2015-16

PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTCOMES
Elders Visiting Program
The Elders Visiting Program (EVP) operates in the DCC, ASCC, BWC, DWC and the Youth Detention
Centres.
The EVP involves Indigenous Elders from remote communities travelling to correctional centres
to meet with prisoners to maintain links with community and culture, and to discuss reintegration
pathways with prisoners.
The EVP is a two tier program with the development of the regional forums which includes;
Katherine, Saltwater/Gulf and Central/Barkly. This model enables Elders from these regions to
concentrate on their specific regions and provide specialised advice to NTDCS.
The three identified regions have established their regional plans and are working with NTDCS and
key stakeholders in the ongoing implementation phase of the regional model and the progression of
their strategic priorities, i.e. violence with youth, domestic violence, employment opportunities and
education.
Elders Visiting Program participation per community
Community Male Elders Female Elders
Tiwi Islands 2 0
Katherine Region 2 2
Groote Eylandt 2 0
Hermannsburg 1 1
Barkly Region 6 8
Lajamanu 2 2
Kalkarinji 2 2 representatives non elder
Yuendumu 10 8
East Arnhem region 0 1
Ngukurr 1 0
Beswick 1 0
Borroloola 1 1
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