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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Programs In 2011, the C&K Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (A&TSI) Programs Unit supported special projects, the independent A&TSI Kindergartens, their Committees, families and children. The Unit also worked with C&K business units to ensure accountability of outcomes and that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives were embedded organisation wide. 26 | C&K Annual Report 2011 C&K Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects and programs include: • 43 Kindergartens - 36 Affiliated and 7 Branches • Family Support Programs - Caboolture (both Indigenous specific and mainstream) • Intensive Supported Playgroups - Halls Creek, WA • Dhagun Gur Resource Library • Early Childhood Advisors • Management Committee Advisor • Mainstream services including Finance, Branch Operations, HR, Business Advisory, C&K College and Marketing In 2011 C&K Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs Unit also gave input into the following projects: • Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) • Cultural Celebrations and Events • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Recruitment Strategy C&K respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land which all C&K services are located.
Key Highlights: 1. An additional 19 Kindergartens were added to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Kindergartens Cluster. These services include: Atherton; Babinda; Bayview; Beaudesert Early Years Centre Kindergarten; Cairns; C&K Sunset; C&K Slade Point; Dimbulah; Eileen Fisher; Innisfail; Julia Creek; Kuranda; Mareeba; Mossman; Ravenshoe; Tully; Whitfield; Yelangi; and Yorkey’s Knob. 2. Project implementation & progress – Halls Creek and Caboolture: Due to the overwhelming success of both the Halls Creek and Caboolture programs, the Service Agreement was renewed for another three years. The projects were successful in a number of areas; notably, both programs took part in invaluable community networking. For example at Halls Creek the program Coordinator helped establish an Early Years Network, made up of professionals working in key child-related agencies in the Halls Creek area to ensure coordinated service delivery to children and families. Such a network has never previously operated in the town and is already resulting in great outcomes for children. 3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Retention Strategy: C&K signed the Australian Employment Covenant, pledging to secure sustainable jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout C&K. A working party was then formed to develop an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Employment and Retention Strategy. The strategy aims to create a path towards employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across C&K services and offices and provide a career path. The draft strategy was developed in 2011, with the final endorsed document to be officially launched in 2012. 4. Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kindergartens have excelled at meeting the new National Quality Framework elements around cultural competency. Key Challenges: 1. With increased numbers of kindergartens added to the cluster, there was a need to support these services, requiring more travel and a higher workload. These issues were managed through clustering together visits to services that were located in near proximity and increasing email and phone communication. 2. Staff changes within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs Unit and the kindergartens were another challenge for 2011. Effective recruitment strategies ensured quality staff were employed in all positions. 3. Natural Disasters: Flooding in the Kimberly, Western Australia in 2011 postponed the mobile playgroup for a number of weeks. The Coordinator, who was trapped in another town and unable to return to Halls Creek, overcame this difficulty by running temporary playgroups for local Aboriginal families in the nearby town of Kununurra. Some of our services were affected by the January 2011 floods, which impacted on children’s ability to access the services. 4. There was increased demand from non-Indigenous services for cultural advice, due to the cultural competency requirements within the National Quality Standards. To respond to this need, a number of projects to support the embedding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services were planned for 2012. The C&K Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs Unit continue to provide extensive support, mentoring and advice to help build relationships and ensure cultural awareness remains a priority for the organisation. Sarah Callinan B.Ed (Secondary), M.Ed (Shool Guidance & Counselling) Aborignal & Torres Strait Islander Programs Manager C&K Annual Report 2011 | 27
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