Edition 6: November 2013 POSTAGE
PAID Bundiyarra Gardantha GERALDTON ‘ a good place moving forward’
Cultural Awareness On Badimaya Country Training - Page 7 Exhibition - page 12 Conference Room FOR HIRE - page 9
NAIDOC Activities & Photos - page 17
City of Greater Geraldton CEO Ken Diehm with two of five Directors and a range of managers, joined Bundiyarra recently for lunch and a yarn at Bundiyarra A good feed brings positive yarning circles On Thursday, 10 October the Bundiyarra Board of Many positive small, quick win ideas were discussed along Directors met with the City of Greater with some long term potential opportunties. Geraldon CEo Ken Diehm, Director of Creative Bundiyarra Chairman Ross Oakley said it was great to be Communities, Andrea Selvey, Director of Substainable able to sit around a table, enjoy a feed and have a good Communities Phil Melling and several Managers across discussion. various business units. City of Greater Geraldton CEO Ken Diehm said The informal gathering was an opportunity for staff of “I was pleased to be invited to Bundiyarra with members the City of Greater Gearaldton and Bundiyarra to talk of City staff to have a yarn and look at ways both about potential future opportunties and partnerships organistions could partner in the future. I’m confident for the betterment of Aboriginal people and assist with we can achieve some positive outcomes and look reconciliation. forward to creating a strong relationship”.
“We respectfully acknowledge the Yamaji people on whose land we live and work and we pay our respects to their Ancestors and Yamaji Barna” PO Box 4027 Corner Eastward & Blencowe Rds GERALDTON WA 6530 P: (08) 9920 7900 F: (08) 9964 5283 E: [email protected] W: www.bundiyarra.com.au ABN: 14 269 236 490 Bundiyarra held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 12 November 2013. Bundiyarra Gardantha has been Pictured above is Bundiyarra Life and Honorary Members, Board Members and designed by the Marketing recently appointed Manager, Marchelle McMath. Coordinator and staff at Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation - BACAC
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Bundiyarra Bundiyarra Bundiyarra Life Members Honorary Board George Abdullah (dec.) Members 1 Barker Street Dora Dann Members Geraldton WA 6530 Elvie Dann Clarrie Cameron P: (08) 9921 3632 Arthur (Sandy) Davies Leedham Cameron (dec.) Ross Oakley F: (08) 9921 7052 Richard Derschow Dora Dann Dale Forsyth E: [email protected] Barry Dodd Elvie Dann Alan McDonald W: www.guardianprint.com.au Jennifer Gregory-Kniveton Joseph Dann (dec) Derek Ware Kathleen Gregory (dec) Jean Derschow (dec.) Joan Gray Maxine Gregory-Veich Barry Dodd Ron Cross Peter Gregory (dec) Kathleen Gregory (dec.) Barry Dodd If you would like to receive a copy Merrilyn Green Peter Gregory (dec.) Jayden Dann of Bundiyarra Gardantha please Noel Green (dec) Juie Jones Donna Ronan phone (08) 9920 7900. Eva Harris (dec) Mary Lacey (Dodd) (dec.) Tiambra Calvin Julie Jones Robert Ronan Peggy Mallard Graham Taylor Jennifer Gregory - William Mallard (snr) Bevan Rose Kniveton (Ex-Officio) William Mallard (jnr) Pricilla Clayton Robert Ronan Dale Forsyth Wayne Warner Helen McNeair Joan Gray Derek Ware
2 Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 It’s hard to believe we are well into Bundiyarra a ‘good place’. November and Christmas is just The Annual General Meeting was held around the corner. on Tuesday, 12 November 2013. It has been four months since the last There was a good turn out including edition of our newsletter, so this one all Life and Honorary Members, Board is full of lots of great news and photos Members and a couple of newbies from our community. looking to join the Board. Our NAIDOC Celebrations, We are pleased to announce that all Bundiyarra - Celebrating 15 years was Board Members who had finished incredible. their term, were reelected and We estimated 1000 people came to accepted their positions. visit. Thanks to all our sponsors, local Bundiyarra welcomes Tiambra Bundiyarra Chairman, schools, student volunteers, stall Calvin and Donna Ronan as new Ross Oakley holders, ICS Television and Film Board Members and Jennifer P: 0488 912 636 Institute, the Bundiyarra Board, staff Gregory-Kniveton as an Ex-Officio. E: [email protected] and everyone who helped on the day. Bundiyarra continues to be a key I would like to make special resource centre for Aboriginal people mention of our new Hononary in the Midwest, Gascoyne and Members, Bevan Rose and Pricilla Murchison and Bundiyarra staff are to Clayton. New Life Members be commended for their announced during the celebrations committment to programs and are Helen McNeair, Derek Ware and support to the community. Joan Gray. We wish everyone a safe and happy Each of these special people have Christmas and look forward to 2014. helped and contributed to making Regards Ross
Bundiyarra Organisational Chart BundivarraBoard Board
Manager Chairperson Marchelle McMath Ross Oakley
Parent & Environmental Irra Wangga Boomerang Hostel Administration Community Health Language Engagement (PaCE) Coordinator Manager Accountant Coordinator Coordinator Sue Eastough Deb Robinson Rosalyn Silcock Gordon Gray Jenny Kniveton
Connecting Relief Manager Reception Environmental Linguist Cultures: Cultural Rosalie Jones Kathleen Nelly Health Worker James Bednall Awareness Training Colin Jones Facilitator Cleaner Website Jenny Kniveton Senior Language Dwayne Smith Environmental Worker Health Worker Leonie Boddington W/end Cleaner Yanaji Yanima Hall Cleaner Wesley Hedlam Mandy Jones Language Worker Relief Cleaner Community Garden Environmental Leeann Merritt Health Worker Cook Ron Cross Guest Speaker Program W/end Cook
Relief Cook
Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 3 From little things, big things grow Kathleen Nelly joined Bundiyarra in reception, coordination of the early March as a volunteer. conference room, assisting with Studing Certificate II in Business Bundiyarra Gardantha and promotion through Employment Plus and Durack and selling of the language resources Institute of Technology, Kathleen was and story books produced by the looking for some hands on Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language experience. Centre. In the early days, Kathleen would Kathleen says having this opportunity mainly work on her assignments means she will be able to learn more within Bundiyarra Administration. It skills along while working in a diverse didn’t take long before staff taught her team environment. how to answer the phones, how to “I am learning a range of skills from use an array of office equipment and reception, design and how to look involved her in organising events. after the Bundiyarra Conference We then discovered that she is also a Room, it’s a great place to work” she very talented photographer and has a said. natural flair using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop. If you are studying and need Kathleen volunteered her time almost assistance with some hands on everyday, 7 hours a day. experience we would be pleased to Recently Bundiyarra have employed speak to you. Kathleen in a permanent part time Contact Marchelle McMath on position, Reception/Marketing. 9920 7900 or call into our offices Her daily duties include looking after between 9am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Thanks City of Greater Geraldton - re-current community grant approved
City of Greater Geraldton CEO Ken Diehm looks over Bundiyarra Gardantha with Bundiyarra Chairman Ross Oakley
Picture: Sue Chiera, City of Greater Geraldton Marketing Coordinator Bundiyarra Gardantha - ‘a good place moving forward’ In our May edition of Bundiyarra Aboriginal people. for your letters of support. Gardantha, we said that Bundiyarra Bundiyarra Gardantha acknowledges Bundiyarra Chairperson Ross Oakley had applied to the City of Greater and reflects Aboriginal custodianship, said this is invaluable assistance. Geraldton Re-current Community respects and reflects cultural “Bundiyarra is a large Corporation Grant Scheme, for the printing and diversity, assists in delivering which provides a range of Programs postage costs associated with historical significance to youth and Services across 275,000 square producing the monthly publication. and supports all members of the kilometres. We are thrilled to announce that the Midwest Aboriginal Organisation “The publication allows the submission under The Cultural Grant Alliance (MAOA) to represent the Corporation to keep these Programs - Opportunties for Creativity, was diversity and ingenuity of the and Services well promoted to their successful with 75% of the requested community. service areas. monies granted. Thanks again to the Midwest “We have increased the number of The monthly newsletter was initiated Aboriginal Organisations Alliance printed copies from 500 to 1000 and after peoples expressed their interest (MAOA), GRAMS, Aboriginal Fam- the email database is 500.” said Ross. on what Bundiyarra achieves in terms ily Law Services, Radio Mama and The Bundiyarra Board and Members of Programs and Services offered to Geraldton thank the City for this contribution. Streetwork Aboriginal Corporation
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Grant update Thanks again to the City of Greater Geraldton for the approval of two Community Grant applications. In June, Bundiyarra was pleased to hear that a Marketing Grant submission along with a Healthy Homes Grant submission were accepted.
The Marketing grant has enabled Bundiyarra to purchase a laptop computer and Adobe software. Training has been underway with staff Pictured above: WA Film & Television Institute Clair, Dan and Melissa with Bundiyarra Life and Honorary Members for the past month with already one Elvie and Dora Dann employee, Kathleen Nelly, showing an eye to detail and creativity. The story of Bundiyarra - Bundiyarra staff are able to choose what sort of training they would like to be involved with including producing ‘a good place to go’ radio commercials, making and editing From 1 July, WA’s Film and Television Institute (FTI) spent the week in Geraldton short films or produce print material. recording the story of Bundiyarra - ‘a good place to go’. With the assistance of specialists in Indigenous Community Stories, run by FTI in partnership with Rio Tinto, the field, including Radio Mama and the Screenwest, Leighton and Ngarda Civil and Mining, aims to digitally archive one Malga Mail, this training will be offered hundred West Australian Indigenous stories on film for future generations to view over the next one hundred years and beyond. to members of the Midwest Aboriginal Bundiyarra - ‘a good place to go’ includes sixteen Life and Honorary Members, or Organisations Alliance in 2014. a family representative to share their stories. We hope that all MAOA members will This story was an opportuniy to tell their stories of the reserve prior to their fight be able to produce their own to win the land, the issues they were faced with and how multiple families worked marketing materials along with press together to resolve them, before the feeling they felt when notified they had won releases, take good photographs and the land to create future opportunity for Aboriginal people. maintain their own websites. The land transfer was one of the first to occur in the Midwest, Murchison regions. The week bought more than 15 hours of raw recordings which are now been The Bundiyarra Environmental Health receieved and viewed by the film stars. Program has been working with the Each person interviewed, will watch their material and make necessary changes. City of Greater Geraldton, Manager of the project, Marchelle McMath said “I not quite sure how Department of Housing and Mission Bundiyarra is going to be able to get all this amazing footage down to a half hour Australia to form a close working final recording. partnership. “There are some amazing topics which have been shared by everyone. Discussions are underway “Bundiyarra will have the recordings playing on an internal and external surround as to the best way to utilise the sound system on a daily basis and we have commenced discussions with the City Healthy Homes Grant funding. of Greater Geraldton to have the footage available at the Geraldton Regional Partners are discussing suburbs which Library and potentially the Queens Park Theatre. “The richness of these stories is inspiring, Bundiyarra thanks Dave, Clair and are in the greatest need of beautifying Melissa for their work. They were a great team and all the Members loved and offering assistance with yard clean working with them - thanks” said Marchelle. ups. A community gathering in Spalding is being discussed to allow tenants and home owners to talk about what they would like to see happen Pictured: WA Film & in their streets. The outcomes of this Television Institute Clair and gathering will assist us to determine Dan with Life Members the best information and products Dale Forsyth, Wayne Warner to purchase with the Healthy Homes and Barry Dodd grant funding.
Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 5 Dwayne to focus on Bundiyarra website In February, Bundiyarra officially launched their website www.bundiyarra.org.au. Since then, the website hasn’t had any information updates or changes to reflect the continuous changes and happenings of Bundiyarra. Some hard earned savings has allowed Bundiyarra to engage a Website Officer Dwayne Smith. Having had a passion for information technology for many years, Dwayne commenced fullfilling his dream of becoming a website developer in early July. Dwayne is completing a Certificate IV in Digital Media and Technologies at Durack Institute of Technology three days per week and working at Bundiyarra two days per week. Bundiyarra Manager Marchelle McMath Pictured above: Dwayne Smith (Website Woody) said having a combined partnership with E: [email protected] “Durack have been amazing in terms website and our IT needs. and audio for each of the language of looking at our website and “We hope that once Dwayne has groups within our area will be assisting with some development tools finished his training, more featured. and options. employment opportunties will come Viewers will be able to purchase the “Dwayne is using our website to his way” Marchelle said. Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language help complete the units of his course Some of our future website Resources and Storybooks online. which means Bundiyarra is receiving developments will include; View and respond to proposed future an amazing service at a price we can A Community Services page to developments at Bundiyarra and afford. inform our viewers of funerals, find links to other useful websites “In addition, having him for a couple of workshops, contact information for including Durack Institute of days a week at Bundiyarra enables him various services, law and Welcome to Technology, the City of Greater to be part of our great team and be Country. Geraldton and all local Aboriginal dedicated to assisting further with the Videos, profiles of language speakers Organisations. Yanayi Yanma - our history Hall The Yanayi Yanma Hall on Fraser Street in Beachlands has been a part of the Aboriginal Community since the early 1960’s. The building was left in the will of Mrs Daley who stated that the purpose of the building was for the benefit of Aboriginal Community. Once known as Gurinja Winja Dooa, the first Aboriginal Council for Geraldton, it then became Boomerang Council before it’s current title of Yanayi Yanma. The Hall has been an incubator to many Aboriginal organisations including the beginning of Meekawaya Pre-Primary, GRAMS, CDP (Wila Gutharra) and Bundiyarra along with several community programs and hosting an array of events such as balls, wakes, Pictured above: Bundiyarra Board, Members and Staff at the ‘Hall Clean Up’ and birthdays.
6 Bundiyarra Wanggajimanha November 2013 I really enjoyed the way “Jenny facilitated along with the other guests - very in- formative and I learnt a lot
Connecting Cultures Cultural Awareness Training
Durack Institute of Technology recently engaged in Bundiyarra’s Connecting Cultures - Cultural Awareness Training. At the end of the day, participants are asked to complete an Evaluation of the training. The Evaluation allows participants to score each section of the training from one to five. One being poor and five being excellent. What is Aboriginal The average score from the two days of traing was 4.5. Cultural Awareness? In general participants loved the facilitation of the training along with being able to interact with a variety of Aboriginal Cultural Awareness means guest speakers and story tellers. having knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal people’s histories, values, belief Could your business or organisation benefit from systems, experience and lifestyles. understanding Aboriginal culture better? Could you work better with Aboriginal people. It is not about becoming an expert on Connecting Cultures - Cultural Awareness Training Aboriginal culture; however it is about being includes six modules being; aware of the cultural differences that exist, 1. Self as a worker appreciating and having an understanding of 2. The past and present history of Aboriginal Australia those differences, 3.Identity and everyday ways of life and accepting them. 4. Communicating and relating 5. Working in your local community 6. Bus tour to significant land and sea sites
This training package has been written by Jennifer Kniveton for the For further information, including a copy of the Course Outline, benefit of Bundiyarra and Aboriginal community. please contact Jennifer Gregory - Kniveton on (08) 9920 7900 or email: [email protected]
“Very engaging, knowledgable and interactive” FINAL SCOREBOARD Congratulations LEAGUE Mullewa 15.17 107 Mullewa Saints GNFL Premiers Brigades 11.15 81 Congratulations to the Mullewa Football Club who capped off a remarkable RESERVES grand final win. The win is just reward for all the hard work being done on and Brigades 15.7 97 off the field over the last two years by the football club and community. Mullewa 9.9 63 Advantage Coaching Academy Program proves successful Geraldton Newspapers Travis Gaspar is hoping to continue Gaspar is director of Advantage can improve it,” he said. his Advantage Coaching Academy Coaching Academy and has one last “Community participation is the aim, program in Mullewa next year. visit scheduled. to get everyone out and about and This year was Gaspar’s second visiting The program is aimed at helping active.” the area and said he had seen a develop life skills with the assistance Gaspar was quick to acknowledge positive change to the children’s of positive sporting role models. the businesses who helped put the attitude. Gaspar and his team help the children program together. “We are hopeful to run the program choose career paths and teach them “There are alot of good people doing again next year,” he said. about teamwork and respect through good things in the community,” he “You definitely see a change in the sporting activities. said. kids’ attitude and the way they go Gaspar hopes planning for a return “The Department of Sport and about their business in life and next year would begin. Recreation, Department of Aboriginal particularly their schooling. “When we finish our last visit then it Affairs, City of Greater Geraldton, “With talking to teachers in the area, is all about getting together and seeing Brookfield Rail and Bundiyarra have kids are a lot more goal driven and how the program went and where we been tremendous support.” more respectful.”
8 Bundiyarra Wanggajimanha November 2013 Conference Room for Hire All Inclusive Price
Tucker included in the hire price Traditional Lemon Myrtle Bush Tea served hot on arrival Since the early 1900’s, Bundiyarra has been Damper with Butter and Golden Syrup a ‘meeting place’. Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Bushels and Green Tea Set amongst a natural bush setting, Other bit and pieces included in the price Bundiyarra exudes culture from the time Whiteboard you arrive. Data Projector and Screen The people at Bundiyarra are amazing, Sitting, waiting room experts in their field and love to enjoy a Multiple setup options good yarn with anyone that wants to share Choose from U Shape, Theatre or Group setup (max 30 pax) culture. Event, Cocktail setup (max 50 pax) By hiring our conference factility, you will be Price helping us to build many more significant Half Day: $175.00 facilities for our future. Full Day : $320.00 Please respect our values; Bundiyarra does not permit the Loads of FREE parking consumption of drugs or alcohol on the grounds or inside the buildings
“The opportunity to yarn with the people of Bundiyarra is a great experience. Myself and my team really enjoy hosting our workshops and team sessions at Bundiyarra” Mark Chadwick, City of Greater Geraldton To make a booking, inspect our Conference Room facilities or make an enquiry please phone Kathleen Nelly on 9920 7900 Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 9
WRMC to simplify Employment Relations With employment conditions consistently changing, Bundiyarra has sourced the help of Workplace Relations and Management Consultants (WRMC) to take care of their human resource requirements. They will assist Bundiyarra to simplify their employment and workplace relations to help us achieve compliance with Australia’a workplace laws. To date, we have been working with our employment contracts, job descriptions and policies and procedures to ensure they all meet the standards. WRMC is a West Australian, provately owned organsiation which has been operating for 20 years, Pictured above: WRMC Business Development Manager Barb Thompson, Senior Employee Relations providing personalised and direct Advisor Chris Johnson with Bundiyarra Manager Marchelle McMath support to clients.
National Apology Day Thursday, 13 February 2014
Pictured above: Guest speakers from National Apology Day 2013, Kevin Merritt, Kathy Councillor with Myra and Elvie Dann
Would your Aboriginal Organisation like to join play a musical instrument? Bundiyarra in hosting a commerative service and - Be involved with the cookup celebration for National Apology Day? - Add a suggestion to the Agenda for the day We would love to hear from; - Schools who would like to bring students Join Bundiyarra in hosting National Apology Day. - Anyone interested in sharing their story as a guest If you would like to be involved please contact speaker? Marchelle McMath on 9920 7900 or - Provide some free entertainment - singing, dancing or email: [email protected]
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Pictured: Bundiyara - Irra Wangga Lanugage Centre Linguist James Bednall, Coordinator Jenny Kniveton, Senior Lanugage Worker Leonie Boddington, Language Worker Leanne Merritt with a visitor from Canada, Mr John Nilson, New Democratic Party and Hon. Paul Brown MLC, Member for the Agricultural Region Triennial Funding for Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga Language Centre
At the start of this financial year, the teaching, support and advocacy of community grammar), and continue Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga received the Aboriginal languages to the local and to assist in language training at local very good news that the wider communities. schools and educational institutions of Commonwealth Government has the MidWest. awarded a further three years of The concentrated documentation of funding to the program for the period Badimaya that has occurred over the Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language has 2013 to 2016. This is the first time the past 18 months will continue for the moved into what was the Conference program has obtained triennial remainder of 2013, with the Room (rear of the Bundiyarra funding, having relied on annual much-anticipated Badimaya Dictionary Administration Offices). funding for the past 8 years. Securing due for release in February 2014. We have a comfortable lounge area, this three-year funding means that the Following this, it is anticipated that tea and coffee making facilities and program can plan and deliver linguistic work will concentrate on a welcoming outdoor patio area to longer-term projects, provide more Nhanda, Ngarla and Warriyangka in enjoy. permanency for staff and programs 2014, in order to produce dictionaries, run by the centre, and guarantees community grammars and language If you have any queries about the greater stability of the language learning resources for these languages. role of the language centre and the program. projects it has planned, or you have Continued efforts to teach and suggestions or would like to get This funding comes at a critical time revitalise Wajarri will also continue involved or in work on languages of for languages in this region, and this throughout this period. BIW has been the MidWest, Murchison and upcoming three-year period will be successful in organizing numerous Gascoyne, please give us a call on crucial to the long-term success of Wajarri courses in 2013, including (08) 9920 7950, or drop into language revitalisation and Saturday morning community Wajarri Bundiyarra for a yarn. maintenance in the MidWest. classes, language classes directed at Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga will continue 4-5 year-olds at Meekawaya On Badimaya Country the core work of language Pre-primary, and language courses The Western Australian Museum preservation and description over developed specifically for local invites you to the launch of 2013-2016, as well as increasing its organisations, such as the City of ‘On Badimaya Country’ on Friday, 15 focus on language revitalisation Greater Geraldton, and Greenough November 2013 from 2.30pm. through the production of additional Regional Prison. BIW will also The exhibition includes photographs, teaching resources, increased continue to develop further language story books and audio material for assistance in the training of language teaching resources for Wajarri attendees to enjoy. and cultural teachers and AIEOs, and (including the production of a Wajarri More details on page 12.
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Fading Voices: Language endangerment Please join us at WA Museum Geraldton for a public lecture Thursday, 21 November 2013, 7pm or Friday, 22 November at 10am.
Speaker: James Bednall, linguist, Bundiyarra-Irra Wangga Language Centre, Geraldton From left: Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre Linguist James Bednall, Western Australian Museum - Geraldton regional manager Leigh O’Brien, Bundiyarra Director and Life Member Derek Ware, Chairman Ross Oakley, Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Coordinator and Life Member Fading voices: Local and global Jennifer Gregory-Kniveton and Life Member Rob Ronan attended the launch. perspectives on language endangerment and the erosion of linguistic diversity. On Badimaya Country The widespread disappearance of Approximately 70 peole attended an exhibition celebrating the culture and minority Indigenous languages and country of the Badimaya people of Mount Magnet at the Western Australian the subsequent reduction of linguistic Museum - Geraldton on Friday, 15 November, 2013. diversity have become serious global On Badimaya Country, a joint photographic and language documentation issues, with over 50% of the world’s project, captures the culture, language and extensive regional knowledge of languages predicted to become extinct the local Badimaya people in photo and film. by the end of this century. The photographs were taken by Johanna Wagner, who worked on a voluntary Linguist James Bednall will discuss basis at the Bidi Bidi community centre in Mount Magnet for three months in some of the issues contributing to this 2012. rapid language loss, and examine the WA Museum – Geraldton regional manager Leigh O’Brien said the exhibition detrimental effects language extinction explores the beauty of Badimaya country and the enduring strength of the has on individuals, the community and local people. humanity as a whole. “Badimaya is the traditional language of the people from the area around Lake James will discuss approaches to Moore, Ninghan Station and Paynes Find,” Ms O’Brien said. revitalise and maintain endangered “Badimaya people continue to live in towns across the Murchison Region, languages, highlighting the efforts including Geraldton, Mount Magnet, Yalgoo, Cue and Meekatharra, however, currently being undertaken in very few still speak the language. Australia; global issues relating to “The Bundiyarra-Irra Wangga Language Centre has been working with elder language endangerment; and topics Ollie George to document the language for future generations.” specific to the Midwest region of WA. Products from the project, including a calendar, photo booklet, and three children’s books will be available from the WA Museum shop with proceeds http://museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/ going towards enhancing the wellbeing of children and youth in Mount Magnet fading-voices-local-and-global-perspec- and providing funding for further projects to preserve Badimaya language and tives-on-language-endangerment-and- culture. erosion-linguistic On Badimaya Country is a joint project between the Combined Universities Centre for Regional Health, the Bundiyarra- Irra Wangga Language Centre in This is a free event, please Geraldton, the Bidi Bidi Centre of the Mount Magnet community and the register on 9921 5080 Mid West Development Commission via Royalties for Regions funding. This lecture is held in association with the exhibition ‘On Badimaya Country’ which explores the culture, country and language of the Badimaya people of the Mount Magnet area.
The exhibition is open 15 November Ollie George’s nephew with his children and – 2 February 2014 partner at the launch.
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Nhaa nyinda yalimanha Saturday mungal?
Wangga nyindangu irra!
TERM 4 Wajarri Language Classes
Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Beginners Class: An introduction to the Linguist in America Wajarri Language From 24 June to 19 July Irra Wangga Linguist James Bednall Commencing Saturday, 9 November 2013 travelled to Ann Arbor, Michigan to attend the 2013 10.00am - 11.00am Linguistic Society of America (LSA) Summer Institute. The institute, a biennial event organised by the LSA and 6 sessions a host university (this year the University of Michigan), $60 (standard) $30.00 (concession) inc GST is a four-week intensive summer school where linguists, students, academics, and other professionals can attend Nyinda barndi? This course is a general introduction to courses, lectures, workshops and related special events, Wajarri, the most widely spoken Indigenous language of taught by experts in the field. The purpose of the institute the Midwest region. This course is designed for absolute is to provide advanced training in linguistics that is not beginners, with an emphasis on readily available through regular course offerings of any speaking, listening, vocabulary building and developing single academic institution. Over 70 courses focussing on different topics of linguistics practical were offered at the institute, and James attended classes competence of Wajarri in everyday situations. with a focus on language documentation and description, fieldwork methodology, and historical linguistics; topics Students will be introduced to the Wajarri sound system, that relate directly to the work being undertaken at learn some basic Wajarri conversation (including asking Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga. and answering questions) and basic reading and writing In the courses and workshops he attended, James received skills. updated training on the latest software used for linguistic documentation and analysis, and obtained useful information on elicitation preparation, the use of Tharraga? structured stimulus kits, questionnaires, and tools for Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation organizing transcripts and analytical data, and general Bundiyarra Conference Room advice on best fieldwork practice. Corner of Eastward and Blencowe Roads, Geraldton The conference was also a great opportunity to meet and r network with other linguists around the world, particularly To make a booking phone James Bednall or those who are also working on endangered languages. Leonnie Boddington on (08) 9920 7900 James had many opportunities to share stories, and learn from other field linguists’ background and experience. The institute was an exciting gathering to have been involved with, with so many opportunities to engage in interesting workshops and talks right at the cutting edge of linguistics, and to interact with other linguists from all over the world. James looks forward to utilising the skills and knowledge he acquired in the US in his work back here at Bundiyarra, on the linguistic documentation and description of our regions’ languages!
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Wajarri Wisdom Wajarri $36.00 C Yamaji Language Centre 2003 A book by Estelle Leyland on plans used for bush tucker and medicine in the Murchison region.
The Lost Emu Wajarri $30.00 C Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Program A beautifully illustrated Story Book by Ross and Olive Boddington.
Mungangga: Night Animals Wajarri $25.00 C Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Program Night Animals was written by two Wajarri Elders who have worked as language teachers in their community. This illustrated book, is written in Wajarri and English.
Dambamanmanha DVD & book Wajarri $20.00 C Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Program. Making damper. Includes, book and DVD in English and Wajarri.
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Ngarla Numbers Ngarla $15.00 C Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Program The aim of this book is to learn the Ngarla numbers.
Jamie’s Bush Tucker Book Ngarla $15.00 C Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Program
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Thank you for your order, we hope you enjoy your new Language Resources and Story books And now they call me an Author.. Mr Clarrie Cameron Congratulations Clarrie on the launch of and went on to work as an Assistant to the your book, Elephants in the Bush and other Superintendent in Wiluna Mission. Following Yamatji Yarns. that, he worked as a court officer in Port Clarrie Cameron is from the Nhanhagardi Hedland and the Pilbara for the Aboriginal tribe of Champion Bay. His great grandfather Legal Service. In 1972 Clarrie moved back was one of many who fought to keep to Geraldton, to his grandfather’s original European settlers from their land. After the country, to join the Department of settlement of Geraldton, Clarrie’s Aboriginal Affairs. In 1986, Clarrie left the I dedicate this collection grandfather became the first Aboriginal legal service and at the age of 50 completed of yarns to my mounted police officer and his father was a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in father, Leedham Cameron the first Aboriginal to be endorsed for Aboriginal Affairs. Snr, and to my Uncle Parliament. Clarrie’s parents were active in In recent years, Clarrie has continued George Curley. Both of the Aboriginal rights movement and involved his work for his community and culture them were exceptional in the creation of the Aboriginal Legal through his positions as Chairman of the storytellers. Service and Abstudy. Clarrie remembers Yamaji Language Centre and a committee When I was small us kids seventeen members of his family going to member for the Yamatji Land and Sea would sit with our mouths jail when they stayed outdoors past the 6pm Council (now Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal open drinking up their curfew (for Aboriginal people only) in an act Corporation.) Clarrie is the father of five stories. of protest. sons, a foster son and three daughters, he Born in Wiluna, Clarrie went to is also a well respected artist specialising in Meekatharra Primary School and after painting, carving and jewellery making. He graduating, in Clarrie’s words, he became has taught emu egg carving at Geraldton one of the first ‘experimental Aboriginal TAFE and encourages his students to teach College students’. He attended Carmel the art to other people. Clarrie is a College and spent time working on stations renowned storyteller and the book to earn the money for his education. He Elephants in the Bush is a collection of his graduated four years later at the age of 21 favourite stories.
Midwest Aboriginal Organisations Alliance (MAOA) On Tuesday, 5 November 2013, MAOA Chairman ahead of many others and opportunity for possible Gordon Gray, presented the MAOA model to the high level support. Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA), Corporate “I am a member of the CorpEx team and am always Executive Team (CorpEx). promoting the work of our Region, but you were all DAA, A/Executive Director - Community able to back me up – and more. Awesome” said Jamie. Development, Jamie Strickland said “The Corpex team To find out more about MAOA please contact Gordon was most impressed with the fantastic work that is Gray on 9920 7900 or email being done in the Region in particular the high level of [email protected] collaboration – it highlighted our Region as really being
16 Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 NAIDOC Activities
Thanks to our sponsors Cultures shared and friendships made University Hall is a Residential Law, Maddie Pang, Aaron Tan, Daniel the entire project. Our students College that accommodates over Ng, Eric Ma and Louisa Ong) were were so eager and willing to help 750 National and International UWA selected to spend 2 weeks in with absolutely anything that was students. The University Hall Geraldton, volunteering their services given to them. We sewed bunting, Residential Life team is committed to to a range of Aboriginal Organisations made badges, weeded the garden and providing service learning and and learning about Aboriginal Culture, tilled the soils. Some students helped volunteering opportunities to Languages and History. Students were with painting, while others wrapped residents. The Halls’ Community provided with an Induction, presents for the VIPs and stamped Outreach and Volunteering Program, orientation, Aboriginal cultural aware- over 200 calico bags. There was a aims to encourage and support ness and radio training. They had the serious team effort to wrap over residents to build a stronger unique opportunity to meet and 1000 potatoes in foil so they could be community, whether on campus, in converse with high profile members baked in the fire and feed the hungry Perth, Australia, or overseas. Such of the Aboriginal community and masses. Tents were erected, chairs programs actively engage a diverse engage in a cultural exchange; sharing were placed in rows, concrete was range of students and provide stories and experiences. During the poured and signs were made. The enriching opportunities that enhance trip they also visited schools, carried group were unstoppable and all tasks the University experience. out tree planting and sandbagging were carried out with big smiles on with a year 9 school group as part their faces. The University Hall Aboriginal of the Chapman River restoration Cultural Project was an initiative project, were interviewed live on Wednesday 3rd July was the day we created and developed by Annaleis Radio MAMA, learnt about had all been waiting for and had spent Martin (RLC) in collaboration with Indigenous health by visiting GRAMS a large chunk of our time assisting Dane Waters (HCR). Annaleis has and were educated on the beauty with the preparations in the days always had an interest in Aboriginal and significance of Aboriginal art at prior. We were up bright and early culture, languages, history and the Yamatji art centre. The majority and at the site to help set up. Along reconciliation, so in her new role as of our time was spent at Bundiyarra with the Bundiyarra staff, we Residential Life Coordinator at Aboriginal Corporation assisting with transformed the place into a University Hall, she saw an preparations for the 15 year cultural vibrant and exciting hive of activity. opportunity to develop a service celebration, and NAIDOC week Over 1000 people from Geraldton learning project that promoted which this year marked 50 years of and the surrounding areas flocked education, understanding and the paperbark petitions. to Bundiyarra for this special day. awareness of Aboriginal culture School children in their hundreds amongst the Hall community. Our involvement with Bundiyarra was came to perform and experience a focal point of the trip and the day, members from the Clontarf A team of 8 students (namely undoubtedly one of the most Indigenous AFL Academy and SHINE; Matthew Lee, Yumi Leong, Pei Wen rewarding and memorable parts of supporting and educating girls ‘at risk’
18 Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 Thanks This year’s NAIDOC celebration at Bundiyarra was a milestone event as we celebrated being at the existing premises for 15 years. We would like to thank each and every business that contributed to making our day a huge success; Total Toilets Mick Davey Butchers cooked in the fire, educational talks Fraser, Sandy, Elizabeth, Bronte, Let’s Party and nature trail walks. Radio MAMA Allison, Christine, Tony, Leanne, Gabe Veolia and ABC were broadcasting live from and Marilyn, from the bottom of my Foodbank Bundiyarra and a freelance heart, thank you. I feel so privileged Geraldton Fruit & Vegetables documentary group were also filming to have met you and listened to your Geraldton Party Hire the day. Our group; who had been stories. Through this dialogue you Centrelink machines on the BBQ all day, were have taught me so much and I look Tru Blu Hire ever resilient and committed to forward to building on this Radio Mama seeing the entire day through. At relationship of shared understanding ABC Radio around 3pm we braved the rains and and mutual respect in the years to STREETIES packed down tents, chairs, tables and come. See you in 2014!! cleaned up rubbish. It was a massive And, to the local School groups day and we were all buzzing after a who assisted in activities, setup, job well done. pack up, entertainment, master of ceremonies and food stalls; I would like to express my gratitude John Wilcock SHINE towards our partner Organisations; CLONTARF HCR, CUCRH, Bundiyarra Aboriginal Wajarri Language Students Corporation, Radio MAMA, the City Yamaji Brothers of Greater Geraldton, Yamaji Art Rangeway Primary School Band Centre, GRAMS and SIS. The Rangeway Primary School Chior willingness of these Organisations to Durack Institute of Technology get behind this pilot project was so Photography Students heartening. I was blown away by the University Hall warm, welcoming spirit of the Staff, Blake and Sally Hamilton all of whom embraced our group BREAKING NEWS! And, to all the stall holders, local with open arms. Their openness and We are thrilled to know that willingness to share their stories, ex- Aboriginal Orginasations, periences, skills and knowledge made Annaliese and a team of Government Organisations and this project so positive, unique and students from University Hall local Businesses who provided memorable. The relationships built will be back again in 2014. information and attended our event. over such a short period will never We look forward to seeing you! be forgotten. A special Thanks for assisting Bundiyarra mention must go out to Marchelle, in providing a great event for our Colin, Wesley, Robby, Charmaine, community! Wayne, Leonie, Kathy, Barry,
Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 19 Beachlands Primary Cultural day Photos! letters of thanks! Thanks to Beachlands Primary School for taking the time to send us some fan mail - we loved it!
Dear Bundiyarra Committee I would like to thank you very much for organising the day for us. It was a lot of fun. There were a lot of fun activities throughout the day. Ben.
Dear Bundiyarra Committee On behalf of Beach lands we would like to thank you all for allowing our school to attend to the Above: Beachlands Primary Year 7 students come along for the Cultural Day! 15th anniversary of Bundiyarra. It was very nice of you to give us free food, drinks and freebies. We all had a great time with all the stories, performances and the activities. We all thank you so much. Rose Logavatu.
Dear Bundiyarra Committee We would like to thank you very much for organising our Bundiyarra excursion (15th Anniversary) and I hope all of your hard work has paid off. What I really enjoyed at Bundiyarra was that we could get free stuff at every station and all the fun activities. I also liked that we could make our own hot chocolate and Above: Shine girls having a chat with Radio Mama get free cake, food and muesli bars (by the way the food was excellent) and drinks. Also I really like when the Rangeway band sang on stage. I hope you could organise Bundiyarra for us next year. Once again I hope all of your hard work has paid off. Leila Aguilar
Dear Bundiyarra Committee I would like to thank you very much for organising the fun stuff for us and the food. Also that got activities ready for us. We would like to thank you for everything that was done for us. Shania Bonney Above: Rangeway Primary music class perform brilliantly on stage for the community.
Dear Bundiyarra Committee I would like to thank you for organising Bundi- yarra 2013. It was a great event to attend and I think all of the stalls and events were fantastic. The things that I enjoyed were the stalls, the band, and the cool free stuff that you got especially the food! Locky
Above: Students help out with community healing centre set up expression of interest 20 Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 boards NAIDOC Week 2013 What a great week! The Dawn Service is a unique part of our NAIDOC Well done to everyone that participated in NAIDOC Celebrations. From our knowledge, Geraldton is one of Week celebrations. the only City’s that host a Dawn Service in Australia. This The calendar seems to keep growing every year with this has been recognised and we believe NITV were filming on year seeing almost 2 weeks of activities. the day. The week kicked off with a NAIDOC Sports Carnivial at A chilly morning was warmed up by STREETIES Big Utakarra Ball Park with many schools participating. Breakfast. Many people left with extra full tummies ready The Bundiyarra Cultural Day followed, attracting up to a for the March down Marine Terrace. 1000 people and involvement from many other Aboriginal The Golf Challenge was at it’s maximum capacity and it Organisations, Government Departments, Schools, and was great to see many new golfers go and have a go on the local businesses. Bundiyarra hopes to see this event con- day. tinue to expand in 2014. Yamaji Art Centre provided Basket Weaving Workshops, a The Chocko Farrell Memorial Softball Challenge was a Writer’s Night and an Exhibiton with all events attracting great weekend. The sentiment of the carnival is amazing good numbers. and again volunteer support is tremendous. Continued page 22
Big Breakfast!
Above: The whole community enjoys the big NAIDOC breakfast. At Streeties! Above: Sue Eastough and daughter Bree enjoy Big breakfast.
The March!
Above: Big Community turn-out for the March start at courthouse finish at Queens Park Theatre.
Left: Mini concert at Queens Park Theatre after NAIDOC March and Mayors morning tea.
Above: Kids come along for NAIDOC March at Foreshore. Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 21 NAIDOC Activities held each year Wanggajimanha hosted the inaugural Master Chef Cook Off. The event went down a treat with all the men cooking up great recipes in front of a cheering audience. Well done to the Wanggajimanha team for introducing a new activity, we believe this may expand further next year. The Seniors/Pensioner Lunch hosted by GRAMS is always well received. It is a great opportunity to bring our Elders together each year. The NAIDOC Ball and Awards Ceremony saw many men and women out in their best dress. All the ladies and gents looked Above: NAIDOC Week Mens golf participants fabulous and enjoyed dancing the night away to Wildflower Country and a touch of Red Ochre. Discussions for NAIDOC Week celebrations in 2014 have started to occur with the first meeting being planned for January 2014. If you are interested in joining the committee please contact Marchelle McMath on 9920 7900 or email: [email protected]
Men’s Golf Above: Bundiyarra Board Member Ron Cross enjoying the mens golf day Above: NAIDOC Week Mens golf participants all come along for the day!
Above: The Master Chief Winner of the Mens Cook Above: Participants and Organisers of the Mens off and his family Cook Off held at Streeties during NAIDOC Week! Men’s Cook Off
22 Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 Durack Institute of Technology Aboriginal Development NAIDOC Ball Officer Dale Forsyth found himself on the equally prestigious Hall Of Fame for his work in education and training, with organisers remarking he is “ someone the whole community can look up to as a role model for all the outstanding work he has achieved.” Geology student at Curtin University Sarah Bellottie was awarded Scholar Of The Year, while 2013 WA State Youth Awards finalist and Indigenous School Based Trainee Award 2012 winner Trevor Franklin took out the Youth of the Year category. PCYC Geraldton Manager Jill Bourke was awarded the Non-Indigenous Female Person of the Year for developing Above: 2013 NAIDOC Award Winners programs to engage with young Aboriginal people and holding several community events in Carnarvon. The 2013 Mid West NAIDOC Ball and Awards Ceremony was Jenny Allen received the Reconciliation Award for her role held at the Wintersun Hotel. with the Midwest Aboriginal Economic Development and About 250 people came for the ball, which included a Industry Partnership and the Geraldton Social Media buffet dinner/dessert and Mullewa country performing their first Aboriginal Reference Group. major gig. The Caring for Country Award went to linguist James Awards in 12 categories were given after respects were paid to Bednall for his work among seven Midwest language groups to elders past and present, and following some brief preserve their languages. reflection on the 2013 NAIDOC theme of the 1963 Yirrkala Bark Heavy diesel mechanic apprentice Trevor Farrell and Red Petitions. The prestigious Elder of the Year award went to Merrilyn Green Ochre Band lead guitarist Kelvin Walsh took out the for her pioneering work in setting up Geraldton Streetwork Apprentice of the Year Award and Musician of the Year Award respectively. Aboriginal Corporation and Gunnado Farm, and for her ongoing James Brockman and Jacquie Taylor won the Male and Female involvement with young local Aboriginal people. Community Service Awards for counselling youth and delivering the Parents and Learning Program respectively.
Photographed: Children of Rangeway Primary ‘Celebrating 15 Years School in the spearing activity supervised by Cultural Day’ streeties staff
Bundiyarra Environmental Health Worker Wesley Headlam with Above: Bundiyarra Board Above; Streeties had well organised kids activities on the one of his sons Member Alan McDonald Cultural Day. Pictured from left Heather Jacobs, Charmaine Green and Merrilyn Green Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 23 Cultural day Photos!
Above from Left: Laine Forsyth, PaCE Coordinator Sue Eastough and Jayden Above: Wannggajimanha with a healthy stall set up Dann helping out with the Naidoc Celebrations
Above: Rangeway Primary School music band perform on stage as Entertainment for everyone
Above: Bundiyarra Board Member Jayden Dann with his Great Grandmother and Bundiyarra Life Member and Honorary Member Dora Dann
Above: Geraldton Universities Centre Above: Students took the time to visit each of the stalls
Above: Bundiyarra Life Member Elvie Dann Above: The Yamaji Brothers performed at the Bundiyarra NAIDOC Celebrations
1224 BundiyarraBundiyarra GardanthaGardantha AugustNovember 2013 2013 Cultural day Photos!
Above: Rangeway Primary Didgeridoos class perform on stage for cultural day!
Above: All Children play through the ball activity supervised by the Football Academy boys at John Willcock & Geraldton Senior High School.
Above: The awesome team from ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt conducted a live broadcast
Above: Radio Mama had a busy week promoting and covering all NAIDOC Week activities - thanks Barry team
Above: Bundiyarra Life Members Maxine and Jennifer Gregory Above: Bundiyarra volunteer Lach McMath took Professionals Midwest Realty sales legend Mike Patterson around the Bundiyarra Bariya (track).
Above: The University students help out with the cooking on the cultural day! Above: NAIDOC Cultural Celebration Day (The welcome to country, open ceremonies commences)
Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 25 Pictured: The Environmental Health Team,Coordinator Gordon Gray, Ron Cross, Colin Jones and Wesley Hedlam
The Who, What and How of this Service Who can receive this Community Service? Community empowerment
1. The issue or request should have a negative impact • Where applicable, arrangements can be made for trailer upon people’s health (eg breeding of cockroaches or or minor tools left with members to maintain their own mosquitos or mice ect). residential and community environment. 2. Be an Aged pensioner (1), or • Members are encouraged to participate in service 3. Pensioner other (2) and, delivery where possible 4. Do not have a vehicle or trailer • Members must be available when work is being 5. No drivers licence undertaken at their home. 6. Lives below the poverty line (struggling for money) • Workers must have clear access to work area. This does 7. Have no family (or other) support to help do it not include leaving the key for a worker to get access to 8. Referred by another agency or department house/yard
Basic Service delivered to households Equipment and tools available for use
1. Disposal of yard rubbish disposal • Trailer x 3 2. Mow Lawn • Rakes 3. Whipper snipping • Shovels 4. Spray Weeds • Spades 5. Spray Ants / Insects etc • Whipper sniper 6. Repair water leaks where applicable • Lawn mowers 7. Reaming of household taps 8. Possible unblocking of septic pipes The loan and use of tools and equipment is a 9. Hiab Crane made available where heavy lifting is required privilege and not a right. 10. Furniture moved (where people are in urgent need) They must be taken care of and put away in a safe place when not in use. A time line should be agreed to by Bundiyarra and the Tenant for the use of the equipment. Unless agreed to Instances where we won’t deliver services by Bundiyarra, the equipment must not be taken away for use by other tenants even if the work is not complete. • Where alcohol or drugs are being consumed Bundiyarra should be contacted immediately on 9920 7900 • Where people have no inclination to help themselves when work is finished or tools go missing. Where there are large numbers of members but no-one doing anything to help The Bundiyarra Environmental Health Program is a • Where people have previously abused the service for any partnership between Bundiyarra - BACAC, the City of reason Greater Geraldton and WA Health, • Angry dogs Environmental Health Directorate.
26 Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 Mungullah Community Clean up – 10-14th June 2013 A highly successful community clean community members, WA Health were provided with sets of cleaning up was conducted at Mungullah Department/population health – equipment and rubbish bags to community during the above week. Geraldton/Carnarvon, Department support tenants to continue to The clean up was initially coordinated of Housing Geraldton/Carnarvon, eliminate the build up of food scrapes by the Bundiyarra Environmental Carnarvon Aboriginal Medical Service, ect and reduction of cockroach Health Coordinator, Gordon Gray, Shire of Carnarvon, Emu Services. infestations and rubbish in the yards. with great support at the community On the actual day of the beginning of It is furthermore planned that the level from Leisha Norling at the clean up, the Shire of Carnarvon Carnarvon/Gascoyne region would Mungullah. used the Council roadsweeper to develop a regional Environmental It should be noted that the clean up sweep the main road within the Health program for the Gascoyne didn’t happen overnight. Mungullah Community. region. Initial discussions had been held with Approximately, 12 trailer loads of Bundiyarra would help support this various agencies over a period of time rubbish were removed along with old development in its initial stages. from around February 2013. car bodies and motor parts. In all, the Mungullah clean up was a Agencies involved in the planning Members of the Mungullah community great success and would give tenants a process was Bundiyarra, Mungullah took part in the clean up and homes great more pride in their homes. BEWARE! snake season is here If you have any piles of rubbish around your home and yard now is the time to clean it up and have it removed. Rubbish piles are the perfect resting or breeding ground for snakes. While they are generally shy animals who want nothing to do with people, they are very poisonous and can be life threatning. Bites by venomous snakes can cause acute medical emergencies involving severe paralysis that may pre- vent breathing and can lead to fatal circumstances. Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 27 Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health