Oorala Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Girls’ Youth Leadership Camp Years 8—10

30, 31 October & 1 November 2019 Program

Supporting our young people to reach their full potential

Leadership • Learning • Culture • Wellbeing Map

Leadership • Learning • Culture • Wellbeing Oorala Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Boys’ Youth Leadership Camp

CONTENTS

Map Greetings from the Elder in Residence of the Oorala Aboriginal Centre 3 Aims of the camp 4 About Oorala Aboriginal Centre 4 Camp Leadership Facilitators 5

PROGRAM

Wednesday 30 October 2019 7

Thursday 31 October 2019 10

Friday 1 November 2019 13

Session Presenters 16 Participating schools 19

Oorala Schools and Community Engagement Program Angela Sole Lynda Lynch Manager Coordinator 6773 2480 6773 4318 Michael Cook Susan Lewis Project Officer Project Assistant 6773 4001 6773 2379 Oorala Aboriginal Centre Booloominbah Drive Universtiy of New England p: 6773 3462 freecall: 1800 622 384 e: [email protected] f: oorala aboriginal centre une

This project is funded by 2019 HEPPP funding

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1 Oorala Courtyard

Oorala Foyer Greetings from

Mr. Colin Ahoy Elder in Residence

Oorala Aboriginal Centre at UNE

I would like to welcome all the participants to the 2019 Junior Girls’ Youth Leadership Camp, at the University of New England.

This is the fourth year Oorala has organised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Leadership Camps. These camps are over three days and cover a wide range of topics. This camp is the result of a community partnership between the Oorala Aboriginal Centre at UNE and the Narwan Football Club in Armidale, SportUNE, PCYC and all our sponsors. Culture is embedded using storylines - a new App to film and record stories of motivation, leadership, success and what culture means.

These camps are designed to provide an opportunity for students to develop important values and skills such as leadership, learning, culture and wellbeing. The young men will be guided and mentored by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultants and presenters throughout the camp who will lead a range of learning sessions and panel discussions. There will be presentations, demonstrations, and the students will develop important skills for motivation, goal setting, well-being and how to find balance in their lives plus plan for their chosen careers and the next steps beyond high school.

I encourage the boys to embrace the opportunities presented to them at this camp, to have a lot of fun and to meet students from other schools.

Warm regards, Colin Ahoy

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, programs and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging both ancient and contemporary, of the world’s oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of knowledge capital of Australia.

Leadership • Learning • Culture • Wellbeing 3 Aims of the camp

Oorala’s Youth Leadership Program is focused on forging a connection between UNE–Oorala Aboriginal Centre and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students from years 8 to 12. Each camp is a three day experience for over 40 students that builds on the outstanding success of our camps since 2016.

The aim of the camp is to provide:

• Personal development opportunities and a range of life skills • Cultural awareness and pride • Health, wellbeing and resilience • To share the positive influences of a role model • An introduction to university life and experiences.

On the final day there is a lunch where the students will be presented with their Leadership Achievment certificates. About Oorala Aboriginal Centre

The Oorala Aboriginal Centre is a study and advisory support centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at the University of New England (UNE).

The Oorala Centre coordinates a wide variety of programs to encourage access and participation by Aboriginal and Toress Strait Islander students to experience greater success in higher education at UNE.

The Oorala Centre recognises that high school students are our future leaders. We specifically allocate resources to developing our younger generation and encourage them to aim high in their career choices.

We are focused on drawing students’ attention to what university courses might be suitable and importantly, the possibilities before high school finishes and university begins.

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Dean Widders is an Anaiwan man from Armidale who played over 220 first grade games in the NRL and represented Country Origin and the Australian Prime Minister’s 13. Dean works with the NRL as National Indigenous Pathways Manager and is a member of the Womens coaching team. He has a keen interest in encouraging Indigenous youth to reach for their dreams and become positive leaders in their communities.

Naomi Moran is a Bundjalung/Dunghutti woman, and the General Manager of Australia’s only independent Indigenous newspaper, the Koori Mail. Based in Lismore, Naomi continues to contribute to mentoring and leadership programs and initiatives around the nation – including, a mentor with the National Indigenous Sporting Chance Academy, a mentor with the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) and a lead facilitator and mentor with the NRL All Stars Indigenous Youth Summit.

Paul Sinclair is a descendant of the Anaiwan people. He completed a Bachelor of Human Movement (Education) at the University of Sydney and has worked in numerous educational capacities at Taronga Zoo, AIME and with the Gold Coast Titans. He is currently a Director of Mirri Mirri Productions, an Indigenous owned business that specialises in cultural training, film production and youth education.

Jefferson Taylor combines over 20 years experience as an athlete and coach in a variety of sports including athletics, field sports and ultra-endurance. He brings together elements of corrective exercise, natural movement, Olympic lifting, and speed and agility to develop all facets of a successful athlete – improving resilience and athleticism to achieve optimal performance.

Dennis Moran was born in Armidale and is a former professional rugby league footballer. Dennis made his debut for the during the 1998 NRL season, eventually making 35 appearances for the club. After that he moved to England to play in the Super League for the London Broncos from 2001 to 2004. Since retiring from playing, Dennis has moved into coaching and has started a new role at Yarnteen Ltd.

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Angela Sole is the Manager of the Schools and Community Engagement Program at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre. She has developed leadership and goal-setting skills for Aboriginal and Tores Strait Islander students for over 15 years in Primary & Secondary Education school settings. In her former roles as a Director of Student Wellbeing and Head of Learning Support & Indigenous Leadership Program, she utilised positive psychology to engage and encourage students.

Lynda Lynch is the Schools and Community Engagement Programs Coordinator at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre. She is responsible for organising the Oorala Youth Program. Lynda devotes time to volunteering in the community, including Back Track Youth Works, a locally run program to assist disadvantaged youth and the Namapura PCYC boxing program. She provides advice and guidance to the young people engaged in the program and has implemented a shopping and cooking program to help them gain further life skills.

Michael Cook, a proud Anaiwan and Gamilaraay man, is a Project Officer at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre and part of the Schools and Community Engagement team. Currently studying a Bachelor of Education (Primary) he hopes to mentor and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to pursue a pathway into further study, while encouraging them to connect and learn about their culture.

Susan Lewis, descendent of strong, proud Aboriginal women from Woolwonga country, NT. Her previous roles include the Government and non-Government sectors, with qualifications in Business Administration & Fisheries Compliance. Susan’s background in community development work with Yolngu families in Darwin, and with Queensland South Native Title Services, were key to her personal and professional development. Susan has a strong appreciation of challenges; balancing work commitments with family, community and cultural obligations.

2018 Senoir Girls Drama session

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Wednesday 18 September Day 1 contact: Lynda Lynch*

Time Activity Presenter Where 10:00 - Arrivals and Morning tea All Staff Oorala 11:00am Centre 11:00 - 1: Welcome to Oorala Dean Widders Oorala 11:30 Centre • Welcome to Country Jefferson Taylor • Meet your Camp Leaders and the Lynda Lynch Oorala Centre staff • Get to know the environment of the Oorala Aboriginal Centre • Camp Survey

11:30- 2: Getting to know you Dean Widders Oorala 12:30pm Jefferson Taylor Centre • Games and getting to know each other. • Discussion about camp values Dennis Moran • Students to set rules for camp

12:30 - LUNCH Oorala 1:00pm

1:00 - Walk to Dixson Library Oorala 1:15pm Centre

1:15 - Group A Mollie Jackson Dixson 2:30pm 3: How role models affect us Library

• Understand the definition of an Aboriginal person • Understand the challenges you face when you identify as an Aboriginal person • Develop an appreciation of the diversity of Indigenous Australia • Book search challenge.

* denotes non-UNE Staff member

7 Wednesday 18 September Day 1 contact: Lynda Lynch

Time Activity Presenter Where

1:15 - Group B Jefferson Taylor Oorala 2:30pm 3: Core Values - An Introduction to Lecture the Importance of Leadership Theatre

• Develop awareness of different leadership styles in society • Identify your strengths and values • Identify and acknowledge the contribution you can make to leadership in your community.

2:30 Walk to Oorala Aboriginal Centre

2:45 - Group A Jefferson Taylor Oorala 4:00pm 4: Core Values - An Introduction to Lecture the Importance of Leadership Theatre • see above

2:45 - Group B Mollie Jackson Dixson 4:00pm 3: How role models affect us Library

• see above

4:00pm Afternoon Tea Oorala

4:15pm Walk to SportUNE Lynda Lynch

4.30- 5: Have you thought about a career Melissa Pearson SportUNE 5.30pm in Sports Science?

• Gain a better understanding of the study and work opportunities in Exercise and Sports Science • Learn about the new UNE Sports Academy • Participate in a sport specific training session.

5.30- 6: What is Sports Performance? Dean Widders SportUNE 6.30pm Jefferson Taylor • Understand what sport performance is a career. • Complete a fitness challenge • Using mindful fitness to help acheive your goals

8 Wednesday 18 September Day 1 contact: Lynda Lynch

Time Activity Presenter Where

6.30pm Walk to St Alberts St Alberts Orientation & Showers College

6:45pm Dinner at St Alberts College Lynda Lynch

7:15- St Alberts Orientation & Showers St Alberts 8.00pm College

8:00- 7: Yarning Circle Naomi Moran St Alberts 9:30pm Lynda Lynch College • Leadership values and qualities • Feeling proud • What is strength? • Being part of a team / tribe. • Listening to the soties of others

9:30- Settle into rooms and lights out Skye Gordon- St Alberts 10:00pm Briggs College

2018 Junoir Girls Unity Theatre Session

9 Thursday 19 September Day 2 contact:

Time Activity Presenter Where

5:30am Wake up Skye Gordon- St Alberts Briggs

6:00am Walk to SportUNE Skye Gordon- Briggs 6:15– 1: Teamwork through Games Jefferson Taylor UNE

7:15am Dean Widders Campus • Learn to think strategically • Learn to work together as a team • Complete various mental and physical challenges whilst working under pressure.

7:15am Walk to St Alberts College

7:30 - Showers St Alberts 7:50am Bus to Booloominbah College 7:45am Breakfast St Alberts

8:15am Bus to Oorala Aboriginal Centre

8.30 - 2: Our actions have consequences Dean Widders Oorala 9:00am Naomi Moran Lecture • Recognise the impact of your actions Theatre on others • Understand the ripple effect • Indentify your opportunities as a leader.

9.00– 3: Healthy Habits Jefferson Taylor Oorala 10:30am Lecture • Develop an understanding of holistic Theatre health • Identify lifestyle factors that impact Identifybehavioural actions you can imple- ment in your goal setting strategy.

10:30 Walk to The Drama Studio Oorala

10 Thursday 19 September Day 2 contact: Dean Widders

Time Activity Presenter Where

10:45- 4: Finding Your Voice Julie Collins TBA 11:45pm Naomi Moran • A physical and vocal warm up • Theatrical games • Improvisation exercises • Learn about career opportunities

11:45pm Walk to Oorala Aboriginal Centre

12:00 LUNCH Oorala

!2:45pm Walk to

1:00 - Group A Julia Warren UNE Business 2:00pm 5: Careers in Business & Law & Law • Is Business or law a career for you? • Pathways to UNE study • Case Study - What does it mean to be a nurse? Group B Jean Holly Natural 5: Explore the Natural History History Museum Museum 2:00pm Walk to UNE Natural History Museum

2:15 - Group A Jean Holly Natural 3:15pm 6: Explore the Natural History History Museum Museum

Group B Julia Warren 6: Careers in Business & Law • Is Business or law a career for you? • Pathways to UNE study • Case Study - What does it mean to be a nurse? 3:15pm Walk to to St Alberts

3:30pm Afternoon Tea St Alberts College 3:45- 8: Weaving & Yarning Circle Gabi Widders St Alberts 6:00pm Naomi Moran • Develop a deeper connection to culture • Understand cultural pathways

11 Thursday 19 September Day 2 contact: Dean Widders*

Time Activity Presenter Where 6:00pm break

6:15pm Bus to Booloominbah Lynda Lynch

6:30 DINNER at The Booloominbah Collection Booloominbah

8:00pm Bus to St Alberts 8:15 - 9: Mindfulness Naomi Moran St Alberts 9:30pm College • Leadership values and qualities • Feeling proud • What is strength? • Being part of a team / tribe. • Develop ways to create community

9:30 - Settle into rooms / lights out Skye Gordon- St Alberts 10:00pm Briggs College

2018 Junior Girls Camp

12 Friday 20 September Day 3 contact: Naomi Moran

Time Activity Presenter Where

5:30– Wake up and prepare for boxing Skye Gordon- St Alberts 6:00am Briggs College

6:00am Bus to PCYC St Alberts College 6:15– 1: An Opportunity to participate in Inspector Armidale 7:45am Nanyapura Boxing Program Roger Best, NSW PCYC Police Force* • Develop sound training practices, focus William Green, and discipline • Experience team building and team NSW Police work Aboriginal Liason • Increase self-awareness Officer* • Participate in community mentoring • Breakfast BBQ

7:45 am Bus to Austin College Lynda Lynch

8:00 am Showers and pack bags, clean up rooms St Alberts College 8:45am Bus to Oorala Lynda Lynch

9:00- Group A Paul Sinclair Oorala 10.00am 2: The Easy Way or the Hard Way Lecture Theatre • Recognise the impact of your actions on others • Understand the ripple effect • Indentify your opportunities as a leader. 9:00- Group B Naomi Moran 10.00am 2: Dreams and Goals

• Developing a growth mindset • Goal setting study, health and work

10:00am Morning tea

13 Friday 20 September Day 3 contact: Naomi Moran

Time Activity Presenter Where

10:15 - Group A Naomi Moran Oorala 11:15am 3: Dreams and Goals Lecture Theatre • Developing a growth mindset • Goal setting study, health and work

10:15 - Group B Paul Sinclair 11:15am 3: The Easy Way or the Hard Way

• Recognise the impact of your actions on others • Understand the ripple effect • Indentify your opportunities as a leader.

11:15 Walk to Yarm Gwanga Oorala

11:30 - 4: Early Childhood Education Jo Bird Yarm 12:30am Gailia Urchart Gwanga • Is Early Childhood a career for you? • Visit the UNE Child Care Centre and its specially designed outdoor area

12:30 Walk to Oorala Oorala

12:30 - Lunch Oorala 1.30pm

1:30 - 5: Where to from here? Paul Sinclair Oorala 2.00pm Naomi Moran Centre • Discuss what career path you would like to follow. • MC preparation

2:00- 6: Wrap Up Paul Sinclair Oorala 3:o0pm Naomi Moran Centre • Discuss outcomes and what you achieved from your experience; Jefferson Taylor • Provide feedback Dennis Moran • Post survey

3:00 - Awards Presentation Afternoon Tea Oorala 3:30pm 3.30 – FAREWELL All staff Oorala 4.00pm Centre Safe travel home. Enjoy your weekend

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Colin Ahoy is a proud Anaiwan man, who has been involved with the Oorala Aboriginal Centre for the past 30 years. Colin is currently Elder-In- Residence at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre. Colin was a founding member of the Narwan Football Club and is very involved in the local community.

Inspector Roger Best, a member of the NSW Police Force who helps facilitate the PCYC Armidale Nanyapura Boxing project, a program that helps to combat crime and get our local youth active. Roger spends a lot of time giving back to community and working with the local youth.

Jo Bird has been a lecturer in the Early Childhood team for four years. Prior to this she worked as a preschool teacher in Melbourne. She completed her PhD in 2019 which explored children’s use of digital technologies in imaginative play. Her research interests include exploring children’s technology use, teaching coding to children and leadership early childhood.

Caroline Briggs is a proud Anaiwan and Gumbaynggirr woman, born and raised in Armidale and a mother of 3 beautiful daughters. Family is important to her and she has helped raise many nieces, including her 3 grandchildren who currently live with her. Education is her passion and she is driven by a desire to inspire and develop others. She is passionate about learning more about her culture and the revival of the Anaiwan language and to honour the legacies of her ancestors.

Gabi Briggs is a proud Anaiwan and Gumbayngirr gedyura (woman) who currently works as the Indigenous Research Support Officer at Oorala. She grew up in Armidale and has lived in Sydney, Melbourne and Toronto where she undertook study in Fine Arts. It is in Sydney where she first learned how to weave.

Kate Carter, an associate lecturer and co-ordinator of academic skills units within the TRACKS Tertiary Preparation Program, has been working in the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education for 22 years. She has extensive experience in teaching literacy and numeracy, locally and internationally. Her work on the TRACKS program includes teaching Indigenous students at the Woodford, Southern Queensland and Silverwater Correctional Centres, and the implementation of a partnership between UNE and New England TAFE from 2014 - 2016. Kate is currently completing her Master of Applied Linguistics at UNE.

Julie Collins is an academic, community artist, actor, and Yoga teacher and works at UNE for the School of Education, Oorala, Humanities and in Theatre Studies. Trained in London she worked in theatre and television in the U.K for several years. In Australia, Julie has worked for Grant Dodwell’s Interactive Theatre Company Innerplay, trained with Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre; created performances for Beyond Empathy, Black Gully Music Festival and NERAM. Julie worked with UNE academic Lorina Barker as a co-writer, actor and director on ‘Trucked Off’, for Lorina’s exhibition ‘Looking Through Windows’.

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Mandy Cutmore an Aboriginal Health Worker for 10 years at Armidale Community Health with a Primary Health Care Practice Certificate, She co- ordinates and run programs in the community such as I-fit, Let’s Talk Tucker, Making Tracks, Shake a Leg Programs and outreach clinics. Mandy manages a local girls netball team in the Armidale District Netball Competition and enjoys Martial Arts and fitness training.

William Green is a NSW Police Aboriginal Liason Officer and is active in the PCYC Armidale Nanyapura Boxing project, a program that helps to combat crime and get our local youth active.

Skye Gordon-Briggs is a proud Anaiwan and Gumbayngirr woman that works as a Student Support Assistant at Oorala. Skye grew up and attended school in Armidale before venturing off to other places to live such as Cairns, the Gold Coast, Northern Territory and also Canada.

Jean Holly is a proud Anaiwan woman, who has been involved with the Oorala Aboriginal Centre for the past 30 years. Colin is currently Elder-In- Residence at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre. Colin was a founding member of the Narwan Football Club and is very involved in the local community.

Mollie Jackson is a proud Wiradjuri woman. She is originally from Forbes and has just completed her third year of a Bachelor in Criminology and Law. On finishing her degree she hopes to work as a solicitor in the area of litigation or enter the defence force and work as a legal officer. Currently Mollie works in the UNE Library.

Jaye McClenaghan is a proud Wiradjuri woman, originally from the Riverina, who moved to Armidale sixteen years ago. Part of my becoming a Police officer was my love of the local region. I have been in the Police Force for five years, and currently represent the Aboriginal Employees Network as their state executive publicity officer. I am passionate about developing a greater understanding of my role as a police officer through study, and so hold an Advanced Diploma in Arts, a Diploma in Policing practice, and am also undertaking a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology.

Dr Melisssa Pearson is a Lecturer in Exercise and Sports Science at UNE. As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist Melissa has worked with clients using exercise to help prevent and manage a range of health conditions. Currently at UNE Melissa teaches units in Exercise Prescription and Training for Physical Fitness, Pathophysiology and Exercise Interventions for Neurological and Mental Health Conditions. Melissa’s current research interests focus around exercise for cardiovascular disease and mental health.

Caitlin Picker is a proud Kamilaroi woman in her final year of a Bachelor of Media & Communications at UNE. Originally from Moree she is passionate about greater Indigenous representation in the media and allowing Aboriginal people to tell their own stories. Alongside her study, Caitlin recently joined the media team at Oorala helping to highlight the journeys of our current, past and future students and gets word out about all the amazing stuff that goes on. She utilises video, photography and writing and aspires to tell stories about our deadly mob after she graduates next year.

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Jasmine Russell is studying for a Bachelor of Social Work at UNE. She attended the KIMIKA URALA Senior Girls Leadership Camp in 2018 and the experience inspired her to become the first person in her family to attend university and is now enjoying being a mentor for this camp.

Taneeka Simon is a proud Anaiwan woman, who has been involved with the Oorala Aboriginal Centre for the past 30 years. Colin is currently Elder- In-Residence at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre. Colin was a founding member of the Narwan Football Club and is very involved in the local community.

Gailia Urchart-Yarm is a proud Anaiwan woman, who has been involved with the Oorala Aboriginal Centre for the past 30 years. Colin is currently Elder-In-Residence at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre. Colin was a founding member of the Narwan Football Club and is very involved in the local community.

Julie Warren, an experienced tertiary educator, with an interest in tort law, medical law and in issues relating to women and children. She is the head of the Communications and Engagement Advisory Group and overseas the UNE Law School’s social media presence.

Thank you to our participating schools

Armidale Secondary College

Bulahdelah Central School IWATA Guyra Central School Iwata is the Anaiwan term Inverell High School for echidna.

Kempsey High School The Echidna is one of the Lightning Ridge Central School totem animals for Anaiwan Country. MacIntyre High School (Inverell) Macksville High School Moree Secondary College School Nambucca Heads High School Quirindi High School Walcha Central School Warialda High School Weewaa Central School artwork: Marrawal by Brent Emerson

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