Local Implementation Plan Gapuwiyak The Lake Evella Story In the Dreamtime two men, Girrgirrwanga and Gurrulan, cut a large hollow tree for a Djalubu, a coffin, in preparation for a burial ceremony. The Djalubu was placed upright in the ground on the south west edge of the current lake. A cormorant of the Dhalwangu clan flew from Gan Gan towards Gapuwiayk and when it approached, its wings hit the water and turned it into a big lake. Gapuwiyak is the traditional land of the Gupapuyngu Liyalanimirr clan.

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We will all work together to Close the Gap. DAVE CHALMERS AO CSC NT STATE MANAGER Through respect and collaboration DEPARTMENT OF FAMILIES, HOUSING, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS we will create a better future for all of our children. This Local Implementation Plan is our The Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA Northern Territory Minister for Indigenous Development commitment to create a long lasting partnership between the people of Gapuwiyak and governments. Banambi Wunungmurra Ian Bodill PRESIDENT Chief Executive Officer East Arnhem Shire COUNCIL East Arnhem Shire Council

Mala leaders Group:

MARRANGU GALPU

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Gapuwiy DHALWANGU Dadiwuy

GUPApUYNGU GUNBAL GUNBAL

DJAMBARRPUYNGU WANGURRI

RIDHARRNGU WARRAMIRI Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Introduction Table of Welcome to Country 4 Contents Closing the Gap in Gapuwiyak 5 Closing the Gap Building Blocks 6

Gapuwiyak’s Partnership with Government 8 Local Implementation Plan Process 10 About Gapuwiyak 12 History 12 Location 12 Population 12 Languages 12 Clan groups and families 12 Traditional Owners 13 Land Council 13 Local Government 13 Mala Leaders Group 13

Early Childhood Highlights 14

Schooling Highlights 16

Health Highlights 18

Healthy Homes Highlights 20 Gapuwiyak

Economic Participation Highlights 22

Safe Communities Highlights 24

Governance and Leadership Highlights 26

List of Acronyms 28 Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Schedule A: Priorities, Strategies and Actions 30 Schedule B: Baseline Mapping Report Snapshot 46 3 Schedule C: Summary of Community Engagement 48 4 Welcome to Country

Hello my name is Bobby Wunungmurra, with government to create one community that Chairperson of the Gapuwiyak Mala Leaders is healthy and safe to live in, and that provides

Gapuwiyak Group. I would like to begin by paying my respect opportunities for our young and old people and to the local Miyarrga people, the traditional our children. custodians of Gapuwiyak. On behalf We have spent a lot of time coming up with of the traditional custodians, the Gapuwiyak priorities to make our community a better place Mala Leaders Group welcomes you all. to live. We, the Gapuwiyak Mala Leaders Group, Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Gapuwiyak Mala Leaders Group, old and young, young and old, fully commit to the details of this and the Gapuwiyak Year 12 students, the future plan and will work hard to ensure we can all leaders, have worked hard with government to meet our commitments. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation develop the Gapuwiyak Five Year Local We, the Gapuwiyak people, young and old, are Implementation Plan. We have had many proud to sign this plan and to work together with meetings and have participated in training government to make Gapuwiyak community a through a Visioning Forum to complete this plan. better and safer place to live in. Through this plan, our community wants to work bobby wunungmurra, indigenous engagement officer Closing the gap in Gapuwiyak

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are working together with Local Governments, through the Shire Councils, to reduce Indigenous disadvantage. In recognition that outcomes for Indigenous Australians remain below those of non-Indigenous Australians, the Council of Australian Governments has agreed to implement the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery.

This Agreement is a long-term, generational Gapuwiyak Local Reference Group, the Mala commitment based on delivering coordinated, Leaders Group. It sets out the priorities for the This Agreement is a long-term, targeted and accelerated development in Gapuwiyak community and includes targets, generational commitment Indigenous communities, and it changes the way actions, success measures and timelines for based on delivering governments invest in remote areas. achieving those priorities. Existing community and government plans and agreements in coordinated, targeted and The Agreement takes a direct approach Gapuwiyak complement the Remote Service accelerated development in to improving conditions. This includes Delivery approach. All the signatories agree to engaging directly with the communities Indigenous communities work together to deliver the actions in the plan. on delivering improvements. It also involves clear accountability for who does what, Transforming Gapuwiyak will require a two-way Gapuwiyak where and by when, backed up by rigorous commitment to change. This means: monitoring and reporting. •• community members agree to take more Gapuwiyak is one of the 29 remote Indigenous personal responsibility and fully participate in communities across Australia where this the commitments of the Gapuwiyak Local approach is being started through Local Implementation Plan, and Implementation Plans. The Gapuwiyak Local •• governments agree to listen to the community Implementation Plan has been developed and provide resources and planning to improve Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation through close consultation between governments infrastructure, services and access to services. and the Gapuwiyak community through the 5 6 CLOSING THE GAP BUILDING BLOCKS

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to six specifictargets to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage, outlined below. These Gapuwiyak targets are underpinned by seven building blocks—priority areas where action is required. Improvements in one area will affect results in other areas.

COAG Targets Building Blocks Achieving COAG Targets Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September For an equal start in life, Indigenous children need early learning, development and socialisation Ensure all Indigenous opportunities. Access to high-quality early childhood education and care services—including preschool, four-year-olds in child care and family support services such as parenting programs—is critical. Facilities and infrastructure, Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation a sustainable early childhood education and health workforce, learning frameworks and opportunities for remote communities parental engagement are also important and require attention. Action on maternal, antenatal and early have access to early childhood health will help close the gap in child mortality as well as in early childhood development. childhood education within five years. Education is the key to future opportunity. Schooling that responds to Indigenous education priorities requires attention to infrastructure, teacher and school leader supply and quality, curriculum, student Halve the gap for literacy and numeracy achievement, opportunities for parental engagement, and school-community Indigenous students partnerships. Transition pathways into schooling and into work, and post-school education and training in reading, writing are also important. So are lifelong learning and the development of adult literacy and numeracy skills. and numeracy within a decade. Access to effective, comprehensive primary and preventative health care is essential to improving Indigenous Australians’ health and life expectancy and reducing excess mortality from chronic disease. All health services play an important role in providing Indigenous people with access to Close the gap in life effective health care. These services need to be responsive to government and community health expectancy within priorities and accountable for achieving them. Closing the Indigenous health gap requires intense a generation. efforts in preventing, managing and treating chronic disease. Indigenous children and their parents need to use programs and services that promote healthy lifestyles. COAG Targets Building Blocks Achieving COAG Targets

A healthy home is a fundamental precondition of a healthy population. Important contributors to the current unsatisfactory living conditions include inadequate water and sewerage systems, waste collection, electricity and housing infrastructure (including design, availability and maintenance). Children need to live in houses that are free from overcrowding and provide the infrastructure they Halve the gap in need for good hygiene and study. mortality rates for Indigenous children Indigenous people and communities should be able to benefit from the mainstream economy. This under five within includes real jobs, business opportunities, economic independence and wealth creation. Economic a decade. participation needs to extend to disadvantaged job seekers and those outside the labour market. Access to land and native title can be leveraged to secure practical benefits for Indigenous people. Economic participation also needs other financial assets, capacity building, employment and training programs, incentive structures, and infrastructure such as communications and transport. Through Halve the gap in economic participation, adults can become good role models for their family and community. The employment design and delivery of welfare (transfer payments and services) needs to encourage active between Indigenous engagement, greater capability and positive social norms. Ensuring that communities have support to and non-Indigenous overcome barriers to engagement such as problem gambling is critical. Australians within a decade. Indigenous men, women and children need to be safe from violence, abuse and neglect. Meeting this need involves improving family and community safety through law and justice responses (including accessible and effective policing and an accessible justice system), victim support (including safe houses and counselling), child protection, and preventative measures. Addressing related problems such as alcohol and substance abuse is critical to improving community safety as Halve the gap for well as improving health. Indigenous students in rates of Year 12 or equivalent Strong Indigenous leadership is needed to champion and demonstrate ownership of reform. Effective attainment by 2020. governance arrangements in communities and organisations, as well as strong engagement by Gapuwiyak governments at all levels, are essential for long-term sustainable results. Indigenous people need to engage in developing reforms that will affect them. They need greater opportunities to build capacity in governance and leadership in order to play a greater role in exercising their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

7 8 Local Reference Group The Indigenous Engagement Officer is an Indigenous person from the local area whose Gapuwiyak’s The Mala Leaders Group is the main way job is to: Gapuwiyak consults and negotiates with Partnership government on the Local Implementation Plan. Its •• support the community in its consultations and with members are community people from across the negotiations with government, different clans, genders, age groups, areas of •• ensure government engages with the Gapuwiyak Government expertise and other interests in Gapuwiyak. community in a culturally appropriate way, and The Mala Leaders Group set the community •• assist the Mala Leaders Group to report on priorities for the Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Local Implementation Plan progress to the The Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan. To do this it consulted with clan groups, Government Business Manager. Plan enables the three tiers of Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September participated in capacity-building workshops and The Government Business Manager is the government and the Gapuwiyak took advice from community members with contact person for liaison between the community to reset their relationship experience in service delivery. community and government and also:

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation through a partnership aimed at •• helps with community planning improving conditions and services in With support from the Indigenous Engagement Officer and the Government Business Manager, and agreement making, Gapuwiyak. This page explains the the Mala Leaders Group consulted traditional •• helps with service coordination structures for Gapuwiyak’s partnership owners and sought their agreement on the and delivery on the ground, with government. various community issues in the plan. •• involves service providers such as non-governmental organisations in Indigenous Engagement Officer the Local Implementation Plan process, and and Government Business Manager •• reports on Local Implementation Plan progress The Indigenous Engagement Officer and the to the Regional Operations Centre. Government Business Manager support the Together the Government Business Manager and Mala Leaders Group and the Local the Indigenous Engagement Officer are aSingle Implementation Plan process. They work with Government Interface for the community. They both the Northern Territory and Australian help community people understand government Governments, as well as having strong programs and services, and help government connections with the Shire Council. They both and the shires understand community issues live and work in Gapuwiyak. and priorities.

Schedule C details which groups were consulted and engaged with to develop the Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan. Regional Operations Centre and Local Government The Mala Leaders Group set the Board of Management The Australian and Northern Territory community priorities for the The Regional Operations Centre supports the Governments note the important role of Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Indigenous Engagement Officer and the local government through its elected Government Business Manager with the representation and service provision to the Plan. To do this it consulted with Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan. It also Gapuwiyak community and are committed to clan groups, participated in helps government to coordinate effective and working in partnership with the East Arnhem capacity-building workshops timely service delivery. Regional Operations Shire Council to implement the Gapuwiyak and took advice from Centre staff are from both the Australian and Local Implementation Plan. Northern Territory Governments. community members with experience in service delivery Gapuwiyak’s Indigenous Engagement Officer and Government Business Manager are supported by the Regional Operations Centre staff in Darwin and Alice Springs.

The Regional Operations Centre reports to the Northern Territory Remote Service Delivery Board of Management, which is a partnership consisting of senior officials from both governments and from the shires who are responsible for providing oversight and guidance on the implementation of Remote Service Delivery policy.

The Board of Management will: •• monitor and report on progress against the actions in the Local Implementation Plan, •• take a whole-of-government approach to

Gapuwiyak supporting the work of the Regional Operations Centre, and •• solve any problems and seek to address any lack of progress on implementation.

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9 10 Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan Process

How the plan developed The Australian and Northern Territory Government agencies and the shires will: Governments, with assistance from Shire Councils, •• report monthly to the Regional Operations The Mala Leaders Group was established to Gapuwiyak surveyed conditions in Gapuwiyak to get Centre on progress against committed actions set priorities to improve the quality of life in its baseline mapping data. This information identifies in the plan, and community. The Mala Leaders Group was the Gapuwiyak community’s needs and is the introduced to Local Implementation Planning •• consult with the Regional Operations Centre on starting point for measuring the results from the at a local Visioning Forum convened by the details of the plan’s actions that evolve after Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan. A Regional Operations Centre. Following this the plan is agreed upon. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September summary of the baseline mapping data for workshop, the Mala Leaders Group established Supported by the Single Government Interface Gapuwiyak is in Schedule B. a comprehensive list of community priorities and the Regional Operations Centre, the Mala

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation under each building block. To do this it took Start and finish dates Leaders Group will: suggestions from community people, traditional •• check that the community is meeting its This iteration of the Gapuwiyak Local owners and senior elders with support from the commitments in the plan, Indigenous Engagement Officer and the Implementation Plan commences upon the •• meet regularly and keep the community Government Business Manager. date of signing. Progress on Schedule A will be monitored regularly, and details of the plan will well informed, Through regular meetings, the Mala Leaders be reviewed, updated, amended and expanded •• help raise awareness on agency progress on Group prioritised their top desired outcomes annually throughout the lifetime of the plan until the ground, and requiring immediate action in this first iteration 30 June 2014. •• agree on any new priorities or changes to the of the Local Implementation Plan. plan that are needed to meet targets. These top priorities were negotiated by the Keeping the plan on track Regional Operations Centre with governments The Regional Operations Centre will: Reviewing the plan and service providers. Details of Gapuwiyak’s •• assess progress against the actions in The Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan is a top priorities with strategies and actions being Schedule A through regular communication living, evolving document that can respond to committed to this year by the community, with government agencies and the shires, the changing needs, gaps and priorities for governments and the shires are in Schedule A. supported by the Board of Management, and Gapuwiyak. There will be opportunities to The source document listing all of the desired update, add to and improve it annually or community outcomes supplied by the Local •• work with the Mala Leaders Group and more frequently if required. Reference Group is available from the ensure it has the information it needs to Government Business Manager and will be used implement the plan. This first version of the plan was created within to inform future versions of and updates to the tight time frames, and the details and actions Local Implementation Plan. of the plan are certain to evolve. Reviewing progress Addressing issues with plan progress Through regular meetings, The Regional Operations Centre will receive Any member of the Mala Leaders Group the Mala Leaders Group regular reports from government agencies on may raise an issue on behalf of the people the plan’s progress. The Regional Operations they represent. prioritised their top desired Centre will also receive regular reports from the The Regional Operations Centre and the Board of outcomes requiring Mala Leaders Group through the Government Management are there to make sure that issues immediate action in this first Business Manager regarding progress on the are addressed and resolved. ground. The Regional Operations Centre will iteration of the Local provide a regular general report, based on the Gapuwiyak’s Indigenous Engagement Officer Implementation Plan community and agency progress reports, to the and Government Business Manager, with support Board of Management. from the Regional Operations Centre, are there to help the Mala Leaders Group get its issues The Board of Management will oversee dealt with. the implementation process and alert the responsible agencies to gaps, delays or This is the formal process for dealing with issues needs for improvement to ensure they with plan progress: meet their commitments. •• A community member or group puts the The Office of the Coordinator-General for Remote issue in writing or tells it to a member of the Indigenous Services and the Office of the Mala Leaders Group, which discusses the Northern Territory Coordinator-General for Remote issue as a priority. Services also oversee the implementation •• The Mala Leaders Group raises the issue to the process, with the authority to work across Regional Operations Centre through the agencies to cut through bureaucratic blockages Government Business Manager’s monthly and red tape, and to make sure services are progress report. delivered effectively. •• The Regional Operations Centre works with the The Regional Operations Centre will also provide relevant government agency to address the an annual report to the community on how the issue, and reports the issue to the Board of Gapuwiyak commitments are being achieved. It will work Management if necessary. The Regional closely with the Mala Leaders Group, service Operations Centre will let the Mala Leaders providers, all levels of government and the shires Group know what is being done. to keep track of the commitments in Schedule A.

christine bidingal with students (L to R) joshua wanambi, nickaliah salee and Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation trinessa wunungmurra and their certificates at the end of term, gapuwiyak community school 11 12 About Gapuwiyak

History Population Languages Aboriginal people have inhabited this region The population of Gapuwiyak and its surrounds Djambarrpuyngu (a dialect of Yolngu Matha) Gapuwiyak for 40,000 years. The Gapuwiyak community in 2006 was approximately 1,258, of which 1,208 is the main language in Gapuwiyak, spoken was established by Methodist missionaries in were Indigenous (96 per cent). In 2006, 46 per by 76 per cent of people. Other languages the late 1960s to supply timber for missions cent of Gapuwiyak’s Indigenous population was include Ritharrngu and Dhalwangu. in the region. Timber workers came from younger than 20 years of age. the surrounding areas of Burrum, Raymangirr, Clan groups and families Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September The Indigenous population of Gapuwiyak and Bunhanura and Balma, and from Galiwin’ku. its surrounds is projected to increase from 1,208 The population is predominantly Yolngu, with Those from Galiwin’ku returned to their own people in 2006 to 1,637 in 2026, an increase of people from 11 different Yolngu groups.

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation country when they were not working but those 36 per cent. The number of Indigenous people Gapuwiyak was built on the land of the from the surrounding areas stayed near the aged 15 to 64 (the working age population) is Gupapuyngu people but the dominant Yirritja timber mill and established the Gapuwiyak projected to increase over this period from moiety group is Dha wa u. community. In the 1970s the mission ended and 782 people to 1,065 people. The greatest Gapuwiyak became Aboriginal land under the Several First Nations groups live in Gapuwiyak. proportional increase is expected to be in the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act They are not the landowners but people who population of people aged 50 years and over, 1976. In 2008, Gapuwiyak become part of the moved from their ancestral estates into the which is projected to more than double from East Arnhem Shire and the Shire took responsibility town area. They are Djarrwark, Dha wa u, 122 to 299, between 2006 and 2026. for local government for the community. Djambarrpuy u Lu urrpuy, Djambarrpuy u, The changing size and age composition of urruyurrjturrwuy, Djambarrpuy u Garra awuy, Location the Indigenous population of Gapuwiyak Djapu, iya-dhalinymirr, iya-gawumirr, aymil, will increase the need for housing and a iwuy, Ganalgi u, Gälpu, Gupapuy u Birrkili, Gapuwiyak is on the shore of Lake Evella in employment opportunities, as well as Gupapuy u Daygurrgurr, Marra u, Ma arrpa, north-east Arnhem Land, about 500 km east of aged care and health services. Munyuku, Ritharr u, Wägilak, Warramiri Darwin and 120 km west of Nhulunbuy. It is one of and Wangurri. the Northern Territory’s easternmost settlements. These numbers are based on the 2006 census, adjusted using Australian Bureau of Statistics There are 11 Yolngu groups in the community and estimates as the census under-counted homelands. Indigenous populations. It is recognised Within their moiety, people are further classified that this may not be an accurate assessment by whether they live on or near a beach of the current population. (rangipuyngu) or inland (diltjipuyngu). Traditional owners The Shire consults local people through the Mala Leaders Group—the Local Board. This The Gapuwiyak Local The senior traditional owner for Gapuwiyak is group meets monthly. It has organisational Implementation Plan was Jimmy Marrkula. and secretarial support from the Government formed through Business Manager, who mentors the chair of Land Council the Mala Leaders Group. The group is expanding consultation between the The Northern Land Council is the land council for to include a youth mentoring program and a Mala Leaders Group, the Gapuwiyak. It has headquarters in Darwin and a strong women’s subgroup. Indigenous Engagement regional office in Nhulunbuy. The Northern Land Council is responsible for matters under the Mala Leaders Group Officer, the Government Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act The Mala Leaders Group represents Gapuwiyak’s Business Manager and the 1976. This includes: priorities to government for the Gapuwiyak Local Gapuwiyak community •• checking, representing and responding to the Implementation Plan. wishes and opinions of local Indigenous people about legislation, tourism, development and The group generally includes representatives commercial activities that affect traditional of each of the 15 major clan groups in land, and Gapuwiyak: Gupapuyngu/Birrgili, Dadiwuy, Djapu, Dhalwangu, Djambarrpuyngu (which •• helping traditional landowners claim, manage has three subgroups), Madarrpa, Marrangu, and protect the land. Dhamalamirr, Galpu, GunbalGunbal, Djarrwark, All of Arnhem Land became an Aboriginal Munyuku, Ridharrngu, Wangurri and Wagilag. reserve in 1931. Members either volunteered or were nominated by their clan group. The clan groups approved The traditional owners have agreed in principle to each member. proceed with 40-year whole-of-township leases. The Northern Land Council supports this. The Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan was formed through consultation between the Mala Local Government Leaders Group, the Indigenous Engagement

Gapuwiyak Officer, the Government Business Manager The East Arnhem Shire Council provides local and the Gapuwiyak community. government in Gapuwiyak. Gapuwiyak is in the Gumurr Miwatj Ward, which elects three of the 12 Shire Council members. The Shire headquarters

are in Nhulunbuy and Darwin (which are both outside the Shire area) and it has a service

delivery centre in Gapuwiyak. gapuwiyak elder, rose buyutja murrunyina at the women’s centre Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

13 14 The protection of children is everybody’s •• Enhance the protection of children by Early responsibility. It is the duty of all government developing minimum service standards for child and non-government workers and community protection and related services for Gapuwiyak. Childhood members to identify and report children they This will be developed by the Northern Territory believe may be at risk of harm or neglect. Department of Health and Families and will Highlights The community is keen to see more Yolgnu include an agreed program to implement

Gapuwiyak employment and parental engagement in these standards. early childhood education. •• Upgrade the child care centre to meet national quality standards. Community strengths •• The community has a crèche. •• Develop a coordinated and integrated child

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September and family approach tailored to the Gapuwiyak •• Anglicare, which delivers the Family Support and its surrounding service delivery area. Program in East Arnhem Land, has set up a Communities for Children Committee which Details of Gapuwiyak’s early childhood priorities Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation represents local people from across the region. and actions are in Schedule A.

Desired community outcomes •• Identify and train (including management training) more Yolgnu in early childhood education so that more Yolgnu can be employed in the crèche. •• Formalise the links between the crèche, health centre and school. •• Establish a parents’ committee including representatives from health, school and other interested people. •• Improve language development. •• Consider auspicing the crèche under the school to facilitate integrated learning pathways from childhood to adulthood.

Commitments The community and all levels of government are committing to a number of actions to address the community’s priorities, including:

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15 16 The Gapuwiyak School teaches students from Commitments Transition to Year 12. Several youth programs are Schooling The community and all levels of government working well through the school. are committing to a number of actions to address Highlights The community is keen to see improvements the community’s priorities, including: in school attendance and achievement. •• Establish a School Attendance Working Group to develop a localised school Gapuwiyak Community strengths attendance strategy that will engage across •• The school provides a library service the 13 clan groups to increase school to the community. attendance and have young adults and

Published 14 March 2011 Published 14 March •• The school has a nutrition program parents returning to school. for healthy breakfasts and lunches. •• The community will encourage and support Some parents contribute to this with our children to go to school regularly. income-managed funds through Centrelink. Details of Gapuwiyak’s schooling priorities and Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation actions are in Schedule A. Desired community outcomes •• Increase school attendance and improve achievements. •• Engagement should be with each of the 13 clan groups. •• Construct a trade training centre in the community. •• Identify and deliver parenting programs that emphasise the importance of education for children. •• Complete installation of the Gapuwiyak training centre and identify a registered training organisation to run training courses.

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17 18 The Gapuwiyak Health Centre provides Commitments medical and public health services and Health The community and all levels of government access to visiting doctors and specialists, are committing to a number of actions to through staff including Aboriginal health Highlights address the community’s priorities, including: workers and visiting general practitioners. •• Assess the health centre’s clinical The community is keen to get a renal care equipment needs. Gapuwiyak unit at the health centre. •• Develop a joint infrastructure plan for Community strengths the delivery of primary health care services at Gapuwiyak. •• Outreach programs include nutrition and physical activity: and maternal, under-five Details of Gapuwiyak’s health priorities and Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September and school-age health. actions are in Schedule A. •• Screening services include Well Person’s

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation checks, chronic disease checks and Well Women’s checks. •• Aged and disability care are provided through the Shire. A Meals on Wheels program delivers three times a week.

Desired community outcomes •• Build a renal care unit. •• Appropriate home and community care facilities, as services are currently being delivered out of the women’s centre, which is old and inadequate. •• Provide resident mental health services (acute and wellbeing). •• Establish a safe weight-training centre. •• Provide resident dental services or increase the frequency of visits by dentists from one to two days per week.

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19 20 The community is keen to get new and Commitments improved housing in Gapuwiyak and to Healthy The community and all levels of government are keep dogs under control. Homes committing to a number of actions to address the Community strengths community’s priorities, including: Highlights •• Under the Strategic Indigenous Housing •• Commence refurbishments, rebuilds and

Gapuwiyak and Infrastructure Program the community construction of new homes, subject to will get new housing and refurbishment of appropriate leasing. existing housing. •• Establish a Healthy Homes Working Group •• Government will consult with a local that will identify and implement the type and Housing Reference Group to ensure local timing of housing support that will be provided Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September people have a say in decisions about at Gapuwiyak. housing in their community. Details of Gapuwiyak housing priorities and actions are in Schedule A. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Desired community outcomes •• New houses, refurbished houses and renovated houses. •• Fence all houses (not just those built under the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program ones) to keep dogs under control, protect children and stop rubbish. •• Undertake extensive drainage works to ensure houses are not flooded during the wet season. •• Carry out pest control twice per annum. •• Introduce dog control.

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21 22 The community is keen to develop new Desired community outcomes Economic business, training and employment opportunities. •• Improve communication between ITEC Employment, Centrelink, the Shire and the Participation Community strengths community to ensure positive outcomes •• Community Development Employment for Community Development Employment Highlights Projects, Job Services Australia and Centrelink Projects participants.

Gapuwiyak services are functioning in the community. •• Create more ‘real’ jobs by establishing a •• The community has funding to employ business learning centre staffed with qualified two Indigenous art workers. people who can help Yolgnu people establish •• The Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Centre their own micro and small businesses. has funding to help with its costs and a

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September •• Strengthen, support and provide further training business mentor to make sure the centre to the Money Business program to ensure can run smoothly. employees have the correct training and

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation •• Two community people are involved experience to deliver budgeting advice and in financial services training through the education to Yolgnu people. Traditional Credit Union. •• Motor vehicle and driving training for youths. •• Ten Gapuwiyak people will receive •• Increase the number and range of Community pre-employment preparation, mentoring Development Employment Projects available. and an apprenticeship placement through Remote Apprenticeships in the Bush. Commitments •• Gapuwiyak Aged Care and the Arnhem The community and all levels of government are Land Progress Association store provide committing to a number of actions to address the literacy and numeracy training for community’s priorities, including: Indigenous employees through the •• Develop a proposal for a one-stop-shop Workplace English Language and for government services and other Literacy Program. local businesses.

•• The community will endeavour to achieve maximum participation in all government- funded training and development activities.

Details of Gapuwiyak’s economic participation priorities and actions are in Schedule A. Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

23 24 Gapuwiyak has a temporary police station Commitments with three police officers, assisted by a night SAFE The community and all levels of government are patrol service. committing to a number of actions to address the COMMUNITIES The community is keen to improve facilities community’s priorities, including: for youth. Highlights •• Establish Community Safety Working Party to

Gapuwiyak Community strengths work with community members to develop place based strategies that will address safety •• A permanent police station is being built. concerns. Desired community outcomes •• Stop people driving fast in the community by installing signs and crossings at important

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September •• Youth centre incorporating cyclone shelter community locations. and music facility. Details of Gapuwiyak safety priorities and actions •• Install more speed bumps, street lights, are in Schedule A. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation safety signs and pedestrian crossings. •• Multimedia centre (similar to the Mulka centre at Yirrikala). •• Reactivate Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service (TV and radio) in order to make emergency announcements as well as communicate other important community information. •• Gift the current Operation Themis police station to the community to be used as a safe house following the construction of the permanent police station in 2010.

top: footballers before the start of the game (l to r) jason gumbula, thomas guyula, clifton gurruwiwi and scott wunungmurra below: women elders (L to r) rita yalkawuy, margaret wanambi and mary ciarawala with policeman wolfgang langeneck Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

25 26 The community is keen to enhance the skills and Commitments position of the Mala Leaders Group. GOVERNANCE The community and all levels of government Community strengths are committing to a number of actions to AND address the community’s priorities, including: •• Gapuwiyak has two strong community •• Work with the community to develop LEADERSHIP governance and leadership groups: the an integrated and strategic program Gapuwiyak Mala Leaders Group and the Arnhem of community governance and leadership HIGHLIGHTS Land Progress Association. support that suits the needs of the men, •• The Mala Leaders are clan representatives women and youth of Gapuwiyak, including who act as the Shire Local Board and learning the ‘tricks of government’. government’s Local Reference Group

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Wherever possible training will be provided and mentor emerging youth leaders. in the community. •• The Arnhem Land Progress Association is an •• Undertake a research project to map

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation association of retail enterprises across East the Gapuwiyak community governance Arnhem Land that provides community arrangements and community engagement. services to the region. These include funding The outcomes of this research will be for education away from home, funding for considered and appropriate mechanisms people to travel with their loved ones to of support for governance groups will hospital for treatment, credit advice for be implemented. people buying cars and other expensive items, small business mentoring and health and •• The Mala Leaders Group and the Regional nutrition strategy. Operations Centre will work in partnership to implement the Local Implementation Plan. Desired community outcomes Details of Gapuwiyak’s governance •• Provide literacy and numeracy training and leadership priorities and actions to the Mala Leaders Group. are in Schedule A. •• Provide governance and leadership training to the Mala Leaders Group. •• Government must take time to listen to the Mala Leaders. •• Pay sitting fees to Mala Leaders in recognition of their expertise, just as you would pay a consultant or board member of a company. •• Educate and mentor young people for future leadership roles. Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

27 28 LIST OF ACRONYMs

ABA Aboriginal Benefits Account CWG Capital Working Group Gapuwiyak ACPO Aborginal Community Police Officer DBCDE Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy ACW Aboriginal Community Worker DBE Department of Business and Employment AFL Australian Footbal League DCF Department of Children and Families AG Australian Government DCI Department of Construction and Infrastructure AGD Attorney Generals Department DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September AIS Australian Interpreter Services DET Department of Education and Training ALC Anindilyakwa Land Council DHF Department of Health and Families ALPA Arnhem Land Progress Association DLP Department of Lands and Planning Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation ALRA Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 DOH Department of Health AMRRIC Animal management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities DoHA Department of Health and Aging AMS Aboriginal Medical Services DoJ Department of Justice AMSANT Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory DPI Department of Planning and Infrastructure AODP Alcohol and Other Drugs Project DSEWPAC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population ASC Australian Sports Commission and Communites ASM Area Services Manager DVD Digital Versatile Disc BoM Board of Management EA East Arnhem BOOT/ BOOTS Build, Own, Operate, Transfer and Support EASC East Arnhem Shire Council BRACS Broadcasting for Remote Aboriginal Communities Scheme EBA Enterprise Bargaining Agreement CA Central Australia EDO Economic Development Officer CAALAS Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service FaFT Families as First Teachers CARH Central Australian Remote Health FaHCSIA Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority FTE Full Time Equivalent CAYLUS Central Australian Youth Link Up Service GBM Government Business Manager CDSC Central Desert Shire Council GEBIE Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island Enterprises CDEP Community Development Employment Projects GEH Government Employee Housing CDS Central Desert Shire GEMCO Groote Eylandt Mining Company CDU Charles Darwin University GPNNT General Practice Network Northern Territory CEC Community Education Centre HACC Home and Community Care CEO Catholic Education Office HLGRS- (RD) Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services CFC Child and Families Centre - Regional Development CLC Central Land Council HLGRS/ DHLGRS Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services CSP Community Safety Plan HOIL Home Ownership Indigenous Land HRG Housing Reference Group OCPE Office of the Comissioner of Public Employment HSDA Health Service Delivery Area OLSH TCS Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic School IBA Indigenous Business Association ORIC Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations ICT Information and Communications Technology OTL Office of Township Leasing IEO Indigenous Engagement Officer PaCE Parents and Community Engagement ILC Indigenous Land Corporation PAW Media Pintubi, Anmatjerre, Warlpiri Media IPSS Indigenous Parenting Support Service PATS Patient Assistance Transport Scheme IPWG Infrastructure and Planning Working Group PHC Primary Health Care IRSD Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Special Account PHCM Primary Health Care Manager IT Information Technology PWC/ P&W Power Water Corporation JSA Job Services Australia RAFCW Remote Area Family and Community Workers KWHB Katherine West Health Board RGSC Roper Gulf Shire Council LAB Local Advisory Board RH Remote Housing LGANT Local Government Association of the Northern Territory RHNT Remote Housing Northern Territory LIP Local Implementation Plan RIBS Regional Indigenous Broadcasting Services LHA Laynhapuy Homelands Association ROC Regional Operations Centre LHRG Local Housing Reference Group RSD Remote Service Delivery LLNP Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program RTEED Remote Training, Employment and Economic Development LRG Local reference group SDCU Service Delivery Coordination Unit LSP Locational Supported Playgroups SEAM School Enrolment and Attendance Measure Malabam Malabam Health Board SIHIP Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program MCS Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic School SNP School Nutrition Program MES Municipal Essential Services STEP Structured Training and Employment Projects MH Mental Health SWSBSC Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Culture MJD FOUNDATION Machado Joseph Disease Foundation TBA To Be Advised MOU Memorandum of Understanding TDC Thamarrurr Development Corporation MSC McDonnell Shire Council TIE Transforming Indigenous Education MSOAP Medical Specialists Outreach Assistance Program TISC Tiwi Islands Shire Council N/A Not Applicable TO Traditional Owners Gapuwiyak NGO Non Government Organisation TOR Terms Of Reference NLC Northern Land Council TRPA Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement NPA National Partnership Agreement UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund NRETAS Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport VET/ VETiS Vocational Education and Training in Schools NRT Nicotine Replacement Therapy WAHAC BOARD Western Aranda Health Aboriginal Corporation Board NT Northern Territory WASC West Arnhem Shire Council NTCET Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training WG Working Group Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation NTFC Northern Territory Families and Children WETT Warlpiri Education and Training Trust NTG Northern Territory Government WHO World Health Organisation NTIEC Northern Territory Indigenous Education Council WoG Whole of Government 29 NTPFES Northern Territory Police Fire and Emergency Services WYN BOARD Willowra, Yuendumu, Nyirripi Health Board NTPOL Norther Territory Police YMAC Yugul Mangi Aboriginal Corporation OATSIH Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health 30 Schedule A: Priorities, strategies and actions Gapuwiyak Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

EARLY CHILDHOOD Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

Progress Output Indicators COAG Target Number and proportion of low, normal, and high birth weight Halve the gap in mortality rates for under 5’s within a decade Indigenous babies Timing of antenatal visits for regular clients delivering Halve the gap in mortality rates for under 5’s within a decade Indigenous babies

Priority 1: All children will have access to Early Childhood Education (ECE) in the year immediately preceding primary school. Strategy 1.1: Support parents to understand the value of early childhood education for their children.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Establish an early childhood coordinator to lead the integration of child and family Lead – DET Started Review services tailored to the Gapuwiyak community and its surrounding service delivery area. Supporting – DEEWR, LRG, Oct-11 This will be achieved through a whole-of-government approach across all levels of EASC, Government government, non-government organisations and the community to develop and Service Providers, DCF, implement an integrated service model. All program content will be inclusive of NGOs, Community Indigenous culture and links to elders. 1.1.2 Establish a parents committee (including representatives from health). Lead – DET ASAP Review Supporting – DCF, Oct-11 Community 1.1.3 Continue the "Born to Read" program funded by the Family as First Teachers program, Lead – EASC Started Jul-11 and expand to Family Literacy program to engage parents to provide pathways to Supporting - DET, DEEWR school through the PACE program. 1.1.4 Establish Families as First Teachers—Indigenous Parenting Support Service (FaFT-IPSS) Lead – DET Started Dec–12 program. This place-based integrated universal services program includes early learning Supporting – FaHCSIA, DCF and parenting support strategies. 1.1.5 Implement LSP as part of FaFT-IPSS program. Lead – DET Started Jun–12 Supporting – FaHCSIA 1.1.6 Provide universal access to preschool for every child in the year before full-time school. Lead – DET Started Dec–13 By 2013 the preschool program is to be delivered for 15 hours a week, 40 weeks a year Supporting – DEEWR by a four-year, university qualified early childhood teacher. The program will be accessible across a diversity of settings and in a form that meets the needs of parents. 1.1.7 Deliver Certificate III Community Services in the workplace through the FaFT-IPSS Lead – DET Started Dec–11 program for the local Indigenous FaFT Family Liaison Officers and Locational Supported Supporting – FaHCSIA Playgroup staff.

Priority 2: Adequate infrastructure to deliver early childhood programs. Strategy 2.1: plan infrastructure to meet service needs.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

Gapuwiyak 2.1.1 Upgrade the child care centre to meet National Quality Standards. The upgrade to Lead – DEEWR Started Review include space to run child and family programs. The Children and Family Centre will Supporting – EASC, DET, Oct-11 cater for childcare, crèche, parenting support and healthy living programs and a DCI library service. Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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SCHOOLING

Gapuwiyak Progress Output Indicators COAG Target Halve the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievements for Schooling enrolment and attendance Indigenous children within a decade NAPLAN participation and attainment Halve the gap for Indigenous students in year 12 equivalent attainment by 2020 Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Priority 1: All community members value and promote education as the key to future opportunity. Strategy 1.1: Increase school attendance so that no child has more than three unexplained absences in a row and improve achievements.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 1.1.1 Establish a School Attendance Working Group to develop a localised school Lead – DET Started Feb-11 attendance strategy that will engage across the 13 clan groups to: increase school Supporting – LRG, attendance and have young adults and parents returning to school. Community 1.1.2 Introduce local cultural training for all teachers where available. Lead – LRG Started Review Supporting – TOs, DBE, DET Oct-11 1.1.3 EASC to link access to after school, vacation and youth sport and recreation activities Lead – EASC Started Review Jul-11 to school attendance. Supporting – NRETAS, DET, Community 1.1.4 We will encourage and support our children to go to school regularly. Lead – Community Feb-11 Feb-12 Supporting – DET Priority 2: Education services in Gapuwiyak respond to the Indigenous way of learning and provide an opportunity and pathway to meet or exceed national education outcomes over time. Strategy 2.1: Enhance services and infrastructure to meet education needs.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 2.1.1 Establish current assistant principal as a co-principal role. Lead – DET Started Update Feb-11 2.1.2 Implement strategies to attract and retain experienced teachers. Lead – DET Started Update Feb-11 2.1.3 Ensure all parents are making a financial contribution to the School Nutrition program. Lead – DEEWR Started Jun-11 Supporting – DET, Centrelink, Community 2.1.4 Complete training centre and identify a registered training organisation to run courses. Lead – EASC / Laynhapuy Started Update Supporting – DEEWR, DET Feb-11 2.1.5 Develop a funding application for a trade training centre. Lead – DET, DEEWR Started Update Feb-11 Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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HEALTH

Gapuwiyak Progress Output Indicators COAG Target

Number of health care episodes Close the gap in life expectancy within a generation

Number of episodes of health care and client contacts Close the gap in life expectancy within a generation

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Child oral health disease profile for 7-to-12-year-olds Close the gap in life expectancy within a generation Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Priority 1: Gapuwiyak people take personal responsibility for their health. Strategy 1.1: Comprehensive primary health services are available at Gapuwiyak.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Review the Oral Health Program to seek opportunities for service improvement and if Lead for Oral Health Started Review appropriate, develop a fluoridation program. Program - DHF Oct-11 Lead for fluoridation - DHLGRS 1.1.2 Develop a mental health program that will be incorporated into the Gapuwiyak Primary Lead – DOH Started Mar-11 Health Care Plan. Supporting – DoHA 1.1.3 Assess the health centre clinical equipment needs. Lead – DOH Started Feb-11

1.1.4 Develop joint infrastructure plan for the delivery of primary health care services at Lead – DOH Started Feb-11 Gapuwiyak. Supporting – DoHA 1.1.5 Assess staff housing needs. Lead – DHLGRS Started Dec-10 Supporting – DOH Priority 2: All the old people are properly cared for. Strategy 2.1: plan infrastructure to meet aged care service delivery needs.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 2.1.1 DoHA will conduct a model of service review that will inform further aged care and Lead – DoHA Started Dec–10 disability service and facility development. Supporting – DOH, Shire

Priority 3: The people of Gapuwiyak will actively encourage and support family members to stop smoking. Strategy 3.1: Develop local strategies that will reduce the levels of smoking.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 3.1.1 Have the store stock nicotine abatement products. Lead – DOH Oct-10 Oct-11 Supporting – LRG, Shop Management 3.1.2 Stop people from smoking inside our homes, in cars and other enclosed areas. Lead – LRG, Community Oct–10 Oct–11 Supporting –DOH , EASC 3.1.3 Declare playgrounds, schools and government buildings and grounds smoke free areas. Lead – LRG Oct-10 Oct-11 Supporting – DOH, Community, EASC Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Priority 4: Gapuwiyak people access programs and services that promote healthy lifestyle and prevent illness. Strategy 4.1: plan infrastructure to meet sport and recreation needs. Gapuwiyak

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

4.1.1 Develop a simpler, streamlined and integrated approach to youth, sport, recreation Lead – NRETAS Started Review and related services. The approach will enable a range of activities that addresses Supporting – EASC, Oct-11

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September gender and age group requirements. FaHCSIA, DoHA, DCF 4.1.2 Develop proposal for the expansion of the existing recreation hall to include youth drop Lead – EASC From date of June -11 in centre, sports, women and playgroups, cyclone shelter and toilets including scoping Supporting – DCI, NRETAS, agreement Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation and costing. FaHCSIA, Capital Working Group 4.1.3 Commence Saturday morning football competition for young people. Lead – NRETAS ASAP Review Supporting – Community Oct-11 Sports and Recreation Officer, DET, community volunteers, EASC HEALTHY HOMES

Progress Output Indicators

Condition of current housing stock

Overall crowding rates: average per bedroom density and number of houses overcrowded

Priority 1: We have enough homes to reduce overcrowding. Strategy 1.1: Strategic Indigenous Housing Infrastructure Program commences in 2010.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Finalise the housing precinct lease. Lead – NLC, DHLGRS Complete Supporting – Community 1.1.2 Provide advice on number of new houses, refurbishments and rebuilds. Lead – DHLGRS Pending lease Dec–13

1.1.3 Commence refurbishments, rebuilds and construction of new homes. Lead – DHLGRS Pending lease Dec–13

Priority 2: Gapuwiyak people have the skills to live in public housing and maintain the premises in a clean, tidy and healthy condition. Strategy 2.1: Deliver a range of tools and support services for Gapuwiyak people that assist them to maintain their home to a required standard.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

Gapuwiyak 2.1.1 Provide training and support to Gapuwiyak people to assist with maintaining their Lead – DHLGRS Dec-10 Dec–13 homes, such as budgeting, home care (cleaning, minor repairs), life skills (cooking, Supporting – LRG, nutrition, safe food storage). Centrelink, DOH, DET, Shire 2.1.2 Assess fencing requirements and develop a fencing program. Lead – DHLGRS, FAHCSIA Started Jun-10 Supporting – EASC, HRG Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

Gapuwiyak Progress Output Indicators COAG Target To halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous Total employment (Indigenous/non-Indigenous) and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade. To halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous Total employment (private/public)

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade To halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous Number of participants on Newstart, Youth Allowance and CDEP and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

Priority 1: The town of Gapuwiyak becomes the service hub for the surrounding areas. Strategy 1.1: identify and create opportunities for small business development.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Develop a proposal for a Government and Business Service Centre at Gapuwiyak Lead – DBE Started Dec–10 including confirmation of office requirements for respective Government service Supporting – RTEED, EASC, providers. A range of services may be provided from this building and options will be Community considered for local organisations to build and own the shopfront with long-term tenancy.

1.1.2 EASC to establish a joint venture enterprise with local Aboriginal Corporation under a Lead – EASC Dec–10 Feb–11 Build, Own, Operate, Transfer and Support (BOOTS) scheme and develop business plan Supporting – RTEED (as detailed above): Aboriginal Corporation joint venture to apply for loan funding to build the facility; Aboriginal Corporation to tender for contract to build and operate Government and Business Service Centre.

1.1.3 Provide business support and mentoring provided to individuals and groups wanting to Lead – DHLGRS, Tourism NT Started Review Date start a viable business. (for tourism specific businesses) Supporting – RTEED 1.1.4 Facilitate workshops in partnership with shires to investigate passenger transport needs, Lead – DLP Feb–11 Jul–11 potential community resources and partnerships. This work will include economic Supporting – EASC viability, business opportunities and potential support through joint ventures and organisations such as IBA. This work will need to link to the area plan and town centre urban design plan and promote walkability and the use of bicycles.

1.1.5 Provide motor vehicle and driver training. Lead – DLP Started Jun-11

1.1.6 The barge landing will be upgraded at Gapuwiyak to improve freight handling at Lead – DLP Jun-11 Jun–12 coastal barge landings including better storage of goods so freight can be unloaded at Supporting – DCI, Capital any time during the day and night and to better protect goods during the wet season. Working Group

1.1.7 Upgrade stream crossings at Goyder River, Donydji Creek and Mainoru Creek and Lead – DLP Started Jun–12 targeted pavement upgrades. Supporting – DCI, Capital Working Group

1.1.8 Develop a proposal for the Shire to provide three tiers of support that could be provided Lead - EASC Started Review on a cost neutral basis for: administration support to current or new Indigenous Supporting- DHLGRS Dec-10 businesses; Business development support, including business planning, marketing and operational advice; The establishment of joint community shire enterprises, under a BOOTS model and, where there is a gap in current Indigenous business capacity.

1.1.9 Complete a detailed road survey and prepare funding submission to upgrade and Lead – DHLGRS Started Dec–10 seal roads. (Submission) Supporting – DLP (Survey), EASC

1.1.10 In close coordination with the current rollout of E-health and on-line education Lead – DBE Oct–10 Ongoing

Gapuwiyak initiatives, develop an integrated ICT strategy that covers infrastructure requirements; Supporting – RTEED deployment of equipment; use of new technologies by government agencies and; access to ICT services by businesses, NGOs and local people. Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

Gapuwiyak 1.1.11 Explore partnership opportunities in the private sector, with a particular emphasis on Lead – DBE Oct–10 Apr-11 building formal links with industries operating in the region. These partnerships could Supporting – RTEED include (but not be limited to) training, employment, infrastructure and community development.

1.1.12 Government agency staff working in Gapuwiyak undertake locally delivered cross All Government Started Ongoing Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September cultural training when available.

1.1.13 Shire to complete business modelling for the introduction of a Personal Identification Lead - EASC Started Jun-11

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Service. EASC, AG and NTG to explore options for funding and coordination processes Supporting - Births, Deaths with Births, Deaths and Marriages, Centrelink and other relevant agencies. and Marriages, Centrelink

Priority 2: Town develops in an orderly manner with appropriate process. Strategy 2.1: Develop a town plan.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.1.1 Complete and gazette a town plan (area plan and zoning map). Lead – DLP Started End 2011 Supporting – EASC

2.1.2 Develop Town Centre Urban Design plan including community transport strategies. Lead – DLP Started Jun–11 Supporting – DCI, EASC

Priority 3: Gapuwiyak and surrounding region can access a mortuary service. Strategy 3.1: Establish a local mortuary facility at Gapuwiyak

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

3.1.1 Look at feasibility and options for building and operating a mortuary as a subsidised Lead – DBE Started 2010 Dec Gapuwiyak business. Supporting – Community, RTEED Priority 4: All capable Gapuwiyak adults have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work. Strategy 4.1: people are ready to work.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

4.1.1 Jobs, training or further education offers guarantee for all NTCET graduates living in Lead - DBE , DET Started Review Gapuwiyak, through an organised transition to work program. Supporting – All Agencies, Oct-11 RTEED, RGSC

4.1.2 In partnership with community champions hold Futures Forums that provide information Lead – DHLGRS Jul–12 Jun–13 on employment options and business development services available to community Supporting – RTEED, EASC, members. Provide information on opportunities arising from potential private sector All Government Agencies involvement.

4.1.3 Government will work together to define and support employment pathways for people Lead – DHLGRS Started Review employed in SIHIP after program completion. Supporting – RTEED Oct-11

4.1.4 Job Services Australian (ITEC) and CDEP providers develop useful work experience Lead – DEEWR, FaHCSIA Started Jun–12 activities that meet local needs. Supporting – JSA (ITEC), CDEP (EASC)

4.1.5 Participation in training and development activities paid for by government will be Lead – Community Oct-10 Review Jun-11 maximised surpassing minimum participation rates. Supporting – RTEED

4.1.6 Newstart Allowance recipients will meet their allowance obligations, measured by an Lead – Community Oct-10 Review Jun-11 increase in the number of people taking up job-readiness programs. Supporting – Centrelink

4.1.7 Government Contracts: All procurement processes undertaken in remote areas will Lead – DBE Started Ongoing optimise opportunities in Indigenous employment and enterprise development. Supporting – RTEED, All Agencies Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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SAFE COMMUNITIES

Gapuwiyak Progress Output Indicators

As a proportion of all offences: (i) alcohol related offences (ii) drug and substance abuse related offences (iii) offences against the person Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

Priority 1: Gapuwiyak people are safe from violence, abuse and neglect. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Strategy 1.1: people have the skills to prevent and manage violence, abuse and neglect.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Establish Community Safety Working Party to work with community members to develop Lead – DoJ Oct–10 Ongoing place based strategies that will address safety concerns. Supporting – NTPFES, DOH, DCF, FaHCSIA, AGD, DLP, The Gapuwiyak community have noted the following to be considered as part of the LGANT safety plan: Child Protection and Welfare; Alcohol management and drug reductions.

1.1.2 Progress housing to enable the employment of Aboriginal Community Police Officers. Lead – NTPFES Started Review Supporting – DHLGRS, Oct-11 Community

1.1.3 Gift current Themis Station to use as a Safe House. Lead – NTPFES Started Review Oct-11

1.1.4 Minimum service standards for child protection and related services will be developed Lead - DCF Started Review in Gapuwiyak including an agreed program to implement these standards. Supporting - LRG Oct-11 Strategy 1.2 Make Gapuwiyak a safe place to travel around.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.2.1 Stop people driving fast in the community by installing signs and crossing at important Lead – EASC Date of Dec-11 community locations (eg. school, health centre, store and sporting facilities), with a Supporting – NTPFES, agreement 40km/h speed limit. Shire to apply for funds to conduct traffic management plan and Community, DLP carry out required work.

1.2.2 Develop a regional Animal Management Welfare and Control/Environmental Health Lead – EASC Started Review (AMCEH) Program, including the funding of employment of local Indigenous people as Supporting – FaHCSIA, Oct-11 AWCEH Officers, operational costs, and regional coordination. AMRRIC

1.2.3 Establish and support NT Emergency Service volunteer units capable of reacting to Lead – NTPFES Started Review known hazards for the community. Supporting - EASC Oct-11

1.2.4 Maintain an all-hazard response plan for Gapuwiyak and review or establish specific Lead – NTPFES Started Review hazard response plans for the community (e.g. Cyclone Plan) as necessary. This will Supporting - EASC Oct-11 include ensuring adequate community education and preparedness (including public shelters where necessary) for known hazards. Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

Gapuwiyak Progress Output Indicators

Number of registered organisations under ORIC and NT Associations Act Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

Priority 1: Mala leaders and elected council members have the skills to govern effectively. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Strategy 1.1: Enhance and improve local people’s decision making practises and capabilities.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Elected members of EASC will receive professional development to enable them to Lead – EASC Started Jun–11 better understand and undertake their roles. Supporting – LGANT, FaHCSIA

1.1.2 Undertake a research project to map the Gapuwiyak community governance Lead – DHLGRS Oct–10 Mar–11 arrangements and community engagement. The outcomes of this research will be Supporting – ROC considered and appropriate mechanisms of support for governance groups will be implemented.

1.1.3 Develop and implement a system through which meetings and consultations are Lead - ROC, LRG Started Review Jun-11 coordinated, streamlined and encourage community input. Strategy 1.2: Develop governance and leadership capacity for the next generation of Mala leaders.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.2.1 Work with the community to develop an integrated and strategic program of Lead – ROC Started Review Jun-11 community governance and leadership support that suits the needs of the men, women and youth of Gapuwiyak, including learning the 'tricks of government'. Wherever possible training will be provided on community.

1.2.2 Fund the East Arnhem Shire Council for RIBS services and for supervision of Lead – Office of the Arts, Started Jun-11 RIBS operators. PM&C/OFTA Supporting – EASC

1.2.3 Align the LRG and EASC LAB to support coherent and coordinated consultation with Lead – ROC Started Review Jun-11 the community. Supporting – EASC, AG and NTG Agencies 1.2.3.1 All levels of Government recognise the role of the LRG/LAB for coordinated consultation.

Strategy 1.3: The GBM and the ROC will support the LRG to monitor the progress and timelines of the Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.3.1 The Gapuwiyak LRG, EASC and the ROC will work in partnership to progress Local Lead – Community From date of Jun-14 Implementation Plan actions and report back to government. Supporting – ROC, EASC agreement Gapuwiyak Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

45 46 Schedule B: Baseline Mapping report snapshot

The Gapuwiyak Baseline Mapping Report provides information about the people, services and infrastructure in Gapuwiyak and

Gapuwiyak the surrounding region. Most of the information in the report was collected during 2009, but often relates to earlier points in time (in particular, the Census data is from 2006). The full Gapuwiyak Baseline Mapping Report is a very large document and includes a lot of technical information. The Government Business Manager has a copy to show people, and can arrange specialists to help people understand particular parts of the report. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

The following is some of the information from the • The number and proportion of low, normal • Since 2001, the average yearly attendance

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Gapuwiyak Baseline Mapping Report that relates and high birth weight Indigenous babies in rate at Gapuwiyak School has fluctuated mostly specifically to the ‘Progress Output Indicators’ in Gapuwiyak was collected by Northern Territory between 50 and 60 per cent. After a peak of 66 Schedule A of the Local Implementation Plan. health services and the Australian Institute of per cent in 2008, the attendance rate dropped The facts and figures in these assessments will Health and Welfare. Due to concerns about to 59 per cent in 2009, similar to the attendance be reviewed each year to monitor the progress small numbers in the data, permission to use it in rate in 2001 (60 per cent). being achieved in Gapuwiyak in these key areas. the Baseline Mapping Report was not provided • On average, participation in the National by the Northern Territory. Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy Early Childhood • The timing and number of antenatal visits for (NAPLAN) has mostly increased between 2008 • Of the all births in the East Arnhem Balance regular clients delivering Indigenous babies in and 2009. For example, there was a 39 per cent Statistical Local Area (which includes Gapuwiyak, Gapuwiyak was collected by Northern Territory increase in Year 3 participants in the reading Galiwin’ku, Yirrkala, Milingimbi and Ramingining) health services and the Australian Institute of assessment, and a 28 per cent increase in Year 5 from 2004-08, 22.4 per cent (204 births) were to Health and Welfare. Due to concerns about participation in the assessment for numeracy. teenage mothers aged 15 to 19. Births to mothers small numbers in the data, permission to use it in • Overall NAPLAN results in 2009 indicate that aged 20-24 comprised 35.8 per cent of all births the Baseline Mapping Report was not provided students are achieving below the national (326 births). by the Northern Territory. minimum standard in most subjects. For example, • Since peaking in 2003 at 41 children, 28 per cent of Year 3 participants and 11 per cent preschool enrolments at Gapuwiyak School Schooling of Year 9 participants achieved at or above the almost halved by 2008. In 2009, enrolment • In August 2009, 175 students were enrolled in national minimum standard for reading (with five increased to 35 children, greater than in 2001 (30 Gapuwiyak School from transition to Year 6, and per cent of Year 3 and 25 percent of Year 9 not children). As the 2006 census shows the zero to 85 were enrolled from Year 7 to Year 12. The 2006 participating). When assessed for numeracy, four year old Indigenous population to have census shows the school-aged Indigenous seven per cent of Year 5 students achieved at or been 136, this data indicates a very low population (ages five to 14) to have been 263. above the national minimum standard (noting enrolment rate. five per cent did not participate). However, 71 per cent of Year 9 participants • Between 2003-04 and 2007-08, Indigenous to be in fair condition, and 54 per cent were achieved at or above the standard (noting 42 people in the East Arnhem Balance Statistical found to be in poor condition. per cent did not participate). Local Area (which includes Gapuwiyak, Galiwin’ku, Yirrkala, Milingimbi and Ramingining) • More information on NAPLAN results is Safe Communities were hospitalised for diseases associated with available online at www.myschool.edu.au. • From 2006–07 to 2008–09, a total of 148 poor environmental health at a rate of 29.2 per offences were recorded in Gapuwiyak. The data 1,000. Health shows that the number of offences recorded increased by more than 200% from 2006-07 to • In 2009-10 the Gapuwiyak health centre Economic Participation 2008-09 (in the context of a relatively small reported 5,560 episodes of care, with 59 per cent • An employment survey was undertaken in number of offences recorded). reported as care for female clients and 97 per cent 2009 in Gapuwiyak. Of the 156 employed people, reported as care for Indigenous clients. • There was no discernible change in the types 113 were Indigenous—37 people were employed of offences committed with the exception of an • Children aged seven to 12 years old have an full-time, 43 were part-time, 16 were casual and increase in public order offences in 2008–09. average of 2.6 permanent teeth affected by 96 held Community Development Employment Seventeen offences in the ‘other’ offences decay. Decay experience in permanent teeth is Projects positions. between 3.5 and 7.0 times the Northern Territory category during the period were criminal average and between 2.4 and 5.4 times the • At the time of the survey 67 Indigenous people damage (41 per cent) and 15 were domestic Australian average depending on age. were employed in the public sector (37 full-time, disturbances (37 per cent). 28 part-time and two casual) and 29 were • Overall, 22 per cent of offences were alcohol • In 2008-09 there were a reported 47 Home and employed in the private sector (15 part-time and related. Police considered alcohol to be a Community Care clients in Gapuwiyak, all of whom 14 casual). were Indigenous. contributing factor in 53 per cent of public order • Ninety seven per cent of income support offences and 71 per cent of illicit drug offences. • In 2009-10 the Aged and Disability Program recipients were of workforce age (15–64 years of reported 25 open cases, 20 referrals and four • Five per cent of all offences in Gapuwiyak age). Fifty nine per cent of all income support closed cases. Open cases are those cases being (seven offences) were considered by police to recipients were female. actively managed by a disability coordinator. be drug or substance abuse related. Most were • Approximately 53 per cent of main income illicit drugs offences. support recipients (148 people) received Gapuwiyak • Twenty six offences (18 per cent of the total) Healthy Homes Newstart Allowance and seven per cent (24 were domestic or family violence related. Eighty • In 2009, there were 78 residential dwellings in people) received Youth Allowance. Between three per cent of justice procedure offences Gapuwiyak, providing 233 bedrooms. This resulted June 2008 and June 2009, there was an overall (usually breaches of anti-violence orders) and 33 in an average of 4.33 people per bedroom. reduction in the number of income support per cent of offences against the person were Eighty six per cent of Gapuwiyak households are recipients. However, the number of Disability domestic or family violence related. considered to be overcrowded. Support Pension recipients increased by 60 per cent (13 people). • Twenty five of the assessed dwellings were Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation deemed in need of refurbishment, and 15 were • Thirteen per cent of the 208.4 km of roads deemed in need of significant capital surveyed in and around Gapuwiyak were found expenditure. to be in good condition, 33 per cent were found 47 48 Schedule C: Summary of Community Engagement

The Gapuwiyak Indigenous Engagement Officer and Government Business Manager worked with community groups and Gapuwiyak individuals, as well as key stakeholders, service providers and non-government organisations to guide the Gapuwiyak Local Implementation Plan process. This section outlines the kinds of consultation, engagement and capacity-building that occurred. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

Consultation with the While the Mala Leaders are a general Local Reference Group members Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation representation of the community, representation Local Reference Group The Mala Leaders Group members are: Paul of women and youth has been a challenge. The The Mala Leaders Group in Gapuwiyak is the key Marrkula, Jimmy Marrkula, Peter Gigirri, Peter Government Business Manager and Indigenous community group for engagement in the Local Mungurrwarriwuy, Bobby Wunungmurra, Trudy Engagement Officer held a meeting with Implementation Plan process. Wunungmurra, Donald Wunungmurra, Jennifer approximately 15 young people to encourage Wunungmurra, Alfred Wanambi, Sophia Wanambi, The Mala Leaders generally comprise of more youth representatives in the Mala Leaders Djingawuy Wanambi, Robert Dhagapan, Chris representatives from each of the 15 major clan Group. Mala Leaders have agreed that one Dhagapan, Michael Yawuyndjurr, William groups. Members either self-selected or were young person from each clan group should Marawili, Sally Munungurr, Wapit Munungurr, Davis nominated by their clan group. In each case the ‘shadow’ the Mala leaders to ensure greater Marrawangu, Daniel Guyula, Linda Guyula, Helen clan groups were consulted to ensure their community representation and to facilitate Guyula, Edmund Guyla (Henson), Damien Guyula, support for the nomination. succession planning. Additionally, several senior Kenny Dhamarrandji, Lisa Ngurruwuthun, Teresa women in the community have expressed an Attendance levels vary and are influenced by Ngurruwuthun, Timothy Ngurruwuthun, Peter interest in forming a ‘Strong Women’s Group’. other community business such as funerals, travel Manyugu Ganambarr, Dorothy Ganambarr, Lucy to homelands and work commitments. Each clan Armstrong, Peter Ganbuya, John Munyarryun and identified two to six well-recognised people to Budha Munyarryun. speak on behalf of and represent their clan on an interchanging basis. All consider themselves to be full members of the Mala Leaders Group. There has been good representation from each of the clan groups at Mala Leaders meetings regarding the Local Implementation Plan. Consultations with Additionally, a range of tools have been created Capacity-building to support an informed engagement process: community members The Mala Leaders Group has been supported The Indigenous Engagement Officer and •• The source document listing all of the desired in its capacity-building by the Single Government Government Business Manager held multiple community outcomes supplied by the Local Interface and the Regional Operations Centre. consultations with individual community members Reference Group is available from the On 18 February 2010, the Regional Operations and family groups who contributed to the Government Business Manager and will be Centre convened an in-community Visioning prioritising of the Local Implementation Plan. used to inform future versions of and updates Forum for the Mala Leaders Group facilitated to the Local Implementation Plan. by an experienced Indigenous facilitator. The Consultations with service providers •• Community posters and fact sheets about Visioning Forum explored government’s vision in and governance structures Closing the Gap, Remote Service Delivery and Closing the Gap and Remote Service Delivery, the Local Implementation Plan have been and the Gapuwiyak community’s vision through The Mala Leaders Group includes developed and presented to the Mala Leaders a Local Implementation Plan. The community’s representation from a range of service Group during the visioning forum and desired outcomes were presented for providers and stakeholders, and from subsequent meetings. prioritisation. Over a series of in-community individuals whose expertise spans the interests meetings between the Gapuwiyak Mala Leaders of each of the seven Council of Australian •• A community notice board has been sent to Group, the Single Government Interface and Governments building blocks. Additionally, the Government Business Manager to display the Regional Operations Centre, priorities under representatives and employees from the information to the broader community about each building block were finalised and school, health centre, the East Arnhem Shire Closing the Gap. negotiated with government. Council, the store, the police, the women’s •• A DVD will commence production in centre and home and community care were Gapuwiyak to profile a local initiative and how Members of the Mala Leaders Group also invited to each of the Mala Leaders meetings it contributes to Closing the Gap. participated in a regional Remote Service to consult on the Local Implementation Plan. •• A photographer visited Gapuwiyak in June Delivery Governance and Leadership Workshop 2010 and the photographs will be used by held in Katherine on 22-23 April 2010. The Engagement the Regional Operations Centre to create workshop focused on building the capacity of current and emerging local leadership in the The Indigenous Engagement Officer is the key distinctive Gapuwiyak engagement materials. areas of: Western concepts of visions and goal engagement officer on a local level, responsible

Gapuwiyak setting; how to work with governments; the local for meeting with families and individuals on a implementation process; community regular basis to keep the community well accountability; sharing stories of local leadership; informed about the Local Implementation Plan and democratic governance. and other government projects. Published 30 september 2011 Published 30 september Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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