’ E
Lat: 30° 25’ S Long: 122° 30’ E
Lat: 30° 9’ S Long: 121° 25’ E
Lat: 29° 42’ S Long: 121° 26’ E
Lat: 29° 31’ S Long: 120° 54’ E
Lat: 27° 19’ S Long: 120° 58’ E
Lat: 28° 26’ S Long: 121° 10’ E
Lat: 28° 7’ S Long: 123° 57’ E
Lat: 22° 17’ S Long: 121° 38’ E
Lat: 20° 49’ S Long: 119° 28’ E
Lat: 20° 46’ S Long: 119° 30’ E
Lat: 21° 8’ S Long: 119° 11’ E
Lat: 21° 17’ S Long: 121° 2’ E
Lat: 21° 24’ S Long: 121° 1’ E
Lat: 22° 26’ S Long: 118° 48’ E
Lat: 21° 41’ S Long: 118° 19’ E
Lat: 26° 58’ S Long: 117° 58’ E
Lat: 24° 47’ S Long: 116° 57’ E
Lat: 24° 19’ S Long: 118° 57’ E
Lat: 32° 43’ S Long: 121° 42’ E
Lat: 32° 57’ S Long: 122° 6’ E
Lat: 32° 21’ S Long: 123° 26’ E
Lat: 33° 4’ S Long: 117° 46’ E
Lat: 34° 49’ S Long: 118° 12’ E
Lat: 30° 11’ S Long: 119° 7’ E
Lat: 30° 53’ S Long: 119° 3’ E
Lat: 31° 37’ S Long: 119° 25’ E
Lat: 24° 50’ S Long: 113° 44’ E
Lat: 31° 17’ S Long: 121° 26’ E
DERBY-WEST KIMBERLEY SHIRE
DERBY-WEST KIMBERLEY SHIRE
ASHBURTON SHIRE
ASHBURTON SHIRE
UPPER GASCOYNE SHIRE
COOLGARDIE SHIRE, KALGOORLIE-BOULDER CITY
COOLGARDIE SHIRE
COOLGARDIE SHIRE, KALGOORLIE-BOULDER CITY
CUE SHIRE
CUE SHIRE
MENZIES SHIRE
KALGOORLIE-BOULDER CITY
KALGOORLIE-BOULDER CITY, MENZIES SHIRE
MENZIES SHIRE
MENZIES SHIRE
LEONORA SHIRE, WILUNA SHIRE
LEONORA SHIRE
LAVERTON SHIRE
EAST PILBARA SHIRE
EAST PILBARA SHIRE
EAST PILBARA SHIRE
EAST PILBARA SHIRE
EAST PILBARA SHIRE
EAST PILBARA SHIRE
ASHBURTON SHIRE, EAST PILBARA SHIRE
ASHBURTON SHIRE, PORT HEDLAND TOWN
CUE SHIRE, MEEKATHARRA SHIRE
UPPER GASCOYNE SHIRE
MEEKATHARRA SHIRE
ESPERANCE SHIRE
ESPERANCE SHIRE
DUNDAS SHIRE
DUMBLEYUNG SHIRE
ALBANY CITY
YILGARN SHIRE
YILGARN SHIRE
YILGARN SHIRE
CARNARVON SHIRE
COOLGARDIE SHIRE
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
15/5914
25/2281
26/4002
26/4003
40/1353
57/1336
103.74HA
13.31HA
203.52HA
199.78HA
199.48HA
9.71HA
19km SW’ly of Coolgardie
40km NE’ly of Kambalda
26km S’ly of Kalgoorlie
32km SE’ly of Kalgoorlie
32km S’ly of Leonora
5km SE’ly of Sandstone
Lat: 31° 2’ S Long: 120° 59’ E
Lat: 30° 54’ S Long: 121° 54’ E
Lat: 30° 58’ S Long: 121° 31’ E
Lat: 30° 54’ S Long: 121° 44’ E
Lat: 29° 9’ S Long: 121° 26’ E
Lat: 28° 1’ S Long: 119° 19’ E
COOLGARDIE SHIRE
LEONORA SHIRE
SANDSTONE SHIRE
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
Prospecting Licence
57/1337
57/1338
57/1339
58/1651
58/1653
58/1654
58/1655
74/340
142 EAST PTY LTD
142 EAST PTY LTD
NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD
NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD
KEHAL, Harjinder
ARADIA VENTURES PTY LTD
MINEX (AUST) PTY LTD
PLATINA RESOURCES LTD
DUKETON CONSOLIDATED PTY LTD
RIO TINTO EXPLORATION PTY LIMITED
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PROJECT PTY LTD
CLASSIC MINERALS LTD
KAMAX RESOURCES LTD
RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED
PUMPHREY, Andrew Ian
MAINCOAST PTY LTD
DIAMOND EXPLORATION PTY LTD
KALGOORLIE NICKEL PROJECT PTY LTD
INOSITE LIMITED
INDEPENDENCE JAGUAR PROJECT PTY LTD
MONTEZUMA MINING COMPANY LTD
ENCOUNTER YENEENA PTY LTD
FMG PILBARA PTY LTD
FMG PILBARA PTY LTD
FMG PILBARA PTY LTD
PILBARA MANGANESE PTY LTD
PILBARA MANGANESE PTY LTD
PROCESS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
COLCHIS RESOURCES PTY LTD
MURCHISON EXPLORATION PTY LTD
MACDONALD, Jason Stanley
BHP BILLITON MINERALS PTY LTD
MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED
MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED
SALAZAR GOLD PTY LTD
AUSGOLD EXPLORATION PTY LTD
CALCAT RESOURCES PTY LTD
HILL, Adam Frank
MAJEKA MINERALS PTY LTD
HANKING GOLD MINING PTY LTD
FREEMAN, Kane Robert
TYCHEAN RESOURCES LTD
PIONEER RESOURCES LIMITED
GIRI, Thomas James
LINDSAY, Michael Andrew
STRINDBERG, Glen Daniel
MADIGAN, Michael Francis
SHIPARD, Paul Jeffrey
KJELLGREN, Gary Herbert
MACK, Christopher Jeoffrey
WASSE, Bernfried Gunter Franz
MOUNT MAGNET SOUTH NL
SEIVWRIGHT, Anthony David
INDEPENDENCE NEWSEARCH PTY LTD
INDEPENDENCE NEWSEARCH PTY LTD
PAXTON ENTERPRISES PTY LTD
9.20HA
6.45HA
2.94HA
56.70HA
25.85HA
137.02HA
196.30HA
51.71HA
18km SW’ly of Sandstone
9km SW’ly of Mount Magnet
6km E’ly of Mount Magnet
6km SE’ly of Mount Magnet
6km SE’ly of Mount Magnet
10km SE’ly of Ravensthorpe
Lat: 28° 6’ S Long: 119° 10’ E
Lat: 28° 7’ S Long: 119° 10’ E
Lat: 28° 7’ S Long: 119° 9’ E
Lat: 28° 8’ S Long: 117° 48’ E
Lat: 28° 4’ S Long: 117° 54’ E
Lat: 28° 6’ S Long: 117° 52’ E
Lat: 28° 6’ S Long: 117° 52’ E
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Sport
Off to the draft
l LEFT: Nakia Cockatoo,
flanked by NTFC highperformance manager
Wally Gallio, left, and
Northern Territory
Thunder head coach
Xavier Clarke.
Notice of an application to register
an area agreement on the Register of
Indigenous Land Use Agreements
State of Western Australia
NORTHERN Territory
young gun Nakia
Cockatoo has been
invited to the four-day
NT
testing at Ethihad
Stadiuy, Melbourne,
as part of the 2014
Australian Football League (AFL)
draft combine.
The 17-year-old will join 95 other
players from around Australia and
four international prospects to be
assessed by AFL clubs.
Northern Territory Football Club
(NTFC) high-performance manager
Wally Gallio said it was a fantastic
opportunity for Nakia, who had
been in the Australian Institute of
Sport Academy for the past two
years.
“He has showed enough talent
and dedication at the Nationals over
the past four years to prove that
heʼs a notable player for selection in
this yearʼs national combine,” Gallio
said.
“He has represented Australia in
the Boomerangs team that travelled
to Fiji and is a successful product of
the NT Thunder program and
national talent pathway that we
have here in the NT.”
WI2014/006 Esperance Nyungar Government Indigenous
Land Use Agreement
Description of the agreement area:
The agreement area covers about 27,000 sq km in the area
surrounding Esperance.
Relevant LGA: Shires of Esperance and Ravensthorpe
Agreement area boundary compiled using data sources from,
and with permission of Landgate, WA.
Jonathon Reuben and Matt Bowen.
Parties to the agreement and their contact addresses:
Veronica Williams-Bennell, Diane Clinch, Jarman Jamieson, Graham Tucker, Elaine Bullen and Jenny Woods for
and on behalf of the Esperance Nyungars Native Title Group
c/- Mr Mark Rumler
Principal Legal Officer
Goldfields Land and Sea Council
PO Box 3058
PERTH WA 6832
State of Western Australia, Minister for Lands, Minister for Environment, Minister for Mines and Petroleum,
Minister for Water, Conservation Commission of Western Australia, and Conservation & Land Management
Executive Body
c/- Mr Rod Wahl
State Solicitor’s Office
Level 14 Westralia Square
141 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
The agreement contains the following statements:
[Explanatory notes and/or summaries in brackets inserted by the National Native Title Tribunal]
5.2 For the purposes of section 24EB of the NT Act [Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)]:
(a) each Party consents, subject to clause 10.3, to the grant of Exploration Tenements in the Agreement Area;
(b) each Party consents, subject to clause 10.3, to the grant of Access Authorities [being a licence granted for the
purpose of obtaining access, through the Agreement Area to an Exploration Tenement] in the Agreement Area;
(c) each Party consents, subject to clause 10.4, to the grant of LA Act Licences [being licences granted under
section 91 of the Land Administration Act 1997 (WA) in respect of land located wholly or partly within the Agreement
Area] in the Agreement Area;
(d) each Party consents to the doing of Deemed Low Impact Future Acts [being any future acts that, prior to a
determination of native title, would have been a future act falling within the description in section 24LA(1)(b) of the
NT Act, but ceased to be so solely because the determination was made] by the State and Government Parties in the
Agreement Area;
(e) each Party consents to the doing of PBC [Prescribed Body Corporate] Land Acts [including the transfer or
conveyance of Crown land in fee simple to the PBC under Part 6 of the LA Act (Freehold Acts), the grant of a lease over
Crown land to the PBC under section 83 of the LA Act (Lease Acts), the reservation of Crown land and the placing of
the care, control and management of such land with the PBC, solely or jointly with another management body, under
Part 4 of the LA Act (Reserve Acts), the granting of a LA Act Licence to the PBC] in the Agreement Area.
5.3 To avoid doubt, the consent to the doing of the future acts referred to in clause 5.2 includes consent to
the exercise of any right or obligation created by those future acts, including the doing of any Activity or the
granting of any Tenure in exercise of that right or obligation, by the person on whom the right or obligation
is conferred.
5.4 The Parties agree that upon transfer in fee simple to the Land Company of each parcel of Freehold Land
in accordance with clause 12, the native title rights and interests in that parcel of land are surrendered and,
pursuant to s.24CB(e) of the NT Act, that surrender is intended to extinguish the native title rights and
interests as of the date of transfer.
5.6(a) The Right to Negotiate does not apply to any of the acts referred to in clause 5.2, with the intent that
such statement satisfies the requirement of section 24EB(1)(c) of the NT Act.
Objections to the registration of an ILUA where the application for registration has been certified:
This application for registration of an indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) has been certified by the
Goldfields Land and Sea Council and the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council, the representative
bodies for the area. Any person claiming to hold native title to any part of the area covered by the ILUA may
object in writing within the notice period to the registration of this agreement if they think that the application
to register the ILUA has not been properly certified. If you wish to object to the registration of this agreement
(and you hold or claim to hold native title in any part of the area covered by the agreement) you may only
object for one reason: in your view, the application to register the ILUA has not been properly certified, as
stated in section 203BE(5)(a) and (b) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). You must make this objection in writing
and send it to the Native Title Registrar, National Native Title Tribunal, GPO Box 9973, Perth, WA, 6848 by
20 November 2014.
Generally, procedural fairness will require that the material you provide is given to certain other persons or
organisations for comment. It may also be taken into account in the registration of other ILUAs and claimant
applications and thus be provided to relevant persons or organisations for comment.
Details of the terms of the agreement are not available from the National Native Title Tribunal.
For assistance and further information about this application, call Claire Smith on freecall
1800 640 501 or visit www.nntt.gov.au.
GT10795
Chance for
Reuben to
step up
to the plate
By ALF WILSON
RISING young
Torres Strait Island
rugby league player
Jonathon Reuben
has every chance to
make his A grade
debut for the
Sydney Roosters
next year following
the retirement of
Roosters star
QLD
fullback Anthony
Minichiello.
Roosters
stalwart Minichiello announced
last week that he would end his
wonderful National Rugby
League (NRL) career at the end
of this season.
That paves the way for
21-year-old Reuben to be in the
mix for a back line position in the
Roosters come 2015.
Reuben has a two-year
contract with the Roosters after
starring for the Canberra Raiders
under 20 side, where he scored
many tries during the previous
two seasons.
Reuben was named in the
NRLʼs 2013 Holden Cup Team of
the Year.
This season Reuben has been
playing in the NSW Cup with
Newtown Jets.
TSI
Speedster Reuben is equally
at home playing at fullback or on
the wing.
Of Darnley descent, Reuben
has many family members living
at Bamaga, on Torres Strait
islands, Cairns and in Townsville.
The 21-year-old has
previously told the Koori Mail
about his ambition to play A
grade for the Roosters.
“If he does retire, I wonʼt get
the position that easy ... Iʼve got
to work hard to get it and thatʼs
what Iʼll try and do,” Reuben said
in April.
He is proud of his TSI heritage
and played in All Blacks carnivals
at Cairns and Townsville last
October.
He was named player of the
carnival at Cairns for winning side
North Coast Dolphins when he
scored an amazing 17 tries.
Playing at fullback, Reuben
also shone for Bowen at the
Bindal carnival in Townsville a
week earlier.
Bindal Sharks CEO Jenny
Pryor has a high opinion of
Reuben.
“We here at Bindal Sharks are
so proud of Jon and that we had
the privilege of him having his
grounding with us,” she said.
“We know he will do us all
proud.”
Sport
February 14:
Lock it in
for All Stars
RUGBY
LEAGUE
With PRESTON
CAMPBELL
T
HE All Stars match is
locked in for February 14
next year and will most
likely be again played at
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
This is fact.
It was locked in and
announced following the
National Rugby League (NRL)
CEOsʼ meeting in May.
I feel the need to make this
statement given the number of
people contacting me concerned
that the All Stars was in jeopardy
following the recent
announcement confirming
details for the second Rugby
League Nines tournament in
Auckland.
It is important to remember
that the major reason the All
Stars was postponed last year
was not in fact due to the
inaugural NRL Auckland Nines,
but because of the number of
stars being involved in the World
Cup last November.
It was in fact the stars
themselves – including Greg
Inglis, Johnathan Thurston and
Cameron Smith – who raised
concerns about being prepared
to participate in a high-quality
event like the All Stars.
They did not want to
jeopardise the status of the
game.
GI and JT also went public
with their personal commitment
to the game and an assurance
that it would go ahead.
JT was very vocal in his
support.
“I know the players love
playing in that game, and the
game does more for the
community than any other game
throughout the year,” Thurston
said.
Thurston values the All Stars
jersey at the same level as his
treasured Queensland and
Australian equivalents.
“I am very proud of playing for
Australia and for Queensland,”
he said.
“But no doubt, to be captain
of this side is a huge honour for
me. I have a lot of pride in (the
All Stars) jersey.
“We are representing our
people, my family... I hold this
jersey as close to my heart as I
do my Queensland and Aussie
jerseys.”
“Bigger and better”
To allay any further doubt.
NRL CEO Dave Smith also said
All Stars was still very much an
important part of the codeʼs
calendar and would return
“bigger and better” in 2015.
“Anyone who has been part
of the All Stars knows what a
great event it is,” Smith said.
“A large part of the
Kangaroos side that won the
World Cup were Indigenous All
Stars players. We know how
much that event means to them
and I guarantee it will come back
bigger and better.”
Laurie Daley also said he
held no fears for the future of the
All Stars concept and he was
supported by his opposing coach
– Wayne Bennett.
While the Nines was seen by
some to be an unneeded
addition to a rugby league
calendar already criticised for
being too clustered, Daley said
the NRL was in the
“entertainment business” and
argued there was room for the
All Stars and the Nines
concepts.
Daley was given a personal
assurance that All Stars is a
priority for the game and will
return in 2015.
“All the indications Iʼve been
given is itʼs a big part of the
“All the indications
I’ve been given is
it’s a big part of the
rugby league
calendar, so I
certainly don’t hold
any fears.”
– Indigenous All Sars coach Laurie
Daley on the future of the All Stars
rugby league calendar, so I
certainly donʼt hold any fears,”
Daley said at the time.
“They are pretty committed to
staging it into the future. The
timing of the game is for the
powers that be to decide, but in
terms of the game itself itʼs here
to stay. I donʼt think there are
any worries there.”
Newcastle coach Wayne
Bennett has been one of the
most vocal supporters of the
Indigenous All Stars concept,
having coached the NRL All
Stars since inception in 2010.
He remains committed to
continuing in a role that he
cherishes.
Key figure
Greg Inglisʼ commitment can
be gauged by the key role he
played in the Indigenous
Leadership Camp this year.
He wants to ensure the next
generation of players have the
opportunity to represent their
mob and understand their role
as potential leaders of their
culture and their communities.
At the camp, Inglis told the
other players in the room of the
importance of feeling
“comfortable in your own skin”.
“Itʼs hard to explain,” he said
later. “I think it is just about being
proud of who you are, proud of
your background, proud of your
heritage, having respect for your
culture and respect for other
peopleʼs culture.”
Another insight into the
planning that is already taking
place can be gauged on some of
the work being conducted by the
Australian Rugby League
Indigenous Council.
The council has invited artists
from within the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander community
to become a key part of the 2015
Indigenous All Stars celebration
by submitting a painting design
for consideration to be
incorporated within the 2015
Indigenous All Stars
merchandise ranges, including
the admired Indigenous All Stars
player jersey.
I have had the opportunity to
see the products from some of
the creative talents within our
communities and am sure the
final winner will be a hit with our
fans.
So rather than be concerned
about the future of the game, we
should start to focus on the team
who will represent us.
Donʼt forget it is the fans who
become selectors for the game.
As well as the established
stars, we have some established
players and exciting new talent
on display who have yet to have
the honour of playing All Stars.
These include the likes of the
likes of Alex Johnson, Kyle
Turner, Albert Kelly, Josh
Hoffman, Dane Gagai, James
Roberts, Tyrone Peachey, Will
Chambers, Edrick Lee, Dylan
Farrell, Ray Thompson, Brenko
Lee and Matt Allwood, who will
all be vying to pull on that
treasured jersey.
Like many rugby league fans,
I will be interested in the
Auckland 9s.
But like all Indigenous fans, it
will be the All Stars match that I
will be counting down the days
for.
Hodgson
wins
Force
rugby
award
WESTERN
Force skipper
Matt Hodgson
has capped off
an outstanding
Super Rugby
season by winning the
Perth-based Super Rugby
franchiseʼs Nathan Sharpe
Medal.
Hodgson was the runaway
winner of the best-and-fairest
award, with his 343 votes easily
eclipsing Ben McCalman (248),
Sam Wykes (181), Dane
Haylett-Petty (158) and Sias
Ebersohn (144).
The Nathan Sharpe Medal is
determined by each member of
the match-day 23 voting for their
peers on a 3, 2, 1 basis.
Hodgson was at his
inspirational best throughout the
season, with his immense
tackling efforts and tireless work
at the breakdown almost
inspiring the Force to a maiden
finals berth.
The 33-year-oldʼs hot form
was rewarded with a call-up to
the Wallabiesʼ squad for
Australiaʼs 3-0 series win over
France.
Hodgson has now won a
club-record three Nathan Sharpe
Medals, adding to his triumphs in
2009 and 2010.
The Force were on the verge
of making the finals this year, but
a loss to the Brumbies in the final
round saw them finish eighth,
just two points adrift of sixth spot.
– AAP
Auckland 9s
to return
THE National
Rugby League
(NRL) Auckland
Nines will return
in 2015.
It will be at
Eden Park on January 31 and
February 1.
All 16 NRL teams will enter
the tournament, which carries
prizemoney of more than $AU2.4
million.
The size of each squad has
been increased from 16 to 18 –
enabling teams to rotate more
players and provide them with
longer rest periods.
The teams, which have nine
players, are split into four groups
and play nine-minute halves.
The top two teams from each
group advance to the knockout
stage of the tournament with the
two top teams playing in the
final. The inaugural tournament this
year, won by the North
Queensland Cowboys, was
played in front of a crowd of
nearly 90,000 over the two days.
Sport
Barty 186
in singles,
but 22 in
doubles
ASHLEIGH Barty has
slipped two places to 186
in world tennis womenʼs
singles rankings.
The Ipswich youngster
has 303 ranking points
compiled from 13 tournaments.
American Serena Williams maintained
her position as the worldʼs top-ranked
womenʼs player with 9700 points from 17
tournaments.
Na Li, from China, is second with 6960
points from 14 tournaments.
In womenʼs doubles, Barty is ranked
22, while her doubles partner, fellow
Australian Casey Dellacqua is ranked 16.
Bartyʼs previous doubles ranking also
was 22, while Dellacqua improved two
spots from 18.
The pair has a road doubles ranking of
10.
Italians Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani
are the top-ranked doubles pairing.
In the prizemoney stakes, Barty comes
in at 93, with earnings this year of
$223,197, made up of $98,029 from
singles, $117,202 from womenʼs doubles
and $7966 from mixed doubles.
The 18-year-old has career earnings of
$881,710.
Shantelle’s
spirit key
to success
SPIRIT and
determination
have taken
Barkindji mother
of three Shantelle
Thompson to the
top in the martial art of Brazilian
jiu jitsu (BJJ).
Shantelle, from Thomastown, a
northern Melbourne suburb, is a
real ground-breaker and is riding
the crest of a wave in her chosen
sport and is aiming even higher.
To reach these levels, she has
overcome significant obstacles.
In the past 12 months she won
a bronze medal at the
International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Federation (IBJJF) in Long Beach,
California, to gain a world ranking
of eight and an Australian ranking
of one.
She won four Victorian
championships in BJJ.
“But to do this, I need sponsors
so I can achieve my goals.”
She told the Koori Mail she
was the second eldest of 13
children and came from a difficult
background.
“I was raised by a single father
and I lost my mother in 2003 after
she lost her battle with cancer,”
she said.
“I have always been a fighter
and struggled with negative
energy and fought against lateral
Graduated
At the same time she
graduated as a Bachelor of
Arts/Teaching (secondary) at the
Institute of Koori Education.
All of this while dealing with
post-natal depression.
She wants to build her
credibility and exposure as an
athlete representing Australia in a
different sport that is maledominated.
“I have a determination to
succeed and to keep trying, no
matter what obstacle is placed in
my way,” she told the Koori Mail.
She still harbours ambition to
become a BJJ world champion.
But she also wants to reach out
to others with a helping hand.
“I want to run programs using
my experiences, knowledge and
qualifications in collaboration with
other organisations, professionals
and networks to deliver youth
leadership, and women
empowerment programs,” she
said.
“I want to help individuals to
reach higher levels.
while juggling family
commitments, work and
challenging circumstances.
“Despite the difficulties, I never
gave up and I graduated in 2013,”
she said.
“I chose a teaching degree
because I wanted to help others
and create change for my family
and community. I believe that with
education comes the power to
change.
“In 2006, I gave birth to my first
daughter, Nacinta, after which I
deferred my studies and obtained
work to help support my family. “In
2009, I became a proud mother of
twins Jaida and Soane, and the
following year I returned to fulltime study to complete my
teaching degree.
“However, this journey proved
difficult due to family
circumstances and that same year
I was diagnosed with post-natal
depression.
“I sought an alternative way to
treat my depression as I did not
want to take pharmaceutical
drugs. I found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
and was able to use this as a way
to redirect my negative energy
and become mindful, positive and
resilient.”
Therapy
Shantelle Thompson
violence and low self-esteem. I
have had to learn to live and walk
between two cultures, balance
family responsibilities with my
studies, and have made choices
that led to me deferring my life
aspirations.
“I have spent my entire life
breaking down barriers and
stereotypes that have been placed
upon me by others and myself. I
have always refused to give up
and I have chosen to follow my
dreams despite facing adversity.”
Shantelle said she completed a
teaching degree over 10 years
It became a form of physical
therapy for her.
Shantelle said she competed in
here first BJJ competition in 2011.
“It was an exhilarating and
scary experience and the hours
and months of training paid off
with success and I have not
stopped since,” she said.
“In 2012, my partner and I
decided to move our family from
Mildura to Melbourne to pursue
sporting and career opportunities.
“We wanted to become world
champions in BJJ and leaders for
our family and community.
“Relocating was not an easy
decision as we are very
connected to our community
This year she has won 20 singles
games and lost 10, and won 21 doubles
matches and lost seven.
In her career she has won 78 singles
matches, lost 38, and won 79 doubles
matches and lost 26.
In her short career she has won four
International Tennis Federation (ITF)
womenʼs circuit singles titles and six
doubles crowns.
She is yet to win a Womens Tennis
Association (WTA) singles crown, but has
won two doubles titles.
Barty is coached by Jason Stoltenberg
and Jim Joyce. – Graham Hunt
Shantelle Thompson pins an opponent.
Shantelle is a picture of concentration as she prepares for a bout.
in Mildura.”
Shantelle said that this year,
she and her partner were
managing their parental
responsibilities and sporting
careers.
“He is working part-time to
support our family and is the main
stay-at-home parent,” she said.
“I am training six days a week,
competing on a regular basis,
studying a Bachelor of Exercise
and Health Science at the
Australian Catholic University,
doing community volunteering and
professional development, and
seeking sponsorship and financial
support.”
She said her motto was: You
have a choice to accept your
situation or you have a choice to
change. “We believe in our dreams so
much that we moved away from
country, community and family to
follow our dreams and build our
capacity to one day give back,”
she said.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a
martial art, combat sport, and a
self-defence system that focuses
on grappling and especially
ground fighting.
BJJ promotes the concept that
a smaller, weaker person can
successfully defend against a
bigger, stronger assailant by using
proper technique, leverage, and
most notably, taking the fight to
the ground, and then applying
joint-locks and chokeholds to
defeat the other person.
Sport
Jawai part of squad Damien Hooper
chasing World Cup continues on
face in what shapes as a pivotal group stage clash
NORTH Queenslander Nathan
at the World Cup.
Jawai last week was in Klaipeda,
In Lithuania, the Boomers played three games in
Lithuania, for a three-game
tournament involving the Australian four days. Their first game was against Finland on
August 8.
Boomers menʼs basketball team.
This was followed by ashort flight north to
The games in Lithuania were
Helsinki for a one-off game against Finland last
just the beginning of an exhausting overseas tour
Tuesday, August 12.
aimed at having the Boomers at
Then, they are off to Nice, on the
peak levels for the 2014 FIBA World
southern French coast, where they
Cup starting in the Canary Island
soak up the European sun during an
city of Gran Canaria on August 31.
intense three-game tournament
There, the Boomers will face
tipping off on August 16 against
Slovenia, Angola, Korea, Lithuania
Ukraine before games against the
and Mexico, playing five games in
Philippines and France.
six days prior to the knockout
After seven games in 10 days, the
phase.
players will have a short break before
Just a week after the conclusion
reconvening in Strasbourg, on the
of the Boomersʼ selection camp at
French-German border, to round out
the Basketball Australia National
their World Cup preparation with
Centre of Excellence in Canberra,
games against Finland and France.
the final team of 12 set off for
From there, they fly to the Canary
Europe as part of their nine-game
Islands.
preparation ahead of the opening
Coach Lemanis said he expected
game of the 2014 FIBA Basketball
to bring back medals.
World Cup.
Speaking at Sydney International
Under the head coach Andrej
Nathan Jawai
Airport last Tuesday, Lemanis said a
Lemanis, the Boomers are in the
roster studded with NBA stars would give Australia
middle of one of the most detailed and thorough
a fighting chance in the August-September
preparations the menʼs national team program has
tournaments.
undertaken in the lead-up to a major international
However Australiaʼs two biggest NBA stars –
tournament.
Spurs point guard Patty Mills and Golden State
The team made their first stop in Klaipeda,
Warriors centre Andrew Bogut – will miss the
Lithuania for a three-game tournament against
competition due to injury. – With AAP
Finland, Ukraine and host Lithuania – who they will
Imanpa
best in
the south
By ALF WILSON
IT was desert softball
at its best when
Imanpa won the title of
Southern Northern
Territory champions.
Held at Finke on
July 18-19, it was the fourth and final
round of fixtures and Imanpa beat
Docker River in a game that decided
the champion team.
The sides from remote Aboriginal
communities were equal top of the
table after three rounds.
On the first day, teams had warm-up
games before the real action started on
day two.
In the decider for the Southern NT
championships, Docker River batted
first and at the top of the third inning,
found themselves down 1-3.
With two runners on base, Priscilla
De Rose unloaded a massive hit only
to be caught within a metre of the home
run fence. That catch ended the game.
That victory also earned Imanpa a
trip to Darwin in this month for the NT
championships.
Also at Finke, Imanpa played Finke
l
winning way
DAMIEN
Hooper
continued to
press his
claims for a tilt
at the
Australian light-heavyweight
boxing title with a
seventh-round knockout win on
the Gold Coast on July 30.
The 22-year-old
Queenslander took his
professional record to nine wins
from nine fights (eight by KO)
when he stopped Joel Casey at
Jupiters Casino, at Broadbeach.
All three judges had Hooper
well ahead on points before the
scheduled 10-round fight
ended.
Referee Adrian Cairns
stopped the fight after the
Townsville-based Casey, 30,
had been floored three
times in the bout for the vacant
World Boxing Council Eurasia
Pacific Boxing Council
light-heavyweight title.
Hooper is now ranked No 2
light-heavyweight in Australia
behind Victorian southpaw
Blake Caparello, 27, who has a
19(6)-1(1)-1 record.
His global ranking is 49,
according to boxrec.com
Caparello has a global
ranking of 17 after his last fight
ended in a second-round TKO
loss to Russian Sergey Kovalev
on August 2 in Atlantic City, New
Jersey.
Caparella knocked Kovalev
to the floor in the first round, but
was knocked down three times
by Kovalev in the second round.
Kovalev now has lined up a
World Boxing Association super
world light-heavyweight title
fight with American Bernard
Hopkins on November 8.
Hooperʼs next fight is
scheduled for Jupiters Casino
on October 10, but no opponent
has been announced.
– Graham Hunt
and drew 3-all, while a disappointed
Docker River was no match for Finke,
going down easily.
At the awards presentation after the
games, Christine Bennett from Docker
River cleaned up the batting trophies
with most home runs and highest runs
batted in (RBI).
Clearly the best
Brenda Whiskey Henery took out
the most strikeouts for Yulara. This was
a great effort considering she only
played in two rounds this year,
managing 22 strikeouts, with her
closest rival finishing on 14.
Jocelyn Young, from Imanpa, won
the lowest earned run avaerage (ERA)
for the competition.
An All Stars team was announced. It
will travel to WA next February.
The team is: Priscilla De Rose,
Tanisha Kirkman, Vanessa Andrews
(Docker River), Jezabel Stewart,
Susann Doolan, Ursula Doolan (Finke)
Jocelyn Young, Cecily Luckey, Marissa
Pumpjack (Imanpa), Miriam Taylor,
Cathy Mumu, Sherth Driffin (Mutitjulu),
Brenda Whiskey-Henery, Misty Smith,
Dotty Page (Yulara).
l TOP: The winning
Imanpa team at the
Southern Northern
Territory softball
fourth-round
carnival at Finke.
l ABOVE: The
Finke team.
l RIGHT: Eventual
runners-up Docker
River.
Sport
Sasha jumps
at chance to
join franchise
By PETER ARGENT
Luke Barmby
Picture by Peter Argent
Barmby
emerges
By PETER ARGENT
IN a new era at
Central District,
26-year-old
dashing defender
Luke Barmby is
one of the form
players of the
South Australian National
Football League (SANFL).
His consistency has become
his trademark, having been
among the best players in
nine of the Bulldogsʼ first 15
games.
In the round 13 win over
long-time rivals Woodville West
Torrens, Barmby finally reached
his 50th SANFL game – six
years after his first senior
appearance in the Central
Districtʼs tri-colours.
He debuted in 2009, but only
made a trio of appearances in
his first two years.
“Over the past couple of
seasons Iʼve had a poor run
with injury,” Barmby told the
Koori Mail.
“I missed a lot of football with
ostitis pubis and also a
fractured vertebrae in my back.
That hindered me a fair bit.
“I did consider giving it away
at this level at the start of the
year.
“Getting to the 50-game
milestone was a part of the
reason I decided to stay on.
“I was also keen to string a
few senior games together.”
Barmby said being able to
train through the entire
pre-season helped his
preparation for this year.
“The continuity of training,
along with looking after my diet
a bit more has certainly helped
SA
this year,” he said.
“Iʼve dropped a few
kilograms and that has also
helped.”
Starting at senior level in
2009, while the Bulldogs were
in their dynasty as the dominant
entity in the SANFL, where
they played in 11 consecutive
grand finals from 2000, winning
nine flags, Barmby has noted
the big changes of personnel
at the Ponderosa in recent
years.
“It is certainly a younger
group at the club,” he said.
“There is a new energy
around the place.
“The round 15 win over
Sturt was one of those
character-building games.
“Losing two players to injury
before half-time and to still hold
on for a win was a terrific effort.”
THE Adelaide
Arsenal is just over
SA
two months from the
start of their
challenging
inaugural season of
the Legend Football
League (LFL) and Sasha de
Kievet is eyeing a starting role in
the offensive and defensive
squads.
Adelaideʼs newest sporting
franchise will debut on October
11 at Hindmarsh Stadium.
For the uninitiated the LFL
(initially called the Lingerie
Football League – before being
rebranded in 2013) is womenʼs
7-on-7 tackle American gridiron,
with the concept starting in 2009.
Competitions are run in the
US, Canada and Australia.
The Adelaide Arsenal will play
their opening game against the
Queensland Brigade.
From the Adelaide Hills
township of Lobethal, 45 minutes
up the highway, de Kievet started
playing netball at the age of
seven, progressing through the
grades and playing A-grade for
the Lions, as well as for the Mid
Hills association team at the SA
Country netball championships.
That was until her sporting
focus took another turn.
“Two years ago, I started
playing Aussie rules for Port
Adelaide,” de Kievet, 24, said.
“The physicality of the game
was the part I really enjoyed.
“My dad Andrew was a good
country player at Birdwood and
Kersbrook – and I always enjoyed
the football environment.”
When the opportunity came to
try out for the Arsenal, in a sport
just in its second competitive year
in Australia, de Kievet jumped at
the chance.
“Itʼs a new and exciting sport,”
she said.
“It is fair to say I didnʼt know a
lot about it when I started.
“Seeing the professionalism of
the games, the coaches and the
training really impressed me.
“I also love the special
attributes required of the sport as
well.
“You need to be switched on in
this fast-paced environment,
along with needing athleticism,
agility and speed.”
Dual role
De Kievet is looking to secure
roles as a wide receiver in the
offensive team and a corner
back, or defensive back, in
defence.
“The coaches are looking for
versatility and the ability to play
multiple roles helps,” de Kievet
said.
“My goal is to start offensively
and in the defensive squad from
day one of the season.
“Running out for the first
game is going to be emotional.”
When questioned about the
attire and the glamour involved
in the LFL, de Kievet said what
the Arsenal would be wearing
was not dissimilar to what a
women at athleticsʼ meet or a
womenʼs volleyballer would
wear.
The development of the
squad during this initial period of
the Arsenal has been immense.
Head coach Darryl Scaife
suggests his troops progressed
strongly since their first session
in early May, indentifying the
playersʼ dramatic improvement
as they moved towards the LFL
season.
“When the group came
together, we had five months to
select, cut and teach – itʼs a
massive task, Scaife said.
“From the first training
session to right now, Iʼm happy
with the progress the players
have shown. We are on track.
“The players are very keen to
learn and I have had a lot of fun
teaching them.
“It is quite possibly the most
fun Iʼve had in 20 years of
coaching this game”.
Currently doing more
research on her Aboriginal
heritage, de Kievetʼs grandfather
Edward Clark drove a bullock
wagon from Bordertown to
Adelaide a century ago.
Long-time mentor
Senior coach Roy Laird has
been in his role since 2003 and
has been Barmbyʼs off-field
mentor throughout his entire
senior career.
“Luke has performed really
well this year,” Laird said.
“He has been offensively
and defensively strong,
nullifying his opponent as well
as giving us strong drive from
the back half.
“His run and creativity is a
big strength and he has a
magnificent long kick.
“Our backline has been
settled over the past couple of
months and he is a vital part of
it.
“He seems to have beaten
his body issues and now should
develop into a high-class
100-plus game player for us.”
Sasha de Kievet
Sport
Port champ gets back stolen AFL jumper
TEN years after it was
pinched during
premiership
celebrations, Port
Adelaide Australian
Football League (AFL)
champion Gavin Wanganeen has been
reunited with his 2004 grand final
jumper.
The jumper Wanganeen wore during
Portʼs AFL premiership win was stolen
from the change rooms when players
returned to the Melourne Cricket
Ground (MCG) field to sing the club
song hours after their flag success.
After a campaign for the jumper to be
returned, an anonymous caller
contacted the club wishing to return
the jumper.
The caller met Portʼs assistant coach
and Wanganeenʼs premiership
teammate Josh Carr at Etihad Stadium
and gave the jumper back.
“Itʼs an amazing feeling to be able to
get this jumper back,” Wanganeen said
after being presented with the guernsey.
“I havenʼt seen it in 10 years since I
last took it off after the grand final and
jumped into the shower.
“I remember putting it into my bag –
that was the last time I saw it until 10
minutes ago when I was lucky enough
to lay my eyes on it again.
“I had pretty much given up and was
resigned to the fact that Iʼd never see it
again.” – AAP
All systems GO
MAGIC’S
MOMENTS
Michael OʼLoughlin, left, and Adam Goodes
at an AFL program for Indigenous kids.
With MICHAEL
OʼLOUGHLIN
[email protected]
T
HERE is a lot of
speculation around whether
Adam Goodes will be
playing next year.
On form, it is my opinion that
he could continue to play at the
highest level while bringing the
additional dimension to the
team that his leadership skills
provide.
But that decision should
rightfully belong to himself in
consultation with the coach.
If any player deserves to go
out on his own terms, it is Adam.
He will know when his body
has had enough and he is
entitled to take his time in
making that final decision.
In one sense, as one of the
finest servants of the Swans, he
owes the game nothing.
But I know from personal
experience that this is not the
way he feels.
He wants to continue to utilise
his profile for not only the
development of the game, but to
develop a better future for all
Australians and in particular, the
Indigenous youth.
Adam has already done a
remarkable job in combining his
professional demands as a
player with his dual role as
Australian of the Year and an
acknowledged statesman of our
peoples.
So I was particularly pleased
when he was able to join me in
our shared passion to create
opportunities for the future.
Business and sport can
create powerful partnerships and
last week Adam and I had the
opportunity to team up with Lend
Lease to offer education and
recognition for young and old
Indigenous Australians.
We have committed to work
with Lend Lease to support the
implementation of its
Reconciliation Action Plan
(RAP), along with other key
partners.
Public commitments such as
RAPs have become a critical
part of the way companies
engage with communities in
which they operate.
Great example
More and more,
organisations are aware of the
need to be corporately and
socially responsible and this
partnership with Lend Lease is a
great example of what I would
describe as practical
reconciliation.
Our partnership will be
through the Goodes OʼLoughlin
(GO) Foundation which aims to
get kids to go to school and
create their own future.
The relationship with Lend
Lease also offers kids an entry
into employment within a global
company.
As Adam says, itʼs a matter
of showing Indigenous kids that
there are opportunities, and that
sport and business can work
together in a positive manner.
Adam and I recently had the
opportunity to address up to 600
Lend Lease employees to talk
about reconciliation as well as
health and fitness. “This relationship (with Lend
Lease) creates a pathway to
help break down the barriers
and allow members of the
community to come and meet
us and be comfortable with us,”
Adam said.
“We want to tell the kids itʼs
about education and a healthy
lifestyle and that there are
opportunities available, but hard
work is also necessary.”
It is important for kids to
recognise that having a job is
not just to get money, but gives
people a purpose which far
outweighs getting government
handouts.
The aim is to leverage off
Lend Lease as a global
company to offer our mob the
chance to be involved across all
forums and industries.
For Lend Lease, itʼs also a
chance to gain locally based
employees and trainees for the
many regional developments it
has across the country.
The chief executive Steve
McCann said the vision for
reconciliation ws one in which
all Lend Lease employees
acknowledged and celebrated
“the proud heritage of Australiaʼs
First Peoples”.
“We also promote
opportunities for career
development, sustainable
business growth, and economic
participation of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people
within our sector,” McCann said.
In response, Adam spoke of
our motivation in developing our
own foundation.
“We established the GO
Foundation to make a positive
impact on the lives of
Indigenous Australians by
developing, encouraging and
empowering the next generation
of Indigenous role models, from
all walks of life and in all fields
of endeavour, not just sport,” he
said.
“Itʼs inclusive as Lend Lease
is not employing the Indigenous
people as a token effort.
“Itʼs about wanting to engage
the best employees for the job,
and we are here to help and
promote and embrace this
concept.”
Adam then departed to
continue his final preparations
for the next game against Port
Adelaide.
Part of lifeʼs work
But for Adam, these events
are not ʻpromosʼ or feel-good
events.
They are part of his lifeʼs
work.
Whether he continues to play
next year or not we should
cherish every game he plays as
one of our true greats.
He has not only played the
most AFL games in history as
an Indigenous player, he has
made history – on and off the
field.
Until Next Time… Keep
Dreaming!
Sport
Bateman
a proud
pioneer
By CHRIS PIKE
CHANCE Bateman was
initially daunted by his move
to Melbourne as a teenager
from country Western
Australia, but he went on to
become Hawthornʼs first
ever Indigenous player to reach 50, 100 and
150 AFL matches, and now is dedicated to
giving back as much as he can.
Bateman was drafted by Hawthorn from
WAFL club Perth in 1999 after growing up in
the country town of York.
While that was a big move for him, he
quickly found his feet at AFL level and by the
time he retired at the end of the 2012
season, he had amassed 177 AFL matches,
played in the 2008 premiership decider and
become a true star of the competition.
Since he has returned to his original
WAFL club Perth and despite the team
struggling and Bateman missing the first half
of the 2014 season with a calf injury, he is
back playing strong football, displaying his
trademark hard-running ability.
That saw him reach 250 senior matches
recently, made up of his appearances with
Hawthorn in the AFL, the Box Hill Hawks in
the VFL, and Perth in the WAFL.
“When I was growing up I always admired
and thought there was something pretty
special about guys who were able to play
200 league games of footy,” Bateman said.
“I was just worried about trying to play
one game when I got drafted, but once I did
that, you focus on the next one and then you
set yourself some goals like making 50
games, 100 and then 150. To now play 250
league games is a big achievement and
something I wouldnʼt have dreamed of.”
Initially, it was a daunting experience for
Bateman to move from York to Melbourne,
but in the end it was the greatest move of his
life by the time his AFL career ended.
“It was really tough. Once I got drafted
and shifted over to Melbourne, it was my first
time living away from home,” he said.
“For me, it was a massive shock. York is a
pretty small town with 4000 or 5000 people,
so to leave and start a life on the other side
of the country was pretty tough, but the hard
yards I had to do early on, I wouldnʼt change
anything at all. My time at Hawthorn was
fantastic right the way through.”
When Bateman arrived at Hawthorn in
1999, it was perhaps the AFL club with the
weakest history of Indigenous players, but
that has now dramatically changed.
Bateman was the first Indigenous player
to reach 50, 100 and 150 matches with
Hawthorn and he helped pave the way for
the likes of Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli, Shaun
Burgoyne and now Brad Hill, who inherited
Batemanʼs No 10 jumper.
“Those honours mean a great deal to me.
For a club that pretty much had no history in
terms of Indigenous players, I think the
games record there for an Indigenous player
was 13 when I arrived, and I found out those
things early on in my stay,” he said.
“I made it a goal of mine to become the
first Indigenous player to play 50 games and
then when I ticked that off, then 100, and
then 150. We have a rich history of
Indigenous players there at the club now and
Iʼm proud to be part of that.
“Fantastic kid”
“I spoke to the club and said that I wanted
Hilly to wear it because heʼs a fantastic kid
and he plays the game in a similar way to
me, even though he runs a lot harder than I
ever did.
“I love watching the way he plays and
heʼs a great kid off the field so it fills me with
a lot of pride to see him with the No. 10 on
his back.”
Based on the 33-year-oldʼs recent form in
the WAFL with Perth, he could comfortably
play on another season if he wished, but he
does have a desire to move into coaching at
some point while continuing to enjoy his work
helping local Indigenous communities.
“I work for Ngarda Civil and Mining in their
Indigenous engagement strategy and
community department. It was a role that sort
of fell in my lap once they got wind that I was
coming back to WA,” Bateman said.
“I have thought about getting into
coaching at some stage and there are some
things I will start to think about with regards
to my future come the end of the season.
“The injuries have taken their toll on my
body, but the problem Iʼve had this year is
that because Iʼve taken so much time off and
it was soft tissue injury, it meant I wasnʼt able
to run a lot in my off time. My conditioning
has taken quite a while to come back, but at
the moment the body is feeling good. I will
make any decision on next year at the end of
the season.”
l LEFT: Chance
Bateman leads the
Perth Demons on to
the field for a West
Australian Football
League (WAFL)
fixture. After a
distinguished career
in the AFL with
Hawthorn, Bateman –
originally from York,
about 100km east of
Perth – is back at the
Demons.
John Bennell
Picture by
Peter Argent
All in the
family
By PETER ARGENT
WHILE younger brother
Harley is displaying his
immense Australian
football talents with the
Gold Coast Suns, John
Bennell was recently a
member of the West
Australian Country team that travelled to
Adelaide and played their South
Australian counterparts in a second
annual interstate clash.
John Bennell, 24, is the second
oldest of nine siblings and the first boy in
his family.
“Yes, it is a fairly big family,” Bennell
told the Koori Mail.
“Along with Harley, the second oldest
brother and myself, the other boys are
Michael, Mervin and Matthew, in that
order.
“Charlett is the first in the family and
the other girls are Kayla, Peta and
Bianca.
“All are natural athletes and growing
up in Mandurah (an hour south of
Perth), weʼd play sports all the time.
SA
One in, all in
“It didnʼt matter whether it was
cricket, basketball, soccer or footy, we
all got involved.
“Having a large family certainly has
helped our sport progress.
“Our games were always ultra
competitive.
“The girls are pretty talented and
couldnʼt be underestimated; a couple
have played representative basketball.”
Currently playing with Halls Head in
the Peel Football League, Bennell won
selection in the WA Country team this
year. It wasnʼt the first time heʼd donned
a Sandgropers jumper.
In 2008, Bennell played in the
Australian national under 18s
championships in a side that included
future West Coast Eagle Nic Natanui,
Carltonʼs Chris Yarran and Fremantleʼs
freakish talent Michael Walters.
John Bennell, who is now living in
Rockingham, 30 minutes north of
Mandurah, has played WAFL football
and was rookie listed at the Dockers
(pick #42) in 2009.
“My first game of WAFL league
football was actually in Bunbury in
2008,” John, who has a brick-paving
business, said.
“Iʼm looking to return to the WAFL or
another state league in 2015.”
In the WA country game, Bennell
displayed glimpses of his brilliance and
while the visitors to Adelaide were
defeated by 56 points, the score didnʼt
reflect the ebbs and flows of an
interesting game.
The contest was played in unusual
conditions, with a misty fog over the
ground in the opening term and the
match finishing in bright sunshine.
For the Peel Thunder WAFL side,
Bennell played 15 league games across
the 2008 and 2010 seasons.
At Halls Head this year, he has been
in a rich vein of form over the past four
rounds.
This has included a seven-goal haul
against Central in a June 26 game.
While Hayley, who is having a great
season with the Gold Coast Suns in the
midfield, his older brother is more of a
creative and skilful medium forward,
who knows where the goals are.
Halls Head are fifth on the Peel
Football League ladder with less than a
month until the start of finals.
Sport
Marathon
runner
awarded
scholarship
Emily Rotunno winds
up the hammer.
Winding up for a
promising career
By GRAHAM HUNT
A 15-year-old Year 10
student from
Sydneyʼs western
suburbs is carving a
career for herself in
field athletics – as a
hammer thrower.
Emily Rotunno, who only found out
three years ago that she had
Aboriginal blood, is a rising star and
one day wants to compete for
Australia.
Changed disciplines
Emily was introduced to field
athletics four years ago and began as
a discus thrower and shot putter.
But she was convinced to try her
hand at hammer throwing when
veteran Commonwealth Games
hammer thrower Karyne Di Marco
spotted her and suggested she could
go a long way in that discipline.
Emilyʼs development has been fast
– as a 14-year-old, she went to Hobart
and finished third in the under 16 girls
at the All-Schools national
championships.
Last year in Perth, competing in the
Australian junior athletics
championships, Emily won the under
16 hammer throw.
At the All-Schools national carnival
in Townsville last year, she came
second.
Her next target is the 2014
All-Schools carnival in Adelaide in
December.
She also has her eyes set on a
place in the Australian team for next
yearʼs World Youth championships in
Colombia in July.
Emily was introduced to field
athletics by David Bruce who coached
her in the discus and shot put.
She was introduced to hammer
throwing as a 12-year-old when she
was coached by experienced hammer
throwers Breanne Clement and Di
Marco.
Her best throw to date is 56.31m,
which she achieved earlier this year.
INDIGENOUS South Australian
marathon runner Luke McKenzie
has been awarded a scholarship to
complete a qualification in the
fitness industry.
The personal training
scholarship, awarded to only two applicants, is a
partnership between the Aboriginal Fitness
Professionals (AFP) and the Australian Institute of
Fitness (AIF) in Adelaide and will qualify McKenzie
as a Master Trainer through the completion of a
Certificate III and IV in Fitness.
McKenzie was part of the Indigenous Marathon
Projectʼs (IMP) 2013 squad that finished the New
York City Marathon with just six months of training.
He now works as a tobacco action worker in the
Tackling Smoking & Healthy Lifestyle team at
Murray Mallee Community Health Service and said
the scholarship was an extension of his IMP
commitment to becoming a role model in his
community.
“Iʼm very grateful and excited for the chance to
be awarded a scholarship and become qualified as
a Master Trainer,” he said.
“It will allow me to continue to progress with my
fitness journey and add on to everything I have
learnt from being involved with the IMP. It will open
up many more opportunities to work with others to
improve their health and the Aboriginal Fitness
Professionals network.”
The AFP network was established by Aboriginal
woman Sarah Agius, who became qualified as a
Master Trainer through AIF and went on to create a
partnership with the fitness industry organisation.
Westmead student
Emily is the second oldest of four
girls in the Rotunno family. They live at
Lalor Park, 35km west of central
Sydney. She attends Catherine
McAuley Catholic College at
Westmead.
Emilyʼs mum Fonya Rotunno told
the Koori Mail she only learned three
years ago that her mother was
Aboriginal. She said her mother went
to her grave without revealing her
Aboriginal connection.
Fonya Rotunna said she
understood her mother had kept this
to herself because she was subjected
to bullying at school.
Luke McKenzie, left, and fellow IMP runner Jack
Wilson at the top of the Empire State Building
during their visit to New York for the New York
Marathon in 2013.
Blues’ Garlett pays price for late night
CARLTON forward Jeff
Garlett has blown his
chance to return to the top
side after being involved
in an early morning brawl
outside a bar in
Jeff Garlett, left, and Chris Yarran at a
Carlton training run. Picture by Peter Argent
Melbourne.
Garlett was set for a recall from the VFL
to play Gold Coast last Saturday, however
coach Mick Malthouse rubbed him out of
contention following the incident in the
CBD at 5am the previous Sunday.
He was taken to hospital and needed
stitches to his head, with four men
arrested.
Malthouse said the 25-year-old, who
hasnʼt played in the firsts since round 12,
didnʼt show enough commitment to the
club.
After losing Lachie Henderson to a
facial injury for the rest of the season,
Malthouse said a position in the forward
line was open for Garlett.
But not for now.
“He was in the side on Monday morning
and now heʼs not in the side,” Malthouse
said.
“Jeff hasnʼt got enough points up as far
as Iʼm concerned to walk into the side.
“Heʼs a victim and itʼs not as if he
created that incident, but we have a lot of
young players here who have to know right
from wrong.”
Carlton donʼt have a set curfew, but
Malthouse said players needed to show
common sense.
“We donʼt say donʼt go around until
5am, but we say be sensible.
“Jeff now understands that thatʼs totally
unacceptable.”
Garlett is out of contract, but Malthouse
said the incident wouldnʼt affect his
long-term prospects at the club.
What may impact that is Garlettʼs poor
form. He has kicked just 12 majors for the
season after leading the club for goals with
43 in 2013.
Malthouse said Garlett had a slow start
to the season following surgery and hadnʼt
handled the extra pressure that came with
the Bluesʼ losing run.
“If youʼre not winning a lot of games,
you nail the most appropriate player thatʼs
going to have a bearing on the result,” he
said.
“Jeff did kick 40 plus goals last year so
heʼs going to come under a lot more
attention.
“He hasnʼt coped with that and heʼs got
to learn to cope with that.”
Sport
The Waratahsʼ Kurtley
Beale (centre),
Bernard Foley (right)
and Rob Horne
celebrate their 33-32
win over the NZ
Crusaders in the
Super Rugby final at
ANZ Stadium in
Sydney, on Saturday,
August. 2. In front of
a Super Rugby record
crowd of 61,823, NSW
fought hard against
the most successful
franchise in Super
Rugby history to
claim the victory.
Beale coy
about
his future
Picture: AAP
Breakers sign
Ash Gardner
NSW Imparja Cup
player Ashleigh Gardner
has been named as a
contracted player in the
NSW Breakers squad of
18 to contest the
2014-15 Womenʼs National Cricket
League (WNCL) and the womenʼs T20
competition.
The 17-year-old Muruware woman
from Bankstown is one of five new caps
in the squad.
She follows in the footsteps of
another Indigenous player and Imparja
Cup teammate Samantha Gordon (nee
Hinton).
Hinton played for NSW in some
warm-up games against international
teams before the 2009 Womenʼs World
Cup.
Gardner already has captained NSW
at under 15 and under 18 levels and last
year led NSW to victory in the under 18
national carnival.
She was NSWʼs leading run scorer at
last yearʼs carnival and the Bluesʼ fourth
leading wicket-taker.
As a result, she was selected in the
2014 Team of the Tournament and was
invited to attend the 2014 Cricket
Australia under 18 talent camp.
Next season she will be part of the
Breakers squad that seeks to make it 10
WNCL titles in a row.
Staggering record
The Breakers are one of Australiaʼs
most successful domestic sporting
teams, having won a staggering nine
straight WNCL 50-over titles since
2005-06, and a total of 15 in the past 17
seasons.
In 2012-13 they also became the first
and only team to win the WNCL and
WT20 in the same season.
Central to the teamʼs success has
been NSWʼs ability to develop some of
the best junior talent in the country into
world-class cricketers.
This summer selectors have included
NSW under 15 captain Lauren Cheatle,
NSW under 18 captain Gardner and
another NSW under 18 star, Lauren
Smith, in the senior squad.
Ashleigh Gardner
playing for NSW at
this yearʼs Imparja
Cup carnival in
Alice Springs.
Picture: Getty
Breakers coach Joanne Broadbent
said the younger players would help
build the teamʼs dynasty in years to
come.
“While our focus this summer is on
winning a 10th WNCL title and the
WT20, we also have one eye on the
future,” she said.
“Lauren Cheatle, Lauren Smith,
Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Redmayne
and Emily Leys are all tremendous
young players and their development will
benefit greatly from training alongside
experienced Australian players.
Extra depth
“They add extra depth to our squad
and I expect them to play a role in the
Breakersʼ success in coming seasons.”
Breakers captain Alex Blackwell
expects the competition to be tougher
this year, with Victoria and Queensland
emerging as the main challengers.
Western Australia, South Australia,
Tasmania and the ACT have also been
bolstered by English and New Zealand
players.
EVEN in front of 5000 jubilant
NSW fans, star playmaker
Kurtley Beale was refusing to
commit to the Waratahsʼ Super
Rugby title defence in 2015.
As the newly-crowned
champions continued their celebrations with a
civic reception in Sydneyʼs Martin Place on
Tuesday of last week – and began plotting a
path to back-to-back trophies – Beale remained
coy on his playing future.
When asked about staying in the harbour
city next year, the off-contract backline ace told
the crowd: “Iʼll just leave that up to my
manager.
“But I love the boys. I love being back here
in NSW. I love being home.”
Beale scored a career-best eight tries in the
2014 Super Rugby season and said he
savoured turning the tables on the Crusaders
who beat NSW in the 2008 final at Christchurch
and in which he played.
He is off contract with the Waratahs and has
been linked to a code switch to rugby league,
with Canterbury coach Des Hasler believed to
be interested in recruiting the Wallabies star as
a fullback.
Teammate and fellow Wallaby Nick Phipps
said Bealeʼs comments on stage were the most
heʼd heard about
the situation, but
“He’s a phenomenal
seemed certain
bloke, so you can’t
they meant he
was staying
really hold a bloke
put – even
back from doing
though he hadnʼt
whatever.”
announced it to
the team.
– Waratahs player Nick
“I just heard it
Phipps commenting on
up there,”
teammate Kurtley Beale
Phipps said.
“I knew he
was probably going to stay. Heʼs happy in
NSW. The ʼTahs is the place where he grew up
and I canʼt really see him leaving there.
“We want whatʼs best for Kurtley and we
would be happy with whatever his decision
was.
“Heʼs a phenomenal bloke, so you canʼt
really hold a bloke back from doing whatever.”
Phipps was hopeful a majority of the current
squad would stick together for the next few
years, having grown so close under the
tutelage of Michael Cheika.
“The players getting to know each other
day-in day-out, itʼs something thatʼs special –
and you build on that. Thatʼs when you win
those tight games like on the weekend,” he
said.
With their one-point win over the Crusaders
still fresh in their minds, the Waratahs wasted
no time in planning for next season.
Phipps revealed the team had gathered for
a ʻbig meetingʼ a couple of days after the Super
Rugby final and before the celebrations to talk
about what they needed to improve to win title
number two.
And it even included players who wonʼt be at
Waratahs in 2015, allowing them to ʻadd their
input to help leave the club a better placeʼ.
The NSW Waratahs won their maiden Super
Rugby title after they defeated the Crusaders
33-32 on August 2 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney.
In front of a Super Rugby record crowd of
61,823, NSW fought hard against the most
successful franchise in Super Rugby history to
claim the victory.
The Waratahs recorded their ninth
consecutive victory of the Super Rugby.
Australian rugby now turns its focus towards
the 2014 Bledisloe Cup. – With AAP
Sport
Clontarf charts new
course at regatta
STUDENTS from
Clontarf Aboriginal
College have just
become the first
WA
all-Indigenous team to
compete in the WA All
Schools state
championship.
Their involvement came about
through Clontarfʼs new partnership
with Curtin Universityʼs Boat Club.
The 14 boys and girls from Year 9
to Year 11 took part in quad sculls,
single sculls and a mixed eight.
The WA regatta was held in less
than ideal conditions at Champion
Lakes, in Perthʼs south-east, on
Saturday, July 26 – so bad that two
of the Clontarf girls in the single
sculls were swamped.
The course was closed at some
stages because of the conditions.
“It was the worst possible
conditions,” Curtain University
Outreach Program spokesman
Charles Floden told the Koori Mail.
“The Clontarf students didnʼt win
any races, but they did
phenomenally well considering their
short preparation.
“For some, they had never been
in a boat before joining this
program.”
In the lead-up to the regatta,
Curtin University staff and volunteers
helped guide Clontarf Aboriginal
College students through an
intensive academic mentoring and
state level rowing program.
The project was driven by Curtain
Rowing Club vice-president
Cameron Thorn and its aim was to
offer Indigenous students greater
access to higher education
opportunities and to break down
barriers to participation in elite sports
such as rowing.
Champion Lakes has a dedicated
2000m rowing course. The $37
million Champion Lakes Regatta
Centre is a world-class venue for
rowing, canoeing, dragon boating,
triathlon events and other water
sports competitions.
Two of the Indigenous girlsʼ quad sculls
crews on the course against a
backdrop of threatening skies.
A Clontarf boysʼ quad sculls
crew on the water.
Clontarf girls working on their fitness and technique before the WA
all-Schools regatta.
Two Indigenous girls in Youth
Olympic women’s rugby 7s
TWO Indigenous
players are in the
Australian team to
compete in the Youth
Olympic womenʼs
sevens rugby union
tournament in Nanjing, China, this
month. Amber Pilley and Caitlin Moran
will leave today with the Australian team.
Caitlin, 17, is from Cardiff, South
(NSW), and Amber, 16, is from Tugun, on
the Queensland Gold Coast.
Womenʼs sevens head coach Tim
Walsh, who has led the Youth Olympics
program from the outset, will remain in
Sydney for the birth of his first child, with
Scott Bowen leading the team in Nanjing.
The Youth Olympics rugby sevens
were given a great opportunity to
showcase their talents in front of 40,000
people at the Super Rugby semifinal at
Allianz Stadium, Sydney, last month.
The girls gathered for ʻChamp Campʼ
yesterday before being given an official
send-off in Sydney by Australian Olympic
Committee president Helen Brownlee
and 2014 Australian Youth Olympic team
Chef de Mission Susie OʼNeill.
The Rugby Sevens tournament in
Nanjing will begin on August 17 and
Australia will be represented in the
womenʼs event only. They will be up
against Canada, USA, Tunisia, Spain
and China.
Caitlin Moran
playing rugby
league for the
Indigenous
Womenʼs All
Stars.
At the Youth Olympic Games, nations
can only enter one male and one female
team across all team events and
Australia has qualified a male hockey 5s
side.
Tunisia first up
The Australian womenʼs rugby sevens
will play Tunisia at 11am AEST on August
17, China at 6pm on August 17, USA at
11am on August 18, Spain at 7pm on
August 18, and Canada at noon on
August 19.
The medal matches will be from 7pm
AEST on August 19.
All but one of the girls come from
NSW or Queensland.
Sport – Commonwealth Games
Wrestlers eliminated in quarterfinals
INDIGENOUS wrestler
Shane Parker,
competing in his
second Commonwealth
Games, was
eliminated in the menʼs
freestyle 57kg quarterfinal by Pakistani
Azhar Hussain.
The Pakistani was judged to have
technical superiority.
Earlier, Parker entered the round of
16 with a win over Scotsman Brian
Harper.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in Delhi, India, Parker became the first
Indigenous Australian to be selected
for wrestling – in the Greco Roman
class.
He was considered a medal chance
in Glasgow, but it wasnʼt to be.
Parker now is to take a change in
direction, switching to Ultimate
Fighting Championship (UFC). UFC is
the largest mixed martial arts
promotion company in the world.
In the womenʼs 63kg freestyle
division in Glasgow, Australian Stevie
Kelly was eliminated in the
quarterfinals, beaten by Walesʼ Sarah
Connolly, who was eventually beaten
for the bronze medal.
Kelly had a bye in the first round
and was beaten in her first appearance
at the Games.
She was down 5-0 after the first
period and trailed 10-0 after the second
period. Once the gap is six points or
more, the winner is declared to have
greater superiority.
Kelly is the younger sister of
Parramatta rugby league player Luke
Kelly and comes from Katherine, in the
Northern Territory.
The pair of them left the Territory in
their teens to attend boarding school –
Luke in Sydney and Stevie in
Melbourne – to pursue their sporting
talents.
Harradine distraught
“Thatʼs whatʼs frustrating
because I know that I brought
my A-game here and I wasnʼt
able to produce it on the night.
What can I do now? Itʼs done.”
Harradine admitted his stance
made him vulnerable in the wet,
and the slippery conditions were
playing on his mind.
The day before, Harradine, a
proud Wotjobaluk man from
Victoriaʼs Wimmera district, left
the track in distress after being
stung by a bee.
A DISTRAUGHT
Benn Harradine
broke down in
tears after his
failed
Commonwealth
Games discus defence in
Glasgow, upset that he had let
his mother down.
Harradine revealed he sold
his motorbike to pay for his
mum, Beth, to fly to Glasgow
and watch him try to claim backto-back gold after his triumph in
Delhi (India) four years earlier.
In wet conditions which
affected his traction, the 31-yearold finished fourth after a slow
start.
Penalised
43cm short of bronze
Harradineʼs last throw of
61.91m was his best, but in the
end it left him 43cm short of a
bronze medal, in an indication of
just how much might have been
left in the tank.
Gold was won by Indian giant
Vikas Shive Gowda with a top
mark of 63.64m.
In Delhi, Harradine stormed to
victory with a best throw of
65.45m and despite feeling on
top of his game in Glasgow, he
couldnʼt deliver.
Harradine was beyond
consolable.
“More or less I sold my
Benn Harradine competing in the menʼs discus the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday,
July 31. Picture: AAP
motorbike to get my mum over
here to watch me and I really
wanted to do well,” Harradine
told journalists with his head
down.
“Let me finish.... I know she
doesnʼt care, but at the same
time thatʼs what I wanted to do
and it just didnʼt go to plan.
“The last throw – it was
probably my first of the
competition really and I just left
it too late.
“But weʼre not robots. Even
though I had the goal to come
here and do really well, Iʼll
probably go out next week and
throw a PB.
In the lead-up to the Glasgow
Games, Harradine was one of
three Australian athletes who
were docked one-third of their
Games preparation fund for not
arriving in time for a pre-Games
training camp.
The others were 800m runner
Alex Rowe and hurdles
champion Sally Pearson.
The three athletes failed to
arrive at camp in Gateshead, in
northern England, before the
deadline, as they instead chose
to compete in warm-up events.
Rowe and Harradine arrived
late at the Gateshead team
camp, but Pearson skipped
the gathering altogether,
having decided she would be
better served by competing
in London. – AAP
Brooke’s big part in golden campaign
Brooke Peris in action for
Australia in one of the
womenʼs hockey qualifying
games at the
Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow. Picture by Ady Kerry
BROOKE Peris played a big
part in Australiaʼs gold medal
campaign at the 2014
Commonwealth Games that
ended in Glasgow, Scotland,
on Sunday, August 3.
The cousin of former hockey and track
Olympian Nova Peris was used as a substitute
in the Australian campaign.
Australia beat England in a 3-1 shoot-out
after leaving it until the last 18 seconds to score
the equaliser.
Trailing 1-0, defender Jodie Kenny showed
her cool as slotted home a late equaliser from a
penalty corner rebound to force the shoot-out.
Kennyʼs leveller brought the tournament to a
nail-biting conclusion with captain Madonna
Blyth stepping up to score the winning goal in
the shoot-out.
The closeness of the gold medal match
wasnʼt expected, as Australia swept all before
them in the qualifying matches.
The Hockeyroos beat Malaysia 4-0 in their
opening game on July 24, then thrashed Wales
9-0 on July 25, Scotland 9-0 on July 27 and
England 3-0 on July 28.
They stormed into the gold medal match
with a 7-1 thumping of South Africa.
England qualified for the final after beating
New Zealand in a shoot-out following a 1-1
draw.
The World Cup silver medallists finished the
tournament having scored 33 goals in their six
matches while conceding just two and national
coach Adam Commens spoke afterwards of his
pride.
“Iʼm just very proud of the team and what
theyʼve done this tournament. We were the best
team and we deserved the gold medal,” he
said.
Stuck to the task
“Itʼs a very, very pleasing result. Our girls
stuck to the process throughout the match.
They executed the game plan well, they
created a lot of opportunities – they were just
unable to score. I thought that England
defended very well. They were very tough and
dogged as we expected and it was a fantastic
match.”
Australia beat India 4-0 in the menʼs hockey
final.
There were no Indigenous players in the
menʼs team
It was the Hockeyroosʼ third consecutive
Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Sport – Commonwealth Games
McCann
is well
satisfied
WEST Australian
Shannon McCann
finished last in the
final of the womenʼs
100m hurdles, but
came away from
Glasgow feeling well satisfied.
The gold medal was won by
Australian Sally Pearson, but
McCann was happy just to reach the
final.
Pearson won in 12.67 secs, while
McCannonʼs time was 13.60 secs.
Dream come true
But she surprised everyone,
including herself, with a brilliant
second-placed finish (13.34) in the
final heat, finishing just 0.01
seconds behind Canadian Angela
Whyte.
“Itʼs a dream come true. I worked
so hard and had the worst prep
coming into this,” McCann told
Channel Ten after the final heat.
“I donʼt even care about the time.
Top two!
“I have had injuries galore,
straining my hamstring. That was
giving me grief.
“I knew I could do it. Iʼve done it a
million times before. Thereʼs no
reason why I canʼt do it again.
“With Michelle (Jenneke) and
Sally, I canʼt think of two better
people to line up against.”
Jenneke finished fifth in the final.
Pearson dominated heat two to
win in 12.69, the fastest qualifier by
0.15, while McCann was second in
the third heat to automatically
advance and Jenneke progressed
on time.
l LEFT: Australiaʼs Shannon
McCann celebrates finishing
second in the womenʼs 100m
hurdles heat 2 at Hampden Park
during the Glasgow
Commonwealth Games on
Thursday, July 31. Picture: AAP
Long jumper Crowther misses out
ROBBIE
Crowtherʼs
best leap of
7.96m in the
finals of the
menʼs long
jump at the Commonwealth
Games in Glasgow,
Scotland, was short of his
personal best.
He jumped 8.15m in
Cairns in 2007 and 8.12m at
the International Association
of Athletics Federations
Diamond League in
Stockholm (Sweden) in 2011.
In Glasgow, the
27-year-old from Queensland
finished sixth behind
Englishman Gregory
Rutherford.
Rutherford had three
clean jumps in his six
attempts and won with his
third leap of 8.20 metres.
Crowtherʼs best was 7.96
metres, which he achieved in
his first jump.
He fouled the next three
jumps and finished with a
leap of 7.39 metres.
Fellow Australian Fabrice
Lapierra finished fourth with
a leap of 8.0 metres.
Earlier, Crowther qualified
ninth best for the final with a
leap of 7.72m
“It was so good to finally
be out there,” Crowther said
of his first-round effort.
“Thatʼs my best
performance in Europe so far
so I am pretty happy with
that. I was pretty nervous
about even getting to the
start line, the body has had
some problems, so from here
Iʼll go back, recover and get it
together for a
one-two-three for Australia in
any order.”
After failing to push on
from his world junior title in
2006, Crowther was nearly
lost to athletics in 2013, only
to be enticed back by
respected jumps coach Gary
Bourne.
“Last year I was working
full-time and playing a bit of
touch footy and just going
down to the track now and
then, not doing much,” said
Crowther.
“I put a comment on
Facebook and Gary came on
and said, ʻCome on, you
have great talent, you still
have more in you.ʼ”
He switched from rugby
league to athletics because
he dreamed of representing
Australia at the Olympic
Games.
He missed selection in the
Australian team for the 2012
London Olympics when he
failed to reach the qualifying
mark of 8.20m.
In 2011 the
Aboriginal-Torres Strait
Islander was voted the
sexiest IAAF man in track
and field.
Australiaʼs Robbie Crowther competes in the menʼs long jump final at Hampden Park during the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday, July 30. Picture: AAP
Sport
Koori Mail
Sasha breaks
new ground
in women’s
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Emily Smith of Australia celebrates with Brooke Peris after scoring a goal during their semifinal match against South Africa at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre during
the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 1. Picture: AAP
Golden girl
BROOKE Peris emerged
as the only Australian
Indigenous medallist at the
2014 Commonwealth
Games that ended in
Glasgow, Scotland, on
Sunday August 3.
But the medal was of the best kind –
gold – following Australiaʼs thrilling win in
the womenʼs hockey final against England.
In the most dramatic of circumstances,
the Hockeyroos won a third consecutive
Commonwealth Games gold medal on
Saturday, August 2 as they struck late
to overhaul a determined England team
in a shoot-out.
Trailing 1-0 with 18 seconds remaining,
defender Jodie Kenny showed her cool as
she slotted home a late equaliser from a
penalty corner rebound to force the
shoot-out.
Kennyʼs leveller brought the tournament
to a nail-biting conclusion with captain
Madonna Blyth stepping up to score the
winning goal in the shoot-out that ended 3-1
in Australiaʼs favour.
Medals evaded the other five Indigenous
Australians in Glasgow.
Discus thrower Benn Harradine
came the closest – missing a bronze
medal by 43cm.
It was a disappointing result for the
Wotjobaluk warrior from the Wimmera
district of Victoria, who won the gold medal
four years earlier in Delhi, India.
Harradine was distraught and broke
down in tears – he felt he had let down his
mother who was in Glasgow to watch her
son perform. (See page 70.)
Eliminated
Australiaʼs two Indigenous wrestlers –
Shane Parker and Stevie Kelly, were
eliminated in quarterfinal bouts.
Cloncurry-born long jumper Robbie
Crowther reached the final, where he
finished sixth with a leap of 7.96m.
She may have missed out on a medal,
but hurdler Shannon McCann, from
Western Australia, was elated with her
performance.
She finished last in the womenʼs 100m
hurdle final won by fellow Australian Sally
Pearson, but was over the moon with her
second placing in the final heat where she
clocked 13.34 secs – just 0.01 sec behind
Canadian Angela Whyte.
“Itʼs a dream come true. I worked so
hard and had the worst prep coming into
this,” McCann told Channel Ten.
l More on the Commonwealth Games – pages 70-71

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