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Wathaurong Annual Report 2015 WATHAURONG ABORIGINAL CO-OPERATIVE ANNUAL REPORT 2015 OUR PURPOSE As traditional owners and custodians of Wathaurong land we are committed to working together to provide a secure future for our community by upholding the dignity of our ancestors, respecting our Elders and others, and instilling a sense of cultural pride and belonging in our children and our children’s children. The Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative welcomes all Aboriginal people and provides a place where community members experience social and cultural WELCOME TO connectedness and unity, have a voice, celebrate culture and identity; promoting COUNTRY self determination, community healing, We would like to thank and pay respect well-being and advancement. to the traditional owners of this land – The primary purpose of the Wathaurong the Wadawurrung people. Aboriginal Co-operative is to provide We would also like to acknowledge and holistic and culturally secure service pay respect to our Elders, both past and responses to meet the specific needs of present, to the members of the Aboriginal the Aboriginal community. Artwork ‘Possum Skin Cloak’ community and to the community leaders. Provided By Kezza Black Our overall objective is to provide our Kim Barne Barre Wadawurrung, Kitarra members and Aboriginal families living ABOUT THE ARTIST ngitj. Gin Gin bail wada nidg, Bar Nar or in transit in the service delivery area Weering Nidj. (Welcome to Wadawurrung of Wathaurong’s traditional boundaries Country, let us walk together and learn with assistance, an increased and in peace). improved access to a range of culturally OUR VISION appropriate health, housing, education, employment and cultural services, We are here to support and politically contribute to improvements in community advocate for the community: to provide well-being and build the capacity of the culturally appropriate health, education, community to control its own affairs and I am of Wemba Wemba descent but was born aged, disability, housing and cultural in Geelong on Wathaurong land. I am a mother achieve self-determination. services, provide and advocate for of four boys and a grandma to seven. In 2000 sustainable employment for Aboriginal I started painting whilst attending the Institute people in ways that are consistent with of Koorie Education unit at Deakin University, where I completed a Bachelor of Arts and Aboriginal cultural practices. Honours in Visual Art. Creating art is a big part of my life now and it has given me some wonderful opportunites in which to share my culture and travel. It is a pleasure for me to be able to share my art with community and I hope they enjoy the stories I share through my paintings. WATHAURONG ABORIGINAL CO-OPERATIVE CONTENTS CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT 5 WATHAURONG ORGANISATIONAL CHART 6 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 8 Quality 8 Workforce 8 Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) 8 COMMUNITY SERVICES 9 Indigenous Tenants at Risk (ITAR) Program 9 Indigenous Protected Area (Wurdi Youang) 10 Home and Community Care (HACC) 10 Culture and Language 11 Property Management 12 Local Justice 12 Youth Justice 13 FAMILY SERVICES 15 Milla Milla Playgroup 15 Koori Pre-School Assistant (KPSA) Program 15 Best Start Program – Mingo Waloom 16 In Home Support (IHS) 17 Kinship Care 17 Integrated Family Services - Innovations 17 Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (AFLDM) 18 Aboriginal Stronger Families Program 18 HEALTH SERVICES 20 Administration and Medical Reception 20 Partnerships 22 Clinical and Extended Services 23 Aboriginal Health Workers 24 Allied Health and Visiting Outreach Services 24 Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Program 24 Koori Maternity Services (KMS) 25 Bringing Them Home (BTH) 25 Koolin Balit 26 NAIDOC AWARDS/SPECIAL THANKS 29 WATHAURONG GLASS & ARTS 30 FINANCE 32 FINANCIALS 33 Director’s Report 33 Director’s Declaration 35 Independent Auditors Report to the Members of the WAC 49 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 3 CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT Annette Xiberras, Chairperson This will guide our organisation’s work for 4. SUSTAINABILITY the coming 10 years. Our variety of programs and staff education is maintained to ensure the 1. COMMUNITY quality of service delivery to the Aboriginal To continue to develop and provide community. quality services, programs and activities that enhance the social, economic, 5. ADVOCACY cultural and emotional wellbeing of Ensure Wathaurong has a voice on Aboriginal people and families who issues that affect the whole Aboriginal access services provided by the community. organisation. We welcomed three duly elected Directors for a two year term; Brian McKinnon, 2. INFRASTRUCTURE Sharelle McGuirk and Tanya Burrows onto Ensure that the Co-operative’s Wathaurong’s Board of Directors, joining Colleen Howell and myself. infrastructure (structure, governance Firstly I need to acknowledge the passing and management arrangements, Lastly the Board acknowledges all of of several members of our community. administrative, financial and information the staff at Wathaurong for their efforts They will be sadly missed but remembered technology systems) is capable of and hard work in providing essential for their valuable contributions they made responding to opportunities for growth services to our community, it is greatly to this community. and change. appreciated. It has been a challenging year with a I personally would like to thank and few changes occurring in Wathaurong’s 3. HEALTH acknowledge my fellow board members management. We said good bye to To continue to grow and deliver a range for their continued time volunteering and former Chief Executive Officer Tracey of health programs to the Aboriginal their commitment to community. Also the Currie, who was with us from August community in a sensitive and culturally nursing staff from Wathaurong’s Health Service who provided assistance to my 2011 – January 2015 and welcomed Rod appropriate manner. Jackson into the role of Chief Executive mother, allowing her to pass with dignity. Officer. As you may be aware Rod had leave for a short period of time and I would like to thank Matthew Lloyd for his contributions as interim Chief Executive Officer from 11th May – 15th June 2015. We also said good bye to Linda Lovett in February 2015, I would like to thank her for her time as the Family and Children Service manager. The Board would like to acknowledge Rod’s diligent efforts in growing Wathaurong’s services by maintaining current partnerships and creating new networks; securing funding opportunities and providing Wathaurong with positive leadership as we look forward to the future. This year we reviewed our Strategic Plan Pictured L-R: Brian McKinnon, Tanya Burrows, Sharelle McGuirk, which now provides us with five pillars. Colleen Howell, Rod Jackson (CEO) and Annette Xiberras WATHAURONG ABORIGINAL CO-OPERATIVE 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT Rod Jackson, Chief Executive Officer This is aimed at identifying ways in which on initiatives that allow us to help our funding applications, reporting and Aboriginal people prepare for and secure relationships with funding bodies can be employment both in our own organisation improved to ensure success and a sound and others. level of support across Government for Our infrastructure is inadequate to the Co-operative’s activities, both current support the programs, services, staff and future. levels and community members and We have now introduced our 10 year another priority for the next financial year Strategic Plan and commenced the will be the redevelopment of existing implementation over the past few months. properties in Forster Street and Tarkin This will provide Wathaurong with a strong Court to provide a medium term solution foundation to continue our work into the for this. We have longer term plans that future, catering for the predicted growth we will be pursuing and will be working of our community and changing needs. with Department of Prime Minister and Some of the key improvements I’ve Cabinet, Department of Health and Since commencing in December overseen since I commenced have been: Human Services, Regional Development 2014 I have seen much change and fully staffed programs, improved dialogue Victoria, City of Greater Geelong and some exciting activities going on at with funding bodies, the redesign of other agencies to set the scene to enable Wathaurong. Our fantastic Senior our newsletter, which has received us to do this. Management Team have done a very positive feedback and increased I look forward to sharing some of our wonderful job making sure our programs requests for subscription, finally seeing future plans with our community and continue to adapt to this change and full Board membership, an upgrade to thank all for their support, hard work our growing client and community base. our IT systems with a new Cloud platform and dedication to our organisation and I would like to take this opportunity introduced, improved Housing processes community during the 2015 financial year. to thank them for their support, and with more leases signed and rents also to thank all of our staff members I would like to personally thank the Board received, and an increase in Aboriginal for their ongoing work and dedication of Directors for their ongoing support Health Checks. The Health Checks are to our community and clients. I have and governance displayed since my critical to closing the gap between our been incredibly impressed by the appointment. community members’ health outcomes loyalty, adaptability and support our and those of non-Aboriginal people. staff members demonstrate towards the Health Checks provide an opportunity for organisation. early detection of health issues, thereby We continue to strengthen our preventing those issues from becoming partnerships with Government agencies, worse. Ministers and other service providers We still face some challenges, and and funding bodies. This is ensuring although we have seen an improvement sustainable funding and the capacity in the signing of Housing leases and to broaden our service offerings and rents, there are still some tenants resources.
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