3rd Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment in Local Government National Roundtable
The 3rd Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment in Local Government National Roundtable was convened in Cairns, QLD, in late 2013.
The Roundtable, like the previous ones, was underpinned by the National Indigenous Employment in Local Government Position Paper , which provides a framework for much of this work.
The Roundtable, like the previous ones, was underpinned by the National Indigenous Employment in Local Government Position Paper , which provides a framework for much of this work.
Please note: The presentations for download below, may follow a different order to that of the program.
3rd Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment
in Local Government National Roundtable
Holiday Inn, Cairns, Queensland
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
The Roundtable began with a Welcome to Country by Mr Gudjugudju Fourmile, followed by an introduction by ACELG Chair, the Hon Margaret Reynolds, followed by a welcome by Cairns Regional Council Mayor, Bob Manning OAM.
Link to Cairns Regional Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Information
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Hon David Crisafulli MP, Queensland Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience
QLD Department of Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience
CASE STUDIES ON INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES
CASE STUDY: Joint ventures and regional alliances
Amos Njaramba, CEO, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Qld
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CASE STUDY: Workforce training and development, remote building solutions, modular homes, and a back to country pastoral initiative
Bruce Martin, CEO, Aak Puul Ngantam (APN) Cape York, QLD
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CASE STUDY: Wagirra Trail Project employment initiative
Cassandra Storm, Project Leader Wagirra, Community and Recreation, Albury City Council, NSW
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More Information
CASE STUDY: Social enterprise employment solutions and regional capacity building
Cr John Weate, CEO, Great Lakes Community Resources (consultant to Resource Recovery Australia); Councillor, Great Lakes Council, NSW
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RELEVANT DATA, CENSUS FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS
An evidence base for engaging with Indigenous people in local government: findings from the Indigenous Population Series - 2011 Census Papers on Socioeconomic Outcomes
Dr Nicholas Biddle, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), Australian National University
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Indigenous employment related findings from the Australian Local Government Workforce and Employment (ALGWE) Census
Melissa Gibbs, Deputy Director, ACELG
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CROSS-BORDER PERSPECTIVES
Cross-border local government perspectives: Northern Territory, Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Similarities, differences and reflections on Indigenous employment and mentoring
John Japp, CEO, East Arnhem Shire Council, NT
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Victoria's Aboriginal Employment Project Journey
Lidia Thorpe, Aboriginal Employment Project Advisor, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)
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MENTORING STORIES AND STRATEGIES
Our stories of mentoring – supporting capabilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in early childhood education through the Yarn Up program and others
Eileen Heywood, Principal Consultant, Heywood Consulting; and Cathy Hazzard, Centre for Managed Studies, Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, QLD
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CASE STUDY: Workforce development in Roper Gulf Shire
Julie Cook, Human Resource Manager; Carole Unwin, Skills and Development Coordinator; and Tara Wilsmore, Mentor Retention Coordinator, Roper Gulf Shire, NT
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CULTURE AND 'LIFE PROMOTION'
Creating the right culture to attract and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in a local government sector
Sharona Torrens, Director Workplace Ready Program, Reconciliation Australia
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Indigenous suicide prevention: Unemployment as a major risk factor
Mary Kyle and Paul Neal, Life Promotion Officers, Yarrabah Life Promotion Program, Gurriny Yealamuck Health Service, QLD
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LANGUAGE AND WALKING IN TWO WORLDS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Mr David Kempton MP, Queensland Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
QLD Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs
The trailblazing iStories: A digital arts project that enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create, produce and use context-specific bilingual literacy materials to digitalise stories of times past
Diane Kearney, Regional Manager Children and Family Services, East Arnhem Shire Council, NT
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Download Video 1
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Walking in Two Worlds
Rosanna De Santis, Director of Community and Corporate Services, Tiwi Islands Shire Council, NT
ACELG Interview with Rosanna De Santis
Holiday Inn, Cairns, Queensland
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
The Roundtable began with a Welcome to Country by Mr Gudjugudju Fourmile, followed by an introduction by ACELG Chair, the Hon Margaret Reynolds, followed by a welcome by Cairns Regional Council Mayor, Bob Manning OAM.
Link to Cairns Regional Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Information
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Hon David Crisafulli MP, Queensland Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience
QLD Department of Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience
CASE STUDIES ON INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES
CASE STUDY: Joint ventures and regional alliances
Amos Njaramba, CEO, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Qld
Download Presentation
CASE STUDY: Workforce training and development, remote building solutions, modular homes, and a back to country pastoral initiative
Bruce Martin, CEO, Aak Puul Ngantam (APN) Cape York, QLD
Download Presentation
CASE STUDY: Wagirra Trail Project employment initiative
Cassandra Storm, Project Leader Wagirra, Community and Recreation, Albury City Council, NSW
Download Presentation
Download Video
More Information
CASE STUDY: Social enterprise employment solutions and regional capacity building
Cr John Weate, CEO, Great Lakes Community Resources (consultant to Resource Recovery Australia); Councillor, Great Lakes Council, NSW
Download Presentation
Download Video
RELEVANT DATA, CENSUS FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS
An evidence base for engaging with Indigenous people in local government: findings from the Indigenous Population Series - 2011 Census Papers on Socioeconomic Outcomes
Dr Nicholas Biddle, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR), Australian National University
Download Presentation
Indigenous employment related findings from the Australian Local Government Workforce and Employment (ALGWE) Census
Melissa Gibbs, Deputy Director, ACELG
Download Presentation
CROSS-BORDER PERSPECTIVES
Cross-border local government perspectives: Northern Territory, Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Similarities, differences and reflections on Indigenous employment and mentoring
John Japp, CEO, East Arnhem Shire Council, NT
Download Presentation
Victoria's Aboriginal Employment Project Journey
Lidia Thorpe, Aboriginal Employment Project Advisor, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)
Download Presentation
MENTORING STORIES AND STRATEGIES
Our stories of mentoring – supporting capabilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in early childhood education through the Yarn Up program and others
Eileen Heywood, Principal Consultant, Heywood Consulting; and Cathy Hazzard, Centre for Managed Studies, Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE, QLD
Download Presentation
CASE STUDY: Workforce development in Roper Gulf Shire
Julie Cook, Human Resource Manager; Carole Unwin, Skills and Development Coordinator; and Tara Wilsmore, Mentor Retention Coordinator, Roper Gulf Shire, NT
Download Presentation
CULTURE AND 'LIFE PROMOTION'
Creating the right culture to attract and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in a local government sector
Sharona Torrens, Director Workplace Ready Program, Reconciliation Australia
Download Presentation
Indigenous suicide prevention: Unemployment as a major risk factor
Mary Kyle and Paul Neal, Life Promotion Officers, Yarrabah Life Promotion Program, Gurriny Yealamuck Health Service, QLD
Download Presentation
LANGUAGE AND WALKING IN TWO WORLDS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Mr David Kempton MP, Queensland Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
QLD Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs
The trailblazing iStories: A digital arts project that enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to create, produce and use context-specific bilingual literacy materials to digitalise stories of times past
Diane Kearney, Regional Manager Children and Family Services, East Arnhem Shire Council, NT
Download Presentation
Download Video 1
Download Video 2
Walking in Two Worlds
Rosanna De Santis, Director of Community and Corporate Services, Tiwi Islands Shire Council, NT
ACELG Interview with Rosanna De Santis
