Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan

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Elsa Dixon Employment Program The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Program is an initiative of the NSW Government to encourage job opportunities and career advancement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program is administered by the NSW Department of Education and Training. The aim of the program is to promote diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the NSW workforce by reducing barriers to employment and promotion for Aboriginal people. Key Objectives: In regard to Aboriginal employment our objectives are to: • promote equal economic participation by Aboriginal residents in the Northern Sydney region • increase awareness of a range of different employment opportunities for Aboriginal people • encourage links to and partnerships with existing Aboriginal employment programs • support Aboriginal people in their existing jobs and provide information about opportunities for career development. Key Recommendations: It is recommended that: 5.1 The Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan Project work with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Network to develop an employment strategy for the region. 5.2 Northern Sydney councils adopt a proactive approach to employing local Aboriginal people in administrative, management and other positions and seek to enhance the skills and work experience opportunities of existing Aboriginal staff. 5.3 Northern Sydney councils advocate for employment of Aboriginal workers in appropriate positions in NSW Government agencies and for those positions to be adequately supported. 5.4 The Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan Project provide information to Aboriginal people about support and mentoring available to Aboriginal people wishing to set up a small business. 5.5 Northern Sydney councils sponsor an Aboriginal Employment Expo within the region to showcase employment opportunities within all levels of government, the private and non-government sectors, both within and outside of the region. Guringai Festival Flags, Manly Beach page 41 Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan 2007-2011
6. Culture and Heritage Aboriginal communities in the region want the right to be able to practice their culture and feel proud of their unique heritage as Australia’s Indigenous peoples. Consultations suggest that the sense of Aboriginal identity and pride in Aboriginal residents of the region is weakened by separation from their original Aboriginal country homelands, distance from families and isolation from other Aboriginal people within the region. There are a number of dates which Aboriginal people commemorate and celebrate that should be recognised by the local and state government departments in the region. Some dates of signifi cance are included in the table below. One of the ways that the 11 local councils have been instrumental in creating a positive change within the region has been through the Guringai Festival. The concept originated from the Northern Beaches Aboriginal community in partnership with Manly Council’s Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Committee. The community desired to celebrate Aboriginal culture and heritage in the Northern Sydney region and to increase visibility of the local Aboriginal community. Each year the festival runs from May 26th, Day of Healing, incorporating Reconciliation Week through to NAIDOC Week in mid July. It has raised the profi le of the Aboriginal community and given a platform for real awareness around the disadvantage that Aboriginal people face living in the region. page 42 Northern Sydney Aboriginal Social Plan 2007-2011
Page 2 and 3: Principal author of this document S
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
Page 22: Lane Cove National Park, Ryde Local
Page 25 and 26: Background to the Community Norther
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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-
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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: 5. Employment The need for meaningf
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
Page 74 and 75: Lane Cove National Park May 7th 200
Page 76 and 77: Statutory Bodies in Indigenous Affa
Page 78 and 79: Appendix D New South Wales State Go
Page 80 and 81: • assisting Aboriginal people to
Page 82 and 83: The DADHC Aboriginal Policy Framewo
Page 84 and 85: Bibliography Australian Bureau of S
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