A Compact to Celebrate

All Western Australians.

Presented by Celebrate WA

THE COMPACT CONTENTS

Our Story Our Voice: The focus of this Compact is to work together and A Compact to Celebrate All Western Australians agree on how to acknowledge the histories, the Forewords 4 diverse cultures and the contributions made by Celebrate WA invites: Aboriginal people to the state of Western Australia. John Poynton AM, Chairman of Celebrate WA ! It presents a process to be undertaken, to consult Professor Colleen Hayward AM, Aboriginal Board Member of Celebrate WA " • Aboriginal communities across the State with the Aboriginal community across the State • The State Government of Western Australia through a set of recommendations and themes that • The Opposition and other political parties position the way forward to make meaningful a state- Introduction 6 • WA’s nine Regional Development Commissions wide change. • Local Government Authorities Context # • Corporate and philanthropic sectors The Compact aligns with Celebrate WA’s strategic Process $ pillar in ‘Celebrating Cultural Collaboration in Purpose $ to commit to support and work through this WA’ and the goal to foster and promote cultural Compact to acknowledge and celebrate the histories inclusiveness in the Western Australian community. and cultures of all Western Australians. Summary of Findings 8 6 December 2013 Five Key Recommendations % Tangible Outcomes for 2014 &'

Next Steps 12 Acknowledgements Design Thinking Process &(

The facilitators and project coordination team We would also sincerely like to thank all of those acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people on who participated in the day for their commitment to Invitations to join The Compact 14 whose land this conversation took place; those who a respectful conversation informed by considered have gone before us, those who are here today, and thoughts, personal perspectives and experiences. those who will come in the future. We would also like to thank Community Partner Themes to Emerge 20 We wish to thank the Board and sta) of Lotterywest and the State Government of Celebrate WA for their leadership and vision Western Australia through the Department and continuing support of this conversation. of Premier and Cabinet for providing the funds to make this important event possible. The Report 34

2 3 FOREWORDS

John Poynton AM Professor Colleen Hayward AM Chair of Celebrate WA Aboriginal Board Member of Celebrate WA

The Aboriginal people of Western Australia have Aboriginal representatives from across the State. As a Board member of Celebrate WA it has that Celebrate WA has committed to increase a long and deep connection with the vast landscape Celebrate WA facilitated and listened to the been particularly pleasing for me to facilitate this Aboriginal representation on its Board as this of our State. When we mark WA Day each year conversation, but was not a direct participant. initiative with the support of our valued Community will enable the organisation to stay focused on it is vital that this relationship is recognised, Our role was to capture the viewpoints, ideas and Partner, Lotterywest. I believe it is the first time that ensuring the inclusion of Aboriginal communities acknowledged and celebrated. goals of the Aboriginal representatives who attended. Aboriginal representatives have held a detailed and individuals across our vast State. discussion about what role to play in WA Day – In 2012, when State Parliament established an annual The process of bringing together existing and our State’s major celebration. I would like to personally thank Barry McGuire and WA Day holiday, one of the bipartisan goals was to aspiring Aboriginal leaders was unique. The Board Dr Richard Walley OAM for their combined create a point in time when a wider range of voices of Celebrate WA is deeply appreciative of the The bipartisan goal behind renaming WA Day was to Welcome to Country on the Premier’s arrival; and cultures could be heard in the celebration of our Lotterywest funding that ensured the meeting could ensure greater inclusion of the Aboriginal community facilitators Dr Jackie Huggins AM and Anne history and future aspirations. take place. I personally appreciate the e)ort and in celebrating the achievements of our community Dunne AM for planning and guiding the day’s commitment of all the Aboriginal representatives and our aspirations for the future. In holding this discussions; and the Celebrate WA project team in WA Day was particularly seen as providing a high who took the time to participate on behalf of their discussion and creating this Compact, we are their dedication to the consultation process and the profile public opportunity for greater expression of far-flung communities. providing real evidence in the lead up to 2014 WA development of the Compact and Scoping Study. our Aboriginal heritage and the ongoing contribution Day that the first steps have been taken on the road of Aboriginal people to our community. For Celebrate WA, this document is a road map, to greater inclusion. Finally, my thanks to all the delegates for their with signposts that direct us along the best routes to insights on the day, I believe this report shows As the custodian of WA Day, Celebrate WA has ensuring greater Aboriginal “ownership” of all future The result of this initiative will be a greater emphasis that their contribution has been heard and their been given the unique role of making sure that all the celebrations of Western Australia. on Western Australia’s Aboriginal history and time has been valued. cultures that comprise and contribute to our State are traditions in future WA Day activities. I am pleased engaged and included in our public holiday. Celebrate WA’s intention in 2014 and beyond is to act on the themes that emerge in this document. In 2013, in the lead up to our second WA Day, the Our Board intends to help turn talk into action Board of Celebrate WA decided it was important by ensuring greater Aboriginal representation, to have a direct conversation with the Aboriginal engagement and input into WA Day events. communities of Western Australia about how they would like their past, present and future stories to be In 2014 we will be aiming to increase the recognition of included in the event. Aboriginal contributions to Western Australia through specific event activities; in the way we tell the stories This discussion paper records their initial response. of Western Australia in the media and online; and in a It is the result of an intimate conversation between greater visible Aboriginal presence in our celebrations.

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Context Process

Celebrate WA is positioned as the State’s premier In April 2012 the Government of Western Australia Early in 2013 led by the Aboriginal Board Member of develop a road map for Aboriginal participation leadership organisation, championing everything passed legislation changing the name of Foundation Celebrate WA, Professor Colleen Hayward AM, the in WA Day celebrations within the confines of a positive about Western Australia and its people. Day to WA Day with the Western Australia Day Board and management at Celebrate WA activated one-day meeting and within a small and select group It is a not-for-profit organisation supported by the (Renaming) Bill 2011 being passed by both Houses a unique project inviting 24 Aboriginal established of leaders. Celebrate WA acknowledges that this Government of Western Australia, Lotterywest and of Parliament. While the new bill acknowledges and emerging leaders from across the length process was neither exhaustive nor complete in its leading businesses. European arrival in 1829, the 2012 legislation now and breadth of the State to discuss Aboriginal representation of all Aboriginal peoples from across formally recognises the true and valued place of involvement in WA Day activities. At the conclusion Western Australia. Delegates in the consultation Celebrate WA is managed by a highly skilled and Aboriginal people in the State. The bill change had of the day of conversation, leaders would be invited were not formal representatives of their communities strategically focussed Board of Directors led by bi-partisan support with then Labor spokesman on to present their findings to the Honourable Colin – rather they provided invaluable advice about WA Chairman, John Poynton AM, that help drive the Indigenous A)airs, Hon Ben Wyatt stating it ‘allows Barnett MLA, Premier of Western Australia. Day and how to potentially involve communities in organisations vision and diverse program of events. a more inclusive day of celebration that involves the discussion. Aboriginal people, and the many thousands of This Aboriginal consultation meeting was held on Until 2012, Celebrate WA coordinated WA Week migrants who have come to WA since 1829’. Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Clan Whadjuk, Noongar This meeting is seen as the first step in an ongoing and associated festivities in October each year. land), at the State Reception Centre on Fraser conversation with the Aboriginal peoples of WA 2012 welcomed in a new era for the State with WA Avenue on Kaata Gurrup, Kings Park on Thursday, to understand and establish how Aboriginal people In 2008 the Premier, The Hon Colin Barnett Day being a universal celebration inclusive of all 21 November 2013. might choose to participate in WA Day celebrations first suggested the idea of a name change of the Western Australians, recognising Aboriginal history, and to determine the next steps in enabling that Foundation Day public holiday ‘to more e)ectively early European settlers and the many people from The rich diversity of living Aboriginal cultures in to happen. celebrate the state’s origins and achievements’. all over the world who have made, and continue to Western Australia makes it extremely di*cult to Foundation Day was designed in 1972 to make, Western Australia their home. commemorate a single moment in time and as such did not account for the way WA had been shaped by history.

“For the first time in legislation, Aboriginal Purpose

people are recognised as the original inhabitants The central questions that the delegates were asked to discuss were:

and traditional custodians of Western Australia.” • are people interested in engaging in WA Day celebrations, and • if so how might Aboriginal people participate meaningfully, and • how could Aboriginal communities from across WA be best consulted? Hon Colin Barnett MLA, Premier of Western Australia Source: WA Today, 10 April 2012

6 7 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS Five key recommendations

Five key recommendations emerged from 3. Appointment of an Aboriginal Project Team There was agreement amongst delegates that The delegates made the following statement to the the conversations and were presented to the to develop a state wide scoping study participation in WA Day celebrations represented Premier of WA, Hon Colin Barnett MLA and to John Premier as a five-point plan for priority an opportunity for future generations of Aboriginal Poynton AM, Chair of the Board of Celebrate WA. consideration and action. One male and one female consultant with and non-Aboriginal Western Australian children It is an invitation to support a Compact that declares administrative and logistical support. Terms to hear the stories of Aboriginal people told in their a commitment by the Aboriginal Community of WA, 1. High profile public recognition of Aboriginal of reference to be determined by a steering own voices. The highest priority identified was Celebrate WA and the State Government of Western contribution to the development of the State group to explore the following three topics: the education of all Western Australians about Australia, the Development Commissions, Local as Traditional Owners and First Peoples • Who are we? Aboriginal history and living cultures, in both Government authorities, the corporate and philanthropic • What have we achieved? traditional and contemporary contexts. sectors to walk together to celebrate Aboriginal history, • Branding • How can WA celebrate this? living cultures and the major contributions Aboriginal • Events at Celebrate WA and awards people have made to this State. • Media saturation The scoping study will involve undertaking a • Public lectures and debates – change the series of regional meetings to ensure inclusivity public perception and grass-roots participation (to inform WA Day Delegates statement of commitment and invitation to sign the Compact: • Cultural recognition of important sites and the school curriculum.) • Recognise and promote role models past and present Consultations to include, (but not limited to) “We say yes. We as the traditional custodians of this State should be there • Symbolic acts – one big event the following: • Recognition in and by all state government • Not only talking to young people but as part of the WA Day celebrations. We want to be there in a genuine and departments also ensuring their active involvement in the • Aboriginal naming and cultural awareness consultation process respectful way. For all of us to walk successfully together it will require a • Advertisement recognition • Remote Regions including desert communities; • Change perception, conversation; and, and commitment from the Government and the Board of Celebrate WA. • Tell local history, lore, culture and language. • Include an online component for the broadest possible consultation input 2. Key channels through which a commitment to We as a group of Aboriginal leaders who have come in good faith from embed change can be made 4. State and Local Government to come together with Aboriginal leaders to plan across the State today, invite the commitment of the Premier and his • Public education about Aboriginal beyond 2015. contribution to the development of the State Government to collaborate with the Aboriginal people of WA. We also is a top priority Consider a practical demonstration of • Proper telling of local stories and histories commitment such as: invite the commitment of the Chair and Board of Celebrate WA, to from Aboriginal perspectives • Developing a Statement of Commitment or • Engagement of Traditional Owner Elders to Accord in each Local Government area. collaborate with the community and allow us to tell our stories our way and tell their stories • Monuments to Aboriginal returned service • Contribution to the Australian curriculum; and people. celebrate the significant contributions we as a people have made to this State.” • Ongoing support for all schools being • Welcome to Country ceremonies inclusive of all students, with a clear focus on Aboriginal history and the importance of 5. Provide Opportunities for Aboriginal people It was acknowledged by all that this major symbolic methodically in a very pragmatic and contemporary Aboriginal culture. Aboriginal from across the State to come together to shift in the community’s perception would take enabling manner through all levels of civic culture is not a historical artefact but an work better together to achieve healing and time. It needs to be developed strategically and and corporate society. important foundation of today’s society. spiritual renewal.

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Tangible outcomes for 2014

It is symbolically important to Celebrate WA This may include but not be limited to: for there to be a small but elegant suite of tangible highly visible outcomes during 2014 • An event with the Premier and a select group WA Day celebrations. These outcomes will be a of Aboriginal delegates to celebrate all parties demonstration of goodwill that will dovetail neatly who have agreed to support this Compact alongside the scoping study. There will inevitably be • Celebrate WA Aboriginal Ambassadors. a tension between listening to what the community (For example, Troy Cook and Narelda Jacobs). wants in the scoping study and getting started with • Media partners would be invited to run a series of some symbolic ‘high visibility’ projects. Activities in advertorials and community advertisements with 2014 should be designed so that communities can Aboriginal faces fronting WA Day celebrations see a tangible shift in thinking from all parties who • An Aboriginal focused and named award; and, commit to this Compact. There is a range of • A visible Aboriginal online social media presence options within the Recommendations, in generated with the guidance of Celebrate WA particular sections 1, 2 and 4. Aboriginal Board members.

10 Delegate Dr Richard Walley OAM. Photo: Toni Wilkinson 11 SECTION NEXT STEPS

1. Delegates to receive a copy of the first draft of 6. Start the process of brokering partnerships to the report on Friday, 6 December 2013. support Aboriginal participation in WA Day Design thinking process celebrations in 2014 with a series of meeting to 2. Review and redraft the final report in response be held with: feedback from the delegates about the first Prototype > Review > Refine draft of the report. Refer to diagram 1 below. • Development Commission CEOs and the Feedback finalised by close of business WA Department for Regional Development; Friday, 13 December 2013. • Directors General of WA Government 3. Complete the final report and present it to Departments; the Celebrate WA sta) by close of business Friday, 20 December 2013. • WALGA and delegation of Local Draft Government Authorities; and 4. The report will be developed into a prospectus Report with a proposed budget that can be used to • Hold a corporate and philanthropic event seek further support for the development of where the Premier of Western Australia a scoping study/working group for activities invites organisations to support the to be carried out in 2014 and beyond. initiatives in the Compact, sponsoring the Scoping Study in 2014 and 5. In February 2014 the completed report will be programs to emerge in 2015 onwards. presented to the Premier of Western Australia, Lotterywest, and all delegates. Refine Test

Meeting Delegates

REVIEW

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Celebrate WA invitation to join the Compact to celebrate all Western Australians ...... &#

An invitation to Aboriginal communities of Western Australia ...... &$

An invitation to the State Government of Western Australia ...... &+

An initiation to the State Opposition and other political parties ...... &+

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14 Western Australia floral display at the meeting courtesy of Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Photo: Toni Wilkinson15 INVITATIONS TO JOIN THE COMPACT INVITATIONS TO JOIN THE COMPACT

Celebrate WA invitation to join the Compact to celebrate all Western Australians

Celebrate WA invites the Aboriginal communities Development Commissions, Local Government of the State, the State Government of Western and the corporate and philanthropic sectors to Australia, the State’s nine Regional Development develop tangible partnership agreements with Commissions, Local Government Authorities, and local communities to achieve the objectives of the corporate and philanthropic sectors to commit to this Compact. work through this Compact to celebrate the history and living cultures of all Western Australians. The In response to hearing what delegates said during the focus of this Compact is to work together to: meeting and to set the scene for future Aboriginal participation in WA Day, the Celebrate WA Board • Acknowledge the diversity of Aboriginal has agreed to implement the following actions: cultures across the state of Western Australia, in traditional and contemporary contexts and to • Strengthen Aboriginal representation on the Delegates Harley Coyne (foreground left), Kia Dowell (centre) and Dennis Eggington (right). make Aboriginal cultures highly visible. Board with the appointment of an additional Photo: Toni Wilkinson Aboriginal person. • Provide an opportunity for Aboriginal people throughout the State to tell their stories and • Introduce an Aboriginal Cultural Induction for An invitation to Aboriginal communities histories in their own voices to educate the all Board and sta) members. general public and future generations of of Western Australia Western Australians. • Commit to contract Aboriginal professionals in capacities that could further support Celebrate WA invites the Aboriginal communities • Acknowledge the role and contributions • Acknowledge the role and contributions Aboriginal engagement opportunities within the of Western Australia as the traditional custodians and of Aboriginal people in the development of of Aboriginal people in the development organisation and its programs. first peoples of the State to commit to work together the state of Western Australia, past and present. of the State of Western Australia, both through this Compact to celebrate the history and past and present. • Begin integrating some highly visible symbolic living cultures of all Western Australians. The focus • Provide an opportunity for Aboriginal people elements into the 2014 program above current of this Compact is to work together to: to come together from across the state to • Provide an opportunity for Aboriginal people levels (i.e. in addition to the Welcomes to participate in, and to discuss how people can to come together from across the State to Country). • Make highly visible the acknowledgement of work together for healing and renewal. participate and to discuss how people can work the diversity of Aboriginal cultures across the together for healing and renewal. • Work towards securing funding to support state of Western Australia, in traditional and • Engage in a cross-cultural conversation about the engagement of Aboriginal Consultants contemporary contexts. the importance of Aboriginal Western Australia • Engage in a cross-cultural conversation about and support sta) to enable the completion of to the rest of the State. the important contributions of Aboriginal the ‘Our Story Our Voice’ Scoping Study by • Provide opportunities for Aboriginal people Western Australians to the State. 2014 year end. This timeframe will allow enough throughout the State to tell their stories and • To seek a commitment for strong leadership time to secure the resources to support the histories in their own voices in order to educate from State Government, Regional Development • To seek a commitment for strong leadership findings of the Scoping Study for inclusion the general public and future generations of all Commissions, Local Government, and the from the State Government, Regional in the 2015 program. Western Australians. corporate and philanthropic sectors to develop tangible partnership agreements with local communities to achieve the objectives of this Compact.

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An Invitation to the State Government An invitation to the corporate of Western Australia and philanthropic sectors

Leadership • One illustration discussed by delegates within The Aboriginal delegates and Celebrate WA invite The Scoping Study brief will ask consultants to Celebrate WA invites the Premier of Western the education sector was to seek agreement with the corporate and philanthropic sectors to support consider a discrete suite of events and awards that Australia to demonstrate his personal commitment the reform to the school curriculum to include; the Compact by sponsoring a series of events and can be supported by philanthropic foundations and strong leadership to embed the participation awards during WA Day activities that encourage and corporate sponsors. Sponsorship packages of Aboriginal people from across the State in − Aboriginal history told by Elders representing Aboriginal participation, recognition and celebration. will provide for a sliding scale of entry levels for WA Day celebrations and requests that all levels Traditional Owners in each region. sponsorship. O)ering a range of commitment of Government Departments and statutory − Teaching Aboriginal history and language In 2014 Celebrate WA will publicly announce the opportunities will provide opportunities for authorities, Regional Development commissions, relevant to each region as part of the Compact and seek support from the corporate and major companies through to small philanthropic Local Government Authorities, and the corporate curriculum so that future generations of philanthropic sectors. foundations to support Aboriginal Programs outlined and philanthropic sectors be encouraged to actively Western Australians understand the in the Scoping Study findings. It must be made clear engage in the initiatives within the Compact. importance of Aboriginal cultures and to all sponsors that programs will be delivered by a oss Government Approach histories. majority of Aboriginal people and providers. A cross Government approach − Schools acknowledge the contribution The power and symbolism of strong leadership from of Aboriginal people in each region to the the Premier of Western Australia will support cross development of Western Australia. Government coordination of activities within the WA An invitation to regional development Day celebrations enabling Aboriginal participation, Encouraging civic, corporate and recognition and celebration to be instigated. philanthropic support commissions The Premier is encouraged to introduce and outline • A series of meetings with Directors General the Compact to the State’s corporate, philanthropic from all Government Departments and the and civic leaders and the importance of support and The Aboriginal delegates invite Board Chairs and Aboriginal Board Members of Celebrate WA Chief Executives of statutory authorities to investment in the process. and Chief Executive O*cers of all nine Regional to formalise an agreement detailing how they might embed programs that support the participation, Development Commissions within Western Australia support the participation, recognition and celebration recognition and celebration of Aboriginal people to support the Compact. This can be achieved by of Aboriginal people in WA Day. in WA Day. a meeting with a delegation of Aboriginal leaders

An invitation to local Government authorities An Invitation to the State Opposition

and other political parties The Aboriginal delegates invite the Western Each Local Government Authority agrees to Australian Local Government Authority and all Local approach the Aboriginal Communities within their The Aboriginal delegates and Celebrate WA Bi-partisan support for the Compact together with Government Authorities to support the Compact by region to establish an accord that outlines the invite the State Opposition and all other political support from all levels of Government departments meeting with a delegation of Aboriginal Leaders and commitment of the Local Government Authority parties and independent politicians to demonstrate and statutory authorities, will secure the participation, Aboriginal Board Members of Celebrate WA in 2014 to support Aboriginal participation, recognition and leadership and provide bipartisan support for the recognition and celebration of Aboriginal people in to formalise an agreement detailing how they might celebration. Compact. WA Day activities. support the participation, recognition and celebration of Aboriginal people in WA Day.

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History told by Aboriginal voices “My grandkids and my children want a better part of history. I will make sure that they can take The recounting of Western Australia’s Aboriginal This was supported by an overwhelming histories by Aboriginal people to educate the general call for Aboriginal people to be given their rightful place in this State.” public and in particular the next generations of the opportunity to tell their own stories children, was a key theme to emerge from the day. in their own voices. Recognising the contribution of Aboriginal “Traditionally Foundation Day was a day of hurt, people to the development of the State. as it was not seen as inclusive. There will have to be WA Day presents opportunities through a number contributions to the State in the past of initiatives to acknowledge and recognise the rich and present a genuine engagement with and inclusiveness of contribution of Aboriginal individuals, communities • Education programs within schools about and cultures in the development of the State of Aboriginal contributions, past and present Aboriginal people. It can’t be seen to be tokenistic.” Western Australia. • Encouraging schools to invite Aboriginal Ambassadors into the schools to teach all This may include and not be limited to; children about Aboriginal contributions to • Awards that are inclusive of regional, remote the State. It was acknowledged that there is also strong and traditional context. The importance of placing and metropolitan Aboriginal people and their increasing desire by the general public to understand equal weight on contemporary evolving culture as more about Aboriginal culture in a contemporary and well as traditional culture was also emphasised. “We built this State. It was my grannies who cleared “Ngullar moort warkiny or ‘our peoples/families stories’ the land. It is our contribution about why we demand are of equal importance of any other person or group, we be part of WA Day. It is important that everybody that has created the culturally diverse and great state leaves an education in primary school knowing our of WA. The time has come to create a narrative and contribution, from the Kija cattlemen in the Kimberley, celebration that reflects all of our stories of kura yeye the Yandi Yarra miners in the Pilbara, Noongars in the boorda or of the past, the now and the future to come.” Wheatbelt, tell the true story.”

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22 Facilitators Anne Dunn AM (background left), Dr Jackie Huggins AM (centre) and 23 Prof Colleen Hayward AM (right). Photo: Toni Wilkinson. THEMES TO EMERGE THEMES TO EMERGE

Marketing, Brand and Public Relations

• There is a lack of marketing and public relations • There is an absence or very little representation “If you are going to ask the broader Aboriginal around the name change from Foundation Day of Aboriginal faces within WA tourism media to WA Day. This presents an opportunity to campaigns. It is critically important to increase link to WA Day very strongly with the telling the visibility of Aboriginal people as valuable community how they want to participate in WA Day, of Aboriginal histories and cultures in all their contributors to the state of Western Australia. diversity. The absence of Aboriginal faces on State be sure to use a survey. A lot of community members agency electronic media campaigns was • There is a need for media saturation of a strongly repeating theme throughout the Aboriginal involvement in WA Day. There needs conversation. have access to and use Facebook. Make any online to be an immersion of Aboriginal people and/ or culture across all agencies participating during • The naming of places, performance spaces survey mobile friendly as that is how many community WA Day celebrations. This needs to be reflected and events with Aboriginal names as a means in advertising and print, electronic, online and to shift thinking has a powerful e)ect as people social media campaigns. get used to using, speaking and hearing members access the Internet.” language. An Aboriginal theme can run through • Aboriginal culture may be part of the branding the celebration of WA Day. of Celebrate WA. In addition, the Scoping Study will include young The Scoping Study will provide the Aboriginal people in the consultation process to ensure that Steering Group and the Celebrate WA Board contemporary Aboriginal voices and culture are with a clear road map of strategic projects for recognised and celebrated. the next five years.

Scoping Study and grass roots community Education consultation A major priority is education, not in the traditional generation, about the important place sense but in devising a series of strategies to and contribution of Aboriginal people A state-wide Scoping Study is to be conducted • Who are we? educate the general public and in particular, the next to this State. by Aboriginal consultants in 2014 with terms of • What have we achieved? reference devised by an Aboriginal reference group • How can Western Australia celebrate this? appointed to support Professor Colleen Hayward AM as a Celebrate WA Board member. The consultation will be designed with an online “It needs to be sewn through the whole curriculum survey component and seek input from community The Scoping Study will consult with Aboriginal members via social media platforms such as Communities of Western Australia to ask how they Facebook and twitter with an emphasis on mobile for all kids, not just non-Aboriginal people.” may want to participate in WA Day in a meaningful accessibility. way by asking the following three questions:

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Conversations

The importance of critical debate in order to educate and shift the public consciousness has the potential to be a powerful opportunity.

“It is a funny type of question. How do we feel “The anchor has changed. It was about colonising. about being a citizen of the State and how can It has changed – it is about celebrating who we are. we celebrate us and our culture. What does being West Australian mean? We have the opportunity to discuss what it is about. For me it is We all believe that we are from where we are about coming together and celebrating who we are. from, not from WA. Who knows more about the State than Aboriginal We, as Aboriginal people, all feel alienated from people? We are no longer just welcome to the table. the State. But when it comes to things like footy It is what we know that we can share.” or cricket we are often the biggest and loudest supporters so there is strange thing going on. “It could be an opportunity to not just have events On one hand we are alienated and on the other but also get hard information and hard debate about we are the biggest supporters of the State. Aboriginal people that opens people’s minds. Could WA Day be used as a place where a WA Day is an opportunity where we can be really conversation happens to change the public psyche?” proud of where we come from.”

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The power of role models Regional and remote involvement

There is an opportunity to: • Invite local Aboriginal Ambassadors into To get real community engagement it will be vitally Delegates in the day’s meeting noted the importance • Include Aboriginal role models as schools during WA Day celebrations to tell important to listen to and involve regional and of ensuring the involvement of remote desert part of the face of Celebrate WA their stories and promote Aboriginal culture. remote Aboriginal communities across the state. communities in the process. “The conversation is great so we also need to Inclusion of contemporary Aboriginal culture speak about the regional and remote communities.

Very often people view Aboriginal cultures in a There was strong desire for a greater appreciation traditional context, something from the past. and recognition of contemporary urban and regional We need to have the conversation at a grass-roots Aboriginal cultures as well. level. Communities need to be engaged.” “It is not just our dance and our song it is our modern views, models in fashion and the important place that contemporary Aboriginal culture has in our society as well.”

Young people’s participation

The younger generation within the Aboriginal They are the majority of the population community have a very di)erent “lived” experience so it is important to hear how they want from older generations. to be involved. Delegate Edith Wright (left) and Facilitator Anne Dunn AM (centre). Project Co-ordinator Lockie McDonald (background) and Logistics Coordinator Liza McGuire. Photo: Toni Wilkinson. “Engage a whole of community in the school. By “We have an opportunity here. There are a lot of engaging all students in WA Day celebrations and achievements. Look at our regions. Most of the WA Day events the non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal children awards are from the metropolitan areas – how do we will get to understand what Aboriginal culture is.” share that with the remote and regional communities?”

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Partnership and collaboration

The importance of diversity within Aboriginal Government, corporate and non-government sector and non-Aboriginal Western Australia will strengthen to support the involvement of Aboriginal people in WA Day celebrations. the WA Day program. It was clear that collaboration and partnership will be essential elements of ensuring A number of people spoke about the importance of Aboriginal people have access to participate more working together across sectors with the community, meaningfully in WA Day.

“It is about partnership and we need to be leading the way. I don’t believe it is about kicking the doors down. We need to be on a level playing field.”

Delegates Glen Kelly (left), Barry McGuire (centre) and David MacLean (right). Photo: Toni Wilkinson “99 per cent of people I speak to are Accountability and leadership non-Aboriginal. It is about us starting to sit down and understand each other.” “Who is going to be accountable for this? We really need the scoping paper and our own mob’s voices “Going forward there is a need for investment in need to be heard. We need to ensure we are not Bringingfiscal Aboriginal and People human together resources. to work towards renewal Often and healing. we are the lone A proper and respectful interaction between Aboriginal People and Government. going back to our communities empty handed.” ranger on the board or the sta) within organisations.” Stronger Aboriginal organisational representation. All delegates articulated their commitment to support of strong leadership from the Government working towards ensuring that Aboriginal people of Western Australia, Celebrate WA and the There was a request in the meeting to: can more meaningfully participate in WA Day Aboriginal communities across the State. This celebrations. will require individuals to be accountable for the • Increase Aboriginal membership on the • Establish a small reference group who tasks they commit to undertake to make the Celebrate WA Board to support the work being could support the Celebrate WA Aboriginal The successful engagement and participation of the celebrations about who we are, and where we live, undertaken by Colleen; Board Members. Aboriginal community will only be successful with the more meaningful.

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32 Delegates Carol Innes (left) and Dr Kim Isaacs (right). Photo: Toni Wilkinson. 33 SECTION THE REPORT ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION PLAN

Background

In late 2012 Celebrate WA approached Lotterywest The consultation process was developed in early 2013 for funding to consult with a broad cross section of in partnership with the Aboriginal Board Member of the Aboriginal community of Western Australia to Celebrate WA, Professor Colleen Hayward AM; sta) The meeting ascertain how people might participate meaningfully at Celebrate WA including CEO - Patria Ja)eries; in WA Day celebrations. Partnerships Manager - Maria Sioulas; and Fullsky Principal - Lockie McDonald. The meeting with Aboriginal delegates from across Kaata Gurrup (Kings Park) on Thursday, WA was held at the State Reception Centre in 21 November 2013.

Process

Board and sta) at Celebrate WA, led by Professor An Aboriginal consultation meeting was Colleen Hayward AM, scoped a project where subsequently held on Whadjuk Noongar 24 Aboriginal leaders and emerging leaders from Boodja (Clan Whadjuk, Noongar land), at across the length and breadth of the State were the State Reception Centre on Fraser Avenue invited to discuss Aboriginal involvement in WA Day on Kaata Gurrup, Kings Park on Thursday, celebrations. At the end of a day of conversation the 21 November 2013. leaders would be invited to present their findings .to the Premier of Western Australia, the Honourable Colin Barnett MLA.

Funding

A grant from Lotterywest made this consultation process possible.

From left to right: Who attended the Aboriginal consultation Seated: Dr Noel Nannup, Sandy Davies, Gail Reynolds Adamson, Prof Colleen Hayward AM (Celebrate WA), Hon Colin Barnett MLA (Premier of Western Australia), John Poynton AM (Celebrate WA), Edith Wright, Cecilia Gore-Birch Gault, Patria Ja)eries (Celebrate meeting? WA). Standing: Jacquie Thomson (Lotterywest), Troy Cook, Barry McGuire, Rose Murray, Dr Richard Walley OAM, Ingrid Cumming, Dr Mark Bin Bakar OAM, Carol Innes, Glen Kelly, Adele Cox, Paul Bridge, Assoc Prof Juli Co*n, Dr Kim Isaacs, Rishelle Hume, Harley Coyne, Krista McMeeken, David MacLean, Kia Dowell, Cli) Weeks (Department of Aboriginal A)airs). Photo: Toni Wilkinson. The Premier of Western Australia, the Honourable receive the findings from the delegates and Colin Barnett MLA attended the meeting to to respond.

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The Delegates

DR MARK BIN BAKAR OAM PAUL BRIDGE ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TROY COOK JULI COFFIN

Mark Bin Bakar is a Kija man who has been a major Paul Bridge is a Kija man from Halls Creek in WA. Juli Co*n is an Aboriginal woman from the Pilbara Originally from WA Football League (WAFL) club contributor to the Kimberley, Western Australia He has been in education for the last 25 years as region of Western Australia; she has a background Perth, an outstanding 1996 season saw Troy finish and Australia through the Arts and Media. He has a teacher and Principal. He has previously held in education, health and preservation of Aboriginal second in the Sandover Medal. He was then drafted a national profile through his theatrical character Principal positions at La Grange RCS, Bayulu RCS languages. She is an Associate Professor in by the Sydney Swans and made his AFL debut in Mary G. He has a national satellite radio program as and One Arm Point RCS before taking up a position Aboriginal health and has completed her PhD round 3 in 1997 against Melbourne at the SCG. Mary G and is an experienced stage and television as Area Director in the Ngaanyatjarra Education adding to an education degree and a Master’s in Troy received a Rising Star nomination in 1997. Troy presenter. Area. He moved back to the Kimberley to take up his Public Health and Tropical Medicine. played 43 games for Sydney before returning to current position and be back close to home. WA at the end of the 1999 season to join Fremantle Mark has been the Chair of the Australia Council Juli has worked at CUCRH in Geraldton (Yamaji Football Club. for the Arts, Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Board. Paul is currently Principal at Derby District High country) for twelve years, running many research He has been actively involved in seeking justice School, a K-12 school in the Kimberley Region of projects and building research capacity among her Troy began full time employment with the David for members of the “Stolen Generations”; part of WA. He has been at Derby DHS for five years and own people and others around her. She has previous Wirrpanda Foundation in February 2008, working this involvement has been through chairing the has been privileged to work as part of a dynamic work published in the area of sexual health, stroke and as a project o*cer and role model. He continues Kimberley Stolen Generations Corporation. He has and outstanding group of sta) and committed nutrition as well as cultural security and racism issues. to make a significant contribution to the WA also produced two albums of songs about the Stolen community that have made transformational community through assisting schools, Indigenous Generations. change in improving the educational opportunities Her body of work over the last four years has been and charity organisations. Troy still plays football of students at Derby DHS. around contextualizing what bullying looks like and and is the current captain of WAFL club Perth Mark was also an inaugural deputy convener of the feels like for Aboriginal children, youth, parents and Football Club. ‘Stolen Generations Alliance’ formed in 2006. community. Recognition of the importance around this issue and community engagement has been the Extract from the Department of Aboriginal A!airs website. key outcomes from this work and practical based resources for schools and communities.

Extract from the Telethon Institute of Child Health Research website.

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ADELE COX HARLEY COYNE INGRID CUMMING SANDY DAVIES

Adele Cox is a Bunuba and Kija woman from the Harley Coyne is a Noongar man from the Great Ingrid Cumming is a custodian and traditional Sandy Davies is a Nhanda man of the Yamatji Kimberley region of Western Australia. She has spent Southern Region of Western Australia and works as owner of Whadjuk Noongar country. Ingrid has region of Western Australia. the majority of her working life in the Kimberley a project O*cer for the Department of Aboriginal worked in national and local Indigenous Australian region in media and in suicide prevention. Adele’s A)airs. Harley has been dedicated to increasing the media (including film, radio and print), marketing He is currently a Board member of National work has taken her into Indigenous Health Research, recognition of Noongar culture and language for and communications, state health, the arts, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health having worked previously at the Telethon Institute many years. He was instrumental in the establishment anthropological research, higher education and is now Organisation, the national peak body. He is also the for Child Health Research, and previously as an of the City of Albany Aboriginal Accord, an CEO and Principle Consultant of Kart Koort Wiern. Chair of the Geraldton Aboriginal Health Service academic at the Centre for Aboriginal Medical and agreement between the Noongar people and a This year Kart Koort Wiern has been nominated for and the Deputy Chair of the Aboriginal Health Dental Health and Rural Clinical School of WA at the number of Government agencies in the region. the Telstra Women in Business Awards and a finalist Council of Western Australia. Sandy has also been University of Western Australia. for the Belmont Business Awards for its work in the Chair of the West Australian Aboriginal Legal Harley was a member of the Ngallak Koort Boodja training, mentoring and research. Service and the ATSIC Yatji Regional Council. At present Adele is a full-time Indigenous group who collaborated with the Perth International Consultant working on a number of projects and Arts Festival to create the Ngallak Koort Boodja, As a graduate of a Bachelor of Arts majoring in initiatives. She is, and has been, an active member of Our Heartland Canvas for the 2006 Festival. Australian Indigenous Studies at Murdoch University, several committees at both the State and National Ingrid has also graduated from Management levels, including; the WA State Forensic Mental and Academic Leadership Programs and the Health Council, the WA Ministerial Council for MURRA Aboriginal Business Program at Suicide Prevention, the Longitudinal Study of Melbourne Business School. Indigenous Children Steering Committee and Design Sub-Committee for the Department of Family and Ingrid has many aspirations which include being Community Services and Indigenous A)airs, former the first Aboriginal Woman Prime Minister in Chairperson of the National Indigenous Youth Australian history (see Facebook page), to inspire, Movement of Australia and is currently a member mentor and lead youth into positions of leadership, of both the Australian Suicide Prevention Advisory to promote reconciliation and to promote and Council and the National Advisory Council for encourage the idea that positive minds and actions Mental Health. create positive futures.

Extract from the Department of Aboriginal A!airs website.

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KIA DOWELL PROFESSOR DENNIS CECILIA GORE!BIRCH RISHELLE HUME EGGINGTON GAULT

Kia Dowell is a Kija woman from Warmun Professor Dennis Eggington is a member of the Cissy Gore-Birch Gault is a Jaru, Kija woman from Rishelle Hume is a Noongar woman with traditional Community (Turkey Creek) in the East Kimberley of Noongar community. Starting his career as a school the Kimberley. She is also connected to Nyikina ties to the Whadjuk, peoples. She was born in Western Australia. Her traditional Aboriginal name is teacher, Dennis has been a lecturer at Curtin and Balanggarra in WA. Cissy is the Chairperson Subiaco, Western Australia and has lived most of Wadjbarreyal and her skin name is Nangala. She has University’s Centre for Aboriginal Studies, Chair of Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, Wyndham her life in Perth, and is a dedicated wife and mother a BS Management, an MBA International Business of the State Aboriginal Education Consultative WA, a role she has held since 2011. She is also a of three children. and is the Co-Founder of the Cultural Connection Group and the Assistant Regional Manager of member of a number of committees within the East Code Pty Ltd – a consulting and coaching company Aboriginal Hostels Limited. He can also be credited Kimberley Region. She was a Councillor on the Shire Rishelle has completed her Bachelor of Commence that utilises cultural connection as the foundation for with creating the Western Australian Aboriginal of Wyndham East Kimberley. with a Double Major in Human Resource innovative business and leadership development. Media Association. Management and is currently the Senior HR Cissy has worked in the community development Aboriginal Employment Consultant with Chevron. She believes a model of economic development Since 1996 he has been the Chief Executive O*cer sector for the past 20 years, with a number of She has over 20 years’ experience in Aboriginal that equally values social development is key to of the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia. organisations, departments and NGOs ‘with an engagement ranging from employment, education, strengthening Aboriginal communities. As a Business In his current role, Dennis ensures there is a strong outlook of fairness, justice and equality for our people justice and to health, and is actively involved in the Consultant, Kia taps into her extensive cultural and voice for Indigenous people within the Western as a whole’. She is also a Board Member of the North Aboriginal community within the Perth region community experience to deliver practical results Australian justice system. He advocates that people Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management as a member in various organisations, as well as in business development and leadership and is and cases are dealt with in a culturally-sensitive Alliance (NAILSMA) that takes a whole of being an Aboriginal role model to future Aboriginal incredibly passionate about building sustainable manner and that cultural protocols are followed. north, connected and strategic approach to the sports stars. Aboriginal organisations and businesses. His ongoing work has seen him awarded a John management of lands and seas in northern Australia. Curtin Medal in 2007 and the National NAIDOC Kia spent 8 years living in Texas (USA) as an elite Person of the Year in 2010. Extract from the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management athlete and pursuing her university studies. She Alliance website. combines her knowledge of Aboriginal society, with Last year he was invited to participate in the her experiences in business and sport, to cultivate United Nations Permanent Forum on the Rights organisations that positively contribute to their of Indigenous People in New York, and Dennis Communities, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal. was named as one of The West Australian’s 100 Most Influential People in 2011.

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CAROL INNES DR KIM ISAACS NARELDA JACOBS GLEN KELLY

Carol is Noongar woman, she is a grandmother Kim Isaacs is of Yaruwu, Karajarri and Noongar Narelda Jacobs has been a television presenter Glen Kelly is a Wardandi Noongar whose and a very strong advocate for raising the profile of descent and graduated from the University of for Eyewitness Ten News since 2007 and is the family’s country is the lower south west of WA. Noongar people in WA. Western Australia medical school in 2007. She is first female Indigenous Anchor for a commercial Glen comes from a farming background, given passionate about improving rural and remote health network in Australia. Four years ago, she was that his Grandfather was one of the very few She is currently employed as Manager Policy & with particular interest in Aboriginal health, child selected to represent Network TEN at a professional Noongar people to secure a war settlement Projects at the South West Aboriginal Land & Sea health and general practice. development program held at CNN in Atlanta property near Pemberton after his service in Council. This role assists in developing projects Georgia (USA). WWII. and programs for Noongar people. Previous to this Kim has done numerous Aboriginal community Carol has spent 11 years working in the Arts Industry medical placements throughout the Kimberley region Away from the television cameras, Narelda is an He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Science particularly in the area of Aboriginal and Torres and has been involved with health and social justice ambassador for Breast Cancer Care WA, the David and first worked in the Noongar community Strait Islander arts. boards. She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Wirrpanda Foundation and the Disability Services in 1994 in National Park management and has currently lives and works in Broome. Commission “Count me in” program. since worked in a number of land management Carol’s experience has been in government both and rights based capacities. Glen has state and federal sector and in the community She is also a patron of the Motor Neurone Disease gained much local, national and international arts sector. Association WA, a patron of a specialised program experience in these fields. for indigenous students at Balga Senior High School Extract from the Western Australian Council of Social Services Inc website. and a mentor through the Smith Family and regularly Glen has held the position of Chief Executive visits girls in juvenile detention as a role model. O*cer of the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council since 2006. Since this time, he has Extract from the Ten Play website. successfully guided the organisation and native title claimants through a series of Federal Court trials and subsequently into a negotiation with the Government of Western Australia aimed at resolving all native title claims in the south west of WA, a settlement that has the potential to make significant changes for both the Noongar people and the community at large.

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DAVID MACLEAN BARRY MCGUIRE KRISTA MCMEEKEN ROSE MURRAY

David MacLean practiced as a lawyer for 20 years Barry McGuire is a Ballardong, Whadjuk, Noongar Krista McMeeken is a 22 year old Noongar woman Rose Murray is a Nyangumarta woman with and is a director with Gumala Aboriginal Corporation who is highly regarded as a public speaker, facilitator from Esperance, Western Australia; a passionate Kartujarra heritage too. Her mother was a Stolen and is employed with a large public company as their and for his negotiation skills. He has the ability advocate for the promotion and recognition of Generation survivor and Rose returned her to Indigenous Engagement Manager. to facilitate extremely complex situations where human rights and reconciliation in Australia. Having family, through working with Fred Hollows in the decisions need to be made to get things done. completed her Bachelor of Laws at the University National Trachoma and Eye Health Program. He has significant experience in legal matters with Barry has worked as a consultant and cultural advisor of Western Australia she is now a Lawyer at Corrs Rose was a member of the first Council for the Pilbara arising from his involvement in native for Local, State and Federal Government, Mining Chambers Westgarth. Krista is the Convener of Aboriginal Reconciliation and has been a founding title matters and providing advice to Aboriginal Industry and Corporate Sector. the Law Society of Western Australia’s Aboriginal member of many Aboriginal non-government organisations and entities in corporate governance Lawyer’s Committee; a member of the Law Council agencies in the Pilbara. matters. Barry cherishes his place within the living culture of Australia’s Indigenous Legal Issues Committee and of the Noongar people. He is regarded as a leader a member of the NAIDOC Perth Committee. She likes to gather stories, create paintings and David has strong family connections to the Pilbara with a deep belief in the importance of connecting work towards social justice. One of her strongest and his Grandmother, Edwards’s older sister, was also many cultures of Australia’s Aboriginal people. He Krista has represented Western Australia in a beliefs is that Aboriginal people have in the past and born and worked on Mulga Downs station. is a mentor to the young Noongar people. number of countries including the United States, do currently contribute to WA in many many ways. Switzerland, Thailand, France, Belgium and Turkey. Currently she is a Health Promotions O*cer. Extract from Binbirri Contracting website. Barry has family and spiritual connections across In recognition of her commitment to community Australia, stretching from the East and West issues such as human rights and equal opportunities, Kimberley to the Ngaanyatjarra people of the Krista was inducted into the WA Women’s Hall of Western Desert to the Pitjantjarra people in the Fame and crowned Miss NAIDOC Perth in 2011; Southern Spinifex Country and to all Aboriginal awarded the Human Rights Awards Young People’s nations of the East and West Pilbara. He is highly Medal 2012 and the Pride of Australia Medal for respected within the Aboriginal and Non Aboriginal Young Leader 2013. community for his cultural integrity.

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DR NOEL NANNUP GAIL REYNOLDS!ADAMSON DR RICHARD WALLEY OAM EDITH WRIGHT

Noel Nannup is a Noongar, Injabarndi man who Gail Reynolds-Adamson is an owner and director Dr Richard Walley OAM is a Noongar man, Edie Wright has a background in education and has worked to promote public awareness of the of Kepa Kurl Enterprises Pty Ltd, a locally owned one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal Performers, currently based in the Kimberley Education importance of caring for the environment. His Aboriginal tourism company based in Esperance, Writers, Musicians, Facilitators. In 1978, he Regional O*ce in Broome. She is Bardi, which is career has been dedicated to educating young Western Australia. founded the Middar Aboriginal Theatre with the language group from the Dampier Peninsula Western Australians about the rich cultural heritage three friends, including Ernie Dingo, who he had north of Broome. of Aboriginal people and their lands; and, throughout Kepa Kurl operates two tour companies and an met playing basketball. Richard had realised that process, Noel has played an active and leading Indigenous art gallery and gift shop. Gail also early the powerful potential of theatre to raise As Manager Aboriginal Education at the role in reconciliation. His father Charles William manages and operates a successful consultancy issues and bring messages to the broader Department of Education WA her role includes Nannup lived and worked around Mundaring Weir business, providing services to mining companies and community, black and white. providing support and advice to regional o*ce, and he belonged to the Bibbulman people. Noel’s numerous government departments. schools, community and service providers on mother was Alice Isobel Bassett and was from He has acted, written, designed, danced and improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal the Pilbara. Gail is a board member for Indigenous Community worked as a musician in numerous stage and and Torres Strait Islander students. Volunteers and the Iconic Task Force, and Chair of television productions. He has performed Twenty years ago Noel became one of Australia’s South East Aboriginal Health Service. Gail is also a and worked in over 32 countries throughout Of particular interest is her involvement in first Aboriginal park rangers. He is employed as Director of Indigenous Business Australia. the world. recent international research with the George a senior Aboriginal Heritage O*cer for the Institute and Marninwarntikuru, the Women’s Aboriginal Tourism, Education and Training Unit Extract from the Indigenous Business Australia website. In 2000 Richard was appointed Chair of Resource Centre in Fitzroy Crossing. The in the Department of Conservation and Land the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts research is the first population-based study Management (CALM). Fund of the Australia Council and a Member into the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum of Council. Disorder in remote Australian Aboriginal Extract from the AustLit website. communities.

Edie is also a writer having published her first biography “Full Circle,” through Fremantle Arts Centre Press in 2001. She is currently working on her second book.

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Locations map The questions asked

This map indicates the areas and regions delegates Delegates were asked to contemplate the following came from across the state of Western Australia. WYNDHAM list a questions, which were sent to them several weeks prior to the meeting. KUNUNURRA

KIMBERLEY DERBY • What do you think about WA Day as a way to • Share stories, what are some of things that may BROOME FITZROY celebrate being Western Australian? have worked in the past? CROSSING • How do you think Aboriginal people can be • Are there themes that could be state-wide, or ‘actively’ included? does the activity need to be local? Encourage PORT HEDLAND discussions on ‘themes’. • How can we interest Aboriginal communities in PILBARA celebrating WA Day? • What is the best we could hope for from these discussions? Define expectations. • There will need to be di)erent forms of communication separately to Elders/ young • What are the realistic expectations for year 1 and people – and how is it best to communicate how could we grow the level of engagement GASCOYNE these ideas to them? over time. CARNARVON • What are the issues that could get in the way of • What reasonable support will communities need MIDWEST this working – i.e. key challenges or concerns? to achieve that involvement?

• What are the opportunities? MEEKATHARRA

GOLDFIELDS! GERALDTON ESPERANCE

WHEATBELT

PERTH FREMANTLE PERTH KELLERBERRIN PINJARRA PEEL BUNBURY

SOUTH WEST GREAT ESPERANCE SOUTHERN

ALBANY

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Facilitators About the Facilitators

• Professor Colleen Hayward AM • Dr Jackie Huggins AM • Anne Dunn AM AM • Lockie McDonald Project Coordinator PROFESSOR COLLEEN HAYWARD

Professor Colleen Hayward is a senior Noongar Among her many achievements, she has been woman with extensive family links throughout the recognised for her long-standing work for and south-west of WA. She comes from a teaching family on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander with both her parents and two siblings having been communities across Australia by being named a teachers. Her father was the first Aboriginal teacher finalist in the national Deadlys Awards in the category and Principal in Western Australia. She is currently of Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & the Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin, Edith Cowan Torres Strait Islander Health (2008) and by winning University’s Centre for Indigenous Education and the 2008 National NAIDOC Aboriginal Person of Research, a position she holds concurrently with the Year Award. Colleen is also a recipient (2006) that of Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Equity and Indigenous of the Premier of WA’s prestigious Multicultural across the University. Ambassador’s Award for advancing human rights and anti-racism in the community and is the For more than 30 years, Colleen has provided 2009 inductee into the WA Department of significant input to policies and programs on a wide Education’s Hall of Fame for Achievement in range of issues, reflecting the needs of minority Aboriginal Education. groups at community, state and national levels. She has an extensive background in a range of areas In 2011, she completed her term as a foundation including health, education, training, employment, member of the inaugural Board of the National housing, child protection and law & justice as well as Congress of Australia’s First Peoples. In 2012, Colleen significant experience in policy and management. was inducted into the Western Australian Women’s In much of this work, she draws on her qualifications Hall of Fame, was recognised as a Member in the including Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Applied General Division of the Order of Australia and made Science in Aboriginal Community Management and a Western Australian Ambassador for Children and Development and a Post Graduate Certificate in Yo u n g Pe o p l e . From left to right. Seated: Professor Colleen Hayward AM, John Poynton AM, Dr Jackie Huggins AM, Patria Ja)eries. Standing: Maria Sioulas, Anne Dunn AM, Liza McGuire, Lockie McDonald. Photo: Toni Wilkinson. Cross Sector Partnerships from Cambridge University.

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ANNE DUNN AM AND DR JACKIE HUGGINS AM

Ms Dunn is an experienced mediator, facilitator Centres across Australia, building to a and organisational developer in the corporate, national centre, including extensive government and community sectors. Dr Huggins consultation with communities and mainstream is of the Bidjara (central Queensland) and Birri- collecting institutions Gubba Juru (north Queensland) peoples. • Creation of a partnership agreement between the Quandamooka people of North Stradbroke Anne and Jackie have extensive experience in Island and the Redland City Council to cross cultural facilitation, community and social support the Quandamooka Native Title claim planning and leadership development. They have and to provide a basis for future development undertaken significant projects together over the of the island last 7 years including: • Cultural Action Planning in the Torres Strait Islands • Development and delivery of the National • Cultural training for AusAid delegations Indigenous Leadership Program • National consultations on the role of Indigenous • Feasibility Study for the development of a women in leadership and decision-making National Indigenous Knowledge Centre based • Leadership development program for South on the creation of Community Knowledge West Aboriginal Land and Sea Corporation

LOCKIE MCDONALD

Lockie McDonald works with clients across a range Lockie is currently a Board member for the of sectors to manage change. His three main streams Australian Rural Leadership Foundation and has of activity are; been a Board member at the Australia Council of the Arts in the past. • Leadership and organisational development; • Stakeholder engagement and management; and, Lockie played an instrumental leadership role in the • Tailored project design and fund raising. design and successful fund raising for the Western Desert Kidney Health Project (WDKHP). The He has extensive leadership experience and a WDKHP is a research and arts in health education reputation for initiating transformational projects initiative that services ten remote Aboriginal that result in legacy. Originally trained as a registered communities. As a result he was invited by Professor nurse Lockie founded what is now Australia’s largest Fiona Stanley AC at the Telethon Institute for contemporary circus company, Rock N Roll Circus Child Health Research to facilitate the development now Circa. After working in senior management and of the West Australian Aboriginal Health Research consulting roles for non-Government organisations, Network. At the Perth International Arts Festival local and state Governments, he completed a he worked with the “Ngallak Koort Boodja Group”, BA English majoring in Journalism at Curtin translated to mean “Our Heartland Group”, University. Lockie has worked in a variety of complex Noongar Elders, representing families from across environments; Christmas Island, South African the South West of Australia. This project was Townships, Maximum Security Prisons, and remote heralded as a historic cross-cultural milestone in Australian Aboriginal communities. In 2007 he Western Australia. founded consulting group Fullsky.

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Observers

• John Poynton AM Chairman, Celebrate WA • Jacquie Thomson General Manager Grants & Community Development, Lotterywest • Cli" Weeks Director General, Department of Aboriginal A)airs • Patria Ja"eries CEO, Celebrate WA

JOHN POYNTON AM JACQUIE THOMSON

John is a Co-Founder Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank Jacquie Thomson has been is General Manager, Grants and Community and Executive Chairman of Australia, EFIC and of the Business School working in community Development. Her grant- making philosophy is all of Azure Capital. He is at the University of Western Australia. development for more about making it easier for people to access vital Deputy Chairman of than 25 years. Prior to funds for the community. As a result, Lotterywest Austal Limited and is a John is a Life Member and Senior Fellow of the joining Lotterywest in 1994, can proudly lay claim to having a ‘real-word focus’ on Non-Executive Director of Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), Jacquie worked in the not grant-making, rejecting bureaucratic programming in Crown Perth. In the not- a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company for profit sector in the areas favour of simple frameworks that encourage lasting for-profit arena, he chairs Directors (AICD) and of the Australian Institute of domestic violence, youth relationships with grant customers. Giving West and the of Management (AIM). accommodation, mental Board of Celebrate WA. John is a member of Social health and as a community development practitioner. Jacquie has a Bachelor of Social Sciences and post Ventures Australia. John is a Member in the General Division of graduate qualifications in Management. Outside of the Order of Australia and is a past recipient of After undertaking a variety of grants assessment, Lotterywest, Jacquie is kept busy with family life, and Previously, John was a Chairman of ASX Perth, a WA Citizen of the Year award in the industry management, policy development and strategic is a member of the Board of Directors of Workpower, Fleetwood, Alinta and the West Australian Museum and commerce category. He holds a Bachelor of planning roles for Lotterywest, her current role a major disability employment organisation. Foundation – Director of Multiplex; Member of the Commerce and an honorary Doctor of Commerce Higher Education Endowment Fund Advisory Board, from the University of Western Australia. PATRIA JAFFERIES CLIFF WEEKS

With a strong Patria is currently the Chairperson of Barking Gecko Cli) Weeks is the General Corporate Strategy, Department background in business, Theatre Company, and a Board member of Hope Director General of the of Indigenous A)airs, A/Executive Director the arts and events for Children. She is also a Member of the Australian Department for Aboriginal Aboriginal Housing & Infrastructure, Department sector, Patria is an Institute of Company Directors and an Associate A)airs, and has held the of Housing and a Constable in the West outstanding contributor Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management. role since June 2011. He Australian Police Service. to the Western is also the Chairman of Australian community. Patria has previously served on various Boards the Aboriginal A)airs Cli) sees the Department as having a key role to play In 2000, including the Reserve Bank of Australia sub- Coordinating Committee in ensuring the investment in Aboriginal people is committee, Matilda Bay Brewing Company, Cullen and the Western Australian Coordinator General for e)ective and is supportive of programs that expand Patria was awarded the National Telstra Business Wines, the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Creative Remote Service Delivery. capacity, develop leadership, encourage reconciliation Woman of the Year, as the co-founder of Dome Partnerships Australia, Perth Fashion Festival, and develop strong, sustainable partnerships. He is Co)ees Australia. Patria engineered Dome Co)ees’ SolarisCare and the Land Valuers Licensing Board. He has previously held a range of senior positions committed to making decisions that will help foster growth from a single store to more than 100 stores in She also chaired the Small Business Development within the public service, including Deputy Director long-term change. Australia and Asia in less than a decade. Corporation for 5 years.

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Event Coordinators

• Maria Sioulas Partnerships Manager, Celebrate WA • Liza McGuire Logistics Coordinator/Director, Red Spear • To n i W i l k i n s o n Photographer

MARIA SIOULAS

Maria Sioulas has 15 years professional experience Maria is disciplined with a strong focus on providing working in the not-for profit sector in particular in excellence in research, reporting and communication the areas of marketing, public relations and strategies to support organisational goals. sponsorship. With a strong background in the arts industry in developing and maintaining strategic She has a proven record in managing a broad partnerships, she is known to operate with a high range of stakeholder relations and a commitment degree of integrity and passion to deliver outcomes to deliver elevated standards of performance. on projects and events with innovation and flair.

LIZA MCGUIRE

Liza McGuire is a Bidjara woman, originally from Liza has the ability to work in complex cross- Rockhampton in Central Queensland, who is highly cultural environments where decisions need to regarded for organising events, liaising with a diverse be made to get things done and has lived and range of corporate and Government stakeholders worked across Western Australia for over ten years. while maintaining strong relationships throughout the Aboriginal community.

TONI WILKINSON

Toni is a Perth based photographer who has Her works are held in several major art institution exhibited widely throughout Australia. She has collections such as the National Portrait Gallery exhibited at Johnston Gallery, The Australian Canberra and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. Centre of Photography, Lawrence Wilson Gallery and the Pingyao International Photography Toni is currently a lecturer in the School of Design Festival in China. and Art at Curtin University.

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The Scoping Study will enable deeper consultation The Scoping Study will provide the Aboriginal with the Aboriginal Communities of Western Reference Group and the Celebrate WA Board with Australia to ask how people want to participate in and a clear five-year road map, which will include within Project description celebrate WA Day in a meaningful way around the each strategic project within the roadmap; following: • A project description Our Story Our Voice Scoping Study (the Scoping This will be done through a series of regional • Who we are? • Rationale for how the project fits into Study) will be a consultation with the Aboriginal meetings across the state to ensure inclusivity • What have we achieved? the state Scoping Study communities of WA conducted by Aboriginal and grass roots participation. • How can WA celebrate this? • Human resources consultants with the support of Celebrate WA. The • In-kind resources consultants will seek direction from communities The projects Terms of Reference will be devised The consultation will include an online survey • A detailed budget about how Aboriginal people can celebrate WA Day by the Aboriginal Reference Group, which will component and seek input from community • Timelines with key milestones for each in a more meaningful way. be appointed by Celebrate WA to support the members via social media platforms such as project. Board of Celebrate WA. Facebook and Twitter with an emphasis on mobile • A list of funding options for each project accessibility. It will also provide funding agencies and sponsors In addition the Scoping Study will include young with a clear pathway to support these projects. people in the consultation process to ensure that Context contemporary Aboriginal voices and culture are recognised and celebrated.

Early in 2013, led by the Aboriginal Board Member The rich diversity of living Aboriginal Cultures in of Celebrate WA, Professor Colleen Hayward AM, Western Australia makes it extremely di*cult to the Board and sta) at Celebrate WA activated a develop a road map for Aboriginal participation Human resources unique project inviting 24 Aboriginal leaders and in WA Day celebrations within the confines of a emerging leaders from across the length and breadth one-day meeting and within a small and select of the State to discuss Aboriginal involvement in WA group of leaders. Celebrate WA acknowledges that There are three essential human resource 2. Three Aboriginal Consultants Day celebrations. At the end of a day of conversation this process was not exhaustive or complete in its components to ensure the success of the • One female field consultant the 24 leaders were invited to present their findings representation of all Aboriginal peoples from across Scoping Study; • One male field consultant to the Honourable Colin Barnett MLA, Premier Western Australia. Participants in the consultation • One administrative and logistics coordinator of Western Australia. were not formal representatives of their communities 1. Aboriginal Reference Group comprising two – rather they gave invaluable advice about WA Day male and two female established leaders to 3. Project Manager – a designated Celebrate This Aboriginal consultation meeting was held and how to involve communities in the discussion. provide cultural and strategic advice to the WA sta) member to provide logistical, on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja (Clan Whadjuk, Scoping Study consulting team outlined below: administrative, marketing and public relations Noongar land) at the State Reception Centre on What emerged from the meeting was a support. Fraser Avenue on Kaata Gurrup, Kings Park on recommendation to hold a state-wide grass roots Thursday, 21 of November 2013. consultation through a series of meetings to be held across all regions of WA.

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Other resources

The budget includes airfares, accommodation, fees, car hire, venue hire, catering, technical and estimated costs for the delivery of the Scoping Study project.

Timeframe

It is proposed that the Scoping Study be complete by the end of 2014 to ensure Celebrate WA have su*cient time to garner the funding required to support the activities in time for inclusion in the 2015 Program.

Schedule of activities

Phase One Phase Four Establish the Aboriginal Reference Group and Six months of consultation meetings. develop Scoping Study ‘Terms of Reference’. Phase Five Phase Two Drafting the report and obtaining feedback from Advertise and secure the services of the three stakeholders. Artwork inside front and back cover: consultants. Phase Six CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY Phase Three Completing the final report for presentation. Commissioning Meeting with the Aboriginal Reference Group and Celebrate WA Sta) A detailed timeline of activities will be developed Design by Deborah Bonar and Board. pending confirmation of investment into the In collaboration with Celebrate WA Scoping Study. and Nomad Two Worlds

Western Australia is a fantastic place to live. This painting Budget celebrates the diversity of the landscape, from the rich red pindan of the North, to the cool green forests of the South West and in Perth, the beautiful Swan River, which winds through the city. Budget to deliver on the project is estimated at $300,000. A detailed budget will be made available This artwork also celebrates the diversity of the people of WA, to investors upon request to Celebrate WA. who enrich our vibrant cosmopolitan culture.

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