Aboriginal Way Issue: 41, June 2010 A publication of South Australian Native Title Services

Be the change; I am the change The theme of this years Reconciliation Week was Be the change; I am the change. Sorry Day was recognised on 26 May with a special event at Tarndanyangga ( Square) where students from Alberton Primary School were among the performers more photos inside

National Congress of ’s First Peoples

A new era in Australian Indigenous Dr Kerry Arabena affairs is upon us with the and Mr Sam establishment of the National Jeffries are the Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. inaugural fulltime Co-Chairs and The NCAFP was announced on 2 May, are joined by NATIONAL CONGRESS OF effectively giving Aboriginal and Torres AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PEOPLES Strait Islander peoples their first real fellow directors: national voice since the demise of ATSIC, Ms Josephine Bourne, Professor Peter some five years ago. Buckskin, Mr Ned David, Professor Colleen Hayward, Mr Klynton Wanganeen The announcement was made in and Ms Daphne Yarram. at Australian Hall, the site of the historic rights campaign meeting – the 1938 Dr Arabena told Aboriginal Way she Aborigines Conference. was humbled by the opportunity to be involved in such an historic movement. Eight Indigenous people, including two South Australians, will lead the National “I feel deeply honoured to be part of this,” Congress of Australia’s First Peoples Above: The Inaugural Directors of the NCAFP. Back – Left to right: Ms Daphne Yarram, Professor Peter she said. Buckskin, Professor Colleen Hayward, Mr Ned David, Mr Klynton Wanganeen and Ms Josephine Bourne. (NCAFP) in it’s establishment phase. Front – Left to right: Dr Kerry Arabena and Mr Sam Jeffries. continued on page 3

Inside: Learning leadership skills on Kokoda Track 6 Sorry Day 2010: Respecting the Stolen Generations 10 Power Cup helps students with their studies 14

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National Congress of Australia’s title claims update

First Peoples First Peoples of the River It is time for Aboriginal Affairs Flinders Ranges Murray and Mallee Region in Australia to step into the Part settled through approved Riverland and Murray Mallee Region determination, March 2009 In mediation: Federal Court. 21st century. Balance of claim in mediation: Federal Gawler Ranges For too long the voices of Aboriginal Court/National Native Title Tribunal. North of Eyre Peninsula and Torres Strait Islanders have largely Adnyamathanha 3 In mediation: National Native gone unheard. And it’s not because Flinders Ranges Title Tribunal. we’ve been whispering, it’s because Not in mediation. people haven’t known who to listen to. Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Fleurieu Peninsula north to Not since Amanda Vanstone Coober Pedy area Port Broughton dismantled ATSIC in June 2004 has In mediation: Federal Court/ In mediation: National Native there been a national Indigenous National Native Title Tribunal. Title Tribunal. voice. The loss of the national voice Arabunna Uwankara left many Aboriginal communities Central SA including Lake Eyre Lake Torrens Region In mediation: Federal Court/ feeling left out of “mainstream” Not in mediation. Australia and of the decision-making National Native Title Tribunal. Nauo-Barngarla processes that affect our lives. Barngarla Eyre Peninsula Eyre Peninsula In effect, Aboriginal people felt silenced. In mediation: National Native Directions hearing August 2010 Title Tribunal. The proposal of a new voice – and possible programming to trial. the National Congress of Australia’s Dieri River Murray, Lakes and First Peoples – sounds like a good Central SA, east of Lake Eyre Coorong Region idea, as long as we get the structure In mediation: Federal Court. right, use resources effectively to In mediation: National Native Dieri 2 bring all Australians together and Title Tribunal. Eastern SA north of Lake Frome as long as we listen to the voices In mediation: Federal Court. of Indigenous Australia. Spencer Gulf Region Eringa Directions hearing August 2010 This is a starting point and time Above: SANTS CEO, Mr Parry Agius. Far north SA including part and possible programming to trial is needed for the Congress to of if we are given the tools to allow us to of area that overlaps Barngarla. grow, refine and define it’s role and Area over Witjira National Park position. The Congress is a long drive the solutions. settled through approved / Simpson Desert region, term proposition and there should We have a diversity of challenges determination (September 2008) In mediation: Federal Court/ extending into QLD not be any expectation of overnight before us. Health, employment, National Native Title Tribunal. In mediation: Federal Court/ change or short term success. housing, education are just a few of National Native Title Tribunal. Eringa 2 In my opinion the body needs the big ones. The Congress will need a diversity of people, with a range of Far north SA including part Wirangu 2 to be more about professional experience and expertise to contribute of Witjira National Park Eyre Peninsula and West Coast policy development and less about In mediation: National Native to the debate required to set the Area over Witjira National Park politics. It needs to listen to the settled through approved Title Tribunal. agendas for change. local community before it makes determination (September 2008) Yandruwandha/ representations to the policy makers. The Congress membership should In mediation: Federal Court/ Innamincka area also be diverse with a range of experts National Native Title Tribunal. The national body needs to be a Not in mediation. and community leaders. And it should partner of government, but also Far West Coast also have the potential to identify Information provided by the National Native of the Indigenous community. The Far west coast SA Title Tribunal – visit www.nntt.gov.au for more and foster young leaders from within national body should have the scope In mediation: Federal Court. about native title. Indigenous communities. and power to reinforce the cultural values and integrity of Aboriginal There’s no doubt in my mind that a people as a people that can engage Congress is a proper way to proceed. sensibly and coherently with any In we have a Congress language Australian, any Australian institution of Native Title Management Committees and any commercial business. that was established to provide a “united voice” to government. The Congress is alive and growing To become a trusted adviser to brings the opinions of their communities governments, the body must first be The Narungga language, once “The first graduates of the new Narungga to the table and government and other trusted by Indigenous communities. in danger of being lost – is having language course included five teachers native title stakeholders have a body a resurgence through a partnership who have since incorporated what they’ve Indigenous communities across from which they can receive advice between the Narungga Aboriginal learnt into lessons at schools in Kadina, our nation face many challenges; and guidance about Aboriginal policy Progress Association and local schools. Moonta, Maitland and Stansbury,” Mr Weatherill said. challenges that have been generations matters. It works. School teachers, senior secondary students in the making, challenges that may and interested community members The new course follows the publication of A new national body can also take generations to solve. have been participating in four week-long a Narungga dictionary, grammar book and work if we proceed with caution workshops where they learn about the series of storybooks which were developed Indigenous communities want to solve and learn from the mistakes of the Narungga language and culture. by NAPA with a community linguist. these problems. We want to find past. A national Indigenous voice According to Education Minister Jay A book of speeches to be used at public the solutions to overcome poverty, must be allowed to be heard – Weatherill 16 Yorke Peninsula locals have occasions and a book explaining the inequality and injustice. We will do so for the sake of all. completed the course and another 18 are complex Narungga kinship system and enrolled this year. its terminology have also been released.

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 2 17/06/10 9:52 PM The changing face of Aboriginal Affairs Grace Portolesi is the new face of Aboriginal Affairs in South Australia. Minister Portolesi grew up in , the youngest child of Since becoming Minister for Aboriginal Affairs a large migrant Italian family. and Reconciliation she has hit the ground running, meeting key Aboriginal leaders She studied public policy and and travelling to Aboriginal communities. government and Flinders University.

The Minister told Aboriginal Way she had In the early 1990s, she moved a lot to learn and that she is committed to where she worked to making improvements in the lives of as an advisor to then Premier of Aboriginal people in South Australia. Queensland Wayne Goss.

“It is an honour and privilege to be She returned to Adelaide some serving in this portfolio,” she said. years later to work as a policy advisor to then-Opposition Leader Ms Portolesi shows signs of grit and Mike Rann, and when Labor won determination. At the 26 May Sorry Day government in 2002, worked for gathering in Adelaide she told the crowd then-Minister for Families and that “saying sorry isn’t enough”. Community Services Jay Weatherill.

“Although sorry is the hardest word, Minister Portolesi has been a vocal it simply is a down payment, a promise Above: Getting down to business. Left to right: Milyika Paddy, Chairperson for Kalka Community, Molly Miller, supporter of paid maternity leave, to make things better.” Executive member for Ananguku Arts and Culture Aboriginal Corporation and Minister Portolesi discuss life and established a select committee on the Lands. Photo courtesy Ian Morton, Ananguku Arts. Ms Portolesi visited Mimili, Amata and on work/life balance in her first year Umuwa on the APY Lands in May. While During Reconciliation Week, which carried are going to seriously work towards as the Member for Hartley. there she attended an APY Council meeting the theme Be the change; I am the change, changing the disadvantage experienced She dedicated her election win in and visited schools in Mimili and Amata. Ms Portolesi said it is important for by many Aboriginal people,” said 2006 to ‘working mums’. leaders to be courageous in order to Minister Portolesi. The Minister also visited the Ananguku create change within their communities. Minister Portolesi is married Arts Centre where she spent time talking “Only then can we create the right with a young family, and lives in with some of the community leaders “However, we all need to take environment for meaningful, wide- Kensington Park. about life on the Lands. responsibility as individuals if we spread and long-lasting change.” National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples continued from page 1 The model for the Congress was “We wont be delivering services, developed through consultation and that is the role of governments, we “There has been a need for a national voice submissions to a Steering Committee will be a representative body, chosen for a long time, our job now is to form that was auspiced by by the people.” partnerships with Governments, the Human Rights Commission. community and the private sector to help “And it’s very important that we will nurture and sustain the National Congress.” National consultations reinforced have gender equity.” principles that were expected of “There will be many challenges and an Klynton Wanganeen, who is the first a new body and as a result the enormous workload ahead of us but Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement Congress will be guided by values in South Australia, said he felt a great on the ground there is a great deal of including sustainability, integrity, merit- deal of excitement with the challenge anticipation and goodwill.” based selection, independence from of putting in place the national elected Above: Dr Kerry Arabena and Peter Buckskin celebrate Dr Arabena said the Congress was government, accountability, openness representative body. the launch of the National Congress of Australia’s focused on encouraging participation and transparency. First Peoples. Courtesy of Nancia Guivarra. “I think the name sets the scene by by “our own peoples to establish Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders saying we are the first Australians,” and shape the organisation for the As an oversight and advice body have set the highest standards for the said Mr Wanganeen. the Council will assist with legal and long term.” Congress including a guaranteed gender “Our job as the interim Congress is reporting requirements but also as balance for office holders and delegates Immediate priorities for the Congress to operationalise the organisation and an external body that can investigate to the Congress. include appointing a Chief Executive facilitate the National Forum in November breaches or complaints. Officer, finalising policies and procedures so that we are in a position to hand over Dr Arabena said the NCAFP was not just Members of the Council are: Mr Tom including the operation of the national another version of ATSIC, as suggested to the new elected Congress on Calma, Ms Megan Davis (Co-Chair), meeting, driving membership and rules by some media commentators and 1 January 2011. Mr Wesley Enoch, Ms Mary Graham, for the first election of office holders. Indigenous people. “I call on all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Ms Nalwarri Ngurruwutthun and South Islander peoples and organisations to Australian Professor Lester-Irabinna sign up and become members. You have Rigney (Co-Chair). the opportunity to be part of something that will prove to be historic in terms of The NCAFP has been given a $30million indigenous Affairs. budget for its first three years. The Congress will have offices in Sydney “It is an independent organisation and and . cannot be abolished by governments, it aims to lead by example especially Meetings to find out more about the in becoming sustainable beyond National Congress are being held government funding. Sign up and around the country. have your say,” he said. South Australian meetings will be held A special body of expert peers has in Port Augusta on Sunday, 27 June at also been established as an Ethics 11am at the Koorinda Hall and in Port Council and will provide independent Adelaide on Wednesday, 30 June at advice on standards and guidelines Tauondi Aboriginal Community College Above: Courtesy of Nancia Guivarra. for the Congress. at 6.30pm.

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Dr. Kerry Tertiary studies in communications, Mr Ned David is Shire Council and five consecutive terms Arabena indigenous studies, community education a Torres Strait as an ATSIC Regional Councillor and three (Co-Chair) is and community development have led to Islander linked to as Chairperson. a descendant positions with the Queensland Education the Komet Tribe Other commitments include appointment from the Meriam Department in Townsville and in the of Mer (Murray to a range of national, state and local people from the philanthropic sector for the Foundation Island) through committees and bodies: Deputy Chair Torres Strait. for Young Australians (FYA) in . his mother and of the Indigenous Land Corporation, the Tudulaig of the Kulkalgal Nation First trained as a social worker, Kerry In her roles at the FYA, Josephine was Chair of the National Centre for (Central Islands of the Torres Strait) was recently awarded a doctorate from responsible for key initiatives including Indigenous Excellence, Chair National managing the Indigenous Youth through his father. the Fenner School at the Australian Aboriginal Sports Corporation, member Leadership Program with 250 students National University in Human Ecology. Mr David has a comprehensive back- of the NSW Aboriginal Trust Fund across Australia and supporting the She has an extensive background in ground working in education in the Repayment Scheme, Western Catchment Foundation’s grants programs. public health, administration, community Torres Strait as well as a number of Management Authority of NSW. development and research. Ms Bourne has most recently been organisations focused on land and Previous roles include Board Member working with the Steering Committee sea rights and regional autonomy. Professional appointments range from of the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office, for the National Congress and has also Mr David has played a significant role in Chair of the National Forum of ATSIC political agencies to health services been a member of the Aboriginal and Regional Chairpersons and Chair Barwon and include one of the most remote Torres Strait Islander Community and leading reform across a range of sectors Darling Alliance, an alliance between Aboriginal Medical Services in Australia, Philanthropy Partnership Project Steering including fisheries, native title, education, Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Committee and the Melbourne Living and training and employment. and Torres Strait Islander Studies and five Local Councils. Learning Centre Steering Committee. Currently the Director of the Yumi the Cooperative Research Centre for Professor Colleen Professor Education Support Services, he has Aboriginal Health. Hayward is a Peter Buckskin also held positions in the Department of senior Aboriginal Dr Arabena’s work has included is a Narungga Education and Training as Manager of woman of the coordinating population health man from Strategic Initiatives and as a Manager at Noongar nation in strategies across northern Australia the Yorke the Torres Strait Campus, Tropical North the south-west of and contributions to Australia and the Peninsula in QLD Institute of TAFE. . Asia Pacific region in cross-jurisdictional South Australia. He is also involved in many community areas such as gender issues, social Currently the Head of Edith Cowan He is currently Dean and Head of organisations including current positions justice, human rights, violence, access University’s Centre for Indigenous School of the David Unaipon College as: President of the Torres Strait and equity, service provision, harm Australian Education and Research, of Indigenous Education and Research Islanders Regional Education Council minimisation and citizenship rights and Kurongkurl Katitjin, Professor Hayward (DUCIER) within the Division of Education, (TSIREC), member of the National responsibilities. She has also represented has an impressive professional career Arts and Social Sciences, University of Advisory Committee for the Indigenous Australia in international forums on South Australia. for more than 30 years. Starting her Youth Leadership Program, President HIV/AIDS and climate change. working life as a teacher, other positions As an educator and professional of the Urapun Tubudalgal Land Trust, previously held include Manager of Positions held include Director of the bureaucrat for more than 30 years, President of Magani Lagaugal Registered the Kulunga Research Network at Regional Governance Unit in the Office Professor Buckskin’s passion has been Native Title Body and Secretary of the the Telethon Institute for Child Health of Indigenous Policy Coordination; the pursuit of educational excellence for Torres Strait Islanders Media Association. Research, senior roles at the Aboriginal Executive Director of Sexual Health and Aboriginal students. Professor Buckskin Mr David has previously worked for and Torres Strait Islander Services Family Planning ACT and Reproductive has worked as a school teacher in the Department of Justice and the agency and ATSIC, and as Deputy Healthcare Services in Canberra; Western Australia and South Australia, Attorney General, the Australian Electoral Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal Apunipima Cape York Health Council Chair of the South Australian Aboriginal Commission, the Island Industries Board, Legal Service of Western Australia. in Queensland; and Pintubi Homelands Education Consultative Committee, Aboriginal Hostels Limited and the Island Health Service in the Northern Territory. Ministerial Adviser, Superintendent of Her work has included providing significant Coordinating Council. Schools, and a Senior Executive at input to policies and programs on a wide Dr. Arabena has also been a both State and Federal levels. For over Mr Sam Jeffries range of issues, reflecting the needs representative on a range of local, state a decade Professor Buckskin worked (Co-Chair) is a of minority groups at community, state and national councils and committees as an officer in the Commonwealth’s proud member and national levels. She has an extensive including chairing the International Senior Executive Service, where he of the Murrawari background in a range of areas including Advisory Committee for Sexual occupied a number of strategic positions nation from health, education, training, employment, Health and Family Planning Australia, in the portfolios of Aboriginal Affairs, north-west NSW housing, child protection and law and the National Employment, Education and Training. and southern justice as well as significant experience Sexual Health Committee and as the In the 2001 Honours, he QLD and was born and raised in in policy and management. Chairperson of the ACT Healthpact was awarded the Commonwealth Public Brewarrina NSW. Professor Hayward’s long-standing work Health Promotion Board. Service Medal (PSM) in recognition of his for and on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres outstanding public service in pursuing Active in Indigenous Affairs for more Ms Josephine Strait Islander communities across equality in education for Australia’s than 25 years, Mr Jeffries has worked Bourne is Australia is clearly demonstrated by a Indigenous peoples. in the cotton, hotel and meat industries, a mainland in the public service and in a range range of appointments and accolades. Torres Strait In 2006 he became a Member of the of community organisations including These include appointment as an Islander born in Australian College of Educators and Barriekneal Housing and the Community Associate Professor at Curtin University Townsville North an elected Fellow of the Academy in Development Employment Program in in Western Australia; selection for Queensland. 2007 for his continuing contribution Lightning Ridge. to education. Postgraduate studies at the University Her Mother’s ancestry is from Mabuiag Over the last six years as the of Cambridge; representative at the Professor Buckskin served one term Island and the Murray Islands and her Chairperson of Murdi Paaki Regional Australia 2020 Summit; award finalist for as a Commissioner of the Australian Father’s ancestry is from Mabuiag Assembly in Western NSW he has been Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & Commission to UNESCO and continues Island and Moa Island (Kubin). a strong advocate for Aboriginal self- Torres Strait Islander Health (2008) and as Chair of the National Indigenous determination, leadership, land rights, 2008 National NAIDOC Aboriginal Person Ms Bourne has made a significant Higher Education Network, Executive community planning and development of the Year. contribution to many local, regional, Member of the World Indigenous Higher and better health services. state and national agencies through Education Consortium, Co-Chair of Most recently, Professor Hayward was committees and working groups dealing the South Australian Aboriginal Education Mr Jeffries has an extensive history of inducted into the WA Department of with community capacity building, multi- and Training Consultative Body and holding publicly elected positions and Education Hall of Fame for Achievement media development and youth leadership. Co-Chair Reconciliation South Australia. these include – Councillor on the Walgett in Aboriginal Education.

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 4 17/06/10 9:52 PM Tribunal’s SA and Mr Klynton Ms Daphne Wanganeen Yarram is a NT registries to is a descendant Noongar of the Narungga woman, born form single Central and Ngarrindjeri at Gnowangerup nations. on an Aboriginal mission in Australia Registry Mr Wanganeen has taken leave from Department of Further South West Western Australia. Education Employment Science and Now living in Sale in Victoria, she has Technology (DFEEST) for his appointment worked for the past 30 years within the as the first Commissioner for Aboriginal Victorian Indigenous community in a Engagement in South Australia. range of professional positions including As a Commissioner, he serves as a voice voluntary, community, government and for the Aboriginal community in Government private sectors. and provides independent advice to the Organisations that Ms Yarram has supported, SA Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and helped establish or worked with include: Reconciliation on Aboriginal matters. His the Victorian Indigenous Leadership role includes advocacy and engagement Network, Sale Aboriginal Education between Aboriginal people and the broader Consultative Group, Ramahyuck District community; Aboriginal people’s access to Aboriginal Corporation, Gippsland government, non-government and private Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory services; mentoring Aboriginal leaders Committee, Premiers Aboriginal Advisory and consulting with non-government Council, and the Indigenous Family Violence organisations and peak Aboriginal bodies. Partnership Forum. Currently work includes Mr Wanganeen has a long history as an establishing a Indigenous family Violence advocate for Aboriginal affairs. He is healing service for East Gippsland currently Chair of the Narungga Nations Ms Yarram is passionate about raising Aboriginal Corporation and the SA Congress the profile of rural communities and of Native Title Committee. Previously he in her many roles has worked hard to has been a member of the National VET ensure that Aboriginal individuals, families Indigenous Taskforce and elected as the and communities are supported and South Australian Zone Commissioner of encouraged to develop local solutions the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to respond to issues that impact on Commission (ATSIC) and Chairman of the their daily lives. Patpa Warra Yunti and Regional Council. As a strong advocate, she supports and Mr Wanganeen has also held a range of encourages Aboriginal women, children, board appointments including Chairman youth and Elders to take on more active of the South Australian Aboriginal Health roles in their communities and continues Partnership and also held many positions to raise the profile of Aboriginal women. during his professional career including Proud of her heritage, Daphne continues State-wide Program Leader Aboriginal to maintain cultural practices, beliefs, Education TAFE SA and General Manager traditions and values, which are reflected of the Aboriginal Access Centre TAFE. in her daily life. Above: NNTT registrar Stephanie Fryer-Smith.

The National Native Title Tribunal “However, reductions in the Tribunal’s is to combine its South Australian appropriations in the total sum of $17.1m and Northern Territory operations over the next four years, as announced in to form a new Central Australia the recent Budget, coupled with a reduced Registry based in Adelaide. workload in the Northern Territory Registry, are the basis for this decision.” The current SA Registry, in Grenfell Street, Adelaide, will become the location The combined Central Australia Registry of the new Central Australia Registry. reflects some existing arrangements, From August 2010, all native title services where certain services to SA and NT to clients and stakeholders in both SA and stakeholders are already closely aligned. the NT will be provided from that location. For example, SA-based Tribunal Deputy President Chris Sumner already mediates The Tribunal’s Registrar Stephanie both NT and SA claims and currently both Fryer-Smith said that reductions in the registries are managed by one manager, Tribunal’s funding and its NT workload Tony Shelley. were the drivers for combining NT and SA native title-related functions and Ms Fryer-Smith said stakeholders were service delivery. assured that every effort was being made to ensure a seamless transition to the The Tribunal’s NT Registry is expected new Central Australia Registry, to avoid to close by the end of July and services any possible disruption to Tribunal service to both SA and NT stakeholders will be delivery during the coming months. offered from the new Central Australia Stakeholders with any queries about Registry, to be based in Adelaide, from the transition of NT business to the new early August. Central Australia Registry may contact “The Tribunal regrets that its Northern Tony Shelley on (08) 8936 1600, email Territory Registry in Darwin is to be [email protected] or phone national Above: Celebrating the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. Courtesy of Nancia Guivarra. closed,” Ms Fryer-Smith said. Freecall 1800 640 501.

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South Australia’s native title groups This land includes the Adelaide plains to hold talks although at time Congress of South Australia Executive want the Premier to start talks on and a large area of the Fleurieu Peninsula, of publication a date had not been set. to meet with members of the Aboriginal the “unfinished business” arising land previously thought to be exempt Foundation of South Australia to The Congress meeting was also updated from the state’s 1836 Letters Patent. from any native title claim. discuss partnership arrangements. on a range of local issues including the The Letters Patent is the letter that set out Congress heard that in the early days Aboriginal Heritage/Lands Trust Act Among those who attended were Klynton how the state would work and do business. of British settlement Britain had Review and Aboriginal Foundation of Wanganeen (Chairperson of Congress), envisaged a settlement in which South Australia activities. Grahame Tonkin (Director of AFSA), According to lawyer Shaun Berg, the Aboriginal property rights were to be Aaron Stuart (Vice Chair of Congress), Letters clearly protect Aboriginal rights The meeting also accepted the recognised and that all grants of land Rick Allert (Chairperson AFSA), Vincent to land in South Australia. resignation of Klynton Wanganeen as to the colonists required “treaties or Branson (Treasurer of Congress), Clem chairperson of the Aboriginal Congress Mr Berg’s new book Coming To Terms: bargains” with the Aboriginal people. Lawrie (Public Officer of Congress), of South Australia as he has accepted a Land Title in South Australia uncovers Valerie Fuschtei (Congress Member), Ngarrindjeri elder Tom Trevorrow said position with the newly formed National new evidence about the settlement of Arthur AhChee (Congress Member), it was important that the Premier Congress of Australia’s First People. South Australia. Matthew Morrison (Congress Member), recognised this “unfinished business” Aaron Stuart (Vice Chair) was voted Diane Young (Congress Member) and A three-day Aboriginal Congress meeting and started to talk. in as Interim Chair with Betty Branson Samuel Mastrosavas (Congress Member). of South Australia at Tanunda heard that Congress agreed to pursue the Premier as Vice Chair. the Letters Patent suggests Aborigines The next meeting of the Aboriginal to actively engage in discussions. retain some predecessor property rights The Tanunda meeting also provided Congress of South Australia will be held over the land taken by white settlers. It is understood the Premier has agreed an opportunity for the Aboriginal in Port Augusta late June. Learning leadership skills on Kokoda Track Tyrone Roderick knows a bit about and I walk up Mount Lofty every week,” For Tyrone, it’s just another of SAASTA Director, Kerry Colbung said challenges and opportunities and said Tyrone. many opportunities that have come that ‘it has been an absolute pleasure to he’s making the most of what life his way since joining the South watch Tyrone’s development since he had “We’ve been learning about the is putting in front of him. been with the Academy. diggers and what they went through Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy. The 21 year old is about to tackle the at Kokoda.” “He has learnt to embrace all the latest challenge – the infamous Kokoda opportunities before him. He is a very “It’s quite a story, what they did.” The Academy has encouraged Tryone Track, in Papua New Guinea’s highlands. to continue with his education and he likeable amongst his peers and colleagues Tyrone meet some World War II veterans and is emerging into a wonderful young “This is the greatest opportunity of my completed his SACE in 2008, the first during a recent trip to Melbourne. leader,” said Ms Colbung. life,” said Tyrone. member of his family to do so. “I’ll never forget those stories.” “I’m sure he will learn much from Kokoda “I’m so privileged to be doing this.” In 2009 he became a coach/mentor in The Kokoda Track was the scene of one the SAASTA program at the Para West experience that will be life changing and Tyrone is one of three South Australians of the bloodiest campaigns of World Adult Campus. we wish him well.” undertaking the Indigenous Youth War II when Australian forces resisted Leadership Program this year. Paul the Japanese who had started to march “I try to set a good example to others, Vandenbergh and Kelly Sambo are also toward Port Moresby with a plan to to be a good leader.” taking part. then proceed to mainland Australia. “This Kokoda experience will teach Leaders The program offers the Certificate II in The Kokoda Track is a single-file foot trail me more about leadership and the Leadership; the Kokoda Track is part of that runs 96 kilometres. importance of team-work.” the program. wanted About 24 young leaders, part of the “I’m looking forward to sharing my “We’ve been training for a couple of Indigenous Youth Leadership Program, experience with my family and other kids The is months, walking every day and night will walk Kokoda, starting on 19 August. at the Academy,” he said. seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with leadership potential to take part in a skills development program.

The events have been running since 2004 with over 5000 Indigenous women, men and youth undertaking leadership journeys.

Three separate programs will run from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011: They are the Indigenous Women’s Leadership Program, Indigenous Men’s Leadership Program and Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (ages 18 to 25 inclusive).

Successful participants will attend an intensive four day residential training event.

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) will pay for all travel and accommodation costs associated with the events.

To obtain registration forms, visit www.fahcsia.gov.au\indigenous or call on 1800 724 185 or email indigenous. [email protected]

Above: Tyrone Roderick. Applications close 30 June.

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 6 17/06/10 9:52 PM Martin delivers Lowitja O’Donoghue oration A highlight of Reconciliation Week But, in the words of our distinguished was the 2010 Lowitja O’Donoghue patron, Sir William Deane, ‘to overcome Oration, delivered this year by the appalling problems of indigenous Ray Martin, AM. Ray is the former disadvantage education is the key.’ presenter of A Current Affair. He is The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, echoed the Chairman of the Fred Hollows similar sentiments in his maiden speech Foundation and is deeply involved in to parliament a decade ago. “If equality charities concerned with Aboriginal of opportunity does not begin in the disadvantage. He is in his third school system,’ Mr. Rudd said ‘ then it term as Community Member on the begins nowhere at all.” Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation. This is part of his oration. Get a good education- again we all know – and jobs, housing, health and self- ‘Walking Together on the Journey of esteem will normally follow. Ipso facto. Healing’. That’s the topic of this, the third Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration – The concept of giving 2000 full-time for the Don Dunstan Foundation. scholarships, at some of the best high schools in Australia, to disadvantaged Kevin Rudd’s deeply-moving “Apology” indigenous boys and girls – which is on February 13th, 2007 was not just what the AIEF is doing – is an absolute long-overdue. It was another essential ‘no brainer’. step in our ‘healing’ process. It had Above: Ray Martin. Photo © Colin McDougall. to happen before we could begin Which is why the Federal Government has ‘the healing journey’. No excuses. And stop denying that it exists. So, in essence, Australia’s richest men given us twenty million dollars, which we have made an unequivocal commitment have to match – dollar for dollar – with … I like to tell white Australians how That gives them no credibility at all. of time, energy and money to Australia’s funds from corporates, families and leaders like Lowitja and Noel Pearson Parents and community leaders must poorest people. philanthropic Australians. and Charlie Perkins (when he was around) get kids to school. No excuses. Men used to harangue & harass & tongue – Nothing like this has ever happened in We’re already well on the way to doing it, have to get off welfare and booze and lash black fella’s for not picking up their Australia before. in just one year. gunja. No excuses. And get into jobs garbage. For not sending their kids to that are clearly available, and stick at Andrew Forest – who grew up with By the end of this year, there’ll be school. For not getting off ‘ their black them. Young indigenous men have to be aboriginal people in the WA Pilbara close to 200 children on scholarships, asses” and getting a job. For living off encouraged to take up training for the region – is on record as saying boarding at our partner schools in welfare. For not setting an example to countless jobs, in mining especially, that he regards this ‘50 thousand jobs NSW and Queensland. In the years their kids. need special skills. commitment’ as more important to ahead the scheme will spread across They’re powerful messages. him than his lucrative iron ore business. Australia, as I said, with a target of No more excuses. More powerful when they come from 2000 full-time scholarships. If the AEC even comes close to achieving black leaders. Don’t tell me that nothing positive is this jobs target, individual lives and Imagine for a moment hundreds of happening in indigenous Australia. young, well-educated indigenous leaders. And they resonate amongst whites. communities will be improved beyond On a much broader front than footy their wildest dreams. And remember – in this ‘healing It’s an educational initiative that has been and flags …there’s a revolution outside, successfully tested on a local level for process’ – we don’t have to win over But, the scale of the indigenous jobs and as Bob Dylan said: almost a decade – most especially at the blackfella’s. We have to win over problem is alarming. the whitefella’s. The 98 percent of the ‘Get out of the way, St. Josephs Boys College in Hunters Hill, population. They’re the ones who truly if you can’t lend a hand, Over the next decade, 140 thousand Sydney. There are forty aboriginal boys, have to be reconciled. indigenous young people will enter the from a range of suburban and country Cos the times they are a changing.’ working population. These students homes, now boarding at Joey’s. Let me underline this. It’s clearly time The Business Council of Australia represents are leaving school with low literacy and for a change in the message being sent Over the last five years, out of 149 a combined workforce of over one million numeracy skills, lower levels of school out to white Australia. This is a two-way indigenous boys and girls enrolled workers. Last year, in it’s first annual achievement than non-indigenous kids street. Indigenous leaders have to get at the AIEF partner schools, 85 percent report on it’s indigenous program, the and, therefore, poor prospects of much smarter in bringing about change, of them have completed Year 12. President of the BCA, Greg Gailey said finding a job. in capitalizing on this positive mood, this That’s double the rate in the wider that the failure to significantly improve ‘healing process’. There are two remarkable and indigenous school population. the education prospects and provide jobs innovative programs, that are already There are endless, extraordinary stories The days of endlessly bashing up white for indigenous people is “our greatest making a small but significant mark of students who have already beaten fella’s for being racist, insensitive and national shame.” And he promised to do on the problem. the odds – because of the opportunities not caring are over. That knee-jerk something about it. provided to them by this scholarship. reaction is clearly out of step with One’s about jobs, the other Joining with the Federal Government, modern, multi-cultural Australia. That’s is about education. Graduates so far include teachers, BCA members – which include Australia’s not to deny for one second that racism lawyers, doctors, bankers, accountants, biggest companies -have committed The last element in our Walk Together on exists – especially in regional Australia. tradesmen and sporting stars. themselves to indigenous jobs, the Journey of Healing tonight is the It certainly does. We have to be vigilant traineeships, mentoring schemes and Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. I said a moment ago that the problems and stamp it out. cultural awareness programs. Upfront, I have to declare a certain facing indigenous Australians are enormous. But, it’s no good trying to make In tandem with this BCA pledge – the likes attachment to this Foundation. Governments of all political persuasions Australians still take the blame for of which Australia has never seen before – all of them well-intentioned – have policies that go back fifty or a hundred I’m the voluntary, unpaid Chairman of – is the Australian Employment Covenant, failed to close the so-called ‘gap of years. And attitudes. the AIEF. Mind you, I had the same role which promises to find 50 thousand jobs disadvantage’. in the Fred Hollows Foundation, where in And it’s too late for blackfella excuses. for indigenous Australians – especially in a decade we fixed the cataract blindness But, there are changes underway. the mining industry. Clearly, blackfella’s have to show of more than a million people. For free. One senses real progress and real strong, new leadership. More than ever The AEC is “the brainchild” of Andrew reason to hope. And even dream. There’s no ‘silver bullet’ when it comes before. And get fair dinkum about the Forrest, with the backing of the Federal to fixing indigenous disadvantage. We all As Professor Hollows used to say – raging problems in their communities. Government, along with the public know that. despite the long term heartaches… The new leaders have to start taking endorsement of other billionaires like responsibility for the chronic and James Packer, Kerry Stokes, the Lowy If it were ‘easy’ governments would have “The alternative is to do nothing. widespread abuse and violence. family and Lindsay Fox. done it years ago! And that is NOT an alternative.”

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 7 17/06/10 9:52 PM Want to be more involved in your child’s education? Put your ideas into action. The Parental and Community A community The Parental and Community A community “ organisation “Read With Me day at Erambie Mission Engagement (PaCE) Program is organisation Readwas Witha joint Me effort day fromat Erambie Yalbillinga’s Mission (Indigenous or wasPaCE a joint program effort from and Yalbillinga’sErambie (Indigenous or PaCE program and Erambie a community driven program for Advancement Corporation. Read With a community driven program for non-Indigenous) Advancement Corporation. Read With non-Indigenous) Me day was also successful in that the parents and caregivers of Aboriginal can receive Me day was also successful in that the can receive message of the benefits of reading to and Torres Strait Islander young the funds for little people was placed firmly in the minds of those that attended.” people aged 0-19 years. the project on minds of those that attended.” people aged 0-19 years. Lawrence Bamblett, Chairperson your behalf. The Lawrence Bamblett, Chairperson PaCE provides funding for activities for parents, Erambie Advancement Corporation, PaCE provides funding for activities for parents, organisation would AIATSIS Visiting Indigenous rather than students, that help parents and then pay for all the Research Fellow their communities to participate in educational costs associated decision making, develop partnerships with with the project. The education providers and support and reinforce community organisation children’s learning at home all with aim of must be a ‘legal entity’ to improving educational outcomes for receive the funds on your behalf. “Non-attendance, late their children. Projects will be arrival, and general based on your ideas as It is expected that the parents disengagement at school are real issues amongst children parents/carers on how and caregivers involved in here and your work with you can become the project will work closely parents is already showing positive outcomes.” “We have found the approach more involved in with the organisation receiving positive outcomes. to the PaCE program has more involved in to the PaCE program has your children’s the funding. Karen Pennington-Smith, been very professional and your children’s the funding. Social Worker, Smithton coordinated, with ongoing follow education. High School up and feedback, which … allows Alternatively, Aboriginal and both the school and Circular Alternatively, Aboriginal and both the school and Circular Any ideas are Torres Strait Islander community Head Aboriginal Corporation Any ideas are Torres Strait Islander community to better meet the needs of the welcome. A organisations might have an idea for a families involved and ensures we PaCE project project for their community and could access are all working together.” PaCE project project for their community and could access are all working together. can vary from a funds in their own right. Leslee White, Assistant can vary from a funds in their own right. LesleePrincipal, White, Smithton Assistant one day workshop Principal, Smithton one day workshop Primary School to a project that Anyone interested in developing a PaCE Primary School to a project that Anyone interested in developing a PaCE goes for one to two Project can discuss their project ideas with goes for one to two Project can discuss their project ideas with years. For example, a the Indigenous Programs Officer in your years. For example, a the Indigenous Programs Officer in your project might aim to help nearest office of the Department of Education, project might aim to help nearest office of the Department of Education, parents communicate with their Employment and Workplace Relations parents communicate with their Employment and Workplace Relations children’s school or could enhance their (DEEWR). DEEWR can help develop your ideas children’s school or could enhance their (DEEWR). DEEWR can help develop your ideas skills to help their children with their homework. into a PaCE project in consultation with other skills to help their children with their homework. intoparents/caregivers a PaCE project and/or in consultation your community. with other parents/caregivers and/or your community. The program is open to all parents/caregivers ofThe Aboriginal program andis open Torres to allStrait parents/caregivers Islander: Once the project idea has been agreed to by of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: Onceall stakeholders, the project DEEWRidea has staffbeen will agreed prepare to by a • school or secondary students (up to age 19); allPaCE stakeholders, Proposal requesting DEEWR staff funds will for prepare the project. a • school or secondary students (up to age 19); PaCE Proposal requesting funds for the project. • children at pre-school or crèche; and If the project is approved a funding agreement • children at pre-school or crèche; and Ifwill the be project offered. is approved a funding agreement • children not yet in a formal education setting. will be offered. • children not yet in a formal education setting.

To learn more about the program VISIT www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous or CALL 1300 363 079 To learn more about the program VISIT www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous or CALL 1300 363 079 B10_0225 B10_0225

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 8 17/06/10 9:52 PM Be the change during Reconciliation Week 2010 A week of events throughout South Australia celebrated Aboriginal people and culture during Reconciliation Week.

The theme of this year’s Reconciliation Week, 27 May–3 June, was Be the change; I am the change.

Sorry Day preceded the week on 26 May with people commemorating the history of forcible removals of children from their families.

About 500 people attended the major Sorry Day event in Adelaide, held at Tarndanyangga (Victoria Square). 1 2 The recently appointed Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Hon Grace Portelesi told the gathering that she was honoured to be in attendance.

“Saying sorry is so important,” said the Minister.

“But ‘sorry’ is a down payment…a promise to make things better,” she said.

“Sorry isn’t enough if non-, like me are able to turn a blind eye to the entrenched disadvantage facing Aboriginal Australians.”

Minister Portelesi said she was committed to making a difference to Aboriginal peoples’ lives.

Other people to address the Sorry Day gathering included Anglicare CEO Dr Lyn 3 4 Arnold, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement CEO, Neil Gillespie and DUCLIER spokeswoman Jillian Miller.

Reconciliation Week celebrates the rich culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Some of the events held across the state included a commemoration of Australian Aboriginal Veterans at the State National War Memorial and the 2010 Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration, Walking Together on the Journey of Healing. 5 6

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1 – Major Sumner performing the smoking ceremony. Master of Ceremonies Darren Hincks looks on. 2 – Major Sumner checking the Fruit. 3 – Indigenous Veterans with the Reconciliation SA education pack, Forgotten Heroes. 4 – Face painting. 5 – Celebrating Reconciliation Week. Photo © Jannette Milera 2010. 6 – Photo © Jannette Milera 2010. 7 – Traditional dancing at Kaurna Plains School. 8 – Student activities.

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6 – A traditional smoking ceremony was performed at the start of Sorry Day. 7 – Indigenous students from Immanuel College. 8 – Children from Kalaya Children’s Centre held the audience captive with some beautiful songs. 9 – Adelaide’s Lord Mayor, Michael Harbison. 10 – Left to right: Alex Coe, Cerrin Karpany and Amy Karpany at the Sorry Day event.

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 11 17/06/10 9:52 PM Aboriginal Heritage News To recognise the importance of Heritage and Native Title being considered together, the Aboriginal Heritage Branch (AHB) of the Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division (AARD) will have a small section in this newspaper to address what we are doing about important issues.

The State Aboriginal Heritage Committee (SAHC) and the AHB are working closely with the Congress Heritage Sub-Committee and the South Australia Native Title Services (SANTS).

Site Verification & Recording Project New Deputy with DPC-AARD and Narungga Chief Executive for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation

AARD is delighted to announce the appointment of Pauline Peel as a Deputy Chief Executive within DPC.

Pauline comes to us from Queensland, where she was the Deputy Director General, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, with the Department of Communities. Prior to joining the Queensland Government in 2006, Pauline worked in senior management or consultant roles, both here and overseas, in a diversity of areas including the arts, economic development and social development. Pauline commenced her new role on 2 November 2009.

Above: Tinto Sansbury examines a quartz artefact.

A proactive approach to heritage well-attended field school over three comprehensive recording of reported protection is the aim of a project days in March at the new TAFE building sites. This provides better protection of that has DPC-AARD’s Aboriginal in Point Pearce, and out on country. Aboriginal Heritage across the State. Heritage Branch working with the Dean Mullen and Dale Hancock from DPC-AARD looks forward to continue Narungga people on Yorke Peninsula. DPC-AARD, along with Narungga working co-operatively with the Narungga The Reported Site Verification Community participants Naomi Wilson, Community to complete this project. Project involves jointly revisiting and Eddie Newchurch, Peter Turner and Above: Naomi Wilson records an Aboriginal site in one of the many dune complexes. comprehensively recording some 150 Lindsay (Tinto) Sansbury, commenced reported Aboriginal sites so they can be the first week of site verification visits on considered by the Minister for Aboriginal the west coast the week before Easter. Affairs and Reconciliation for entry onto Most (but not all) previously reported the Register of Aboriginal Sites and sites were able to be re-found, and Objects as Registered Sites. comprehensive GIS coordinates including Most importantly, this is an active way polygon boundaries were recorded. to show that the Narungga heritage is The site visits have very much been a valued and respected and the response 2-way learning process for all the people from the Narungga community has been involved, for example Dean and Dale very enthusiastic. have been learning about Narungga site interpretation and history, about where Following community meetings on the some of the raw stone material comes 3rd and 24th of February, community from, and Narungga participants have members indicated that they wanted been learning about how DPC-AARD this project to include site recording verifies and documents sites. training in a “proper field school”. DPC-AARD and Flinders University It is hoped that this will be the first of a provided a very successful and number of proactive projects that allow Above: Peter Turner, Eddie Newchurch, Dean Mullen.

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 12 17/06/10 9:52 PM From the Chairperson Heritage Hi and thanks for taking the time to Information Aboriginal read this column, life seems to get busier these days and I appreciate Management Heritage you taking the time to read this. We have a new staff member join As Chairperson of the State Aboriginal the Heritage Information Team – Branch Heritage Committee (SAHC) in South Mr Perry Langeberg he started in Australia my committee and I appreciate February. Perry originally comes the opportunity to be able to inform our from Adelaide and has spent a Got a Heritage question? people of our activities and concerns lengthy time working with GIS in the regarding our cultural heritage and am private sector throughout regional Want to be on our always looking for feedback as to the Queensland. Welcome Perry. distribution mailing list? direction we are heading. Also just a reminder that we now have a If you answered yes, I encourage all to contact us about your new email address through which people please contact us by concerns and promise that we will follow Above: Syd Sparrow, Chairperson. can request a search of the Register of these matters up. Aboriginal Heritage Sites and Objects at writing, emailing or of communication between parties can [email protected] This phoning via the contact We are on the verge of interesting times be improved during 2010. within cultural heritage protection in South speeds up the time taken to conduct details listed below. Australia following the re-election of the Part of this is inviting local groups to searches and gives far better efficiency Labor government and the appointment meet with the SAHC during our regional when responding to heritage queries. Manager meetings, this has proven to be quite of a new Minister for Aboriginal Affairs The Heritage Information Team receives Ms Anne Stimson effective and we plan to continue this and Reconciliation. between 80-100 requests per month to [email protected] practice and ask that when the SAHC search the Register of Aboriginal Heritage The SAHC looks forward to a close are meeting in your region, we welcome Ph: (08) 8226 8902 or Sites and Objects. We normally respond working relationship based upon the chance to speak with you about your 0401 124 391 to each request within seven working mutual respect with the new Minister, local arrangements and concerns. days. The majority of the requests come Hon Grace Portolesi, MP and we wish Heritage Conservation her well in this portfolio. Review of the Aboriginal from other Government Departments Heritage Act 1988 such as the Department for Water Land Heidi Crow I also thank Hon Jay Weatherill, MP There has been little activity during Biodiversity and Conservation. We also [email protected] our former Minister, for the hard the caretaker period before and after receive requests from mining companies, Ph: (08) 8226 8917 work and understanding he has the State Election, although the Joint archaeology students and consultants demonstrated as Minister and wish Working Group is looking for ways to working on projects with different Community and him well in his new responsibility. re-commence our dialogue in the near communities and community members. Industry Relations future about the remainder of the Review Working relationships between Ms Meredyth Taylor SAHC and Traditional Owners and the timing of it. [email protected] As a part of the consultations around The community will be fully advised Ph: (08) 8226 8951 the Aboriginal Heritage Act review about the remaining portion of last year, we have received strong the Review and ways in which your feedback from a number of communities feedback will be sought. Heritage Information across the State that there needs to be Management Respectfully yours stronger links between the SAHC and Justin Wearne

traditional owners. [email protected]

And whilst all committee members can Ph: (08) 8226 8860

lay claim to being a part of a number of

claimant groups across the State, we Syd Sparrow Register Searches are looking at ways in which the lines Chairperson Above: Sandhill Dunnart. [email protected]

A recent example is where a query State Aboriginal was received from the Department Heritage Committee for Environment and Heritage (DEH) New Minister for Leata Clarke to search an area in the north-west [email protected] Aboriginal Affairs corner of Yellabinna Regional Reserve located approximately 225km north- Ph: (08) 8226 6200 west of Ceduna. Staff there were and Reconciliation planning a prescribed burn to help Fax number conserve the habitat of the Sandhill (08) 8226 0390 The Hon Grace Portolesi, MP is the In the early 1990s, Grace moved to Dunnart (pictured above), a threatened new Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Queensland where she worked as an species that had not been recorded Location and Reconciliation. The new ministry advisor to then-Premier of Queensland for 30 years and was only recently Wayne Goss. She returned to Adelaide was sworn in on 25 March 2010. re-discovered living in the spinifex. State Administration Building, some years later to work as a policy Grace grew up in Adelaide as the youngest Level 13 advisor to then-Opposition Leader Mike Our response map was sent to DEH child of a large migrant Italian family. 200 Victoria Square/ Rann, and when Labor won government identifying Aboriginal Heritage sites that She is married with a young family. Tarndanyangga in 2002, worked for then-Minister for need to be avoided and protected. This ADELAIDE SA 5000 Grace went to Flinders University where Families and Community Services, type of work exemplifies the importance she studied public policy and government Jay Weatherill. of having sites recorded on the Register. at Flinders University. Postal address For more information visit website: AARD has a strict Access Policy in place GPO Box 2343 Her first job after she completed her www.ministers.sa.gov.au to ensure that all information is protected studies was at the University of South Phone: (08) 8207 2190 Office: Level 12, and can only be released with community ADELAIDE SA 5001 Australia, as an equal opportunity officer. 211 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000. permission and under certain conditions.

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 13 17/06/10 9:52 PM Power Cup helps students with their studies Pulling on a pair of footy boots is SAASTA Director, Ms Kerry Colbung said “Students learn from successful footy working with the Power and the State helping hundreds of Aboriginal she was thrilled so many young people stars that they have to make positive Government on the project.” students complete their SACE. were involved in the Power Cup program. life choices if they want to achieve their Aboriginal Port Adelaide stars have been goals and get a good job. For the first time, participation in the “This is so much more than a sporting visiting schools for the past two terms Power Cup is linked directly with the senior event, the students have worked very The Cup is sponsored by a range of with Ambassador for Youth Opportunity, secondary school SACE curriculum. hard to get here today. The Power Cup government and non-government , talking to students in fosters young leaders and prepares workshops about their career aspirations “The Aboriginal Power Cup has proven to organizations including mining giant students for life after school,” she said. and how to achieve their goals. be a fantastic initiative, motivating young Santos, which has invested $250,000 Aboriginal students to achieve their best A condition of participation in the over the next three years. “It was great to get the students by keeping them engaged in schooling tournament is that students attend “Santos is involved in a number of initiatives thinking about their future and what they through participation in sport,” said school – last year, attendance rose in this area and the Aboriginal Power Cup wanted to do when they left school,” Education Minister, Jay Weatherill. 23% among those taking part in the program is a good fit with our strategy Mr Wanganeen said. Cup program. The Power Cup, now in its third year, was that is focused on increasing Aboriginal “Getting a good education and making started by the South Australian Aboriginal Launching the Aboriginal Power Cup at workplace participation, particularly in healthy lifestyle choices is important no Sports Training Academy in partnership Alberton Oval, Attorney-General John Rau the energy sector,” said Andrew Antony, matter what career you choose. with Port Adelaide Football Club. said the goal is to keep kids in school and Santos’ Indigenous Affairs Manager, “Not all students can become broaden their workplace opportunities. This year 320 students from all over “We think the program can achieve professional footballers, but they can the state took part in the carnival which “The Aboriginal Power Cup is an exciting even more by adding dedicated learn about discipline, healthy living, included a Blue Light Disco at Fort Largs initiative that teaches students to aim leadership and transition to employment teamwork and leadership by taking part Police Academy and a Careers Expo high and set their own life goals,” he said. programs, and we are pleased to be in a major sporting competition.”

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PMM0002 AW0510_art.indd 15 17/06/10 9:53 PM Cricket match honours the life of Allan Wanganeen Sr A cricket match honouring the huge contribution to the Aboriginal “Allan was loyal to his work colleagues life of Allan Wanganeen was held community of South Australia. and always demonstrated a caring on 11 April, in Adelaide. attitude and approach for our community Mr Wanganeen passed away in and for Aboriginal people generally. The inaugural Allan Wanganeen Challenge February 2009. Trophy was played between teams from He was undeterred in ensuring Aboriginal He worked at ALRM for almost 22 Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement and people were catered for and he cared years, first as a Field Officer then as Adelaide legal firm Johnston Withers. passionately about ALRM and what it SOUTH AUSTRALIAN the Manager, Field Operations before stood for,” said ALRM CEO, Neil Gillespie. NATIVE TITLE SERVICES The tournament was organised by becoming a member of the Senior ALRM in honour of Mr Wanganeen’s Management Team. “Allan’s involvement in sport, with kids and his precious Kaurna Eagles Football

Level 4 Club made him stand out from the crowd. 345 King William Street He was held in high regard for his ADELAIDE SA 5000 devotion to community activities and for being a positive role model.”

Johnston Withers won the game. Editor Parry Agius New Journalist Lesley Johns program

Advertising Enquiries to promote Tenile Elliott SANTS healthy (08) 8110 2800 relationships Above: Left to right: George Benzier (ALRM), Anthony Kerin (Johnston Withers), Neil Gillespie (ALRM). Circulation A new program called yarning on 15,000 will be developed with Aboriginal communities to improve relationships, sexual and reproductive heath, wellbeing and safety of young Aboriginal South Australians.

SHine SA, has received funding through the National Indigenous Partnerships to develop and deliver two programs.

If you have any stories of “It’s very important to us that these interest to our readers, programs are properly developed and please address any delivered. That’s why community will be correspondence to: involved in every step,” said SHine SA yarning on program manager, Sue Arwen.

The two programs, Investing in Aboriginal Aboriginal Way Youth and Aboriginal Focus Schools South Australian will aim to work with the community to Native Title Services develop culturally appropriate program Level 4 content, provide support and training 345 King William Street to workers including health, community ADELAIDE SA 5000 and teachers and provide parents and carers with information. Ph: 8110 2800 Fax: 8110 2811 The program is being delivered to try to FREECALL: 1800 010 360 overcome relationship violence, teenage pregnancy and other sexual health issues such as low birth weight babies and The Editor has the final sexually transmitted diseases. decision on all stories and SHine SA has employed six coordinators advertising that appear in and they will be visiting Aboriginal this publication. communities from May to July.

Further information can be obtained by contacting (08) 8300 5340.

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