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ATTACHMENT A
THE KIMBERLEY INSTITUTE LIMITED
BROOME, WA
REPORT ON THE KIMBERLEY CONVERSATION
10T" AND 11" FEBRUARY 2009
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no longer wish to participate In future Kimberley Conversations (6 May 2009).
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATION:
V
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.
INTRODUCTION
Background
Scope ollho Repel
The KInterley Conversation
Methodology of the Conversation
PartAlmmIs, Observers and Fav110,11oro....
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THE CONVERSATION
OponIng Addrosm
(1) Welcome by Patrick Dodson
(2) Opening of Forum by Tom
(3) Introduction by Lt. General John Sondersoi
The FIGI Connomnt Session: Olsounlon on Isaacs.__
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(1) Economic Development and tnvisonmontal Su
(2) Education and Training
(3) Cultural SwItainabllity.
(5) Regional Dovolopmrnt
Roy Mangos: First Concurrent Session..
The Second Comma on1Sesslon: Recommendations for Moving Forward.
(I) Economic Development and Unviimimental Sutunal»lity
(2) Education and Training
(3) Cultural Sustainalrillly
(5) Regional Development
Kay Aftssayea: Sacood Concurrent Simeon
Addrnas by LA General John Sundorcon...,
Kay 0015Sigast 1.1. Canaan John Sandorson AVM,
36
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Kay Mossagos: Nocuous° to Gonad Sandorsoo
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Thn Third Concurrent Scanlon:Areas NI-Fortier Engcgemoill
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ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS,
Continuing the Convocation.
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Actionslot Moving Forward..,
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Thn indigcnouc Implementation Board and the Aboriginal Advisory Council
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Conclusion.
APPENDIX I
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
MAC
Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee
MC
Aboriginal Advisory Council
ATSIC
The farmer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commleelo
CORP
Community Development Employment Project
DEEWR
Department of Employment Education and Workplace
Relations
ICC
Indigenous Coordination Centre
II0
Indigenous Implementation Board
!LC
Indigenous Lend Corporation
IBA
Indigenous Business Australia
KAtACC
Kimberley Aboriginal law and Culture Centre
NI
Kimberley Institute
KLC
Kimberley Land Council
KIK
Kimberley Language Resource Centre
MG Corp.
Yawoorroong Miriuvoung Gajerrong Ylrrgeb Noong Dawang
Aboriginal Corporation
NAILSMA
North Australlar Indigenous Land and Sea Management
Association
NGO
NomGovarnment Organisation
RTO
Registered Training Organisation
WA
Western Australia
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Kimberley Institute acknowledges the support of the Kimberley Land
Council, the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre and the Kimberley
Language Resource Centre in sponsoring The Kimberley Conversation.
The Kimberley Institute also acknowledges the financial support of the
Department of State Development,
The Kimberley Institute also acknowledges Lt. General John Sanderson, the
Chairman of the WA Indigenous Implementation Board, for his support and
oar ticipahon In the forum.
Special thanks to the participants, the people who gave up their time to travel
across the Kimberley to discuss issues of common concern and advance
thinking about regional cooperation and cohesiveness.
Thanks also to:
Eunice Yu and Carol Tang Wsi who managed this project on behalf of the
Kimberley Institute;
The team at Goolarri Media Enterprises who provided the venue and
conference organisation and multi-media documentation services;
Tom Blrch, Frank Davey, Wayne Bergman and Robyn McPhee at the
Kimberley Land Council far their organisational support.
Our working group members Joe Ross, Peter Yu and Howard Pedersen,
who helped plan the forum and draft background information papers,
Brian Wyatt and Darryl Cronin of the Goldfields Land and Sea Council
who facilitated this conversation and who contributed to the writing of
this report; and
The other special guests and observers who attended the Kimberley
Conversation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Kimberley Comte t.ation (TKC) held In Broome in February 2009 provided a
forum for is pre entdtivt from Aboriginal community organisations, NGOs and
government incline,' 'masa to discuss how best to reform the relationship
between goveF nme nt nd Aboriginal people based on a regional approach. More
than thirty community representatives from throughout the Kimberley
participated In the forum. Also participating was the Chair of the WA Indigenous
Implementation Board, Lt General John Sanderson, and the Director General of
the Department of Indigenous Affairs, Mr Patrick Walker.
The forum was convened by the Kimberley Land Council, Kimberley Aboriginal
Law and Cultural Centre and Kimberley Language Resource Centre and
sponsored by the Department of State Development with administrative and
strategic support provided by the Kimberley Institute.
A joined-up regional approach that recognises Aboriginal land ownership and
cultural values across the Kimberley has been pursued by Aboriginal leaders
over many years. A renewal of this position is seen as timely because the
newly elected WA Barnett State Government has expressed Interest In
partnering Indigenous Internals In social and economic development on a
regional baffih against a backgrot,nd of potential major Impacts on Kimberley
Aboriginal society by resource development and changes to government service
delivery and community governance.
The forum discussion's overriding theme was the fundamental importance of
challenging the existing paradigm of government policy and ways of doing
business between government agencies and Aboriginal communities. The
forum discussed how the current dysfunctional relationship is underlined by two
critical elements. One Is a culture of mediocrity within service delivery agencies,
a lack of accountability for performance and outcomes and systemic abrogation
of duty of care responsibilities for fundamental citizenship services such as
education, health and child protection. The other element Is about the failure of
responsibility on the part of the Aboriginal community in general which has
become conditioned to dependency on government and therefore accepts
systemic dysfunction as part of every-day family and community life.
The forum discussion MS considered, rigorous and determined to explore
innovative but realistic pathways to break through the Impasse of dysfunction
and establish a new paradigm for sustainable development where Aboriginal
cultural life Is a fundamental pillar of a vibrant and healthy society. The forum
was structured around break -out sessions of focussed discussions based on six
Inter-related themes; economic development and environmental
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education and training, health, cultural eustainabillty and regional developme
The report back sessions expressed a consistent theme of critique and
innovative possibilities which arc detailed in the body of the report. Ideas
discussed at the forum (summarised in point form helm) relating to wealth
creation, Improved health and education outcomes and effective coordination
and decision making are considered and achievable, What is abundantly clear
from the quality of the discussion and ideas articulated by participants is that
the depth of insight and experience by Aboriginal people as community leaders
and professional worker- it m ent grpf d reservoir of expertise available to
government, The structural Einem a quired to produce outcomes that will
seriously close the gap on th, di spry
the of Aboriginal disadvantage In the
Kimberley will only be achieved through partnership between Aboriginal people
and government. The debilitating rut of dependency will only be broken
through genuine partnership with governments cooperating and responding to
the ideas and aspirations of Aboriginal people. Imposed government policies
and programs with token consultation, will simply produce the outcomes we all
know so well: passive resistance and entrenched dependency.
The participants of the first Kimberley Conversation are committed to continuing
this process and to meet again In two months time, not only to develop and
refine ideas discussed at this forum but also to explore ways to rleveraP a
partnership with government. Building a partnership based on trust and shared
vision will be an immense challenge and therefore it is critically important for
there to be champions of structural reform at high levels of government to
advance the notion of partnership. This is why key Aboriginal leaders have
Myr It d in budding a relationShip with Lt General Sanderson who has
advocated for trim (twat change involving Aboriginal decision making In new
syst( m n1 n gland governance. In his address to the Forum, Le General
Sand, I on poke about the Imperative for change because "the burgeoning
complont} hr m ide the relationship between government and Aboriginal
peOpl, impo
Ice Australian governments to achieve the laudable objectives
of ow rooming Indigenous disadvantage.
The first is that the processes that Lt General Sanderson Is himself involved;
heading up the indigenous Implementation Board that will sit alongside a
proposed rekIndlgct Abcgung I Advisory Council, simply adds to the "burden of
complexity" and 'Jr urn by forum participants as a retreat to failed pi Grasses
of community rem( r echo,, and engagement. The other is the challenge of
community ropr nt A,nn Mich, when mentioned by V.t Geneeai caused
participant, to fern nn
Lt General Sanderson's address caused participants to consider the inequitable
position of mainstream Australian politics based on divergent views, debate and
conflict resolution mechanisms compared to a widely held expectation that
Aboriginal views should be unified and if they are not those views lack validity
and can be Ignored by governments. Participants at the forum recognise that
the perception of conflict and disunity within the Inroad Aboriginal community is
an entrenched aspect of the nature of government management of Indigenous
Affairs and which diminishes the potential for partnership. The Kimberley
Conversation is therefore an important forum for the expression and debate of
community thinking and Ideas as a process ter agreement making for political
positions that can be negotiated w th government.
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Apart from raising a range of issues for further development, The Kimberley
Conversation forum agreed on the following recommendations;
Continue the Kimberley Conversation through another round table forum of
Kimberley leaders and community representatives In two months time,
Work towards establishing a regional forum to identify and discuss Issues aimed
at:
developing an Aboriginal vision for the Kimberley (paradigm shift around
community and systemic change)
engaging with non Aboriginal Kimberley stakeholders about shared
interests
engaging with the State and the Commonwealth governments on policy
and service delivery arrangements
Seek financial support to establish, a secretariat to facilitate further community
engagement, undertake research, provide policy advice, logistical support, and
provide project management support as well as facilitate and manage
Partnerships.
Establish a knowledge broker organisation to undertake the following projects:
A Kimberley economic gap analysis;
A carbon economy project;
A policy framework for Indigenous cultural and water rights including
equity In water;
An investment model for private home ownership.
education and training Issues at a regional level by: creating
collaboration between the three education sectors, improving mployment and
training outcomes through better coordination and collaboration, creating
employment pathways for indigenous people to become teachers and school
principals, partnerships between the schools and the communities, and building
residential education hostels in the male towns.
Tackle
Undertake a regional study to Identify Issues and propose strategic directions
for cultural sustalnability.
INTRODUCTION
Background
Me Kimberley COMM Mon ([KC) is a joint Initiative of the Kimberley Land
Council (KLC), Kimbuh y L ingu ige Resource Centre (KLRC) and the Kimberley
Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC). The forum was held In Broome
on the 10-11' February '004 It vas intended as an opportunity for Aboriginal
leaders, stakeholder. Ind orq ni flans to plan and discuss Ideas and strategies
for working toot th, I in a men coordinated and strategic manner to address
issues affecting Aborininilpt opls of tho Kimberley.
Despite belonging to many different language and traditional land owning
groups, Kimberley Aboriginal people have - over the past few decades - shown
an innovative capacity to work together for the common good. In the late
1970s and throughout the 1989s regional action emphasised cultural protection
and traditional land ownership highlighted by the establishment and work of the
KLC, KLRC, KAUNCC and a range of other community based service delivery
organisations . This period was characterised by conflict with mining companies,
the land rights debate and re-occupation of traditional country through the
In the 19905 and first
outstation movement and acquisitor of pastoral It r I
decade of this century the emphasis shifted to the difficult work of negotiating
how Indigenous rights and interests can ro, ent vith the mainstream
governmental structures and economic force, Flowevt the Idea of building
partnerships between Aboriginal people, government- and industry to develop a
new relationship for the benefit of all partit s In bit n stifled because of
Incessant litigation over native title and government policy changes which seem
to increasingly devalue traditional culture and community engagement.
The Kimberley Conversation is an attempt to find a space for discussion
between Kimberley Aboriginal people away from the relentless pressure of
dealing with industry and government so that strategic ideas for structural
reform can be brought to the negotiating table with governments. The need for
urgent change in government policy and service delivery IS beyond question.
The recent Inquiry by the State Coroner Into young Aboriginal people's deaths
and the KLC commissioned study by AMP that shows some Kimberley
communities to be the most disadvantaged In Australia paints a deplorable
picture of suffering and grief that has been normalised within a government
approach that fails to grasp a sense of urgency to act.
Most participants in the first Kimberley Conversation deal with community and
Individual despair on a daily basis. They have insights not only about
community and family dy function but also into the Ineptitude and
incompetence of government y.tern. In Its delivery of fundamental citizenship
services such as health, r dor Ilion and child protection. Their experience,
Insights and knowledge about vh h .hould be done will be critically Important in
developing a new paradigm of development and equity for the Kimberley
region. In this respect the Kimberley Conversation is potentially an Important
avenue of community engagement for government.
The timing for The Kimberley Conversatron is critical, occurring at a time of
dramatic global changes which the Kimberley cannot escape. Whether it is the
current global financial meltdown and deepening recession In much of the world
or the Impact of climate change In relation to energy and future use of
Kimberley waters It is critically Important for Kimberley people to engage In
dialogue about the long-term impacts on this region and how best to participate
politol negotiations over issues that will shape the Kimberley's rotate
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economic and social character.
There will be many stakeholders, net only from the resource sector, who will
combine to change the Kimberley dramatically over the next decade and
beyond. Their Interests will need to be considered and negotiated In the
context Kimberley Aboriginal leaders era confronted with a two-fold challenge.
One is the capacity to consider our own internal dilemmas and tensions about
the meaning and importance of Indigenous cultural and social values and the
Inevitability of change in the face or relentless global forces.
The other challenge Is understanding the motives and fascination that a range
of non Aboriginal interests have for the Kimberley and exploring the potential
for strategic connections that could result In positive and productive
partnerships in a new political dynamic.
The Kimberley Conversation will also be the precursor in advancing the
endeavours for a new Australian Dialogue. This loiter) could provide an
opportunity for a regional focus of tilt Au trait in Dialogue, a national Initiative
lead by Patrick Dodson and It I a n 111 John _ and( I .en Involving a number of
indigenous and other Au tr all in had I salon of committed to cleating a new
framework for engagemt rat betw c an !Orloff ono r. nple and white Australia
through strategic conven item
Scope of the Report
This report is based on presentations and report back sessions recorded at The
Kimberley Convetsarion. It Is a record of the discussion and rCComrrIerldfitilSOS
put forward at the forum. The report Is informed by the principles of: (I)
support for Indigenous self-determination, (2) serving and informing
Indigenous aspirations, and (3) voicing the perspectives of Indigenous people.
The structure of the report is as follows:
Chapter 1 outlines the background to The Kimberley Conversation and
the methodology of the conversation,
Chapter 2 documents the theme group discussions and the address of
General John Sanderson. Issues and recommendations are Identified
and key messages are extracted from the group discussions.
Chapter 3 discusses a number of issues and Implications in regards to
continuing the conversation.
The Kimberley Conversation
The Kimberley land Council, Kimberley Language Resource Centre and
Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre consider it Important that the
Kimberley leadership group become structured, to more effectively engage and
negotiate with governments on a regional basis.
Tile Kimberley Conversation aim: toengage key '<kith< dew indigenous people, organisations and groups In a
new dialogue with ttu, Wt ,ton Australian government.
build capacity for strong unit( d and coordinated leadership in the region.
promote government mountability to Aboriginal peoples for the
citizenship services it delivers.
promote forward thinking and planning for Aboriginal engagement In
political negotiations on Issues that will shape the Kimberley's future
economic and social character.
The Kimberley Conversation also provides a regional focus for the Australian
Dialogue, a national Initiative lead by Patrick Dodson and Lt General John
Sanderson Involving a number of Indigenous and other Australian leaders.
The overriding objective of the Australian Dialogue Is to elevate the place of
Indigenous people and culture as a fundamental plank in Australian nation
building. The Australian Dialogue recognises that a new national philosophy
based on Indigenous cultural recognition alit occur only if change to the old
relationship can happen at the local and regional level. It believes that the
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Kimberley region can demonstrate how social and economic achievements can
occur through recognition and respect for culture and traditions In a new
relationship of partnership as opposed to imposition, domination and control.
Methodology of the Conversation
Prior to the forum a paper was written to net the context of the conversation by
discussing six core themes, See the context paper at Appendix I. The Core
themes are:
1, Environmental Sustalnability
2. Economic Development
3. Cultural Sustainability
4, Health
5. Education and Training
5. Regional Development
Indigenous delegates from around the Kimberley were Invited to the forum.
Delegates comprise representatives with backgrounds in the designated theme
areas, and included youth and elders.
The forum took place over two days and participants approved the proceedings
to be video and audio recorded. The format of the forum included concurrent
work sessions on the six core themes of which the economic development and
environmental .ostmnahility themes were combined at one group.
Issues arising from the forum vi I be utilised In a wider Kimberley dialogue
involving
a
cross
section
of community,
government
and
industry
representatives, with the aim of promoting a more inclusive approach in
addressing matters relevant to the future growth and development in the
Kimberley.
Underlying each of the six designated themes are three fundamental
propositions intertwined and linked to stimulate the discussion and debate. They
are
Proposition 1: Encour Jot tilt Vimberley community to lc id Ind embrace the
notion of an Au ti m Dialugu, a a basis ror m, iiu lu iv( vi ion of what it is to
he Australian a t okihali rd limiest, about thr Find 01 o,F4 ty we want the
Kimberley and Au tt till to h
and What rot
nut people to develop
their CapiThilitt
MI
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ihi it potential it both Yimbr rley and global
Australians.
Proposition 2: Promote, encourage and develop a culture of aspiration,
Innovation and productivity that can help shape the regional and national
cultural, economic, social and environmental well being of Kimberley Aboriginal
people.
Proposition 3: Establish and facilitate co operative dialogue with all tiers of
governments, relevant community and industry stakeholders to develop
mechanisms for effective regional Kimberley governance that has community
confidence and support,
Participants, Observers and Facilitators
The participants came from across the Kimberley. They represented various
organisations, but there were also participants who were not attached to any
organisation. Unfortunately there were many apologies due to the wet season
conditions and other demands on people's time.
The following Is a list of attendees:
No. Name
Organisation/Community
I
Tom Birch
2
Wm 0 car
I in Tru t
3
1
I
Ii fy Ian in
o
Anthony Witon
(Xs Hill
/
Cis .y
8
Gault
Cdnr 011
Kimberley Lund Council
Kimberley Language Re6outcc LLnhr
Wun in foundation
Yo mru lyndu
brim Ichngahburru Ahoriginll Corporation
Yavoort coon
ills luwunq
G]icrronl
Yirrgt b
NC/Mir:IDmum Abongnil torpor Mon
C,ors -Bitch
10
Vii kl Butte r
&Urge Lee /Wilson
11
Patrick Davin_
9
12
Ian Pricier it
13
Anne. Pot lina
14
Iumnt tiunty
15
Odle Wright
16
lilt-hoc! AIM rt
Allan L iwtord
17
Iwunrroong thriuwunq ijureng
Noong Daw9ng Aboriginal Corpmation
kimberloy Language Kt source I entre
Winimmu
Nindihrgirut ulturol Its situ Setvice
t1,4Ja19 Kimbc rloy_In taut, Advl ory_
11 a./ iii Kimberly In Mute Aden ory
WPA Kimberley Employrni nt ;ervict
Department
of Education and
Training,
AboruQn,l Fduc Ilion
Kimh( dry Au tr Is mfiport Commi.sion
Vurungil Inc W IngkfltJunoki
19
,eIt.n- 0 tie In
Thoma iIng
10
Pt tcr Yu
71
flint tIonjan
[,rig mytm Trust
,7
Icx no
Northt m Ass
16
Yirroeb
tiamahulamin Re.,ouicc Ct.nttc, but rapt; i Nib
L slid aid W its r T rkfortg
25
H Cry Yungabun
Stcvr- Kinnane
ihrnry Councillor
Lb
(yr. Thingurt r n
Nindilingarri Cultur ilElt 4th sr Int
iilL Univt roily of Naha D my
Kurnbt rt y Abut On +I (Indic 4 Et Nice
11 my f1rnollh
28
20
DI Apr* by
P RI u k Dodson
VIA Department or Cnnrrtivi St I oil I
1(dnbult y Insntutt
10
P rut I am
I Mgr In Foundation
Pr 11, Oh
Intnth r4.y In taut,
Gan! Cr 14 di r !artisan
hunt), di y Instautr
I inns( ctrl In titub
33
Kr vet long_
Lonna Yu
11
Carol I me 0/
The following observers attended the conversation:
No
3
N tine
Ong-migration
Bin T rylor
Ng n d r Civil Ind I hum
DonrIli nit
O+m t oiled
Ply Ltd
Ilg nd i droll Ind ritrung Pty tad
John ; mob iron
WA Indigthneu Imply mentatinn On itcl
lit nit r C alt Vino
Dcp rrtrnent of Indlgr nou All ur
lit ointment of incligr nr u All sir
Dr p rnment of Indlgr nou Aft Olt
Dr p irttnent or Ulm Mon Employment
Worrml ler lb I Rios
Indmr nou t nordm Mon Luna
6__I Paind VI Oh. r
4
luny Wally
8
r my Pore II
rl
Rich ird A phi ill
10
Don Crigg
Din 4/ ilker
Mon hIt unrvm r its
Aloe Br dingflt ltl
Emily Cu r pd
!Ion ith LIMY( / ay
ri Menai IndigE nou
Croup
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11
ti
and
Ph IRO
I limatr (h vine Wot long
lode modern facilitators were engaged from the Goldfields Land and Bea Council
for the forum:
Brian Wyatt - Chief Executive ()Meer
Darryl Cronin - Economic Development Officer
The role of the facilitators was to provide facrlitation services for the forum and
in conjunction with the Kimberley Institute report on the conversation.
The Kimberley Institute
The Kimberley Institute Limited is a Not,For-Profit organisation, limited by
guarantee, and based In Broome, Western Australia.
As en independent, Indigenous Think Tank grounded in the oral cultural
traditions of Kimberley Indigenous peoples, the Kimberley Institute strategically
links Indigenous Interests with governments, the private sector, and research
organisations in order to promote positive change for the social, cultural,
spiritual and economic well being of Kimberley Indigenous people.
The Kimberley Institute's core goal is to facilitate this change through strategic
research and policy development resulting In practical enhancements for
Kimberley Aboriginal people's well being.
The key priority areas for The Kimoerley Institute are:.
Education, training and work-readiness;
Accommodation both In urban and in discrete community environments;
Sustainable communities with an emphasis on employment and
business opportunities; and
Indigenous governance, particularly the management of native title
responsibilities.
The Kimberley Institute is committed to working closely with the peak
community organisations that have led the clt-dolcrmination political struggle
Its' organisational role in
in the Kimberley over the past four dt (ado
convening the Kimberley conversation is coni tent with KVS mission.
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THE CONVERSATION
The Agenda
The agenda was determined by the three sponsoring Organisations, the KLC,
KLIEG and KALACC in conjunction with the Kimberley Institute. The two day
program Included Introductory speeches, concurrent breakout group sessions
and report back presentations. General John Sanderson also addressed the
forum. See the agenda at Appendix 11.
Opening Addresses
(1) Welcome by Patrick Dodson
The Victorian bushfires and tragic loss of life was at the forefront of Patrick
godson's welcome to country. He asked all those in attendance to stand and
reflect on the loog of lives and families in the bushflres. As senior Yawuru native
title holder and Chairman of the Kimberley Institute he welcomed all
participants for attending despite the trying and challenging conditions at this
tune of the year and the numerozs requests on their tune, He also welcomed
and thanked:
.
the ob n
Cu
3nd part:cif:oath from the Mannar nation and Goldfield::
and r Oh sr I p glom;
Lt
Caner 11 John Sanderson for making hinGelf available to attend and
is to 11w forum deliberations;
tht nh r rvr.r from the Commonwealth and State Governments who may
benefit foam any new insights arising from the forum in regards to doing
business with Aboriginal people;
the chairs of the three major Kimberley Aboriginal organizations, KLC,
KALACC and KLRC for their initiative and leadership in bringing the
Kenberley Conversation together;
the WA Government for providing the financial support for the Kimberley
Conversation The Government is encouraged to take seriously the
capacity for regional solutions being found when key regional
stakeholders are engaged respectfully and constructively.
Patrick Dud Oil pal, about her I i the t: rdition of th,
:rain Put, Ln th it ountry for bu Int dr Am: tr 'dr and
Intl to r u I re
Ifni in
IhaI in 0 hictihon hr welcomed rill yrair and r Ord thi m In fir it r In Ile
ml rt is 3 Ian: to demonstrate our I p mph and it pr rt for r v h oils r I.
I dribs rt y IndiLL Lau people, a tor, o I t
3 Cm, N h Kr ne ILtroz,
and ./L.durn as we de vt lop elution o thr_ et:Aznor red decoLn
our commitment to sustain the unique cultural and social values that underpin
our lives, people and country. He said it was time to take things forward and
not wait for Government or Industry and to demonstrate to policy makers the
need to engage with Kimberley Indigenous people and not direct us about their
pre-ordained solutions for us,
(2) Opening of Forum by Tom Birch
Tom Birch, Chairman of the Kimberley Land Council opened the conference by
acknowledging the Yawuru people and the three erganisatIons that supported
this forum. He apolool cd on behalf of Wayne Bergman the Director of the KLC
who was not able to attend the forum, Tom said Indigenous people need to take
control over thin wr Ilbeing and the important matters of land, law, language
and culture atilt wt.. we would remain dependent upon the goodwill of
Government, private corporations and the Australian public.
Indigenous people in countries such as Canada have separate sovereign
Interests and they are able to deal with Industry and Government on a
commercial basis. This has resulted in increased Indigenous empowerment and
Improvement in the standard of peoples lives. Tom acknowledged that
Kimberley Indigenous people end their organisations have been talking for
some time about moving forward and he hoped the forum would generate
broad based support for a regional organisation to deliver change.
(3) Introduction by U. General John Sanderson
In his introduction Lt. General John Sanderson said the Kimberley mesa serious
place with a serious leadership and the region is very important to the country.
General Sanderson spoke about his travels through the Kimberley in WWI
which was a powerful eye opener for him not only because cif the sheer beauty
of the landscape but because he saw the impact of Indigenous people being
pushed out of the landscape into regional centres with their lives were totally
disrupted. He spoke of the di rcnmr Hon of the Australian nation from the
landscape and that Indigt nou pcoplc are also becoming disconnected. Unless
this is turned around and Maw, nous people are connected back to the
landscape with healthy Ilvrc Ind conornic prosperity then there would he no
hope for non-Indigenou, ptopk, to become connected with the landscape.
Indigenous people will play a vital role in leading Australians back to the
landSCaPe
his pride for Australian soldiers when he
commanded a United Nations peace keeping cols -Ion. The Australian soldiers
were great ambassadors for their country yet 'ht n he came back to Australia
he was filled with shame at the way Swiss nou people were treated. Australia
Is capable of doing great things in the world but it is et war within itself because
General Sanderson spoke of
it has not reconciled itself to Its relationship with Indigenous people and to its
landscapt. en, t iI Sanderson emphasised the Importance of the Kimberley
Conn r limn b. rause It Is fundamental to empowering Indigenous people and
connbchnq Au It 311ans to the landscape.
General Sanderson spoke about his advisory role with the previous Carpenter
Labor Government, whereby the Labor Government did not accept his approach
for a fundamental change to the Government paradigm by empowering
Indigenous people on a regional basis to take responsibility for their own affairs,
He was invited back by the new Liberal State Government, which has a strong
regional development dimension to head up the Indigenous Implementation
Board. He accepted his appointment on the basis that his approach is about
empowerment of Indigenous people through regionalNatIon of power, He
advised the Minister he would be bold and aggressive in doing this.
Running parallel to his role as chair of the Indigenous Implementation Board is
the process of the Australian Dialogue, a national dialogue to change the
philosophical
framework of engagement between Indigenous and nonIndigenous people. The underlyng principle behind Indigenous and nonIndigenous relationship has gone from pushing Indigenous people out of the
landscape to as%imilation. There has been no national commitment to preserve
and love Indigenous culture or to understand that Indigenous culture Is
connected to the landscape. General Sanderson said ha has taken his
chairmanship of the Indigenous Implementation Board as a licence to run the
Australian (Prologue In Western Australia.
General Sanderson stated that the power of thn indigenous Implementation
Board stems from its capacity to end air riicrhvr ly vials Infltor nous peoples
and to build a relationship of trust,thi nun ip Bing out nn iging with people
on country but at the same time Indincnow pLopli h wt. lu rng,ge with the
Board. What the Board needs is ti u pion d Indio( now' torch ml.rn that the
Board can engage with and the tpst plat In tilt th 0 brig iris mont is In the
Kimberley. He said If we can maks- t ,urn., of thi rely lon5hip in the
Kimberley both with the Indigenou Implant nt Rion Revd and the Australian
Dialogue then we can make a succe f of i t ow m illif II f
The First Concurrent Session: Dkcussion on Issues
in tie
ran thr p alictp ml in each group were asked to identify the key
is m
nal priority f ranted with their theme area, The selection and
cridar i in( nt of nt dot I II
to be prioritised for action was the exoccted
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(1) Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability
economic development and environmental sustainability group
emphasised that the Kimberley is the focus for major Infrastructure projects as
well as significant initiatives in housing, water allocation, and resource
The
need to
development across the region. Indigenous Interests therefore
engage with government and industry In a strategic and coordinated manner.
However the group recognized there Is a lack of integration and coordination
assessing these resource projects
leadership's capacity to respond.
In
which
Impedes
the
Indigenous
group see key themes emerging in economic development and
environmental sustainabillty in the Kimberley for Indigenous people, namely
Indigenous empowerment In water policy planning and illor Mori .; Indigenous
initiatives In the emerging carbon economy and Indigknou, coordination across
Northern Australia through a range of current trat«ik pros I C, such as the
Indigenous Water Policy Group and the work of NAILSMA in dew loping carbon
economies. However the group recognised chit thi ch Ill my lot the big picture
approach Is to support the on-ground Indidtive and Mr. huuld be done
The
through evidence based approaches.
There Is a need to change the existing paradigms that support the status quo.
Government Agency acceptance of Indigenous disadvantage and Indigenous
community acceptance of dependency needs to be broken through strategic
evidence based policy and programs. Indigenous people must also assess their
values and transform tilt it cxpcct lion Thi, means overcoming the current
pattern of community d(ceptinte of Ics,, npt(tations and the rejection of
welfare, mediocrity and nevi rty Uwrly thkrk t value in working together in a
larger group, but tiler I no or, td $t cord between the key Indigenous
agencies within the Kimberley to ichteve word° iced action on the ground.
There is no clear framework from which to engage governments at the Local,
State and Federal level. There is no unified Indigenous or wider mainstream
Kimberley framework that could allow for greater cooperation In service
delivery, problem solving and development of policy. Evidence-based policy
development Is en essential element of any regional approach and all policies
and programs must have direct tenefit on the ground for Indigenous Peoples
of the Kimberley. However outcomes must be evaluated against Indigenous
community values as opposed to mainstream western values.
While there I tilt et( d Indim nou It rdr r ship In the Kimberly it is, however
not linked up and Idch- -trot, CRC form Young people are also not being
engaged on I la
thr n 14.11lit Ind opportunities should be central to any
need for .3 is Tonal process where leaders can act
processes. Ths,r I
collectively to develop better relationships, share information, and collaborate
on common Suez. However Governments must rake responsibility for
delivery of services to all citizens of the Kimberley. But this will not be
achieved through Incremental change to the currant service delivery paradigm.
What is required is a regional oody vested with authority for community
development within an Indigenous value framework. But it Is essential that
Indigenous values are retained and upheld In any system of governance so
that the most effective and Indigenous owned strategic approach Is
maintained.
Indigenous communities should be assisted to realise the value of their assets.
further resource developers and government must accept that Indigenous
communities require security and no royalties and services should be built into
any development proposals and agreements,
(2) Education and Training
The education and (mining group looked it 1 range of I rues and found that
the
ino I m a -n no different In wh
.1 di N Fd ten years ago, In
tt Inc of olusving dw Mona] outcomes it mar 01 r .ur were identified.
Iht n Is i Otril to in alit and retain cm ility Fr ash, t and principals to build
nu bin dotr h tdcr hip In schools to implovi outromc ,chool attendance is
cod( 31 /Dr b amino yt I nn any given dry sum the ugmon thirty percent of the
t1111111 II r in to
Mop nt yet More are n At, ndsnrf oorro s working in schools
connccting with hop roinmunity to Improvr Alp ndaros Aboriginal kids are
below the benchmark levels in term of litu icy and numeracy outcomes;
however nothing will change without Flu dily t< dc ht
In schools. There Is no
monzilorkty Inc preparing children (0-9 years) for school, yet all the evidence
0194 lh it I hr children will never improve if they lack this preparation. There
au no high mho01 opportunities for children in remote communities and in that
rcg,ard parent_ should be encouraged to send their children away to high school,
Aboriginal children suffer a range of problems that affect learning such as foetal
alcohol syndrome, otitis media, diabetes and trauma yet no-one Is responsible
in the school system for dealing with physical and emotional wellbeing. The only
difference in trauma between Indigenous children and war torn refugee children
is the absence of military and artillery,
There is no culture of Involvement and 1ml up uv nt oy th. orrhi
community to understand community I.p d nni to obtain
munit
There is no capacity building for teadu r
and p m M
Joh till
uppcst
to imni ove nub Ira nu nt
with the community. Teachers nu 0 t0 hr ,np c1 ond monk, d m the
community as this improves coitus,' untlustznding bcrduse Myr s
,
limited organised cultural awareness for teachers. Also Indigo o
and history is not part of the education
cula.
Parents and the community do realise the importance of education and its link
with employment although there is apathy from parents and the community in
regards to children's education and the expectations are low. There is also the
need to balance cultural obligation and educational outcomes to achieve the
best of both worlds.
The lack of career development in high schools is noticeable when children leave
school because many do not have dreams or goals in life and they lack
confidence, self-esteem and motivation. Career development officers are
required to work with years 8.12 to help them determine a career path for
employment and mentor and nurture them to fulfil their dreams. The lack of
confidence, self esteem and motvation is a problem for many Aboriginal job
seekers and so the focus is to build confidence before they undertake pro
employment training.
(3) Cultural Sustaina huffy
The cultural sustainabllity group looked at how Issues of cultural sustainability
can be identified and addressed. According to the group, decision makers need
to be Informed about the issues and in that regard there
is
a need to
understood needs and priorities. It was proposed that a method of doing this is
to undertake a study or 'population survey' to understand communities, to
examine issues, identify strategic directions and Identify who should be
Involved. This type of study Is happening In the Fitzroy Valley through she
Fitzroy Futures Forum and It could be replicated at the regional level across the
Kimberley in order to inform people at the State and National level of the issues
and priorities and the method by which Indigenous people want to work with
Governments on cultural sustaInability. KALACC and WIC are appropriate lead
agencies to oversee such LI project with support from the Kimberley Institute.
(4) Health
The health group saw no need to recap on the If ut' 3 mu t people are aware
of the i .uc tlh cting Indigenous life expf
y Slit group looked at what
.t rums sure providcd from a health industry prr pm tier n Imely WA Country
Its Ilth Suviu Kimberley Aboriginal Medic it ,orvicc- and Community Health
Kimbcf ley Aboriginal Health Pt glen,' Phoning For urn which
rf pn sr nts a numbo of aubnbies was established in 1999 and it looks at how
agenob_ Lin work togs th, r to 3C311M/0 coordination and transparency in terms
of funding expenditure St its expenditure on health in the Kimberley is
appalling. Much of tilt focus Is around specific health Issues rather than dealing
with other community factors that Impinge on health. This regional planning
forum is one way of getting into the complexity of Government and unravelling
It to achieve more constructive and positive outputs. It is also a way of bringing
transparency around funding and dealing with protocols and policies relating to
health needs and Impacts on the ground. It is Inclusive of other areas such as
housing, education, essential services and maintaining cultural integrity.
There are a number of other facto's that impinge on health In both remote and
urban Aboriginal communities. Housing and e sential services are fundamental
to people's health, Access to quality food, t .pr rI illy fresh fruit and vegetables is
critical as communities require resouice
to maintain food supply and
transportation is required to arse healthy foods. Learning how to coat and eat
good foods is al n Import-int I ck of employment also impart on health
because employ/m1g
nine d to
If e M m and sr II rg pt rt. Health
education is require d be e 111S( tilt tr is a lids of h. ilth ,due al ion In thools and
for young parent Ih5 himb( rl, y ha high me
<u illy tr ansmitted
infections and n>ually it in milted di n
looking after our hr
40-S5 years is incr sin
illy impott151 fof
Totrrnunity pv ticipition and
e
pro t air
ulcer In men
Health is not just about doctorc and nut 5
it i lbout Iv iltb sustalnability,
Health Sustainability covers a ran I, of i us from )rct
to healthy food to
education, transport, housing in I
nti
rvin
mployment, positive
parenting, safety and security and n on Il i 11,u ,bout spirit, things that
make us feel good and proud tt t ir Ind et
-ileac in which people get
Involved
and Governments should be encouraging more Indigenous
participation in those activities. There Is is need for more nutritionist working in
the community to provide Information about healthy food and good eating. .
Ongoing housing maintenance is an Issue. There is also very little recognition of
the skills of Environmental Health Workers who can undertake a range of tasks,
Rubbish removal and maintenance of tips is essential but there is a lack of
re -Pure and 'emit ikon in communities of this basic citizenship requirement.
Thr it i no a ource and machinery to clean up communities. The dissolution
of Al IL( In imp n I, d en communities as they are now struggling tar resources
to implt nn nt e nmmunit/ Ideas.
There is a need to find new ways of doing things and these ideas will coma
community people not from experts. Governments Mt
community Ideas and allow those ideas to grow instead of changing rog
or cutting funds,
(5) Regional Development
The regional development group 'elt there Is no shared regional vision for the
Kimberley. They looked at issues relating to the current regional development
approach to Indigenous communities and they also highlighted a number of
issues that need to be dealt with by the Indigenous community. They
interpreted regional development as having good sound governance to create
the capacity for regional development. But governance In the Kimberley
operates on the basis of Federal and State bureaucrats determining policies and
programs and there is very little representation of Indigenous people in Local
Government. There is a lack of acknowledgement by Government of Indigenous
authority and therefore lack of Indigenous participation in Kimberley regional
governance.
In terms of the Indigenous community there Is a need to build trust and positive
relationships to break the cycle of negativity within communities, There Is a
need to build strong identities In order to build strong communities and
societies. This is a big issue for young people who are being influenced by
American culture, The Indigenous community also needs to assist people
especially young people balance law, culture and mainstream responsibilities.
In terms of regional development there is a lack of governance structure to
distribute resources locally throughout the Kimberley in a coordinated way,
There Is inconsistency in the way services are delivered. Systemic and
institutional racism creates tensions and stresses in the way business is done on
the ground. Duplication of services and lack of information to communities is a
major problem. Information is apoallingly disseminated through Federal, State
and regional processes resulting in confusion and poor relationships with
government. There is a dysfunctional system of public funding - highlighted by
submission driven annual grant funding involving countless agencies and
organisations that are uncoordinated and lacking in policy cohesion. There
Itsr v, my to ((iodinate resources on the ground because the
needs to ti
present system of grant funding Is inappropriate because it is not able to
address nkt d on the ground Governments fund portfolio areas and then
allocate fund to bun -pica- tot.; who then divide the funds Into bundles of
grants, There node to be a quicker process to fond projects which can have a
long lead time and portfolio areas need to be brought together on the ground.
An alternative model of governance and funding can be seen in the Aboriginal
Medical Services where there is already a solid health bureaucracy. This model
could be replicated across the Kimberley in education for Instance. At present
the education department owns all the schools. There should he an opportunity
to form an education portfolio within a regional governance arrangement to buy
the school from the State Government so that there Is a solid integrated
Indigenous education network.
There is an expectation that Indigenous people must have a single unified
approach and it there is not one then it is seen as a split or [wool( aft (Ovid( d
yet the whole Australian way of governance and doing buainc
dhoti, .iOn and dispute resolution processes. In my rim then
is about debate
no forum In
which Indigenous people can sort out their bu inc and pia uu unified
Iproo inn(
to the wider public. Government ,ay of doing bu Inc
math
Aboriginal people fosters competition and conflict within ind bah ern
communities without formal di pure resolution moth ml ms. Thr ri is i nct d for
a forum In which !liar nou pr op e can di «,
in in a bold viy m got Ili
agreed positions and CH It( rnpIdty for di men and di velopm nt rh ii I
need to build community unit ty (still Ind confidence) and community
sustalnabillty so we can alp up and take iaananaibilib, and ownership.
Key Messages: First Concurrent Session
ilia Kimbei ley is the focus of major Infrastructure projects and Melo are same
key themes emerging in economic development and environmental
sustainability. However this presents a number of issues, :cud) as:
There is no integrated and coordinated approach to assess these projects
and (or Indigenous people to respond to them;
Developers need to understand Indigenous communities- require financial
benefits from development projects;
The existing paradigm must change agencies should no longer accept
Indigenous disadvantage and Indigenous people should no longer accept
.
dependency;
On the ground activities must hi
uppurted through evidence based
idorn and bleak dependency;
There is no unified or wider mwmtr, 'in lumberloy framework to allow for
approaches to change the
greater cooperation in 501.1, dOnady, problem solving and policy
development;
There is need for a regional process for Kimberley Indigenous leaders to
collectively develop relationships, share information,
collaborate on
common issues and engage Indigenous youth;
Incremental reform of Government policies and programs will not be
enough; a regional authority Is required to develop communities;
Indigenous value. s must be retained and upheld in any system of
governance.
A range of issues need to be Errs tl to Improve Indigenous learning and
education outcomes and thi. induct
Recruiting and retaimn gu id) Ii Chefs and school principals;
Improving school
Providing pre-school preparation;
Dealing with physical and emotional needs of children;
Providing high school opportunities for children in remote locations;
Better engagement by schools and teachers with the community;
Building the capacity of teachers and parents to Improve cultural
understanding;
Including Indigenous language and culture into the teaching curriculum;
Assisting children with career development; and
Improving, confidence, selfesteom and motivation,
Decision makers need to be informed about cultural !Renee cm-dilly 'wed^ and
priorities, A study to understand communities, to tv tam
r
ut
;tic ntify
strategic directions and Identify who should be involvcd cm inform ptople at
thod by
the State and National level of the issues and prionta and the
which Aboriginal people want to work with Govcrnrn, nt on cultural
sustainability.
Health is not about doctors and nurses, it is about health sustainability. There
are still a number of issues in Indigenous communities that affect health
susteinablllty, for example:
Housing and essential services;
ACtess to food and supply of food especially fresh fruit and vegetables;
Transportation and food supply;
Nutrition and healthy eating programs;
Health education in schools and for young parents;
Community participation in health and healthy lifestyles for kl'viduols;
Employment, self esteem and selkrospect;
Positive parenting;
Community and individual safety and security;
Social ectivea ird social inclusion programs;
Rubbish fumy,/ and maintenance;
Health h PLAY In and environmental health;
Resource and upport for community ideas.
Regional development is about having good sound governance to create the
capacity for regional developmert. But in the Kimberley, Federal and State
bureaucrats determine policies and programs and there is very little
representation of Indigenous p unie In n Omni governance including Local
Government, There are a numb( r of r tr, in regards to 'Colossal development,
including:
Lack of acknowledgement of Indigenous authority and lack of en
Indigenous role in governance in the Kimberley;
The need to build trust, positive relationships and strong identities to
break the cycle of negativity in communities;
Need to assist
responsibilities;
people
balance
law,
culture
and
mainstream
Lack of governance structures to deliver resources locally
In
a
coordinated 'flannel;
Lack of consistency in service delivery, duplication 0f services and ladc of
information;
Dysfunctional system of sustainable community development funding -
current system of grant funding is not able to address needs on the
ground;
Lack of collaboration het wt t u portfolio areas on the ground;
The need for a robot rodeo 110U bureaucracy In portfolio areas within a
regional governance In mmin, at
The expectation that Indrgenow, people should all be unified, yet the
Australian way of governance is about debate, discussion and dispute
resolution;
No recognised government forums for Indigenous people to discuss
Issues in a bold way, ',rodent unified positions and create capacities for
change and development.
The Second Concurrent Session: Recommendations for Moving Forward
In this session the participants in each group were asked to Identify what
Kimberley Aboriginal groups and/or organisations need to do about the issues
Identified and prlorlwed in session one, core recommendations proposed and
endorsed by the group in each theme area was the expected outcome.
(2) Economic Development and Environmental St/stainability
The economic development and environmental sustainability group looked at
some key projects for moving forward, setting target to achieve outcomes by
December 2009, The group recogn zed the need to create the space or forum to
continue the conversation on economic development and the engagement of
Indigenous people in protecting the environment and country. They put forward
a proposal to continue the conversation, develop the knowledge and achieve
outcomes in key areas. Title proposal involved the creation of a knoc,th dge
broker organir mon to rsipt M the di rue ion and the buy to 01 Indio( nous
economic 'nitre
fnd the rorninunM, i
fell as manage props t
The
Kimberley In,toub i r ,omnuud it t )n mot opr rate knowledge buil, r and
project On migt
The group identified a number of prniert to continue site conversation and to
begin a process which is driven b, th, t nmvarsatlone, The objective is to
create a new model for Indigenou r cunomic development and Indigenous
engagement 50 that Indigenous peopl
t et 1 it e ownership of the processes and
determine a role for Indigenous people
in
economic development and
environmental sustainability. These projects are as follows:
Undertake a Kimberley economic gaps analysis to focus economic
Initiatives but also to be Informed of any activities that may Impact
negatively on Indigenous communities.
Establish a major carbon economy project involving all Indigenous land
across the Kimberley including Trust lands, reserve lands, private
Indigenous owned pastoral leases, and 1W owned pastoral leases.
Establish a policy framework for Kimberley Indigenous people in relation
to protection of cultural rights, Indigenous rights in water and equity
within the consumptive pee.
Examine an investment model for private home ownership building on
the housing pilot model being developed in the east Kimberley.
These projects would begin and Inform a series of conversations in 200g to
create synergies and partnerships across the projects. The conversations would
also examine the broader economic development plans for the Kimberley,
although this Is a process to achieve Indigenous aspirations and to enable
Indigenous ownership rather than be subservient to the broader processes of
other agencies where Indigenous people have no control.
(2) Education and Training
The education and training group looked at how things could be done differently
and recommended a range of initiatives to improve education and training
outcomes for Indigenous people and to build Indigenous capacity for change.
The group articulated the lack of accountability between the education sectors
and Indigenous community. To ensure accountability:
Create partnerships and agreements with the community to develop
creative ways to improve enrolment, engagement, attendance and
educational outcomes,
The education sectors must recruit and retain quality teachers and school
principals and employment should be performance managed and
contracts should be outcome based.
The Indigenous community should be part of the recruitment and
performance management processes.
School principals must have links with the Indigenous community and
mum sho be arrountable to the community for education outcomes.
Di trict [duo ]tIon Directors are in their position to make a difference and
to whit
r, ults and must focus on achieving results and report to the
community in th it regard.
1 he education sector must also deal with the underlying Issues in regards to
learning and educational outcomes. Career development, school attendance
and counselling are important to learning and so to achieve better educational
outcomes:
The education sectors mug recruit career development officers to
develop career pathways connected to employment opportunities for
children in high school and as early as primary school.
Attendance officers (not truant officers) mug be recruited in every school
to c i e manage children and families and broker support for them. Their
rob would be proactive note punitive working with principals, teachers,
pahnt ind the whole community.
Counsellors must also be employed to work with traumatised students
and staff.
Develop appropriate curriculum to include Aboriginal language and
history.
Engage Indigenous community members to deliver local
cultural
awareness training so that teachers understand the cultural context to
develop the skills of children to operate within Indigenous and
mainstream cultures.
("he group recognized that parents are responsible for sending their children to
school but many parents lack proper parenting skills to deal with their children
and they lack the capabilities to deal with the school system, Building the
capacity of parents and families is also important, but who will support parents
and farthlles In this regard? In many respects it is about community attitudes to
improving their social and economic wellbeing, however many people have been
conditioned Into welfare dependency. This must be addressed, but by whom?
Acquiring skills and getting a job are an important step for societal change for
Indigenous people, yet many Indigenous people have low self esteem, lack of
confidence and motivation and lack the necessary skills to secure a job. A range
of Initiatives were put forward by the group to improve training and
employment outcomes:
Assist Indigenous people to deal and adapt to change and develop
confidence building programs before people go into job training
Educate and encourage the community to support, encourage and praise
individuals who are trying to change their lives to gain and retain
mainstream employment.
Improve coordination of training and employment courses /programs
between service providers (CDEPs, floe & DEEWR)
Ensure ftTOs work readiness course modules
"balancing of lifestyle and V401 k commitment"
include
s
focus on
appropriate motivational, goal setting, self esteem and
confidence building programs nd Implement these programs prior to the
Develop
work readiness courses.
Address psychological issues that Impact on the ability of Indigenous
jobseekers In gaining and retaining employment through work ready
programs.
Coops to implement compulsory paTticipation for illiterate jobseekers to
attend literacy and numeracy programs and job readiness programs.
Provide mentors to work with jobseekers to assist with personal skill
development, job retention Ind to encourage and empower jobseekers to
address their workplace fimily and personal issues.
Head hunt and provki, mining to develop tine skills of potential
community role modcl /It Eder to become mentors,
Service providers to coordinate en approach to working with families of
the jobseekers to ensure families establish a quality lifestyle that meets
and this includes financial counselling.
The Government needs to establish hostels to provide remote community
jobseekers with temporary accommodation so they have an opportunity
to participate In training and employment.
The Government needs to provide more drug and alcohol rehabilitation
centres within the Kimberley region as drug and alcohol problems are
major barbers to employment.
Indigenous leaders need to educate youth to develop the next generation
of leaders and this includes identifying youth who demonstrate leadership
qualities and establishing youth forums to increase knowledge and skill
and develop strategies.
(3) Cultural St:stainability
The cultur tl u ,tlinability group recommended a number of principles for
moving fory iid I hose are:
Rcconm t and demand that engagement and relationships with
own num nt and others be based on a fundamental respect and
icrLotant t of Indigenous cultures.
Cu.,tomary law Is the framework and foundation of Indigenous societies.
Support for culturally determined structures - sustaining, maintaining,
preserving and promoting.
Language and traditional knowledge Is to be recognised because It Is vital
to Indigenous people's lives
Support (Including financial support) for families especially for men, to
"re-build" their farnilles.
(4) Health
The health group recommended a structure for moving forward to take
collective responsibility for Issues, While noting past discussions about a
regional authority, a representative body and joint venture arrangements, the
health group recommended an independent representative body as an
appropriate vehicle for moving forward. They also noted from a health
perspective there is currently a Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum
which Is unfunded and independert of government, although It has Government
decision makers represented on the forum.
The group recommended the establishment of the a representative body, called
the Kimberley Aboriginal Body (this is only a working name) that would be
independent of Government and would represent Kimberley Indigenous
stakeholders and/or institutions - language, pastoral, economic development,
media, education and training, land, health, law and culture, regional
development. The Kimberley Aboriginal Body would meet four times per year to
look at Issues from a regional perspective but it would also take into
consideration local issues through local advisory bodies that may be established
if required.
A secretariat would [It t t)blithec to provide administration and management
support, The Kimb tiny In Mute could assist establish the Kimberley Aboriginal
Body, undertake rt pv,b on representation and structure of the body, raise
funds and provide Inge to support to the Kimberley Aboriginal Body.
Representatives on the Kimberley Aboriginal Body could be del+ gati
from each
of the -1-11:( holder and/or institutions and they could be th, ch ilinersons and
hit f eTt rutwr officers. Stakeholder or member Institutions i ould pay a
rist mb, r lap in The Kimberley Abu, inirra Body would coon t the rights,
pun rbrbth
and wtonomy of al
lat.holders and institutions and this
Include, their I ight to nr oral at
lo ef m, nt on their own behalf. The Kimberley
Aboriginal Body vtll not ups r, dr evi ring Indigenous structures but would be
a forum to int, nr it, India, now, tructurr c and articulate common matters of
concern Ind Ent(
t,
(5) th mown Development
The Et own oh development group looked at the issue of regional development
from a I gronsl governance perspective. The group consideted how Indigenous
people
in develop leadership,
identity, empowerment, sustainable
commomh,
and develop infrastructure within communities, While the
Kimberley Conversation forum is a step In that direction there is a need for
further conversations to leek at r, collective shared vision and examine how
Indigenous people might influence development in the Kimberley from an
Indigenous perspective.
The group made a number of recommendations to move forward, They are:
There is a need for an agreement on a shared vision for development in
the Kimberley and this should be developed through further
conversations.
A wide and equitable representation of Indigenous people across the
Kimberley Is required - consideration should be given to a system of
proportional representation.
Better collaboration and coordination of service delivery and service
providers to improve service delivery and develop Infrastructure in
communities.
Provide sustainable funding for regional areas and distribute more funds
locally - royalties for regions funds are being distributed by the KDC
which does not represent Indigenous interests.
The development and implementation of policies regarding regional areas
so that Indigenous people action policy thereby providing equality of
services, funding to communities and building trust within communities
and within the region.
Build mainstream trust In Indigenous processes to secure broad
Kimberley support but also build trust with State and federal
Governments so that they trust Indigenous people to manage their own
affairs and be accountable.
Build positive partnerships with education and training providers so that
Indigenous people can define education and training outcomes and take
responsibility for those Outcomes.
More resources are required to better service delivery, community and
regional dt veloprnent.
Indigenou organisations must step'up to their responsibilities and take
re-pon ibility for issues and concerns of communities.
Cu IN Nbilth and Investment funds within regional areas to build
su trinablu communities and so there is less reliance on government
funding.
Create a political structure and/or framework as a regional governance
model (based on our Native Title/Traditional Owner boundaries) to
disburse Federal, State and community funding.
-
Build positive relationships with community people elders, youth and 50
on to create more Opportunities.
Key Messages: Second Concurrent Session
To confunte the conversation it, economic development and onwroomontal
oustdinoblItty, to ensure Inefigeno Is people retain ownership of Ow processes
and to create partnerships across the broader economic development plans for
the Kimberley the following is proposed:
A Kimberley economic gap analysis to focus on economic opportunities;
Establishment of a carbon economy Prefect Involving all Indigenous
lands;
The development of a policy framework to protect cultural rights,
Indigenous water rights and equity in water;
Examination elan investment model for private home ownership;
Creation of a knowledge broker organization to facilitate discussions and
manage projects.
There are a range of initiatives to improve education and training outcomes for
Indigenous people, including:
Improve acrountibility between schools and the community by
Performance h r ul outcomes;
Create partnt e hrps and agreements between schools and the community
to improy, OlitC0117,
Deal with underlying Issues through the recruitment of attendance
c Mir velopment officers and counsellors;
Inn la& Abompn 0 language and history in school curriculum and provide
cultural ak trent
training to teachers;
Build r p ,htlita of parents to deal with their children's education and to
effect,
t nom, with Mr thee! system;
!input, flu kill self-esteem, confidence and motivation of Indigenous
pi opt, through (lining, work readiness and other Initiatives so they can
cur I job
an
I numb,: of prInciplO, th It nu, t be adhered to in regards to cultural
w tamability a rnunhiron th II CU total!) ilta Is tilt ft inP work and foundation
oe Indiqt nou otirts
uigant
rat
runt rr hbonrinp must be based on
ri pt ct and KLLpt pat 01 111Clita /IOU cohort
upport for culturally
d, u
d nuctun , re cognition that linger ig, nal ti national knowledge is
tit (0 vi fifth rive and opporhey in, n to n build
A Kimln rh y India, nous laprat011tatiVe body, Independent of Government and
!LOU Lilting dl Indigenous stakeholders and/or IIItallilone k recommended.
tnt thy, body would meet to di cu
/
ut
from a regional
t Or_ tat Iut alp consider lora, laltlt All hit hot I,
I wed again their
latun rm1 coil th, right to negotiate Jun tlIlint an to If Own behalf. A
re vg I it lit t ,rind be established to provid,
tt
and management
la flan
Regional development Issues are linked to a regional governance perspective.
To move forward a range of initiatives are recommended including:
The development of a shared vision for the Kimberley through further
conversations;
Representation of indigenous people across the Kimberley on
proportion d rcpm intative basis;
Creation of a
:Picture as a regional governance model to disburse
funding to cornmunito s;
Build marmtrt dot tru t in Indigenous processes, build Government trust
in indigenous management and build trust between within communities
and the region;
Improve collaboration and coordination of service delivery and build
partnerships between service providers and communities;
Provide more resources for service delivery, development of communities
and for Indigenous orgonintions to take on responsibilities;
Create wealth and investment funds to create economic independence;
Build relationships with key groups in the communities.
Address by Lt. General John Sanderson
Lt. General John Sanderson addressed the forum it the commencement of day
two. He set out the intention of nu Wt .tr in Australian Indigenous
Implementation Board (BB) and outlined It philosophical position. He
commenced by referring to a pme%s n h r dud t moment or the BB released
after the first meeting of the Board the stitcmcnt identified the Intended
action of the NB for Its first toil days ind tin, includes undertaking a series of
regional dialogues commencing In the Kimberley; meeting with Senior Aboriginal
law men and women; developing and empowering Indigenous leaders; and
commencing redesign of Government process and decision making in
conjunction with the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee and Aboriginal
Advisory Council.
A series of dialogues will happen across the State between the 110 and
Indigenous people, commencing in March 2009 in the Kimberley. The objective
of the dialogue Is to empower Indigenous people through a regional approach,
It Is also
objective to empower Indigenous people on i t IIe h,i and by
that process empower Indigenous people on a national h
'ram Mt. 110's
perspective the Important consideration Is to have a voice in thr rt coon to which
the !ID can engage. According to General Sanderson a st it{ of burnt ening
complexity' exists in Indigenous affairs In Australia and ha- n for s long time.
Burgeoning complexity exists when mechanisms are put In pi " to treat
symptoms rather than causes and In doing so the compiLmty is compounded
adding to the inability to solve the problems, The result Is that people get
frustrated and totally alienated by the system.
In his contract with the previous Carpenter Labor Government, General
Sanderson said he had two types of conversations with Indigenous people. One
part of the conversation related to the lack of say in policies and control over
the way Government Interacts with Indigenous people. However this
is
overwhelmed by the other part of the conversation which related to the service
delivery and soclo-economic problems in communities. There is a great demand
to attend to those problems but they will not solve the burgeoning complexity.
The solution according to General Sanderson lay in getting the relationship right
and getting the commitment and sentiment right and proper governance to take
the nation Into the future. It involves changing the mindset of Austtakans, but It
must also be given expression In the way we relate to each other and how we
govern our e M
rito.re is immediacy to this. This is where the IIB and also the
Australian dl ilneno ire coming from - it's about how to get the mechanisms
and relatIon,hip right in the shorter term. In order to move away from Om Id,
of non-Indicp now Australians Inflicting their will on Indigenous Au ti 1111115
there has to be a powerful Indigenous voice which cannot be ignored and hith
becomes one of the key driving factors in the way the relationship e inrigt
This cannot be done in Perth or Canberra.
General Sanderson stated that we must have a system that is Integrated with
the non-Indigenous vision but is driven by Indigenous need. However the
Indigenous component must have reel potency. In the process, it must be
driven by Indigenous people and tiere must be a clear understanding that this
Is the system through which Indigenous people are feeding their needs, Ideas
and priorities. The Indigenous voice must be informed and constant and
Indigenous people must be committed to It on the basis that it meet: then
needs. It must take into account individual concerns and rim t 111/ 1/f dye uric
and able to change as the needs change and new voice
and f o r e , eel
Sanderson recognised this is a big task because In this c onvc than tint re art
voices missing and they need to be brought Into the prod,It I cic ir
that Indigenous people see the need for change and to dos
tremy von r
According to . n. III eindt rson the critical dimension of all of MI I di stifying
primer- 10111t 111 thr 6 ues that have to be de It with fit .t, lhr
whole
ramp of pi [onto 111(11110 re needs to be agreeme nt en piiniith
Al tht same
rim,
mit nt s art di ding 'Jilin i in needs to I nntinut ho v. ver there will
be tundinti rLgott LmL
th
0 114 s that m d to ho dons lhi IIP has to
advi I tilt inns, rem, nt tint cod funding Is reguirpd in ordu to e, nt ct the
change in priorities and momentum. fhis seed funding tees ros110 hem either
the State or federal Government, although the
d''ii umo min nl hls the
010°
bulk
of the funding end responsibility. the
I
di nl i n. runs nt has to
acknowledge that priorities have to change and must agree with the shift in
priorities, What is required is a mechanism that brings the Federal, State, non.
Government and Indigenous peoples together on a regional basis and all other
agencies have to assist Indigenous people shape their agenda and their
priorities. A groat deal of thought needs to be put into this because this goes to
the heart of the type of country we want to live in and the sort of world we want
to live In.
However on the other side of the equation is the question of how Indigenous
people are going to make this change and to get people to commit to this new
way of thinking. These ideas can only work if Indigenous people come tow titer
and form a coherent view and a cohesive Joint vision. General Sands r on tated
he Is prepared to put a lot of effort into helping that view develop and for it to
be sustained on a constant basis. This conversation must be constant, dynamic
and linked into the State and Federal Governments. We need to be bold and
aggressive as that is the only way things will happen.
The 110 will commence the dialogue in the Kimberley because the Kimberley
people have In their power to lead a powerful change in the way it deals with
these issues, It is not just about Indigenous people but about the whole nation
and the landscape itself. Further the Ile has agreed that it is necessary to
facilitate meetings of senior Aboriginal law men and women to advise the board
as a parallel process. The 116 will also ensure the development and
empowerment of Indigenous leaders not only through engagement processes,
but through training and education to empower leaders. The 116 will also
commence the redesign of Government process and decision making in
partnership with the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee (AACC) and the
Aboriginal Advisory Council (MCI which does not exist as yet. The MC is a
parallel body which exists in legislation is being discussed at both the State and
Federal level. It will be brought into the process hence the 110 is not the only
voice for Indigenous people. The MC is a moderating organisation to ensure
priorities determined in the dialogue with the 110 reflect the need of Indigenous
people and don't get out of balance. The critical component not mentioned In
the 1113 statement are the regional Indigenous bodies and their relationship with
governance mechanisms in the region and that is where the 1111 needs to get
onto quickly.
Kay Messages: Lt General John Sanderson Address
In its first 100 days of operation the Indigenous Implementation 13oard (110) will
undertake a series of regional dialogues commencing in the Kimberley. tt Is
Important for the 110 to have a voice in the region to which if can engage.
IS
the JIB action agenda include- mrttin7 with senior Aboriginal law men and
women; developing and empo ring Indigenous leaders; and commencing
redesign of Government procts and tension making In conjunction with the
Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Coin-m(1m, and Aboriginal Advisory Council.
A state of 'burgeoning complexity' exists in Indigenous affairs in Australia and
has so for a long time. Burgeoning complexity Is when symptoms are treated
rather than causes and this compounds the complexity adding to the inability to
solve problems The result is that people got frustrated and totally alienated by
the system.
There Is a great demand to deal with service delivery and socio- economic
problems In communities, however attending to those problems will not solve
me burgeoning complexity. The sort of dealing with these issues needs to
continue; however the solution is in developing a new relationship, getting the
commitment and sentiment right and putting In place proper governance.
There must be a powerful Indigenous voice in the regions which cannot be
ignored and which becomes one of the key driving factors in the way the
relationship ernum... Ihr Indim.nous voice must be informed and constant and
Indlgenou moplr mu t his committed to it on the basis that it meets their
needs. It mu t hfo into nount individual concerns and must also be dynamic
and able to Chan a a, Mt nr, d change and new yokes arc heard.
Tire critical dimension Is identifying priorities. Indigenous people need to come
together to form a coherent vies and a cohive joint vision. The critical
component is the regional Indigenous organizations and their relationship with
governance mechanisms in the region.
The current work needs to continue In dealing with problems; however at the
same time there is a requirement to fund the new tasks that need to be done.
Funding is required from the State and Federal Government. The Federal
Government also has to acknowledge that priorities have to change and must
agree with the shift in priorities.
The 1113 is not the only VMS for Indigenous people. The Aboriginal Advisory
Council is a parallel body to the lid and it will be a moderating organization to
011$010 prlorlues tenet( the need of Indigenous people.
Response to General John Sanderson
In response to a question about concerns that throe would be a clash of
agendas and that the Aboriginal Advisory COundl would net represent all
Kimberley people, Patrick Walker (Director General, Department of Indigenous
the role and responsibilities of the Aboriginal Affairs
Coordinating Committee (AACC) and the Aboriginal Advisory Council (AAC).
Unlike the Ill chaired by General Sanderson both the AACC and MC are bodies
established under the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority Act 1972 but both
bodies have been inactive for a decade or more. The WA Government is re-
Affairs) outlined
activating these bodies.
The AACC is about the machinery of Government. The original intention of the
legislators was to have a cut through mechanism. Tice AACC comprises the
Director Generals of Government Departments - Premier and Cabinet,
Treasury, Health, education, Housing and Child Protection. The committee is
chaired by the Department of Indigenous Affairs. This committee Is unusual
because there is provision for voting in regards to decision making. Patrick
Walker explained that he saw the committee as a great mechanism to give
effect to voices particularly In the regions and to cut through the myriad of
bureaucracies.
The MC 15 a body of 12 Indigenous people and their role Is to advise the
Minister and the Government on the issues relating to indigenous people,
ice provision, and policy development and so on. Membership Is drawn from
e and nominations were invited a few weeks ago. A peer assessment
omprising four Indigenous people will make recommendations to the
ter on the composition of the committee. There is a regional focus to the
and the chair of the AAC has a permanent statutory position on the
MCC.
panel
A question dire (OA at General Sanderson asked whether he had the authority
to direct the Mc ctur-Generals, to direct the regional manage!, and have direct
access
to the Minister and the Premier to unblock the hurt aucratic arteries
because the Kimberley Indigenous community needed a guru Inh r ih d there Is
a level of deilnu commitment. Most Indigenous people have had rapt riences
with advisory committees and their performance or lack of it and there is
serious cause for concern if failed Government systems are now being brought
back. Not only is there conflict In interest from a regional point of view but over
the last 20 years Indigenous people have made a number statements in regards
to regional governance. Advisory committees have been a major obstacle to
regional governance because Governments have accepted the advice of the
advisory committee for their own political expediency to avoid negotiating
directly with the Indigenous community,
General Sanderson stated that moral authority Is the key in this process and the
II& has moral authority but only if it is used boldly and aggressively. In regards
to unblocking bureaucratic arteries he said there is a need to be properly
Informed and in that regard there must be an effective secretariat and
connection to Indlgenous people in the regions to work out the priority issues,
the commitment and dcsiiT of hung, noun people. If there Is confusion the
whole process will bi undn mine d and moral authority will be weakened. So the
Ilft and Indigenous pt opts air lot b d tors tht r to determine the success of this
process, The Challenge. fm Ihr Incligcnou. community Is to deliver a proper set
of information and plural( Mil ha. agresmt nt In the regions.
A further point was made that bringing bask what was designed in legislation in
1972 created scepticism because Mose days are gone, It Is now necessary to
unblock the bureaucratic arteries. Indigenous people know what their Issues are
and can deliver what is being asked of the forum. General Sanderson
commented that the Kimberley voice was not totally represented in the room.
A final comment and question related to the need for initiative from
Government to develop a new strategy to challenge the existing policy
environment in regards to economic development and whithcr the 116 would
look at economic development Issues. General Sand, man tart d that it is
difficult to develop
on these issues if there is no p mon tl vi ion. lie said
powerful outside fan
have a vision for the kinibTrir y and their vision
has nothing to do with pc epic in the Kimberley. They are Thic to get away with
this because there c no vision for the Kimberley or for the nation. Indigenous
people must shape their own vislsn and come together with non - Indigenous
people in the Kimberley.
Key Messages: Response to General Sanderson
The WA Government is reactivating the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating
Committee and the Aboriginal Advisory Council. The MC Is a body of 12
Indigenous nominees who advise the Minister and the Government on
Indigenous issues. The MCC comprises the Director Generals of six
Government agencies and their role Is to coordinate services and assistance to
Indigenous people.
There is concern about a possible clash of agendas between
ndigenous
Implementation Board, Aboriginal Advisory Council and the Kimberley
Indigenous agenda, There is further concern that the Indigenous
Implementation Board does not have the authority to direct the bureaucracy or
unblock bureaucratic arteries
Indigenous advisory committee,*
Advisory Council is a cause for serbu
inclined to accept the advice of the advisory tommltiee rather [hen deal dim¢ty
9
with Indigenous communities. The clays of Indigenous advisory committees are
gone.
According to General Sanderson morel authority is the key and it has to lie used
boldly and aggressively. Moral authority Is dependent uPon Indigenous people
delivering is proper set of Information and priorities that has the agreement of
all Indigenous people in the region.
In regards to economic development issues, General Sanderson slated that
Indigenous people must shape their own vision and then come together with
non-Indigenous people to form a Kimberley vision.
Response by Patrick Dodson
In a separate response Patrick Dodson made a number of points in regards to
Indigenous representation, perceptions of law and culture, systemic
Government dominance and the Kimberley Image and vision.
The Issue of representation Is a matter that arose in the exchange with General
Sanderson. Patrick Dodson sale he was comfortable about the level of
representation at this conversation because those who had attended the forum
were Indicative and representative of Indigenous people in the Kimberley.
Attendance at the conversation was broad based and cross sectional as it could
be under the circumstances giver the limited resources, the time of the year,
the demands on people's time ant the situation with roads in the Kimberley. He
warned that some will say the forum does not represent certain people or that
others feel they are not being represented, but this is part of the colonial game.
The forum needed to move on and turn their energies into constructive
directions. In any case statements that the Indigenous voice Is not totally
represented in this forum are not taken as identification with absolute
uniformity and unanimity that is; everyone should he present in the room to
Make a decision. This is nonsense and is never going to work.
In regards to the matter of law and culture mentioned in the Indigenous
Implementation Board statement, whereby the hoard is facilitating meetings of
senior Aboriginal law men and women to advise the board. General Sanderson
is to meet with the law and culture centre, however this should not mean that
people attending this forum have no law and culture either. Patrick Docl5on
spoke of the Yawuru who had to go through an awful adversarial native title
Process to demonstrate that they had retained their lave, culture and society
after 200 years of oppression and destruction. The Yawuru won their claim and
also won it on appeal. He said that some people have is view that law and
culture Is sitting out there, in some other place. This can create a sense of
dIsempoworment. Ile stated that empowerment of Indigenous people is about
being cohesive and Inclusive. It would be misleading if bureaucrats were given
the perception that law and culture exists somewhere else because law
d
culture exists within people.
Systemic Government dominance is seen as the inertia, ineptitude and
sloppiness of Government in serving Indigenous people. Patrick Dodson referred
to the notion of 'mental constipation' a term coined by Oodgeroo NOOnUcCal a
great Indigenous poet who referred to the mental constipation In the minds of
non-Indigenous people in their relationships with Indigenous peoples. They are
mint illy constipated as to how to deal with indigenous people that they are
rm ip ibth of understanding the inherent faults within their own methodology
and y It ins and their own ideology. This is a real problem and Government
m uhmn y has to change, He stated that Indigenous people belong to this
icgion and our leadership Is strong. Indigenous people will devise our own
vision and we will interface with the Government on whatever front they wish to
put forward. He stated there were serious leaders in the forum who were
dedicated to achieving their long standing aspiration on behalf of the leaders
who have passed on.
Patrick Dodson urged forum participants to symbolize their vision for the
Kimberley in an image before they put it into words. He spoke of the tt Mgt
conversations that happened in South Africa between blacks and vhiti Mier
the appalling years of apartheid. Thcso more called the Mont l h m di c.u, ion F.
In those discussions they developed a number of Imiet to im igint what Flu y
wanted their country to be like In going forward. Iht y rttled on Mr im inn of
the flight of flamingos because they are a group of bird- who art 0 gilcc fur in
the may they take off and land and how they automatically re on it, with e irh
other In their movement and activities. This was the Image tht y
d for
their country because It reflected equity, equality, respect, gran and br auty
and so on. He spoke about the Kimberley Institute logo and how that was
designed by a young non-Indigenous girl in the Broome Catholic Nigh School.
Her imago of the Kimberley captured the Kimberley Institute's sense of what it
was trying to do.
Patiirl Dud on wind psitioloants not to hi di spondent. He stated that the
convu mon will tontioun and ledge nou pt epic would develop our own
lung, to .ymboli t to otht r Indigenou n Won, Fed to the State and others as
to I, it I unfit dt y Indigenous peopit m bout, He urged participants to
org Fru
our own bou t
and to be prepay, fi inn d battle,
Key Messages: Response by Patrick Dodson
Those participants who have attended the Kimberley Convsrsatlnn am rndi
and reinesentative of lndidonoes people In the Rhnberley. Under
circumstances attendance at the conversation
broad based and cross
sectional.
taw and culture exists in all Indigenous people, The view that /ow and culture Is
sitting out there, in some other place can create a sense of disempowerment.
Empowerment of Indigenous people is about being cohesive and inclusive.
The inertia, ineptitude and sloppiness of Government in serving Indigenous
people reflects the Spent,/ constipation' in the minds of nomIndlgenous people
in their p lotion hips Gith Theft nous peoples. Mental constipation is when the
dominant sy tern is ire ipabh of dealing with Indigenous people and Incapable
of understinding tip PM, n nt IMES within their own methodology and systems
and their own Ideology.
The conversations will continue, however the vision of the Kimberley needs to
be Imaged before it is put into words. In the formulation of the Kimberly vision,
Indigenous people need to think of what it is they want to symbolize their
vision.
The Third Concurrent Session: Areas for Further Engagement
In this session, having heard from Lt. General John Sanderson the groups were
asked hew and who they need to engage with to Implement strategies and
solutions. The nomination and endorsement of representatives to progress The
Kimberley conversation recommendations proposed In each of the six core
areas was the expected outcome.
(1) Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability
The economic development and environmental sustainabilitY group said they
are not waiting around for government. They are passionate about developing a
framework for change, a paradigm shift and they want to move forward. The
group outlined a process to develop a broad vision and they put forward a
conceptual framework on how this process would happen on the ground. The
group agreed to meet again in two months to shape the process and work with
the Kimberley Institute.
The group explained that the paradigm shift is about better equity for
Indigenous people in terms of commercial and community benefits and doing
business differently with Indigenous people. Indigenous people should be the
drivers for change not the after thought - It Involves proper participation in
development processes and it is about adding value to existing processes. For
Indigenous people it is about creating community and systemic change,
rejecting the welfare model of oppression, building models around freedom and
justice and based on human rights and moving
ealth creation and engaging
with the capitalist process. Indigenous people are key partners in development.
The framework involve
tht notion of iegional governance although that term
is used In a generic a n
a, the t di russions are ongoing. There is a view
the Kimberley In5titutt hould Fs liltltc those discussions. The first aspect of
the framework involvp., lust his r corm mations on the six core themes
discussed at this forum by a pcp. Roland! body. The second aspect involves
engagement Ith the Indigenous Implementation Board (110) on issues of
p °lanai goy, mans, , service delivery, institutional reform and building
t 'pp ity Mc third aspect is morel authority in that if there is to be
fund im. nt 31 y tcmic change then there should b,
point Kimberley taskforce
-nth HS t o t no lip on an ongoing basis - thr is hr to hr OM, b I I upon
which then
I pint Kimberly approach. Thlk it I ,tionship vi
Irrnbr dcy
In 'Wulf, hl n nod to facilitating further comp 1- 'don eels tht pe it
Indlgt nou orgnn.ations, communities and Indigenous ropr, rat 'tow on
region 'I
ur in individual areas or on a service deny, ry br i flu dot
not Iii, pis/ Imm the Individual core areas to deal Ind' pendrntly of thl
process. The fourth aspect is a dialogue with the broader t IL, hold(
than Indigenous interests and this Includes local governinnt,
other community stakeholders in the Kimberley.
other
and
The procedure for engagement Is about growing a vision end implementing the
vision. It includes evaluating existing Government processes which are
dysfunctional and do not allow Indigenous people to get their issues on the
table or do not provide fe db id If Issues are taken up. It also includes
evaluating existing ,uvi, de he ty by both Government and Indigenous
agencies to en arc ", (yi' dellyt ry I performance based, there are measurable
outcome on tht (pound and (hi r I iccountability to the communities.
There ntnl to Ix -parr to contdbute to this conversation and to develop a
au rh 'nun till/
t Gnomic development and environmental wstainability
ut c in bo t ihen to I portfolio group which has particular expertise. This
dm not t du. tv ly from community driven Initiative% but is a way of looking at
proJel t to stir( the 'hinge process. There needs to he a pool of funding that
c in II, moll,- I In Is our ring a Case study to develop a model which is outcome
bI
a/
i d and i
pith
vier,, d
appi o it hi
Inc tl cant
i
inl
In pis i urn where the Investment is spent and what results
ground. There is a need for sound evidence based
v ilu than bench marks, which could be replicated in other
are required with Government, private corporations, loot
government and nen government organisations for sustainable economic end
Partnerships
environmental development In the Kimberley. Partnerships are also required
with research bodies that are doing research on country. They need to be
accountable because these types of partnerships can build community capacity
social, human, cultural and economic capital of Aboriginal people and
communities.
(2) Education and Training
The education and training group put forward a model to advance the dialogue
and conversation for Kimberly Indigenous people. The model involves service
providers, representatives from the Kimberley representative group and
representatives for elders and youth meeting on a monthly basis at a local
level to Identify and discuss Issues. Recommendations would then be taken
back to the Kimberley representative group for discussion within portfolio
groups (as per the theme groups In the Kimberley Conversation), who would
then make recommendations to the Indigenous Implementation Board (!IB).
Two representatives from the Kimberley representative group would be
represented on the IIB.
The model Is a process for dialogue and Identifying issues to put to
Government but on the other hand It encourages Indigenous people to take
responsibility at a local level to discuss issues with service providers so that
the service providers deliver an appropriate service. It Involves empowering
people and giving them the confidence to advocate issues with service
providers. This involves having the community take responsibility through
leadership, working together, engaging the community, local involvement, and
local direction setting. It is about getting service providers and local
Indigenous people collaborating. This also ensures accountability on the part
of service providers.
Indigenous people are still talking about Issues today that have been
discussed for the last 30 years, issues that our fathers and grandfathers talked
about so there Is a anal need for change in the may business is done between
Indigenous p/ oak and Governments, Governments need to change at all
levels and nuEd to be dealing with people in the Kimberley. For change to
happen Governments need to deal with the right people and not hand pick
representatives. Indigenous people must nominate who is represented on
boards and committees. These people must know what is going on at the local
and regional level.
There are too many mixed me in, ha r abc of the number of committees
la (using confusing with all
around which are crossing over s ash (Ala r It
these different bodies. There rued to b. d body that can represent the
Interest of Indigenous people to all thee. other ,cputate bodies. The group
expressed their confidence in these Indigenous people who are representing
People today.
The group looked at some of the is Iv
th it could be dealt with at a regional
ire:
The three education sector. ((sow rianont, Catholic and Independent)
need to work together to de y lop uniform learning and attendance
strategies so that Indigenous children are not disadvantaged as a result
of family mobility.
FOr better employment outcomes and clear career opportunities leading
to employment the training and employment sectors need to coordinate
rather than compete with each other.
Indigenous staff in the education sector need clear pathways for career
opportunities so there are more indigenous teachers and school
level and which are achievable. The
principals
Formal community and school partnership agreements setting out roles
and responsibilities of the school, parents and students are a way
forward. They must be based on mutual respect and not he token or the
relationship is dictated by the school principal.
Residential hostels built in main towns so that children can access
quality education and training.
(3) Cultural Sued un7bghty
The cultural suet car ability group acknowledged that not rid ryone who can
speak for cultun as, a prent, so they recommended m fib r conversations
with Kimbr II( y Ind¢p nou people to identify needs Ind /akin directions for
culturil u t nn Ibility 1cm the Kimberley. The State and reckral Government
mu t fin Inc i ally uppoit thl process. Local areas will agree on the issues for the
cultural sustaliubihty plan, and these plans would form a strategic plan for the
Kimberley.
In regards to the
regional representative model such as the Kimberley
Aboriginal Body put forward by the health group, the group recommended that
the membership should be identified through the KALAC, KWIC, KLC and smaller
Inclusive groups for s a impli MG Corporation in Kununurra. further if the
re we
nt flan bed/ drii
nth an Issue ire ink to a local area, then the
0/ (NM Ilion err re pn r ntat
lin
r
horn that
t
I mu I be engaged in the process.
In utub
r critics nal d
the secretariat for the
r pr r ntdrvr hod/ and Faller rod an plus otlio r nominated leaders would
I herb, iloy
fir IV MI be II ,If oh the rpre sin( ma_ bode
(4) Health
The health group did not convene on the second day however the group had
discussed a way for further engagement on day one.
(5) Regional Development
The regional development group noted that ideas about regional representation
have been discussed previously and so they did not see the need to revisit what
had been discussed before. However they talked about representation on a
regional body. They recommended that a representative structure must have
regional representation which Is approved by community members and the
body must have shared responsibility and vision at community, regional, state
and federal levels.
The representative body must be inclusive of all Indigenous people In the
Kimberley and representation had to come from native title groups and other
sections of the community. The Kullarri Regional Indigenous Representative
(KRIS) model was recommended as a model for consideration for a wider
Kimberley representative body. Tnis model has been developed in the Kullarri
region with the support of the ICC. The consultant employed to develop the
model spoke with a whole range of people Including people from one mile and
airport reserves.
The group noted there are a range of representative models around in the
mainstream and some of these bodies rely on the separation of powers between
elected representatives and bureaucracy. In this process the group saw service
providers as separate from the representation and governance process. Peak
Indigenous organizations, Government and other NGOs are the bureaucracies
that provide service delivery to people within their portfolio areas. They would
report to the regional representative body.
The group recommended a role for the Kimberley Institute as the primary policy
development and evaluation think tank to capture the best idea, develop them
Into policy and evaluate policy. There is a need for critical evaluation of service
delivery and policy implementation.
Key Messages: Third Concurrent Session
A paradigm slat is required and that shill Is about:
Setter equity for Indigenous people
In
terms of commercial and
community benefits;
Creating community and systemic change, rejecting the welfare model of
oppression, building model's around freedom and justice and based on
human rights and moving to wealth creation;
A framework (or moving (onward involving further conversations on the
six core theme conducted by a peak regional body's, engagement with
the lie, joint Kimberley and 118 taelfforee to slit /WM n moral authority,
and dialogue with broader stakeholders in the Kimbuk y
A procedure for engagement which includes growing and implementing a
vision, evaluating existing service delivery, cre Wing pe, to discuss
economic development &SIMS, developing a outcome based change
process model, developing evidence based approaches and evaluation
benchmarks, and creating partnerships for economic development and
ustainabllity.
A process of dialogue and change is required in regards to education and
training and this includes:
A model to advance dialogue Involving representatives from the
Kimberley Conversation, representatives from elders, youth and service
providers who would meet monthly to identify Issues, The issues would
be discussed within the Kimberley conversation porlfolto groups (i.e.
theme groups) and recommendations would then be made to the lle.
Empowering Indigenous people to take responsibility, advocate issues
with service providers, and collaborate with service providers;
Change within Govrrnmont at all levels and for change to happen,
Gov, min, nt mu ,t dial ma, the right Indigenous people not hand pick
ruin bnbtivc Mile/buoys people must choose their representatives;
If
it
n grand! level by: creating collaboration between the
improving emplOyMent and training outcomes
through better boor thnotion and collaboration, creating employment
oi
thr,
'ben utur
pathways for Indigenous people to become teachers and school
principals, partnerships between the schools and the communities, and
building residential education hostels in the main towns.
There is a need for smaller conversations with Kimberley Indigenous people to
identify nrd and futonr, directions for cultural sustainability. This process must
be timnui115 upporltd. Any regional representative body should have Its
memb, r hip id, WM, a through the KALAC, KLOC and /at and smaller inclusive
group in lo
The Kimberley Institute is recommended as the
secret,' ial to lib n pr ssentative body.
1101011 di to loom nt it own
r n prb Lel ire b
bu tore that has regional
r, pr, _uit Rion , ndu no of ill pi op!,
more ed by the community and
ha hvulr pop MIMI. Mitt rut
pros
hould be separated
repo i ntrhen mil dint di Oh PI ILL
and Mt) would report 10 de
b. woo d non rof'tilt body Pt Poll on Pi met d Indigenous Pepleaelllielve
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ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS
Continuing the Conversation
All forum participants agreed there was a need to continue the conversation.
Throughout the course of the forum a number of key reasons were advanced for
the continuation of the conversation, These are:
Undertake an Inclusive process as not all Indigenous stakeholders were
present;
Develop a shared regional Indigenous vision for the Kimberley and
examine how Indigenous people might influence development In the
Kimberly;
Engage with and continue discussion on the issues and obtain local and
regional Indigenous input into the di..,cu= ion;
Create a forum to continue cliscu.'.1on and to create synergies and
partnerships with the broader dhythopment agenda for the Kimberley;
Develop a process to achieve Indigenous aspirations and enable
Indigenous ownership of the prore=e,
Build trust within communal' and imongst communities and also build
trust in the Indigenous process;
Create an Indigenous representative voice or body, that Is driven and
supported by Indigenous people;
Create a coherent Indigenous agenda and cohesive Indigenous voice to
engage with the BIB;
Ensure accountability for the provision of services to indigenous
communities;
Identify Issues and agree on priorities that need to be dealt with;
Create a paradigm shift around community and systemic change,
rejection of welfare, freedom and justice, protection of human rights and
wealth creation.
The Structure for Moving Forward
A number of models were suggested to the forum as the means to take the
lanyard in terms of advancing the development of a regional
representative body and continuing the conversation throughout the Kimberley.
There was no agreement on or endorsement of any one body.
process
These models are described as follows:
A representative body .ndependent of Government representing all
Indigenous stakeholders and/or institutions and members would pay a
membership fee. Representatives would come from each of the
stakeholders and/or Institutions and they could be chairpersons and
chief executive officers. A secretariat would be established to provide
policy, administration, management and logistical support. The
Kimberley institute was recommended as the secretariat.
(2)
A regional governance framework formed by peak Indigenous
organizations for engagement to further the conversations on the six
themes; engage with the 1113 on Issues of regional governance, service
delivery, institutional reform and capacity building; strengthen moral
authority by a joint taskforce approach with the 11e; and undertake a
dialogue with broader stakeholders in the Kimberly. The Kimberley
Institute would provide policy advice, facilitate the conversations and
manage the relationships with the III3 and mainstream stakeholders.
(3)
Lori( repn entatives groups involving all service providers,
ft pu tent try + from a regional Kimberley representative group and
r( Pn f ille+/1/1+ for elderly and youth would Identify local issues and
forward them to the Kimberly representative group for further
discussion
within
groups
portfolio
(as
per
the
themes)
six
Recommendations wools them be made to the fig The Kimberley
representative group would also sit on the lie.
(4)
The Kullarri Regional Indigenous Representative model developed In
the Kullarri region and discussed by a large cross section of
Indigenous people in the region. The details of the model were not
presented to the forum.
It Is clear from the key reasons advanced to continuo the conversation (see
above at continuing the conversation) there Is need for a structure or
framework to take the conversation forward to develop a dear and strong
Indict onus vision and agenda for the Kimberley. Tiro urgent need for a regional
di ri Ion making forum has Cep-Vainly been highlighted since the dissolution of
ALA , Mich has seen many communities and organizations struggle e because
of 1 I lc I of resources and political support.
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on
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governance model. Any model for governance will evolve from this process. In
that regard to framework should to built around the following immediate tasks:
Establish an inclusive engagement process to continue the conversation
with Indigenous people;
Establish a regional forum to identify and discuss Issues as well as set
Indigenous priorities for the region;
Engage with and develop a conversation with mainstream Kimberley
stakeholders;
Develop an Indigenous vision for the Kimberley with a view to shaping a
Kimberley vision that is built on Indigenous values;
Establish an engagement framework to engage Indigenous communities,
to work cooperatively with the Indigenous Implementation Board, the
Aboriginal Advisory Council and the federal Government and to engage
service providers to olvt p obit ms.
Establish a seat tan at to facilitate further engagement and
irsh, provide policy advice, logistical
conversations, undhrt ikh
support, and project nllnrgrrnent support, facilitate and manage
partnerships.
Seek nnancial support for the establishment of a regional engagement
framework and a secretariat,
The establishment of a Kimberley regional Indigenous representative body has
to evolve from a process of engagement and discussion. This involves the
establishment of an Interim arrangement to build the process, engage
communities and stakeholders and manage relationships. The interim
arrangement would be dynamic with en ability to change and over time it would
evolve into an established governance arrangement that is supported by
Indigenous people and recognized by gave mmhnts The interim arrangement
may initially involve all peak Indioenou erg my Mons to commence the
process; however as the engagement proce( d and the process evolves the role
of peak Indigenous organizations will becomt mutt clearly defined and that role
may be limited to service delivery and not a pre r nt Mon and governance.
The Inane of Representation
Tilt
ur of representation
received considerable comment from two
The Brat, related to having a unified Indigenous representative
void b' fort Indigenous people can be taken seriously and the second, related
to t neuring that all sectors of the Indigenous community are represented in any
perdrd c hut
regional governance arrangement.
Indigenous people regard themselves as one people but they also recognize
that they have differences in language, culture, law and socio-economic
priorities. Unfortunately there has been a practice of 'one side fits air in
Indigenous affairs and this also includes replicating programs, project outcomes
and models across the board in Indigenous communities.
The notion that Indigenous people must have a unified voice before they can
receive Government assistance or bl con id, rid (1. a worthy and serious group
to deal with is a misnomrl Msinstleim All Il nli I not expected to have a
unified voice to receivc. Goes rnm+ nt
gist inn, or to be considered worthy
stakeholders. Some main tie im lobby group Sot instance may only have a
small support base yet (Ft, y c in ear it con id, r ibis influence over Government.
Indeed the whole Au Italian thf trio, r stir .y tem of governance is based on
adversarial debate but oath form II muMnl m for re °lying disputes.
Patrick Dodson addressed this issue clearly on the second day of the forum
where he said that It is nonsense to expect absolute uniformity and unanimity in
making a decision because it is never going to work. In many ways the
Kimberley Conversation participants are indicative of Kimberley Indigenous
people and they are a representation of Kimberley Ind:gangue people.
The comments in regards to Indigenous representation on any Kimberley
representative body reflected -I amply of Icw Ash as the need to have:
A wide and equitable re pis , rit1I1011 Irrn the Kimberley, consideration
should be given lo portfolio it pri r nt 'bon
Representation
from
I imbgrIge
stakeholders
agam nom:
and /or
Institutions.
A regional now rn ore bin lure based on native title and/or traditional
owner bound Ire .
Local Indigcnou r, pu st nt Than to deal with service provision issues and
regional Indigcnou. iepi,..cntation to engage with Government.
Membership to any regional representative body to he identified through
the KALAC, SIC and Ste-C and smaller inclusive grottos and local
representative groups.
Indigenous people nominate their representatives and not for those
representatives to be hand picked by Government.
Separation of service providers from the representation and governance
process.
Actions for Moving Forward
ik in clear all forum participants agreed with two key Winne to move forward.
They are.:
(I)
hldl hment of a regional forum and lnnn umu to develop an
ledlyulou vision, to Identify and di ,u
ut
et Indigenous
for the region and
ngin,
nth the Indigenous
Manes
!mph inntation Board and mainstri int hilt rl, y 4 holders.
Tins
I
SI
(2)
Establishment of a secretariat to facilitate further engagement and
conversations, undertake research, provide policy advice, legiStiCal
support, and project management support, facilitate and manage
partnerships.
The health group was the first to propose a Kimberley regional representative
body to move forward. Health sustainabillty Is a key objective.
The regional development group linked regional development Issues with
regional governance. They also stressed the Importance of developing a
regional vision for the Kimberley.
Three of the forum groups proposed specific actions to move forward.
The economic development and environmental sustainability group proposed a
number of projects to inform the ongoing conversation. This also includes the
establishment of a knowledge broker organization. The projects include:
A Kimberley economic gap analysis;
A carbon economy project;
A policy framework for Indigenous cultural and water rights including
equity In water;
An investment model for private home ownership.
The education and training group proposed a number of issues that could be
worked on at the regional level. They are:
Collaboration between the three education sectors to develop uniform
learning strategies for Indigenous children;
Coordination between the employment and training sectors to achieve
better employment outcomes;
Development of clear employment pathways for Indigenous staff in
schools;
Formal community and school partnership agreements;
Building of residential education hostels In main towns.
The cultural sustainability group proposed a regional study to identify issues and
propose strategic directions. The study would be overseen by the KALAC and
KLRC with guidance from the Kimberley Institute.
Resources for Moving Forward
The matter of resources was alluded to in General Sanderson's address to the
forum whereby he stated there will be funding requirements for the new tasks
and this funding should come from both the State and federal Government,
although the Federal Government has the bulk of the funding and responsibility,
Re 'null t
will be required for the above mentioned key actions and as whit, d
pf oject, sustaining the continuing conversation is not something (hit r m be
done on the cheap. If It is a requirement that all Kimberley Inch-Anog pt unit
hould hi Involved In the process of developing a vision, identifying is tif, Ind
pnont king those ISSUgg then financial resources need to be committed to Olt
prop
It Is Indigenous people wino must be resourced to undertake the conversation
because it lc they who must create their vision, identify issues and prioritise
I
. ihi c trines be done by the (ndfgenou' Implementation Board or for that
math r the Aborinmal Advisory Cot mil It it °ma are not committed then the
bold ind city, Ise stateme nt of thr Indein sous Implementation Board is
min ly tilt I itheut delivering 1I t tin thin outrorn.
Evidence Based Policy
The need for evldr nil ba ed ipprolche /policy and evaluation of existing
serviet d Ilv, ry ci u tam pn I tl n1 Ism throughout the conversation. The
Maim paiticip int
,
calleig for m cot ruing, both within Government and
within Indtcp (mu roJrmmunitir. 1111 tilting( ;norm is to be backed up by
eppro tch. lb it vI rigorou ly mnly,r d ind Ire based on evidence and by
rigorou rvtlu Ilion of eel sing polity and pi Jotical approaches to service
deliveiy indkp nou policy and I I I de list ry hould no longer be dictated by
the politi,i1 pLdicncy of Covunmuit... I or tilts bad policy and bad service
delivery should not be retained for the sake of political consistency.
The Indigenous Implementation Board and the Aboriginal Advisory Council
Concern was expressed that the Indigenous Implementation Board (lie) did not
have tine political clout to direct the DirectocGeneralc, or for that matter direct
regional managers of Government agencies. Nor does it have the authority to
unblock bureaucratic arteries. The LIB does not have legislative authority.
Although the Aboriginal Advisory Council (MC) is considered an outdated
concept, it however has legislative authority and its chairperson has a seat en
the Aboriginal Affairs Coordinating Committee.
A jostle for political authority and turf may well hi looming between the IIB and
the MC Participants at (hr. conyercation I ' Int to cooperate and work with both
bodies In part becaum
In Im n, choil I Ice 31 b because they want change.
But tine problem with h 1 ing Rat I ulcit :Jou bode to advise Government and
take action on Indwnou
uL
thlt tint both may become gate keepers
and filters for their
inn pi re flint tbillty causing major bottle necks
1
and blockages
r
Conclusion
The Kimberley Conversation is part of a tradition of Kimberley Aboriginal people
seeking to develop a united regional approach. These efforts over the years
have been articulated in such forums and subsequent publications as the
"Rockhole Meeting", (Noonkanbah station1978), the first Kimberley Law and
Culture Festival establishing the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre,
Kimberley Language Resource Centre and Mugabe la Books (Noumpan 1984);
The Crocodile Hole Report (2991); the Yirra Statement (1999); tire Artliyoolon
Statement (1997); to Governor General Sir William Deane The Kimberley; Our
Place; Our Future Conference (Broome 1998); and more recently the Mount
Barnett Statement (2008).
The Kimberley Aboriginal people and their organisations are seeking partnership
with Government and Industry to address the key policy aspirations that framed
the first Kimberley Conversation forum
1. Cultural Sustainability
2. Environmental Sesta Inability
3. Economic Development
4.
5.
6.
Health
Education and Training
Regional Development
These partnerships must be bast on the principles of cultural match, Inclusion
and accountability to the Kimberley Community.
The delegates In the Kimberley Conversation believe by engaging with
Government and regional Industries In such a way will:
Build capacity for strong, united and coordinated leadership in the region.
Promote capacity for coordinated and strategic directions of service
delivery to Indigenous people in the Kimberley.
Promote fonvard thinking and planning on how to engage in political
negotiations that will shape the Kimberley's future economic and social
character.
There is strength in our collective contribution to highlight and advance our
needs to cause the change we all so desperately seek in the Kimberley.
All Governments need to recognise this conversation and work with us to ensure
all voices contribute to this process.
APPENDIX 1
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THE KIMOURLEY CONVERSATION
1011 FEBRUARY 2009, BROOME
FORUM THEMES CONTEXT PAPER
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CINEPAL DISCUMON
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Mantrap the Kimberley Curamanity to leak and embrace Ow notion of an Australian Dialogue af.
basis. for an itutine vision of what it is to be AllitrAlmn In a glabaliked context, about the Y.InE1 ui
society we want the Kimberley and Afigtrain to Mame, and whoa it means for 0111 0001 III
develop (hair eopahlIttiat and f eOlire their potential as both Kimberley and global Australian.
PropocitIon Pt
Profiled°, enraurage dud develop a culture of aspiration, EnnovaliOn And prOductivity Plat an help
r,h4p0 Ibe rOgional and national unlined, &Mantic, racial anal environmental well being,
Proposition 3:
Establish and laCilitAle co Operative dialogue With
tiers ofgovernments, relevant wnnnunllyand
Industry stakeholder, to &Nokia runcliOnlim (or ellactive regional Kimberley governance Om has
cannoning conlidkurft and ctippart,
MEIVIE I: ENVIRONNOENTAI.SAINAltitin
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domestic law and
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for
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renowned natural environment, 1101000 biodivers ty and abundant natural resources is poised to
become a region of national and international focus as debates and Incisions increase over
competing interest. Central to thew debates about the future of the Kimberley will be the meaning
of the concept of the "national interest".
How Mould traditional owners of the Iiimberlay respond to such tensions and participate in the
debate? As custodians of the natural estate, how should Traditional Owners Influence the defining
of the 'national Interest"? What are the management framework and the protocols to be
considered in the engagement with government and third party Interests seeking to Influence nod
affect change to the natural estate?
fill Water Rights and Interests.
Cbnmte change will have major yonsequenes for food and other horticulture production with an
Inevitable focus on northern Australia's water and land use The Kimberley with its abundant water
resources is already ImMg viewed for significant future development. The current negotiations over
allocation of water rights for commercial, domestic and cultural needs, signals that conflicting
iMe rest over water we will be a major political issuesIn the not too distant future
Then the fundamental cultural importance of water how StIOUld Kimberley Traditional Owners
eaten their interests and pursue their economic position?
full LNG Development
The first major test or the environmental Antainability issues has arrived In the Kimberley through
the proposed LNG Gas Hub development. Engagement and negotiations have been proceeding with
Traditional Owners, slate Government and corporate Interests, What has been the baseline
proposition adopted from a collective traditional Owner's position In regards to 011Vir001110111
Isgie5?
How will this tot Om precedence in dealing with future developments 'ANIW authority 011d COP4(1%),
can he essened by Traditional Owners to irfluence future planning and management of Oils and any
other future err:Yeats that will shape the future of the Kimberley?
THEME 2:CULTUML5USTAtNA61LlTy
In Cultural Integrity
In a nail contort, other indigenous societies threatened with cnlluml des ruction by external
Moe h no utilised Iconic representatioimintrol practices and protocols In galvanising cultural unity
and tdlpnt politlml singion in defence of their societies and traditional rights. The Tibetans and
Inuit p mac of Alaska. North Canada and Arctic Russia are eymotes of effective Indigenous
rp tilntr u mg °renown cultural integrity as methods of creative political action.
110w are our cultural and social values demonstrated in the manner In which we live our lives? Is
there a recognirable and familiar form In cur behaviour in as and as diaplayed in our relationaliip
with others In our community?
101Welfere Reform
the current policy reforms and public (lobate focuses on Indigenous people changing behaviour
under a new paternalism of ;a called "bare love", In this political environment traditional Aboriginal
culture is not only devalued, it Is demon led. Violence coolest women is ;aid to be embedded in
Aboriginal traditions: customary low I taint( d welt child sex abuse; adherence to traditional
languages is to
42 A bard; r to (fin inn and economic development and small resithintlal
sattlements on trodillanal w ltd lend Mt Of
ti I. mendicant "cultigul museums". In this
context the Australian nation duos
s
it valet ram Indigenous society a traditional art
and celebrated song and dam(
traditionalsodety together.
and thvn particIpaits in a rapid dismantling of the pillars that hold
What is the nature or relarm noodled internally in our own famines and communities' that
demonstrates the richness and enjoyment or our traditional cultural and social? How should anti
soda' behaviour and Fig co113fUllIellt0 In our commuinty be managed? What ale OW. responsibilitlas
to ensure our familtes are footnoted,
leg Political empowerment
Cultural mistainabllity is meaning, as and mantic:II ether if community leaders do not :13501"
authority guided by thelr customs and maddens
The inalnitinance of serial order as a basis for cultural sum:disability should he the prime
responsibility for leaders with cultural and family authority rather than external Micas wins seels
Impose and assimilato,
to
How should this authority be exercised? Now are Traditional Owners to facilitate, exorcise and
sustain such an authority that Is derived iron lite laws and comma, and how H this manifested and
represented In today's modern solely while still maintaining the cultural uniqueness in all its
diversity. Wont of toe discipline in the nomad in which sturesaiOn Interests are adhered to and
practiced?
What protocols should be considered to establish partnerships between communities, italic°, child
protectionauthorities and cowls in the maintenance of socialorder in communities?
THOME 3: ECONOMPC DEVELOPMENT
(i) Ownership and °unity Versus Passive parildPalIt,
Historically Aboriginal rights and interests have been Ignored III a development paradigm where
government grants titles to third party interests for economic development. Under this paradigm
Aboriginal interests have been consigned Ica welfare policy considerations. This position can 110
longer be sustained. Today Aboriginal people own, C0111,01, menage or have a strong legal slake in
prattIcally the whole of the Kimberley,
What land reform measures are required to facilitate our participationIn the mainstream economy?
And what compromises are we prepared to ionsider ensuring sustainable development?
Agroemem making and strategic investment lies occurred In a number of cultural arias, however
continuing reliance an government transfers in housing, infrastructure and welfare payments
remain the donne:int Aboriginal economy.
How and what value can Aboriginal Interests bring to development in the Kimberley? How can we
proceed beyond the grand scale drowns and plans for "won
and participate In the real economy?
Is there an alternative economy and if there is what a It and how can it he developed?
(Ill Alternative and Innovative Investment Options
There bas been a lack of significant public investment in community capital and social Infrastructure
over the last forty years or so in the Kimberley. in the past Aboriginal Issues such as land access and
heritage protection along with high capital and service costs are seen as considerable risk factors for
private investment.
However, the evidence suggests that The elmberley Is being targeted far major private Investment
particularly In the resource development and tourism sectors.
Where should TO's interest be pitched at In terms of planning, negotiations and capacity building?
How can Government and the private sector assist In the development of measures that would
ensure practical outcomes across all need areas? Such on area might require consideration of tan
reform proposals engendering an innovalise environment.
Structureand Beneficiaries
Given the common and collective Aboriginal interests In relearn and development In the Kimberley,
there will need to be urgent structural and operation reform to "doing business In a different Way".
This Is particularly pertinent to ensuring appropriate and transparency in who represents who and
under what authority In regards to benefits derived from negotiated outcome and/or from future
government investment. institutional reform to setstm and lactIltale rights of byncliciarte, it a
fundamentatcomponent of any such reform
THEW 4 ;HEALTH
Iii Neagh as a Political Tool for Change
Generally Improvement In 11041111Standardt In Cloitterley communitlet IS 'tined on relMi
to lire level of capital and recurrent investment and relative to the level of professional andtml of
care available.
Itialberley Attuntintllit dth status rentalas appallingly low comparative to the broader commonity.
Milli silo° hr tIlli I I major national issue and dominates much of the current governmertes
do Int the f qt In 14y. What consideration should be given to the political nature al health
I
tit ands t 1111)11 hip with more comprehensive reform dealing with health and finality of life
poky nolkr,1
(u) Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Addiction
recent trials in Fitzroy Crossing limiting full 5lmngth
algLhr
significant reversal In quality of life matters for the residentsI
renews al a total alcohol ban In Wimbulgurri by the police Ind
quality of life In that foram unity.
Imve demonstrated a
et and early
pozllive Impact en the
The des,
pt
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of alcohol a
and divide, It
and often co
of pro hut On
don [Oa n slit t aids
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on the physical and mental health of people In
likely affects some if not many in each of our
n Is required to manage the demand and Gip*
d respontibillly of community leadership in this
tale entions do not producesustainable results?
Is there a growing conserttus form KiMbeley community that need to be articulated in a formal
manner to poyernmeet and relayed to the broader community about further alcohol reform on a
cediorial basis In the Kimberley?
pip Individualand Community responsibility
Healthy minds make healthy betties.
What is required lo onside greater rosponiibility by lodividirals for better health care 01.1101111!S
their families?
In
What reforms should take place in the printery health service delivery areas to ensure better
°Maim&
THEW
CUCATION AND TRAM!
illGetting a Meaningful education In the Kimberley
Many parents continue to face the dilertuna about sending their children tostlrnol
Irk towed Pieces
like Penh or Darwin to net a 13311.11.,r Sucation than what is available in Om Wmherli
Recent studies by Dr John Taylor show that there is an education system& failure in tee Kimberley
involving all Impels of schooling and preTchnoling. Dr Taylor's 2006 West Kimberley tabour market
study show that 40% of comitithory ychool aged Aboriginal children are either not allertilltg or not
enrolled in school.
There are two key Issues for Kimberley Aborigioal people to consider with respect to education,
Firstly, what should be the demands of the community and parents on the State Government to
provide a decent education for Kimberley children? Secondly, given that school attendance fa
compulsory until aged 15, what should be the consequences for parents and families who do not
ensure that their childme attend school?
let Getting a meaningfulrobin the Kimberley
While Corp has provided a labour force to maintain the bare no
communities there needs to be seenus community consideration alio
provides a Imtliway to capacity doyelopmer t tor individuals and Gahm
the riderotIon and trainingyysierti and eimiktymeril
How oat we cum this around in a relatively short space of lime to allow 4 too
°roam which can produce the labour lore required for We upcoming opport n
row years'
lia) Productivity
Current policy development is developing linking, preschool to school to training to a Job under the
Mrust of and objective at getting greater productivity or output bore individuals and the system
they are in.
What are the circumstances operating here in the Kimberley that might allow US to take advantage
of this shill and what should that direction be in developing on the ground Infrestruclure and
service to support Such a linkage?
THEME 6:RKGIONALROVCRNANCE
The Mount (lament Statement in September 2003 mired on the State GOVCIIIMOIII to negotiate with
Kimberley Aboriginal people about the establishment of a Kimberley Regional Authority as a
cornerstoneof structural reform of Kimberley regional governance.
The appointment of Li General Sanderson as special advisor to the Damett Government and the
strong support for regional governance reborn by die Ministers for Indigenous Affairs and Reei0101
peyelopment provides a sense of urgency for Kimberley Aboriginal people to consider the MOM
conceptual design of a Kimberley Regional Authority in Melioration for negotiation with the Stale
andCommonwealthGovernments.
Three options are outlined here ma basis ler discussion.
QatRadtu=amagn of Indleeneuseeveloomunt Services
Iles option involves a pooling of Commonwealth and State discrete Indigenous funding under the
management of a regional authority that could Integrate housing and essential services, OAP and
municipaiservicea.
this could also involve native title, law and culture and language, health, education, training end
other development funding that would 41111 to integrate Kimberley indigenous desielelmant within a
regional approach and provide a basis of aceountability that cannot be achieved under the current
system of multiple agency funding arrangements which was highlighted in the February 2008 WA
Mate Coroner's relierk
ibis option could be relatively easy to addeve because it deals with Indigenous thgrOtO funding
however it could also be seen as a backward step because it locks in the separate development
approach and dam not deal with mainstream funding and policy development.
work. Under this option
This optiop deals with Indigenous development within a mains
a proposed Kimberley Regional Authority would riot have marpmnlbillly for funding directly but
would be responsible far negotiating it strategic framework with agreed obiucllvps trod primate a
System of accountability far the achievement of those objectives by uonumnlin anganitations and
government egericin:.
Under this option the Kirllig!, ley Regional Authority would he comprised of the established regional
govierimental irobligions involving the peak Indigenous bodies, local governments and the
Kimberley Development Commission.
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This option follows the European mood of regional subsidiary where political Poem, and
governmental responsibility Is devolved from the [entre to regions, This would Ise Oro most radical
of the options but possibly the most effective In terms of add°. Ulf the current social tit* and
dealing with the enormity of the challenges that haw nun outlini d Move, In essence this model
would Involve a comprehensive overhaul cI Kirnberleyrrt moil so mtname Involving direct funding
under a COAS mandated National Partnership germ ot for dl einem to the region health,
education, public housing, police and reside, child prott rtion lir II sovernment, and and culture,
environmental management, social servimi, early child hood dcmlopreent, roads etc
Pie Regional Authority which would involve a statutory amalgamation of the ROC and local
governments and recognise the cultural hit of link( 'IOUS mention tinder lbw model the Regional
Authority could purchase services (tort, Cllr Irlr r ow minuet such an health, education, housing etc
under contract involving negotiated &Muni; and performance Nandards Such a system would
provide a far snore effective system 01 so mentality than the current system Of State and I (Metal
Treasuries providing funding to line ei 11)0 who In turn deliver IefslonS In on inefficient and non
accountable manner.
Thor
options are not necessarily mutually melody(' and could involve ilOSSOVOIS with other
strutter( Otte key questions for Kimberley loaders is what should he Mc moress to consider a
rangement that flim dil he negotiated with On Sate and Commonwealth
futon tr
r sr num i t 4nd how should Indigenous representation be structured in the decision making
Pro
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APPENDIX 2
THE KIMBERLEY CONVERSATION
Ombra Media Enterprises- 7 Blackman St Broome
PROGRAM
February 2009
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