Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan

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When Aboriginal people were asked, “In an ideal world, how do you see your life as an Aboriginal person living in Northern Sydney. What is it that you want?” Some of the voices of the community responded……. Informal Consultation Anecdotal information about community issues was also gathered during face to face service provision carried out by the Aboriginal Project Offi cer at the Manly Community Centre (MCC). The MCC is a place where people feel comfortable dropping in as it has had a good relationship with the local community for decades. Other Research Additional background information was incorporated through a review of current Australian, State and Local Government policy documents and publications relevant to Aboriginal people. The bulk of this material was generic in nature rather than specifi c to the Northern Sydney region. Voices of the Community Cultural Knowledge Recognition of Aboriginal Spirituality More social gatherings To be able to teach the young ones some of the Old ways Respect To shine & be proud to be Aboriginal Good Health & Education for Aboriginal people Support for Indigenous single mothers I would like for my grandchildren to know other Aboriginal families Feeling comfortable assessing an Aboriginal community centre page 17 Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan 2007-2011
Background to the Community Northern Sydney’s Aboriginal communities are not only disadvantaged by the seemingly small numbers, but also by misleading perceptions about contemporary circumstances. Quiggin (2005) uncovered a number of misconceptions about Aboriginal residents of Northern Sydney during consultations undertaken for Ryde City Council’s Indigenous Needs Study in 2005. Some of the assumptions the consultations revealed, and a response to them, are outlined below: 1. No Aboriginal people live on Sydney’s north side One factor which may contribute to this commonly held belief is under-reporting of the numbers of Aboriginal residents. Respondents commented that Census data generally under-represents the numbers of Aboriginal residents. They said that it would be more accurate to double the fi gures gathered in each Census. Respondents explained that Aboriginal people have a number of reasons for providing information which results in under-representation in Census data. For instance, Aboriginal people may be mistrustful, based on past experiences with government record keeping procedures, of the ways the Census data might be used and avoid identifying as an Aboriginal person in the Census. For similar reasons, Aboriginal Census participants may under-represent the numbers of people present in a dwelling on Census night. Census data is only one form of statistical information. Service providers also provide important demographic information on their users. However, not all agencies in Northern Sydney provide culturally responsive services for Aboriginal clients, and most do not collect statistical information on Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander descent of their clients. This may result in more under-reporting of the numbers and needs of Aboriginal clients using mainstream services. One respondent noted: “If you don’t have a service for Aboriginal people, or if no one is collecting the statistics on the numbers of Aboriginal people using the mainstream service, how does anyone know how many Aboriginal people there are.” (City of Ryde, 2005) page 18 Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan 2007-2011
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Page 4 and 5: Acknowledgements The Northern Sydne
Page 6 and 7: Acronyms ABS ACYFS AECG AHO AIATSIS
Page 8 and 9: Foreword It gives me great pleasure
Page 10: • The average income of Indigenou
Page 13 and 14: 5. Employment 5.1 The Northern Sydn
Page 15 and 16: Principles The initiatives of the N
Page 17 and 18: History of the Plan The development
Page 20 and 21: What Remains to be Done? While some
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Page 30 and 31: Planning priorities for the ACYFS i
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Page 35 and 36: services is said to be poor to non-
Page 37 and 38: At present, specialist Aboriginal s
Page 39 and 40: 3. Education and Training The level
Page 41 and 42: Tertiary and Further Education (TAF
Page 43 and 44: work towards the social justice req
Page 45 and 46: 4. Housing Stable and affordable ho
Page 47 and 48: 5. Employment The need for meaningf
Page 49 and 50: 6. Culture and Heritage Aboriginal
Page 51 and 52: Aboriginal Heritage In 2000, North
Page 53 and 54: Appendix A Demographic Profi le Det
Page 55 and 56: Population Growth Between 1996 and
Page 57 and 58: The Age Profi le The table below sh
Page 59 and 60: Age profiles of Northern Sydney’s
Page 61 and 62: Average persons per household, by b
Page 64 and 65: Average size of families 5 Living A
Page 66 and 67: Further Education On average, Abori
Page 68 and 69: Cost of Housing • Average cost of
Page 70 and 71: Industries The main industry where
Page 72 and 73: Computer Use • 45% of Aboriginal
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Lane Cove National Park May 7th 200
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Statutory Bodies in Indigenous Affa
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Appendix D New South Wales State Go
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• assisting Aboriginal people to
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The DADHC Aboriginal Policy Framewo
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Bibliography Australian Bureau of S
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