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2009 ANNUAL REPORT
objective 1 (continued)
3 targeted promotions to local governments
and communities through CAN WA
publications:
2008 Annual Report finalised.
Cultural Planning bulletin 2008/2009
produced.
Liveworx Summer 09 bulletin produced
on youth local government programs.
Voices of the Wheatbelt photography
book and Captain Cool Gudia, The
Monster and the Girl book produced.
Catalyst 2009/10 bulletin printed and
distributed, featuring funded local
governments.
Around the Campfire e-news promoted
various funding opportunities
(monthly basis, recipients include local
government, community groups and
individuals).
CAN WA brochure completed and
distributed.
30 young people are provided with skills
development relating to funding per year:
6 youth based organisations funded
through the March and September
funding rounds.
At least 1500 young people participated
in Catalyst funded programs in 2009.
Narrel Paget completed 40 hours
volunteer work at CAN WA to
progress to a Diploma in Community
Development.
Funding promoted at the CAN WA
photo workshop day as part of the
Propel Youth Arts WA Arts Camp (45
statewide and emerging young artists
attended).
Action: Promote the Community
Partnerships, Australia Council and
Department for Culture and the Arts (WA)
funding programs.
Actual 2009:
6 CAN WA e-bulletin will have specific
information on DCA and AC/CP funds:
12 Around the Campfire e-news bulletins
featured specific information on both AC
and DCA funding information.
3 CAN WA publications promote
Community Partnerships and DCA
philosophy and funding programs:
Cultural Planning Summer 2008/09
bulletin.
Liveworx Summer 09 produced and
distributed, promoting community
partnerships and funding opportunities.
Captain Cool Gudia, the Monster and
the Girl: The story of Rock Hole Long
Pipe featured funding opportunities
from DCA and AC
Catalyst bulletin 2009/10 promoting AC
and DCA funding opportunities and
contact details.
CAN WA website’s funding section contains
information about
DCA and CP funding and contains links to
the websites and downloadable guides.
Over 300 AC and DCA funding guides
distributed with Catalyst application forms
in the office and at CAN WA events.
Every request for information is responded
with either hard copies of the AC and DCA
guides, or information on where to find
funding information on the internet.
B. Internal – Ensure open internal
communication to promote a culture of
collaboration and team building.
Action: Maintain fortnightly staff meetings.
Actual 2009:
22 staff meetings during 2009, including the
planning days.
IACDU staff present at 3 staff meetings and
two planning day programs in 2009.
Action: Form cross-organisational project
teams for selected projects.
Actual 2009:
Cross-organisational reference group for
Wheatbelt Strategic Partnership project set
up.
Cultural Development Forum committee
consisting of 8 local government
representatives. Committee met three times
in 2009 in February, August and September.
Action: Develop guidelines for staff working
in communities that outline:
an organisational approach to partnership
agreements.
staff care issues.
client care issues.
Actual 2009:
Policy and Procedures manual reviewed
by independent consultant and signed
off by Chair and Managing Director end
December 2009.
Risk Management Plan updated in July and
December 2009.
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