Aboriginal Way Issue 56, April 2014 A publication of South Australian Native Title Services

Adnyamathanha native title holders

Dieri native title holders

Native title rights achieved for two groups Native title rights for two Aboriginal Lyndhurst and part of the Murnpeowie “It is almost 5 years now since the first claims has been the fact that they have groups in South Australia have been pastoral lease. consent determinations were made by the maintained their spiritual and physical recognised in consecutive Federal Federal Court at Nepabunna. Since that connection with their land, uninterrupted In conjunction with the determinations, Court hearings last month. time, have participated since the coming of the white-man,” the Andyamathanha people and the responsibly in discussions and mediation he said. Firstly, parts of the Adnyamathanha native State Government executed an title application not determined in 2009, with other native title claim groups to Vince Coulthard, Aboriginal Leader Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) were finalised at Wilpena Pound Station reach agreement. and Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands over the determination area. on 25 February. “The storylines of the Adnyamathanha Association Chairperson, firstly welcomed people to the country and thanked The determinations cover land to the Richard Bradshaw, the Adnyamathanha people remain strong and real in this everyone for attending. Mr Coutlhard South of Lake Frome including Glen claim group’s solicitor said the settlement country, and continue to be taught to spoke about how colonisation changed Warwick, Curnamona, Telechie, Billeroo of the entire claim through negotiation Adnyamathanha children. One of the Aboriginal culture, food and practices. West and parts of townships such as shows the Andymathanha people have main reasons why the Adnyamathanha Hawker, Blinman, Copley, Beltana, strong connection to country. have been successful in their native title continued on page 4

Inside: Recognition Relay takes to the road again 3 Native Title Act review 6 PM commits to Closing the Gap by 2030 10 Year ahead for Native Title in SA This year has already seen consent both state governments’ requirements. “Once we finalise these determinations As a result of the Karpany judgement in determinations for the recognition It is estimated to bring the total this year, we will continue to progress 2013, SANTS would also like to conduct of further areas of native title for the percentage of land determined to be other claims that haven’t had workshops with the South Australian covered by native title to nearly 50% Adnyamathanha and Dieri people, as much attention because they Department of Agriculture, Forestry of the state of South Australia. with further determinations planned weren’t a priority of the Federal Court,” and Fisheries, and with communities for Wangkanguru/ and Principal Legal Officer, Andrew Mr Beckworth said. around South Australia to clarify native later this year. Beckworth expects 2014 to be another The area of focus for new claims title rights to fish in South Australia. good year for native title holders and The Wangkanguru/Yarluyandi claim will be the South East corner of This understanding is essential for both claimants in South Australia, with another parties: to give native title claimants covers 80,000 square kilometres four claims, Wangkanguru/Yarluyandi, South Australia – with sufficient of the Simpson Desert, within both Kokatha, Uwankara and Yandruwandha/ community interest, SANTS would and holders a proper understanding of South Australia and Queensland. It is , and further areas of the like to see a claim lodged for the their entitlements, and to prevent the unique in that is has had dual native Adnyamathanha claim, on track to be people of that area in the next department wrongly prosecuting native title processes needed to satisfy determined by the end of this year. 12–18 months. title holders or claimants. New addition to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park

A popular campground in the state’s existing facilities, and to allow for further far north will now be included as camping options in later years,” he said. part of the Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre Environment Minister Ian Hunter said National Park. it was always pleasing to see such The site at Halligan Bay Point was part generosity from a local company. of the neighbouring Anna Creek Station, run by pastoralists S. Kidman and Co. “Halligan Bay Point is one of two camping and viewing areas for Kati Thanda-Lake The pastoralists decided it appropriate Eyre,” he said. to make the site a formal part of the park for its ongoing use for travellers In 2012 as part of the resolution and tourists. of the Arabana Native Title Claim, a co-management agreement was put S. Kidman and Co. Managing Director Greg Campbell said the big floods in place over the park, resulting in joint of 2010 and 2011 had drawn a lot management arrangements between of interest from travellers wishing to the Minister and the Arabana. visit Lake Eyre. The park includes the bed of Lake Eyre, “It made sense to formalise the camping the country’s largest salt lake, a number arrangements at Halligan Bay by of dune systems and the lower reaches expanding the national park to include the of the Cooper Creek System. Aboriginal Regional Authorities update

The State Government’s Aboriginal capacity to engage with and obtain views supporting community involvement about gaining independent governance Regional Authorities plan has of the local Aboriginal community. in decision making. structures. Regional authorities will make entered into its second phase, engagement for service providers and Minister Ian Hunter said the program “A regional authority makes economic with Minister for Aboriginal Affairs all levels of government easier and a is a way for the State Government to sense because it gives us better buying and Reconciliation, Ian Hunter MLC, united front at the local level is strength. engage with communities as it increases power and allows communities to announcing the selection of four It has flexibility to manage our own their governance skills, and gives control what they need and where to Regional Authority test sites in affairs dependent on environment, social Aboriginal people more power in the get it. For example the authority may and economic needs, and puts in place South Australia. way they connect with government. oversee buying of local goods such government procurement processes that as cars, petrol and food. It takes back Following a phase of public consultations “These moves are about increasing enhance our capacity to do so.” control of our futures and allows us to be commenced in July 2013, communities decision-making capacity and ensuring leaders rather than being led,” he said. The test sites chosen are the were invited to self-nominate their improved coordination and co-operation Aboriginal Corporation Regional governing bodies to participate in of local Aboriginal organisations and Mr Wanganeen said there has been no Authority (Yorke Peninsula), the policy implementation. A panel groups to govern themselves, as well indication that a change of government Regional Authority (Lower River Murray), consisting of Local, State, and Federal as generate employment and business will stall the development of the policy. Port Augusta Aboriginal Community Government representatives, and the opportunities,” Minister Hunter said. South Australian Aboriginal Advisory “Steve Marshall does not seem to oppose Engagement Group, and the Council met in February 2014 to assess Narungga man and Aboriginal leader, the policy but we will just need to see Nation Cultural Heritage Association Klynton Wanganeen said the model potential candidates against six criteria what happens in the next few weeks. I’m (Adelaide Plains). has potential to build social and sure the department of Aboriginal Affairs to ensure they are ready for the policy Prior to the election, the State economic opportunities at a local level. and Reconciliation will provide more implementation phase. The criteria Government committed to continued information in the coming weeks. included: regional coverage; a united “A regional authority creating funding of the Aboriginal Regional and inclusive regional voice; strategic Aboriginal enterprises at a local “I think it is important for both parties Authorities program, to establish direction – nation building; governance level; it’s about engaging not only to know that this model, from my view, governance and capability training, capacity and skill base; existing level with existing organisations but also is not about Aboriginal communities and assist in the initial stages of engagement with government; and those organisations endorsing and being reliant on the government but of setting up new Regional Authorities.

2 Aboriginal Way, April 2014 Recognition Relay takes to the road again

The Recognise relay has set off again how we live together, accepting and on its epic journey across Australia, acknowledging who we are, and relaunching on Monday 10 March respecting who we are,” she said. from Fremantle. Her granddaughter, Tiana Culbong also Hosted by Elders from the Whadjuk addressed the crowd and said: “It is Noongar community, the traditional now 2014 – a time for change; a time to owners of the region, some 300 move forward as a nation united; a time Fremantle locals turned out to welcome to remove a constitutional silence; a time the Journey to Recognition and celebrate to recognise Aboriginal people and our the opening of a new Aboriginal Cultural history in this country.” Centre in the city. “It is time to remove the divide between Whadjuk Noongar Elder Cedric Jacobs Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people; a gave a generous welcome to country at time to accept and acknowledge a shared the Fremantle event and said: “I invite history. By doing this, we can move you on behalf of our Elders to walk with forward together and share Australia’s us, at our pace, in peace and unity, as it future. I stand here to urge you to join the will align us with the soul and spirit of our movement to make a change for a better walking from Bordertown all the way to From Fremantle, the Journey to Recognition land. For after all, this land’s resources future for us all.” Adelaide on foot, then driving along the will travel through the south-west of WA, have been managed in a sustainable way route of the seven sisters songline to stopping in Mandurah and the Roelands The Journey to Recognition began in by my ancestors for 50,000 years.” Uluru, visiting communities in remote Village – once the site of the Roelands Melbourne last May. Mission – before walking from Bunbury The relay gives communities across parts of the State. to Augusta over 10 days. the nation a chance to be part of the Around 2000 people walked the first When the relay arrived in Adelaide, Port kilometre of the relay along the banks movement to recognise Aboriginal and The WA leg of the Journey will end in of the Yarra – led by AFL legend Michael Power became the first of the AFL clubs Torres Strait Islander Australians in our Esperance, before campaigners head Long, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to throw its weight behind the Recognise country’s Constitution – and to remove north to Queensland. race discrimination from it. leaders and federal political figures from movement with club greats Gavin right across the party spectrum. Wanganeen, Byron Pickett, Chad Wingard Locals are invited to community events Noongar Elder Margaret Culbong of the and joining the journey in its in each town on the way. Whadjuk tribal nation told the crowd Small relay teams of Recognise walk through the Adelaide CBD amongst that she particularly wanted to see campaigners have since covered almost The re-launch of the Journey to Recognition the big crowd that turned out that day. constitutional recognition secured for 16,000 kilometres by foot, bike, 4 wheel coincided with the opening of the Fremantle future generations. drive, kayak, surfboard and paddle Campaigners finished the last leg in Perth Aboriginal Cultural Centre honouring the board. They have visited more than 90 thousands of years of culture, tradition, “The Journey to Recognition is about last December, when a crowd of 1500 communities and had contact with more knowledge and achievements of the empowering our young people, both was welcomed by Noongar Elder Len than 7500 Australians. Whadjuk Noongar people. black and white, it’s about working Collard and heard support for recognition together to build a stronger, positive The Journey travelled through South from AFL legend David Wirrpanda and To find out more visit future for all in our country. Learning Australia mid last year, with campaigners actor Ernie Dingo. www.recognise.org.au Judgement disregards prior extinguishment on Yappala lands On 19 February 2014, judgement Land Corporation (ILC) meant that prior The Court had to consider whether or not benefit of, Aboriginal peoples or Torres was handed down by Justice John extinguishment may be disregarded. this extinguishment of native title could Strait Islanders. Mansfield in the Adnyamathanha be disregarded given that the lands are The claim area included perpetual leases This is a significant win paving the way Number 3 native title claim over now held for the benefit of Aboriginal and freehold lands. Such tenure typically people living in the area. for a future native title determination Yappala, near Hawker in the extinguishes native title rights and for the Adnyamathanha No 3 claimants. Southern Flinders Ranges of Section 47A of the Native Title Act interests as they comprise an exclusive The case is also an important precedent South Australia. provides for historic extinguishment to grant of land title which is inconsistent be disregarded where the area is held which will influence the recognition His Honour confirmed that the with the exercise and enjoyment of native expressly for the benefit of, or is held of native title over many other ILC purchase of the land by Indigenous title rights and interests. on trust, or reserved, expressly for the purchased properties in South Australia.

Aboriginal Way, April 2014 3 Native title rights achieved for two groups continued from page 1 growing, and every time a new leaf would Frank Warren, Director for the Dieri Justice White again congratulated the grow in one direction, we would be pulled Aboriginal Corporation recalled groups at the Dieri Hearing. “Firstly I would like to thank everyone in another. growing up on Mumpee. for coming here. But what I said then “Negotiations usually involve some give in language was, that a long time ago “Now that we have our native title, I feel “There are lots of important sites on and take and a willingness to respect European people came to this country. we have gained so much in our lifetime Mumpee that are of great significance the views of others, and that’s what They brought along jam, sugar, flour, and we can enjoy our land without having to the Dieri people. This is the reason has occurred here. It is good that the and they gave it to my people. And my to worry that someone might be looking that I am so happy that we have been Adnyamathanha and the Dieri peoples people thought that was great. It was over our shoulder. We can hunt for food able to sort out that overlap with have reached agreement, they are to be a different taste but it was great. They and enjoy our land, and that is what neighbours and that we are here today congratulated.” hadn’t realized what was happening. native title is all about, our rights to for the consent determination use the land the way we always have,” He said the decisions under the Native “In 2009 we were successful at bush “I consider I was one of the lucky ones she said. Title Act are about celebrating and court at Nepabunna. That was a very growing up on Mumpee. That’s where special day. The people, my people The next day at the Cooinda Club, I began to walk, and Aunty Alice and preserving Aboriginal culture rather were happy. And we are happy today. Port Augusta, the determination of Dieri Aunty Renee used to take good care than denying it. 2 native title claim was made by Judge of me. My life was great growing up as “Native title means that we can continue “It is worthwhile recalling how things White, covering approximately five a child. I remember we lived in a humpy, our traditional practices in peace. were in Australia only 50 or 60 years thousand square kilometres of land, also a bush shed, which was near the main My culture is a vital part of everything ago. The policy of assimilation had it including parts of Murnpeowie station, homestead on Mumpee. I do. We Adnyamathanha people are that Aboriginal people would be absorbed or known to the Dieri as Mumpee, that lucky that our culture is still strong “When I lived there, there were lots into the wider Australian community. was not included in Dieri’s first claim. and our language still spoken fluently. of people settled at the time, family, “Today instead of denying Aboriginal Stephen Kenny, the Dieri People’s relatives and I know we have a strong “I have also made a commitment to solicitor said the land around Murnpeowie spiritual connection to that country, history and wishing for its destruction, sharing my culture not only with the station is very significant to the group. and I still feel it now. the court makes a public statement in younger generations of Adnyamathanha recognition of it and makes a public “Many Dieri people put a lot of work into people but also members of the wider “To many of us Mumpee may seem like statement which will and should assist community,” he said. a fairly harsh and desolate environment, the consent determination, and I would in its preservation,” said Justice White. but I can assure you your honour the like to acknowledge the work that they Adnyamathanha elder Geraldine Dieri people who lived there recount a have done. Today, we can be proud,” The consent determinations recognise Anderson, recalls the start of her people’s very wonderful and happy childhood in said Mr Warren. the non-exclusive native title rights to journey for native title recognition. what they consider to be a very important access, hunt, fish, camp and to gather Judge White, in his comments at the “I remember when we first started place to them spiritually and emotionally,” Adnyamathanha Consent Determination and use the natural resources. They fighting for native title. It was like a tree said Mr Kenny. said “the Adnymathanha people and the recognise the right to undertake cultural Dieri people are to be congratulated on activities, conduct ceremonies and reaching that agreement. Making two meetings, and protect places of cultural determinations on the one occasion is and religious significance on respective not usual.” determined areas.

Clockwise from top left: Mark McKenzie Snr, Terrence Coulthard and Roy Coulthard; Justice White and Vincent Coulthard; Todd Irlam, Rell McKenzie, Dolcie Wilton, Karmy Coulthard and twins, Ruby and Eli Johnson; Pauline and Diedre McKenzie; Megan Blight, Ronald Coulthard and Bronte Abrahams; Sue Coulthard, Shayden Rigney Coulthard, Marlene Coulthard and Devon Barnes.

4 Aboriginal Way, April 2014 From top, left to right: Willie Dawson, Chris Matthews and Kerrie Standley; Keryn Wiseman, Sophie Gepp, Andy Naylom, Brenda Naylon, Jeffry Naylon, Leeanne Warren and Hailie Strangways Coutlhard; Bianca Dodd and Tamara Jharral Warren; Alice Lander, Betty Stewart and Mavis Dadleh; Keran Stewart; Dieri native title holders and observers; Federal Court in session; Willie Dawson and Fattie the Kangaroo; Leeann Adams and Laurel Dodd.

Above, left to right: Adnyamathanha native title holders; Richard Bradshaw and Angelina Stewart; Minister Hunter MLC, Andrew Beckworth and Peter Tonkin.

Aboriginal Way, April 2014 5 Caring for Country and Culture restores traditional owner custodianship of rock-holes park

Above: Allan Wallace. Right: Cameron Wheelock.

The rock-hole complexes Aboriginal community have been throughout the Gawler Ranges engaged to undertake the on-ground are of cultural significance to activities, providing them with the native title holders. The employment and training opportunities, rock-holes and associated granite as well as the experiences that come landscapes are also of ecological with working on country. significance, comprising of isolated The project team has constructed patches of mature vegetation with two permanent water point trapping a high level of plant and habitat diversity and providing the only yards and in January the project team natural surface water resources successfully trapped and trucked off the property over 1500 goats from the across the region. With funding allocated through ‘It has been a pleasure getting to Tandaie rock-hole area. The yards are the Commonwealth Government’s On Thurlga Station, the project Caring designed to operate in the height of know and working with the Working Biodiversity Fund for the next two and for Country and Culture is jointly summer when the rock-holes are dry, on Country lads Cameron, Cliff and a half years, the project will progressively applying cultural and western and after a prolonged dry period and Tristan, and has been a very rewarding restore the water harvesting capacity knowledge to restore and protect in the absence of other available of rock-hole complexes by removing process seeing them learn new skills rock-holes through an integrated NRM water-points, the infrastructure proved sediment, and reduce threats to and grow in confidence while spending approach. As a partnership between very successful. pastoralist Ian Morris, the South associated landscapes and biodiversity. time on country. Allan, who is also Australian Native Title Services and the The project team has also been Caring for the rock-holes continues to a traditional owner, has been a Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation, reintroducing perennial groundcovers be an important part of contemporary fulltime employee at Thurlga for the the project is delivering on-ground land through direct seeding. These sites Aboriginal life, to maintain cultural values past three years. He has relished his management activities focussed on will be destocked for a number of and connection to country. This project role as supervisor, and has been an control of feral goats and weeds years to assist in the regeneration is a great illustration of cultural and such as Horehound, seed collection of low lying Chenopod shrub land pastoral interests working in partnership invaluable resource of knowledge and revegetation and the cleaning which has been historically overgrazed to achieve cultural, ecological and and leadership’. Ian Morris, pastoralist of rock-holes. Four members of the and degraded. economic outcomes for all. Thurlga station. Native Title Act review

The Australian Law Reform frameworks. Specifically, the ALRC Inquiry The ALRC is releasing an Issues Paper consultations please see contact Commission (ALRC) is calling for will be addressing two major issues: in mid-March and will call for details below. submissions, asking people to respond community input into its review 1. Connection requirements relating To find out more about the Native Title to questions in the Issues Paper and of the Native Title Act. to the recognition and scope of Inquiry and subscribe to inquiry updates, native title rights and interests; and provide general feedback. visit the ALRC website: alrc.gov.au/ In August 2013, the ALRC was asked inquiries/native-title-act-1993. 2. any barriers to access to justice During the submission period in early by the Attorney-General, the Hon posed by the authorisation and May, the ALRC team will travel to To contact the ALRC Native Title team, Mark Dreyfus QC MP to inquire into joinder provisions for claimants, Adelaide for face-to-face consultations. phone (02) 8238 6300 or email Commonwealth native title laws and legal potential claimants or respondents. If you would like to contact us about [email protected]

6 Aboriginal Way, April 2014 Get kids to school: your children’s future starts today The Remote School Attendance Through the Strategy, remote Strategy is aimed at increasing communities with poor school Information for communities school attendance rates of attendance rates will receive School Indigenous children in remote areas Attendance Supervisors and Officers School – don’t miss a day from the start of Term 1, 2014. to help improve attendance rates, Families are telling the Government they want a good education and The Strategy targets an initial 40 working with schools, parents and a better future for their kids. The Remote School Attendance Strategy communities in remote locations families to make sure that all children is about working together – with schools, families, parents, and around Australia and aims to improve go to school each day. community organisations to ensure all children go to school every day. school attendance by engaging local people in each community to get A School Attendance Supervisor Why do children need to go to school every day? children to school. will be employed to guide and It’s the law that all children in Australia go to school, each and every day. mentor School Attendance Officers Going to school every day and getting a good education leads to a better The Strategy is a partnership working in their region. School future. Children should only miss school when they are sick. Parents need between the Australian Government, Attendance Officers will be local to let the school know when a child is too sick to attend, and need to check state and territory governments, with the school that it’s okay for the child to be away for religious, ceremonial schools, the Remote Jobs and Aboriginal people who are active Communities Program (and other members of the community. or cultural times. employment providers) and remote They may include mums, dads, carers, What about children living in remote communities? Aboriginal communities. uncles, aunties or grandparents. It is just as important for children in remote communities to go to school every day as it is for those in the city. Many children in remote communities are not going to school every day, with attendance in some communities very low. We need to increase attendance rates in remote schools, so all children get a good education.

How will the Remote School Attendance Strategy work? The strategy will be implemented in partnership with communities and schools in locations in New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory, from Term 1 2014. The strategy is designed to be driven by the community, and adapted to the different needs of different communities. School Attendance Supervisors and School Attendance Officers will be engaged to help children get to school. A small fund will be available to assist the School Attendance Officers work with families for things like shoes and uniforms.

What will the School Attendance Supervisors and School Attendance Officers do? These are local people from the community and may be participants in the Remote Jobs and Communities Programme. They may be mums, dads, caregivers, aunties, uncles or grandparents who want to work to help kids in the community get to school. They will help parents and families to make sure their children have what they need to go to school each day.

They can help with things like: Talking with children and families about the importance of regular school attendance.

• Working with families where children are not attending school to find out why and what can be done to lift poor attendance rates.

• Walking children to school or making sure they get on the bus.

• Providing practical support like transport to school, assistance with school lunches, uniforms, homework or after school care.

• Working with the school to monitor attendance and follow up on student absences.

• Celebrate and reward improved attendance.

• All Supervisors and Attendance Officers will obtain working with children checks and participate in work-related learning activities.

What about the School Enrolment and Attendance Measure (SEAM)? The Remote School Attendance Strategy is designed to work alongside SEAM, by working with parents, schools and communities to encourage more kids to go to school each and every day. Where other strategies aren’t working and children are still not attending school, additional support through SEAM may be considered in some cases.

How will the Remote School Attendance Strategy work with other activities in the community? Getting kids to school is everybody’s business. Local councils, shops, sporting groups and other organisations will all need to get involved and help out.

Aboriginal Way, April 2014 7 Social Justice and Native Title Report TWENTY YEARS ON Last year marked the 20th as a guide, particularly in the area of The Social Justice Indigenous Health Outcomes, with a Anniversary of the introduction alcohol management. It also notes the Commissioner’s 2013 minimum investment of $777 million of the Aboriginal and Torres importance of producing a National recommendations to over the next three years. Strategy in line with The Declaration. Strait Islander Social Justice Government Commissioner, and with it, the This would involve a framework of 10. Commit to supporting and annual Social Justice and Native self-determination and participation 1. Continue the multi-party approach implementing the National Aboriginal Title Report. of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in Aboriginal and Torres Strait and Torres Strait Islander Health peoples, and the respect for, and Islander affairs and base change to Plan 2013-2023, and working in Current Commissioner, Mick Gooda, protection of culture, ensuring that existing policies on rigorous evidence partnership with Aboriginal and used last year’s report to reflect on equality and non-discrimination are and consultation with communities. the progress of the past 20 years and remembered in all processes. Torres Strait Islander people. 2. Engage with the National deliver 14 recommendations to the This strategy aims to increase Aboriginal Implementation Strategy to give 11. Finalise targets as part of the Government regarding the future of communities’ control over their effect to the United Nations Closing the Gap Strategy, focussing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policies and projects and ensure that Declaration of the Rights of on increasing community safety, rights and policy making. Governments play a supporting role, Indigenous Peoples. reducing imprisonment rates, Looking back on the Commission’s rather than dominating the process. 3. Include the United Nations and improving outcomes in child efforts since 1993, Mr Gooda reflects Mr Gooda notes that the roadmap Declaration on the Rights of protection for Aboriginal and Torres that there has been some progress for our future should involve 3 Indigenous Peoples in its definition Strait Islander peoples. in a number of areas including consistent themes: Rights, Relationships of human rights. health equality, family violence, and Responsibilities. This relates to the 12. Reintroduce and support the Native acknowledgement of the Stolen human rights of Aboriginal and Torres 4. Conduct a Referendum for Title Amendment Bill 2012 (Cth). Generation and the campaign for the Strait Islander people being met, the Constitutional Recognition within 13. Consider the following outstanding Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal relationship between Aboriginal and this Parliamentary term. recommendations in the Native Title and Torres Strait Islander people as Torres Strait Islanders, and the Australian 5. If the constitutional amendments Report 2009: Australia’s First People. However, he Government, and the responsibilities for recognition proposed are different also notes that in other areas there of both the Government, to deliver on to those recommended in the Expert Amend the Native Title Act 1993 its commitments, and Aboriginal and has been little to no progress. These Report, consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to take ownership (Cth) to shift the burden of proof to areas include alcohol management, Torres Strait Islander peoples before of community issues. the respondent when the applicant interactions with the criminal justice going to Referendum. has met the requirements of the system, and the policy approaches of While providing constructive feedback on 6. Continue to engage with the National the Federal Government. The previous and current Indigenous policy, registration test. Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. Commissioner takes lessons from past Mr Gooda is hopeful for the future, under That the Native Title Act 1993 successes and failures and uses them the new Abbott Government: “If we 7. Invite the National Congress of (Cth) provide presumptions in to present his recommendations for a manage to stay the course Australia’s First Peoples to participate favour of claimants, including stronger future for Aboriginal Australia. with the things that are working and in relevant Council of Australian make the fundamental shift to putting Governments (COAG) processes. presumptions of continuity in the The report highlights the strengths our communities in control now, I am acknowledgement and observance 8. Commit to the Closing the Gap of using the United Nations Declaration very optimistic that all of our children of traditional law and custom and agenda and the annual Closing on the Rights of Indigenous People will be given the opportunity to grow up the Gap Reporting to Parliament. of the society. as the compass for Government to be happy and healthy adults, proudly policy making, and recommends the carrying our culture forward 9. Negotiate a new National Partnership 14. Continue to support the National Government make use of this framework for generations to come.” Agreement on Closing the Gap in Anti-Racism Strategy. Letters Patent Anniversary marks time for action

Last month a gathering was On the day, Members of Parliament indentured Treaty and Bill of Rights for by providing seats designated to held at Government House to were invited by the United Aboriginal South Australia; and their implications for Aboriginal members. celebrate the anniversary of the Movement for SA Change to listen International Indigenous political alliances On the anniversary at a gathering 1836 Letters Patent. to Aboriginal political leaders and and Aboriginal sovereignty. We will not at Camp Coorong, Labor announced supporters of the Letters Patent; and The Letters Patent were added to rest until we have our voices heard in new legislation that sets out the to openly discuss the State’s progress the provisions of the South Australia parliament, and we have our rights under guiding principles for consultation towards democratic representation of Foundation Act 1834 by King William IV. the Letters Patent”, said Kaurna Elder and cooperation between government It gave recognition of Aboriginal Aboriginal people in the parliament. Lynette Crocker. and Aboriginal communities. people’s rights to the lands they Lynette Crocker, Kaurna Elder and Klynton Wanganeen, Narungga leader At the gathering, Aboriginal Affairs and occupied prior to European settlement. Chief Executive Officer of the Aboriginal said “The Letters Patent is about our Reconciliation Minister Ian Hunter said The Letters Patent 1836 included the Political Party said it was King William right to our land as First Nations people. it was important that government and words: “Provided always that nothing IV’s order in the Letters Patent that It also gives us the opportunity to Aboriginal communities were armed in those our Letters Patent contained land rights were recognised but the engage in the upcoming state election with the necessary expertise to take shall affect or be construed to affect the path of history has ignored his command. to get our people into Parliament.” this journey together. rights of any Aboriginal Natives of the “Successive governments have not done “By supporting Aboriginal people to said Province to the actual occupation what they were required to do. Instead The Aboriginal Political Party is assisting undertake governance and leadership or enjoyment in their own Persons or in they took and are still taking our land,” Aboriginal parliamentary candidates. training and programs, we will equip the Persons of their Descendants of any she said. Members will act on behalf of the leaders with the knowledge and tools lands therein now actually occupied or Aboriginal people of South Australia “We require South Australia to address to enable them to create a lasting enjoyed by such Natives.” based on their rights and interests. the 1836 Letters Patent issues of legacy of progress and success that The occasion marked the 179th Letters constitutional change including: The Aboriginal Political Party is calling their community can build upon,” Patent Day. designated seats in parliament, for proper representation in parliament Mr Hunter said.

8 Aboriginal Way, April 2014 Remembering the Stolen Generations: 6th anniversary of the National Apology Reconciliation SA held two events recognition in the Australian constitution,” for the anniversary of the national said Hon. Ken Wyatt. apology. Firstly, a corporate Mark Waters, Reconciliation SA breakfast at the Convention Centre, Manager said the day is about followed by a family BBQ at Botanic commemorating and celebrating the Park with a focus on health, social Apology, and remembering the Stolen and emotional well-being. Generations. “It is also about asking Reconciliation SA was pleased the question, what would recognition to welcome Ken Wyatt AM, MP in the constitution mean to members as the Keynote speaker at the of the Stolen Generation and does annual anniversary breakfast. this take a step further towards healing The Hon Ken Wyatt said the apology and reconciliation, because mainly it is continues to resinate within parliament. about this journey of healing that we are all on,” he said. “The apology gives hope to an aspirational future and acknowledges Minister for Indigenous Affairs, the pain and grief and what has been Nigel Scullion said the anniversary fought for in terms of the healing of the National Apology is a timely process amongst leaders. reminder of the historic day.

“I believe that the apology changed “The apology was a moving experience the minds of many who have a role for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous in legislative context in every state people and it is fitting that this important and territory parliament because it anniversary is acknowledged,” he said. caused them to reflect, it caused them The Apology to Australia’s Indigenous to think about what it was, what it is Peoples was delivered by then Prime and what it can be. Minister Kevin Rudd on 13 February From top, left to right: Breakfast participants; Paul Senior, Megan Walsh and Sherilee Kartinyeri; Mark “And if we continue with this journey 2008, and acknowledged in particular Waters and Commissioner Khatija Thomas; Mark Waters and Lowitja O’Donaghue; Clockwise – Nicole Clark, Alex Vickery, Colin Darcy, Leahna Vandenheuvel, John Briggs, Paul Case and Emma Hamilton; Didge forward, than the next step is to have the Stolen Generations. McHughes and Ivan Copley; Roma Aloisi and Shane Tongerie; Breakfast participants.

Aboriginal Way, April 2014 9 PM commits to Closing the Gap by 2030

Prime Minister Tony Abbott delivered which have increased by 30 services child will attend school every day.” of full attendance rates and a guide for the 6th annual Close the Gap Report nationally since 2008, and delivered over This move is supported by the ALP and supporting adequate attendance. on 12 February, providing a review 400,000 additional episodes of care. the Government’s Indigenous Advisory The Close the Gap Report concluded of the progress of key targets Council, whose Chair, Warren Mundine, The Steering Committee considers that “achieving health equality by 2030 and outlining actions to achieve health care to be the primary factor in has made a “personal commitment” is an ambitious yet achievable task”. Indigenous equality by 2030. achieving the Close the Gap targets. to achieve a 100% attendance rate The Steering Committee has urged the The Close the Gap Campaign was “Good maternal and childhood health by the end of the year. new Australian Government to “stay the enables full brain development, officially launched in 2007, following a To achieve this new goal, the Minister course” and continue to strengthen to which will assist in closing the gap on stark reminder of the widening divide national effort. Stating that “Staying on education, and decreases the proportion for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Nigel between Indigenous and non-Indigenous course will require continued action to of chronic disease in the long term.” Scullion, has announced a new Remote Australians in areas such as education, ensure that the current “green shoots” Additionally, the report highlights School Attendance Strategy. Speaking on income, housing and health, revealed of progress are nurtured and allowed that physically and mentally healthy the value of school attendance Senator in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to develop fully. “In the PM’s Report, individuals lead to healthy families, and Scullion said “A child who attends school Social Justice Commissioner’s Social Mr Abbott committed to address healthy communities, which are then less than 80 per cent of the time has Justice Report 2005. the inconsistencies and overlaps in able to support school attendance and no chance of passing the curriculum. the administration of the delivery of The Close the Gap Campaign set out encourage employment. Most important Last year, only 13 per cent of children in Commonwealth-funded Indigenous six targets, in the areas of early is the positive impact that health has on Aboriginal communities in the Northern services. To solve this issue, and childhood, schooling, health, economic the self-determination of communities, Territory attended school to a sufficient increase the efficiency of Indigenous participation, home life, community and the ability to actively drive extent to have a chance of attaining that”. services, the Prime Minister has brought safety and government and leadership community development, as defined by In order to improve school attendance the communities themselves. the administration from eight different skills and opportunities, to be achieved rates the Strategy plans to employ government departments, into the by the year 2030. The importance of self-determination an additional 150 school-attendance Department of the Prime Minister and and community development is shared Since the first annual Close the Gap officers, who will work to support schools Cabinet. Mr Abbott has emphasised the by the Australian Government, opposition Day, held in March 2007, over 200,000 and parents in getting children to school “personal” importance of this issue and and Indigenous community leaders. Australians have signed the online by providing transport, lunches, uniforms, is said ‘’Our challenge is to turn good In response to the release of the report, petition and formally pledged their intentions into better outcomes”. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said homework assistance and follow up support for Closing the Gap by 2030, “Success will only come when Aboriginal on students who fail to attend school. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will and in March of 2008 the Rudd people are central to the political In addition to the funding of the 400 urge Mr Abbott to adopt three new Government signed the Close the process, not just subject to it… Let us school-attendance officers, the School targets proposed by Labor, relating Gap Statement of Intent, formally empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Attendance Strategy has initiated an to higher education, criminal justice agreeing to meet the six targets by their Islander families, teachers, nurses, advertisement campaign encouraging and disability support. He will defend individual deadlines. not-for-profits and business to tell us what students to attend school, and created Labor’s record and plead with Mr Abbott works – rather than demanding policies In addition to the Prime Minister’s information sheets for both parents and not to discard the work of the Rudd and that fit the rhetoric of the moment – report, the Close the Gap Campaign communities outlining the importance Gillard governments. an approach that empowers, not Steering Committee released an annual directives from the top-down.” Progress and Priorities Report. The The Close the Gap Steering Committee’s Progress and Steering Committee report stated that While agreeing on this partnership Priorities Report 2014 calls on the new Government to: three of the six targets are on track, approach, the Prime Minister highlighted but there has been little progress on two different priorities in his first annual • Expanding health services to respond to health needs on a regional basis Closing the Gap Report. The Australian two targets, and the Indigenous • Continue to build partnerships with Indigenous communities for project Government’s number one priority is employment statistics have shown planning and service delivery the gap between Indigenous and non- getting children to school, followed • Drive an integrated response to health issues that looks more deeply into Indigenous employment to be widening. by getting people into real jobs, and ensuring the ordinary law of the land is social and cultural factors influencing the health of Indigenous communities The report provides a number of observed. In his introduction to the PM’s • Implement the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan for recommendations for the new Australian Report, Mr Abbott said “Everything flows 2013-2023 and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Suicide Government, and highlights that it is the from meeting these three objectives”. Prevention Strategy 2013 opportunity gap between Indigenous The PM’s Report also highlighted the • Work in partnership with Indigenous Communities to empower communities and non- that is shift in focus from Government actions to take responsibility for their health resulting in the health and life expectancy to the actual lives and experiences of gap. When equal access to quality, and Indigenous Communities. Goal 1: Close the life-expectancy gap within a generation (by 2031) culturally appropriate, health care is Whilst assessing the Close the Gap achieved, the long term benefits in terms targets, the Prime Minister has added LITTLE PROGRESS of maternal, child and psychological an extra goal to the original six. On While the statistics on the progress of this target are underwhelming, the health, and rates of chronic diseases announcing the new target Mr Abbott 10% decrease in daily smoking rates for Indigenous Australians since 2002 will be felt. This has been achieved in said “We are all passionate to close (from 51% of population over 15 in 2002, to 45% in 2008, to 41% in 2013-14), a number of communities through the the gap. We may be doomed to fail, and the dramatic improvement in maternal and early childhood health will begin development of the ACCHS – Aboriginal I fear, until we achieve the most basic to have a positive impact on Indigenous life expectancy in the future. Community Controlled Health Services, target of all: the expectation that every

10 Aboriginal Way, April 2014 Goal 2: Ensure access to early childhood education for all indigenous NAIDOC week 2014 four-year-olds in remote indigenous communities within five years (by 2012) – Serving Country: ON TRACK

Indigenous pre-school enrolment rates of 88% were recorded for 2012. Centenary & Beyond

Data for 2013 is only expected later this year, but enrolment is on track to The 2014 NAIDOC theme announced Government to organisations and meet the 95% target. early February is Serving Country: communities holding NAIDOC events. Centenary & Beyond. Nominations have also opened for Goal 3: Halve the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievements The theme honours all Aboriginal and the National NAIDOC Awards and the Torres Strait Islander men and women National NAIDOC poster competition. for children within a decade (by 2017) who have fought in defence of country, including those who have served with There are 10 award categories, including LITTLE PROGRESS honour and pride in Australia’s military the Lifetime Achievement Award. conflicts and engagements across Taking the statistics from the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program – Literacy Award nominations close on 23 April, the globe. and Numeracy) results for schooling years 3, 5, 7, and 9, improvement is only and award recipients will be honoured shown in two out of eight areas – Year 3 and Year 5 Reading skills. In these NAIDOC week provides an opportunity for during NAIDOC Week and at the National Australians to recognise the role these NAIDOC Awards Ceremony and Ball on areas the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students reaching or people have played in shaping Aboriginal the Gold Coast on Friday 11 July. exceeding the National Minimum Standard had closed significantly. and Torres Strait Islander identity. A poster competition provides the However, the size of the gap is not consistent over all of Australia. There As part of NAIDOC Week, hundreds of opportunity for national exposure to are significant differences in the size of the gap between Indigenous and events will be held across the country to upcoming Indigenous artists, with the encourage all Australians to learn about, non-Indigenous students in metropolitan and rural areas, and the gap in remote National NAIDOC Poster displayed experience and celebrate the history, across Australia in workplaces, schools communities. This is highlighted by the shocking statistic released by Mr Abbott, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and community organisations. that only 31% of rural Indigenous students are meeting the national standard and Torres Strait Islander people. The annual poster competition includes in reading skills for Year 9, compared to 81% of metropolitan Indigenous Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel a $5,000 prize for the winning design, Year 9 students. Scullion encourages Aboriginal and which will become the image for the Torres Strait Islander Australians “to nominate fellow community members 2014 National NAIDOC Poster. Entries Goal 4: Halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under for these awards, which highlight the close on 28 March. five within a decade (by 2017) achievements of Aboriginal and Torres For entry forms and further Strait Islander people.” information on NAIDOC Week, ON TRACK The celebrations to be held from visit www.naidoc.org.au or call your nearest Indigenous Coordination Centre Between 1998 and 2011 the child mortality rate for Indigenous children 6–13 July are supported with more than $2.2 million from the Australian on 1800 079 098. decreased by 32%, resulting in a 37% narrowing of the child mortality gap. This target is will be achieved by 2018, if the present recorded rate of decline continues. New government Goal 5: Halve the gap in Indigenous Year 12 achievement by 2020 funding for Indigenous ON TRACK

The 2006 Census found 47% of Indigenous Australians aged between 20 and languages 24 had completed Year 12. The completion rate has climbed steadily, to 53.9% The new Federal Minister for Indigenous language programs will not in 2011, and will complete the goal ahead of schedule if completion rates Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Nigel only improve the well-being of Indigenous continue on this trajectory. Scullion, and the Minister for communities, but will assist in Closing the Arts, Senator Hon George the Gap and encouraging Reconciliation. While this improvement is significant, the disparity between urban/rural Brandis QC, announced an and remote rates of Year 12 completion is still high. The Australian Bureau Senator Brandis said that the new additional $2.6 million in funding funding, which will support an additional of Statistics found that in 2012-13 68.1% of Indigenous Australians aged to be allocated to new Indigenous 42 language activities, will “enable 20-24 had Year 12 (or equivalent) qualifications, compared to only 38.5% language preservation projects, communities to develop culturally taking the total Australian in remote areas. appropriate learning resources across Government investment to over a range of new media and through $13 million for the 2013-14 period. partnerships with schools, cultural Goal 6: Halve the gap in employment outcomes within a decade The new funding comes as a result organizations and libraries”. (by 2017) of the House of Representatives Standing In many cases this will involve the Committee on Aboriginal and Torres GAP WIDENING digitization of resources, through the Strait Islander Affairs 2012 Report construction of webpages, audio/visual In the period between 2008 and 2012-13 the employment rate of Indigenous into language learning in Indigenous material, smart phone phrasebook apps people aged between 15 and 64 had dropped from 53.8% to 47.8%, while communities. This Report found that and interactive resources. in the same period the employment rate of non-Indigenous people aged language is a fundamental element of Indigenous peoples’ connection There are currently 61 Indigenous 15-64 increased. to culture, kinship, land and family. Language activities being supported It further confirmed that language is the by Australian Government Funding, Get Involved “foundation upon which the capacity to 11 of which are being performed by learn, interact and to shape identity is community groups and organizations Sign the online petition at Oxfam.com built”, and concluded that investment in within South Australia.

Aboriginal Way, April 2014 11 Harold Hunt receives Order of Australia for work with Aboriginal communities When Harold received his OAM lecturing and working closely with he didn’t know what to think. communities,” said Mr Hunt.

“It could have been a bingo prize; This year on Australia Day, Mr Hunt I didn’t really know what to make of was awarded with a Medal of the it and was pleasantly surprised. Order of Australia for his service to Aboriginal communities in NSW over “It’s good to know you’re work is the past 40 years. recognised,” he said. Today he is working on developing new Growing up in western NSW and training models for counsellors, but working as a shearer from a young age, Harold said a lot more needs to be done. Mr Hunt developed alcohol problems early on in life and struggled with “Alcohol is the most destructive alcoholism for 27 years. single element in our society. Given the opportunity, I would like to put a task Mr Hunt moved to Sydney and started force together to tackle these problems working as an Aboriginal Health associated with alcoholism in our society. Counsellor in the early 70s. He developed skills along the way; he “Counsellors need to be retrained as the stopped drinking and decided to use system is not working and people need his experiences to help others. to start learning new skills based on community needs. “When I first started for the health commission, there were only a few of “I would like to keep working as it is us Indigenous health workers. I knew important for elders to be involved – I had to learn more skills and take things need to change and a lot more can risks, but I was a hard worker, I started be done, given the chance,” said Mr Hunt. Above: Harold Hunt with family members. NACCHO newspaper launched

Working with Aboriginal community tend to float around the top copies to be sent directly to NACCHO controlled and award-winning echelons of the government and member organisations across Australia. national newspaper the Koori Mail, non-government sectors.” “This is a tremendous leap for the NACCHO aims to bring relevant “Our intention is to broaden the reach dissemination of health information information on health services, of this information, landing in the waiting across our Aboriginal population,” Mr policy and programs to NACCHO rooms and tea rooms of community Mohamed noted. “Never before has such members and key industry health clinics, community centres, valuable and relevant health information stakeholders at a grassroots level. program offices and other places become so accessible to this sector. Justin Mohamed NACCHO chairperson accessed daily by primary health If you have a message or job opportunity said “We have learned that most of care workers and our clients. you want to get into the Aboriginal the communication around these “While NACCHO’s website and annual primary health care sector, NACCHO important Aboriginal health areas report have been valued sources Health News is your ideal media.” of information for national and local The first edition ofNACCHO Health News Aboriginal health care issues for hit the presses on 17 November 2013 many years, the launch of NACCHO and was promoted heavily via various Health News creates a fresh, vitalised media channels and social media outlets. platform that will inevitably reach audiences beyond the boardrooms,” To book an advertisement and/or have Mr Mohamed said. your article considered for publication, please contact the NACCHO media team NACCHO will leverage the brand, on 02 6246 9309 or email coverage and award-winning production [email protected] skills of the Koori Mail to produce a 20- 28 page three times a year, distributed SUBSCRIBE for FREE: as a ‘lift-out’ in the 14,000 Koori Mail send your name and postal address circulation, as well as an extra 5000 to [email protected]

Left: Board Director of the Koori Mail Trevor Kapeen presents the first copy of Australia’s first Aboriginal health newspaper to Chair of NACCHO Justin Mohamed on the opening day of the NACCHO AGM in Perth.

Radio program If you have an interesting story or event that you would like to share on radio, Aboriginal please contact Kaliah Alice on (08) 2110 2834 or Message… email [email protected] …is recorded weekly at Radio Adelaide.

12 Aboriginal Way, April 2014 Survival Day 2014 at Semaphore Foreshore A Free Event on the Semaphore Traditional Dance, Food, Live Music and Foreshore supported by Tandanya Community Stalls. Aboriginal Cultural Arts Centre marked the anniversary of Janet Milera from Dreaming Connection Survival Day (Australia Day Sunday photography took some lovely photos at 26 January). the event.

People came along to support our Aboriginal community on Survival Day. There was a Flag Raising Ceremony,

Clockwise from far left: Jack Buckskin and daughter performed as part of Kumo Karo Dance Troup; Deborah (living in Ballarat) and Michelle Milera bought their children to Survival Day; Information Stalls; Kura Yerlo Kids performing; Colleen Raven and Natalie Harkin; Stephen Goldsmith. Alberton Oval to host Indigenous Aussie Rules academy Port Adelaide’s home ground, “We want to make sure that our young Alberton Oval, will host an Aussie Aboriginal students are fully equipped Rules training academy for young for work and life,” he said. Indigenous talent. The program, “We want to make sure that they can created in conjunction with the still pursue their football careers but not South Australian Aboriginal Sports neglect their studies.” In order to achieve Training Academy (SAASTA), will this, the Premier has allocated $3.5 work closely with the Port Adelaide million annually to fund the program. Football Club, SANFL clubs, and Adelaide high schools to recruit Opposition leader Steven Marshall talent and support students who agrees that the Academy’s program earn a place at the academy. will greatly benefit its students, and has committed to continuing the annual This year, the Academy has accepted funding amount, should Labour lose 30 students from grades 10 – 12. The the 2014 State Election. students will work on improving their Aussie Rules skills, while also studying “Keeping our children fit and healthy a TAFE certificate in sport and recreation, is important and we should be doing in order to achieve their high school everything we can to encourage our SACE requirements. children to participate in sport and fitness activities.” Mr Marshall said. Acceptance into this program means that the selected student will get access to Port The benefits of sporting programs have been documented worldwide, Power’s training and facilities at Alberton and extend beyond physical and Oval for one day per week for 40 weeks. mental wellbeing. The positive effects The education emphasis however will of social and personal development remain strong. In order to remain a part of provided by sports programs lead the program, students must maintain an to a decrease in problematic and 80% attendance rate and score minimum anti-social behaviour, and instead C grades in all their subjects. improve community cohesion and South Australian Premier Jay Wetherill is provide employment opportunities enthusiastic about the academy’s future. for participants and mentors.

Aboriginal Way, April 2014 13 DEADLINE Would you like to participate Artwork Details The closing date for competition entries will be CONTACT NAML th APPLICATION FORM in a Reconciliation art event? Thursday May 15 at 5pm. All entries will need to be submitted to NAML by this time, marked attention to: The details you provide below will be used on a Please complete this application form plaque that will be displayed with your artwork whilst Do you have a creative Jodus Madrid (including the signed consent statement at the bottom of this page) and return to the Northern it is being exhibited. 2 Peachey Road, Edinburgh North SA 5113 side and an interest in 2 Peachey Road, Edinburgh North SA 5112 Adelaide Medicare Local. 13 Elizabeth Way, Elizabeth SA 5112 Reconciliation? You are welcome to drop it off in person or you can Multiple entries are welcome. Please ensure an Name of artwork: Application Form is completed for each entry. arrange for it to be picked up if necessary. Postal PO Box 421 Elizabeth SA 5112 Do you live in the Northern areas of Adelaide? PRIZES Participant Details Phone Entrants will be eligible to win the following prizes Brief description of artwork: 08 8209 0700 First Name: If you answered yes to these questions, a competition across 2 categories: is going to be held for you on the Thursday 29th of May, Fax 2014 at the Northern Adelaide Medicare Local. • Best Aboriginal Representation of what Last Name: 08 8252 9433 Reconciliation means to you 1st Prize: $500 2nd Prize: $250 3rd Prize: $150 Community: Competition Theme: (If applicable) Email • Best Non-Aboriginal Representation of what [email protected] RECONCILIATION Reconciliation means to you Contact Number: 1st Prize: $500 2nd Prize: $250 3rd Prize: $150 Reconciliation is about building better relationships Website Postal Address: www.naml.com.au between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for the WHEN & WHERE

For all enquiries regarding the competition, please The competition will be held from 11am until 2pm To create positive change we need more people on Thursday May 29th, 2014 at the Northern talking about Reconciliation and coming up with Adelaide Medicare Local at 2 Peachey Road, Please indicate the number of guests Jodus Madrid. innovative ideas and actions that make a difference. that you would like to bring to the event: Edinburgh North SA 5112. Email Mobile We would like to make a positive contribution to the Northern Adelaide community during Reconciliation Consent Statement [email protected] 0423 761 655 Week (May 27th to June 3rd) by providing an SCHEDULE opportunity for you to create a piece of art around I hereby give permission to Northern Adelaide the theme of Reconciliation Exhibition viewing 10:30 - 11:00 am Medicare Local to display the submitted artwork in Welcome to Country 11:30 am the NAML Reconciliation Art Competition Exhibition. We will exhibit the artworks here at the Northern Permission is also given to NAML and its employees Adelaide Medicare Local throughout Reconciliation NAML Reconciliation to reproduce my artwork for promotional purposes Week, and for a further month following the event. Reps Speech 11:45 - 12:00 pm (ensuring that I am acknowledged as the artist).

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14 Aboriginal Way, April 2014 paper tracker The Anangu Lands Paper Tracker accountable for its role in the provision While the legislation has not yet come with staff from the Aboriginal Affairs and is an online project of Uniting Care of services to children and young people into operation, its passing marks the Reconciliation Division. Wesley, Adelaide. who have been or who are at risk culmination of almost a decade’s work Go to papertracker.com.au to access The website tracks government of being abused or neglected. by the Government’s Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division. electronic copies of each profile. commitments to Anangu ( The current review, headed up by and Yankunytjatjara people). It publishes the South Australian Commissioner The Paper Tracker has been monitoring If you’d like to know more you can accurate, up-to-date information on for Victims’ Rights (Mr Michael O’Connell), the review of this legislation since contact Paper Tracker on (08) 8202 projects and services that are important is overseen by a “review committee,” March 2008. This included recording a 5867 or subscribe to their newsletter to Anangu. comprising representatives from a radio show interview in February 2013 at www.papertracker.com.au The Paper Tracker aims to make it easier range of agencies which are signatories for Anangu to work with governments to the existing protocols as equal partners. It helps Anangu make Child protection jobs still empty Our column in review features reviews and stories on sure governments are following through on APY Lands Aboriginal writers, artists and musicians. We welcome your on commitments. In 2008, the Mullighan Inquiry into child feedback and suggestions. So if you know of a new work will assist Paper Tracker Aboriginal Way sexual abuse on the APY Lands called by highlighting some of the issues it about to published or an artist or musician please contact for two child protection workers to be is following. us on (08) 8110 2800. based on the APY Lands to respond to If you want more information mandatory notifications. on any of these items log on to review in Although the State Government promptly www.papertracker.com.au accepted this recommendation, Rent payments in APY communities recruiting and retaining staff in these For Love of positions has proved difficult. Housing SA is responsible for the maintenance and management of On 27 November 2013, the Minister Country by most Anangu housing on the APY Lands. for Education and Child Development This includes calculating and collecting (Hon Jennifer Rankine MP) advised Vonda Last the rent from its Anangu tenants. Parliament that both of the positions were “currently vacant”. As of 31 December 2013, Housing SA had tenancy agreements in place with The Minister’s advice continued: 336 households on the APY Lands. One position has been vacant since The average rent for these properties August 2012 and the second position was $72.05 per week. since December 2012. Every effort has been made by Families SA Coober Pedy On 10 January 2014, Housing SA office to fill both positions, however advised the Paper Tracker that at the it remains difficult to attract suitably end of last year 55 of these households qualified and skilled social workers who (16%) had been more than 20 weeks are willing to live in a very remote area. Vonda Last is a Wongai woman who behind in their rent payments. grew up in Kalgoorlie surrounded The Paper Tracker has been monitoring by music and singing. Vonda wrote Housing SA also advised us that it the Government’s response to this ‘For Love of County’ in honour of had referred 64 of its APY tenants to specific recommendation of the Mullighan the hundreds of South Australian Centrelink for an assessment in the Inquiry since mid 2008. For the past Aboriginal men and women who last six months of 2013 for the purpose two years the Government has served in the Australian Defence Force. of recovering outstanding rent arrears maintained that this recommendation and/or making it easier for these tenants has been “fully implemented.” However, Vonda’s strong vocal and rhythmic guitar to pay future rent on time. the Paper Tracker considers this claim articulates a story about love, pride and to be misleading given that, since mid duty for our Island home. Her song shows Child protection protocols 2010, one or both of the positions have both the fragility and honour of war and under review usually been vacant. does well to promote a subject that has often been disregarded by history, and In October 2013, the South Australian New legislation for ignored within the context of popular Government commenced a review of Aboriginal Lands Australian culture (including music). its APY child protection protocols. Trust The production of the song was fully The protocols – developed in response Last month, the South supported by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait to the recommendations of the Australian Parliament Islander War Memorial Committee, funded by Mullighan Inquiry – have been passed legislation to the Awards and Reconciliation operational since 2011. overhaul the operation of the SA. Launched last November, The Aboriginal Aboriginal Lands Trust. The protocols provide a “framework” and Torres Strait Islander War Memorial was for the way government agencies and The Trust – established in 1966 – holds built to honour the thousands of Aboriginal non-government organisations respond the titles for more than 60 properties and Torres Strait Islander service men and to child protection notifications. They including two Anangu communities women. This remarkable memorial now sits are also supposed to hold each agency (Umoona and Yalata). at the Torrens Parade ground, Adelaide.

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