Local Implementation Plan Galiwin’ku Artist: Gali Yalkarriwuy The Morning Star Pole (banumbirr) is a ceremonial emblem and an essential part of ritual. The Morning Star Pole is most commonly used in mortuary ceremonies and is held by men whilst dancing. The individual poles can differ, depending on the ceremony, the artist’s clan and their stories. The poles are statements about identity and can represent specific stretches of country and the Aboriginal (Yolngu) people it belongs to. They are also a part of spiritual/religious statements that binds the people in life and death. One story told, is of an old woman who releases the stars (feather ‘arms’) on the p[ole before dawn and they fly away like a kite. they act as a guide for the dead spirit to find it’s way “home”, before being pulled back at daylight. The first lone star in the sky (Venus) is said to be the Banumbirr star. The Banumbirr pole has always been sacred and was created by the Dhuwa clans and presented to the family of an elder who has passed away. They were made from a wooden pole called ngaraka and painted with the four colours of ochres representing the clan’s designs. Feathers at the top of the pole represented the Morning Star, and feathered bunches tied by hand spun bush string and native bees wax represent each of the clans and their link to the Banumbirr. The poles also included human bone and hair woven through the string and feathers. “My father decided that his law had to change and that he should share the Banumbirr Pole with the balanda. So he made a beautiful Banumbirr pole but without the human bone or hair. This rendered it incomplete and so it was not sacred. He then presented this pole to Dr John Rudder and Mr Fletcher the first missionary on Elcho Island as a gift to help thebalanda understand and respect his culture.” – Gali Yalkarriwuy

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We will all work together to Close the Gap. Lynne Walker, MLA Member for Nhulunbuy and Parliamentary Secretary for Through respect and collaboration Education and Training on behalf of we will create a better future for all The Hon Malarndirri McCarthy, MLA of our children. This Local Implementation Plan is our commitment to create a long lasting partnership between the people of Banambi Wunungmurra Ian Bodill Galiwin’ku and governments. President Chief Executive Officer East Arnhem Shire Council East Arnhem Shire Council

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3 4 Introduction Table of Closing the Gap in Galiwin’ku 5 Contents Closing the Gap Building Blocks 6 Galiwin’ku’s Partnership with Government 8 Local Implementation Plan Process 10 Galiwin’ku About Galiwin’ku 12 History 12 Location 12

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Population 12 Languages 12 Clan Groups 13 Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Traditional Owners 13 Land Council 13 Local Government 13 Local Reference Group 13

Early Childhood Highlights 14

Schooling Highlights 16

Health Highlights 18

Healthy Homes Highlights 20

Economic Participation Highlights 22

Safe Communities Highlights 24

Governance and Leadership Highlights 26

List of Acronyms 28 Schedule A: Priorities, Strategies and Actions 30 Schedule B: Baseline Mapping Report Snapshot 49 Schedule C: Summary of Community Engagement 51 Closing the gap in Galiwin’ku

The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are working together with Local Governments, through the Shire Councils, to reduce Indigenous disadvantage. In recognition that outcomes for Indigenous Australians remain below those of non-Indigenous Australians, the Council of Australian Governments has agreed to implement the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery.

This Agreement is a long-term, generational through the Galiwin’ku Local Reference commitment based on delivering coordinated, Group. It sets out the priorities for the Galiwin’ku This Agreement is a long-term, targeted and accelerated development in community and includes targets, actions, success generational commitment Indigenous communities, and it changes the way measures and timelines for achieving those based on delivering governments invest in remote areas. priorities. Existing community and government coordinated, targeted and The Agreement takes a direct approach to plans and agreements in Galiwin’ku complement improving conditions. This includes engaging the Remote Service Delivery approach. All the accelerated development in directly with the communities on delivering signatories agree to work together to deliver the Indigenous communities, and it actions in the plan. improvements. It also involves clear accountability changes the way governments for who does what, where and by when, backed Transforming Galiwin’ku will require a two-way Galiwin’ku up by rigorous monitoring and reporting. commitment to change. This means: invest in remote areas Galiwin’ku is one of the 29 remote Indigenous •• community members agree to take more communities across Australia where this personal responsibility and fully participate in approach is being started through Local the commitments of the Galiwin’ku Local Implementation Plans. The Galiwin’ku Local Implementation Plan, and Implementation Plan has been developed •• governments agree to listen to the community through close consultation between and provide resources and planning to improve Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation governments and the Galiwin’ku community infrastructure, services and access to services.

5 6 CLOSING THE GAP BUILDING BLOCKS

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to six specifictargets to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage, outlined below. These Galiwin’ku targets are underpinned by seven building blocks – priority areas where action is required. Improvements in one area will affect results in other areas.

COAG Targets Building Blocks Achieving COAG Targets Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September For an equal start in life, Indigenous children need early learning, development and socialisation Ensure all Indigenous opportunities. Access to high-quality early childhood education and care services—including preschool, four-year-olds in child care and family support services such as parenting programs—is critical. Facilities and infrastructure, Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation a sustainable early childhood education and health workforce, learning frameworks and opportunities for remote communities parental engagement are also important and require attention. Action on maternal, antenatal and early have access to early childhood health will help close the gap in child mortality as well as in early childhood development. childhood education within five years. Education is the key to future opportunity. Schooling that responds to Indigenous education priorities requires attention to infrastructure, teacher and school leader supply and quality, curriculum, student Halve the gap for literacy and numeracy achievement, opportunities for parental engagement, and school-community Indigenous students partnerships. Transition pathways into schooling and into work, and post-school education and training in reading, writing are also important. So are lifelong learning and the development of adult literacy and numeracy skills. and numeracy within a decade. Access to effective, comprehensive primary and preventative health care is essential to improving Indigenous Australians’ health and life expectancy and reducing excess mortality from chronic disease. All health services play an important role in providing Indigenous people with access to Close the gap in life effective health care. These services need to be responsive to government and community health expectancy within priorities and accountable for achieving them. Closing the Indigenous health gap requires intense a generation. efforts in preventing, managing and treating chronic disease. Indigenous children and their parents need to use programs and services that promote healthy lifestyles. COAG Targets Building Blocks Achieving COAG Targets

A healthy home is a fundamental precondition of a healthy population. Important contributors to the current unsatisfactory living conditions include inadequate water and sewerage systems, waste collection, electricity and housing infrastructure (including design, availability and maintenance). Children need to live in houses that are free from overcrowding and provide the infrastructure they Halve the gap in need for good hygiene and study. mortality rates for Indigenous children Indigenous people and communities should be able to benefit from the mainstream economy. This under five within includes real jobs, business opportunities, economic independence and wealth creation. Economic a decade. participation needs to extend to disadvantaged job seekers and those outside the labour market. Access to land and native title can be leveraged to secure practical benefits for Indigenous people. Economic participation also needs other financial assets, capacity building, employment and training programs, incentive structures, and infrastructure such as communications and transport. Through Halve the gap in economic participation, adults can become good role models for their family and community. The employment design and delivery of welfare (transfer payments and services) needs to encourage active between Indigenous engagement, greater capability and positive social norms. Ensuring that communities have support to and non-Indigenous overcome barriers to engagement such as problem gambling is critical. Australians within a decade. Indigenous men, women and children need to be safe from violence, abuse and neglect. Meeting this need involves improving family and community safety through law and justice responses (including accessible and effective policing and an accessible justice system), victim support (including safe houses and counselling), child protection, and preventative measures. Addressing related problems such as alcohol and substance abuse is critical to improving community safety as Halve the gap for well as improving health. Indigenous students in rates of Year 12 or equivalent Strong Indigenous leadership is needed to champion and demonstrate ownership of reform. Effective attainment by 2020. governance arrangements in communities and organisations, as well as strong engagement by Galiwin’ku governments at all levels, are essential for long-term sustainable results. Indigenous people need to engage in developing reforms that will affect them. They need greater opportunities to build capacity in governance and leadership in order to play a greater role in exercising their rights and responsibilities as citizens. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

7 8 Local Reference Group The Indigenous Engagement Officer is an Indigenous person from the local Galiwin’ku’s The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group is the main area whose job is to: way Galiwin’ku consults and negotiates with Partnership government on the Local Implementation Plan. •• support the community in its consultations with Its members are community people from across and negotiations with government, the different clans, genders, age groups, areas •• ensure government engages with the Galiwin’ku Government of expertise and other interests in Galiwin’ku. community in a culturally appropriate The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group set the way, and community priorities for the Galiwin’ku Local The Galiwin’ku Local Implementation •• assist the Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group Implementation Plan. To do this it consulted with Plan enables the three tiers of to report on Local Implementation Plan Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September clan groups, participated in capacity-building progress to the Government Business Manager. government and the Galiwin’ku workshops and took advice from community The Government Business Manager is the community to reset their relationship members with experience in service delivery. contact person for liaison between the Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation through a partnership aimed at improving conditions and services With support from the Indigenous Engagement community and government and also: Officer and the Government Business Manager, in Galiwin’ku. This page explains the •• helps with community planning and the Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group consulted structures for Galiwin’ku’s partnership agreement making, traditional owners and sought their agreement with government. on the various community issues in the Plan. •• helps with service coordination and delivery on the ground,

Indigenous Engagement Officer •• involves service providers such as and Government Business Manager non-governmental organisations in the The Indigenous Engagement Officer and the Local Implementation Plan process, and Government Business Manager support the •• reports on Local Implementation Plan Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group and the progress to the Regional Operations Centre. Local Implementation Plan process. They work Together the Government Business Manager with both the Northern Territory and Australian and the Indigenous Engagement Officer are a Governments, as well as having strong Single Government Interface for the community. connections with the Shire Council. They both live They help community people understand and work in Galiwin’ku. government programs and services, and help government and the shires understand community issues and priorities.

Schedule C details which groups were consulted and engaged with to develop the Galiwin’ku Local Implementation Plan. Regional Operations Centre and Local Government Board of Management The Australian and Northern Territory The Regional Operations Centre supports the Governments note the important role of local Indigenous Engagement Officer and the government through elected representation and Government Business Manager with the service provision to the Galiwin’ku community Galiwin’ku Local Implementation Plan. It also and are committed to working in partnership with helps government to coordinate effective and the East Arnhem Shire Council to implement the timely service delivery. Regional Operations Galwin’ku Local Implementation Plan. general beach scenes, galiwinku Centre staff are from both the Australian and Northern Territory Governments. Galiwin’ku’s Indigenous Engagement Officer and Government Business Manager are supported by the Regional Operations Centre staff in Darwin. The Regional Operations Centre reports to the Northern Territory Remote Service Delivery Board of Management, which is a partnership consisting of senior officials from both governments and from the shires who are responsible for providing oversight and guidance on the implementation of Remote Service Delivery policy. The Board of Management will: •• monitor and report on progress against the actions in the Local Implementation Plan, •• take a whole-of-government approach to supporting the work of the Regional Operations Centre, and Galiwin’ku •• solve any problems and seek to address any lack of progress on implementation. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

9 10 Galiwin’ku Local Implementation Plan Process

How the Plan developed The Australian and Northern Territory •• consult with the Regional Operations Centre Governments, with assistance from Shire Councils, on details of the plan’s actions that evolve after The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group was Galiwin’ku surveyed conditions in Galiwin’ku to get baseline the Plan is agreed upon. established to set priorities to improve the quality mapping data. This information identifies the of life in its community. The Galiwin’ku Local Supported by the Single Government Interface Galiwin’ku community’s needs and is the starting Reference Group was introduced to Local and the Regional Operations Centre, the point for measuring the results from the Galiwin’ku Implementation Planning at a local Visioning Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group will: Local Implementation Plan. A summary of the Forum convened by the Regional Operations Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September baseline mapping data for Galiwin’ku is in •• check that the community is meeting its Centre. Following this workshop, the Galiwin’ku Schedule B. commitments in the plan, Local Reference Group established a •• meet regularly and keep the community Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation comprehensive list of community priorities under Start and finish dates well informed, each building block. To do this it took suggestions •• help raise awareness on agency progress from community people, traditional owners and This iteration of the Galiwin’ku Local on the ground, and senior elders with support from the Indigenous Implementation Plan commences upon Engagement Officer and the Government the date of signing. Progress on Schedule A •• agree on any new priorities or changes to Business Manager. will be monitored regularly, and details of the the Plan that are needed to meet targets. Plan will be reviewed, updated, amended and Through regular meetings, the Galiwin’ku Local expanded annually throughout the lifetime of Reviewing the Plan Reference Group prioritised their top desired the Plan until 30 June 2014. outcomes requiring immediate action in this first The Galiwin’ku Local Implementation Plan is a iteration of the Local Implementation Plan. living, evolving document that can respond to Keeping the Plan on track the changing needs, gaps and priorities for These top priorities were negotiated by the The Regional Operations Centre will: Galiwin’ku. There will be opportunities to Regional Operations Centre with governments •• assess progress against the actions in update, add to and improve it annually, and service providers. Details of Galiwin’ku’s top Schedule A through regular communication or more frequently if required. priorities with strategies and actions being with government agencies and the shires, committed to this year by the community, This first version of the Plan was created within supported by the Board of Management, and governments and the shires are in Schedule A. tight time frames, and the details and actions The source document listing all of the desired •• work with the Galiwin’ku Local Reference of the Plan are certain to evolve. community outcomes supplied by the Local Group and ensure it has the information it Reference Group is available from the needs to implement the Plan. Government Business Manager and will be used Government agencies and the shires will: to inform future versions of and updates to the •• report regularly to the Regional Operations Local Implementation Plan. Centre on progress against committed actions in the Plan, and Reviewing progress Addressing issues with Plan progress Through regular meetings, The Regional Operations Centre will receive Any member of the Galiwin’ku Local Reference the Galiwin’ku Local regular reports from government agencies on Group may raise an issue on behalf of the people the Plan’s progress. The Regional Operations they represent. Reference Group prioritised Centre will also receive regular reports from The Regional Operations Centre and the Board their top desired outcomes the Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group through of Management are there to make sure that requiring immediate action in the Government Business Manager regarding issues are addressed and resolved. progress on the ground. The Regional Operations this first iteration of the Local Centre will provide a regular general report, Galiwin’ku’s Indigenous Engagement Officer and Implementation Plan based on the community and agency progress Government Business Manager, with support from reports, to the Board of Management. the Regional Operations Centre, are there to help the Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group get its The Board of Management will oversee issues dealt with. the implementation process and alert the responsible agencies to gaps, delays or This is the formal process for dealing with issues needs for improvement to ensure they with Plan progress: meet their commitments. •• A community member or group puts the issue in writing or tells it to a member of the The Office of the Coordinator-General for Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group, which Remote Indigenous Services and the Office discusses the issue as a priority. of the Northern Territory Coordinator-General for Remote Services also oversee the implementation •• The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group raises process, with the authority to work across the issue to the Regional Operations Centre agencies to cut through bureaucratic blockages through the Government Business Manager’s and red tape, and to make sure services are monthly progress report. delivered effectively. •• The Regional Operations Centre works with the The Regional Operations Centre will also provide relevant government agency to address the an annual report to the community on how the issue, and reports the issue to the Board of Galiwin’ku commitments are being achieved. It will work Management if necessary. The Regional closely with the Galiwin’ku Local Reference Operations Centre will let the Galiwin’ku Local Group, service providers, all levels of government Reference Group know what is being done. and the shires to keep track of the commitments in Schedule A.

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11 12 About Galiwin’ku

History Location The changing size and age composition of the Indigenous population of Galiwin’ku will Aboriginal people have inhabited this region for Galiwin’ku is the largest community on Elcho Galiwin’ku increase the need for housing and employment more than 40,000 years. After the Goulburn Island Island, which is 150 km north-west of Nhulunbuy opportunities, as well as aged care and mission was set up in 1921, Elcho Island was and 550 km north-east of Darwin. Elcho Island is at health services. chosen as the site for a second Methodist the southern end of the Wessel Island group, and overseas mission. However, oil drilling by the is bounded on the western side by the Arafura These numbers are based on the 2006 census, Naphtha Petroleum Company closed the mission Sea and on the eastern side by Cadell Strait. adjusted using Australian Bureau of Statistics Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September site, which was relocated to Milingimbi. Galiwin’ku is the only town on Elcho Island, and is estimates as the census under-counted also the Aboriginal name for the whole island. Indigenous populations. It is recognised that Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island was eventually

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation this may not be an accurate assessment of established in 1942 as a refuge from possible Population the current population. bombing of the Milingimbi Royal Australian Air The population of Galiwin’ku and its surrounds in Force Base during World War II. Languages 2006 was approximately 2,290, of which 2,158 The Methodist church started its Methodist were Indigenous (94 per cent). In 2006, 49 per Galiwin’ku is home to the Yolngu people. overseas mission in Galiwin’ku in 1947. During cent of Galiwin’ku’s Indigenous population was Yolngu means ‘Aboriginal person’ in the the 1950s a fishing industry started, a large younger than 20 years of age. languages of northern Arnhem Land. Yolngu market garden flourished and a cypress pine is also the name given to a group of logging industry and sawmill began. During early The Indigenous population of Galiwin’ku and its intermarrying clans who live in Milingimbi, settlement, the mission encouraged Aboriginal surrounds is projected to increase from 2,158 Yirrkala and Galiwin’ku and speak a dialect people to stay on their traditional homelands people in 2006 to 2,930 in 2026, an increase of of one of a number of closely related and use Galiwin’ku as a service centre. However, 36 per cent. The number of Indigenous people languages. Djambarrpuyngu is the most the mission ended when self-government came aged 15 to 64 (the working age population) is widely used and understood language in in the 1970s, and the community is now the projected to increase from 1,397 to 1,905 over Galwin’ku. Galpa, Golpa, Golumala, Gumatj, largest Aboriginal community in north-east this period. The greatest proportional increase Liya’gawumirr, Wangurri, Warramiri and Arnhem Land. In 2008, Galiwin’ku became part of is expected to be in the older population of Gupauyngu are also spoken. the East Arnhem Shire and the Shire took over 50 years and above, which is projected to double local government. from 217 to 535 people, between 2006 and 2026. Clan groups Land Council Local Reference Group People from many clan groups now live in the The Northern Land Council, based in Darwin The Galiwin’ku people have been very focused township of Galiwin’ku and are known and with a regional office in Nhulunbuy, is the on culturally appropriate representation collectively as Yolngu people. Together these land council to the community. It is responsible throughout the Local Implementation Plan Yolngu clans formed a social system of religious for matters under the Aboriginal Land Rights process. The community held a series of meetings organisation that differs from neighbouring (Northern Territory) Act 1976. This includes: attended by community leaders, clan leaders systems. Yolngu people identify themselves first •• checking, representing and responding and other representatives and decided that clan by their family group, then by their clan and to the wishes and opinions of local Indigenous leaders would nominate people to represent the language, and finally by their family’s country. people about legislation, tourism, development clan in the Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group. The Yolngu landowning groups are divided into and commercial activities that affect Clan representatives, leaders and members were two moieties, Yirritja and Dhuwa. People belong traditional land, and then engaged by the Galiwin’ku Indigenous to the moiety of their father and marry someone Engagement Officer and Government Business of their mother’s moiety. •• helping traditional landowners claim, manage and protect the land. Manager in remote service delivery and Local Implementation Plan governance and planning Traditional owners All of Arnhem Land was proclaimed as through a further six ringitj (cultural alliances of A small number of traditional owners share an Aboriginal reserve in 1931. clans) group meetings representing 21 clans. the residency of the Galiwin’ku community The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group has with the speakers of the nine principal Yolngu Local Government representatives from across the community. languages drawn from the many surrounding The East Arnhem Shire Council provides local It includes traditional owners and non-traditional clans. The residents of Galiwinku, drawn from government in Galiwin’ku, which is in the Shire’s landowners, and is almost 50 per cent women. these clans, share multi-dimensional connections Gumurr Marthakal Ward. The Gumurr Marthakal Younger members have consulted with to the land and sea of the islands including rights Ward is one of four wards in the Shire and elects Galiwin’ku youth about the plan. The three expressed through matri-lateral relations of three of the 12 council members. The Shire Gumurr Marthakal Ward Shire councillors Ngandipulu (Mother’s groups), Maripulu-ringgitj headquarters are in Nhulunbuy and Darwin (both are also members of the Galiwin’ku Local (Mother’s Mother’s groups), and Wakupulu- outside the Shire area) and it has a service Reference Group. djungaya (Mother’s Mother’s Mother’s groups). delivery centre in Galiwin’ku.

Galiwin’ku The patrilineal title holders of the estate, The Shire consults community members through Baymarrwangga (Senior Living) share the the Galiwin’ku Local Board, which meets monthly Galiwin’ku township with residents drawn from with the Gumurr Marthakal Ward councillors. ancestral areas surrounding the islands. Some of these clans have matrilineal links and other cultural alliances, including ringitj interests, which connect them to the Galiwin’ku traditional owners and their traditional estate. There are Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation traditional owners who currently reside in the nearby communities of Milingimbi, Murrunga and Maningrida. 13 14 The protection of children is everybody’s Commitments responsibility. It is the duty of all government Early The community and all levels of government and non-government workers and community are committing to a number of actions to members to identify and report children they Childhood address the community’s priorities, including: believe may be at risk of harm or neglect. The Highlights community is keen to bring all the relevant •• To enhance the protection of children the Northern Territory Department of Health and

Galiwin’ku services together in an early childhood precinct. Families is developing minimum service Community strengths standards for child protection and related services for Galiwin’ku that will include an •• Galiwin’ku has a licensed long day agreed program to implement these standards. childcare centre.

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September •• Training for parents, especially young mothers •• The Miwatj Health Ngalkanbuy Health Centre and fathers, on how to look after children to delivers the Strong Women, Strong Babies, be delivered through the Families as First

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Strong Culture program. Teachers Program. •• Anglicare, which delivers the Family Support •• Health workers have access to additional early Program in East Arnhem Land, has set up a childhood materials, working with Miwatj Health Communities for Children Committee which to develop and deliver appropriate resources. represents local people from across the region. Details of Galiwin’ku’s early childhood priorities Desired community outcomes and actions are in Schedule A. •• One central area in Galiwin’ku where families can access early childhood services. •• Parents and carers in all families have well-developed parenting skills. •• Galiwin’ku health workers can make their own early childhood health promotion material. •• Funding to buy early childhood education materials.

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15 16 Galiwin’ku’s schools are Shepherdson Preschool, Commitments Shepherdson College and Galiwin’ku Senior Schooling The community and all levels of government Secondary School. Together they offer are committing to a number of actions to education from preschool to Year 12. Highlights address the community’s priorities, including: The community is keen to see more Yolngu •• Develop and implement strategies, based teaching and improved school attendance. on best practice and localised solutions, to Galiwin’ku encourage children to attend and remain Community strengths at school on a regular basis and to pursue •• The schools have a cultural education program. further education opportunities. •• The schools have a nutrition program for •• A bilingual approach to education will be

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September healthy lunches. Some parents contribute delivered with English as the predominant to this with income-managed funds language of instruction supported by first through Centrelink. language and enriched with an early years Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation bi-literacy approach up to Year 2. Desired community outcomes •• Yolngu pedagogy in all areas and levels •• Galiwin’ku leaders, parents and guardians will of education. take more responsibility encouraging children and youth to attend school regularly. •• Children attend school regularly. •• People can see a clear pathway from Details of Galiwin’ku’s schooling priorities and education to employment. actions are in Schedule A. •• Galiwin’ku people who are not in school have access to education. •• Yolngu move from being teacher’s assistants to fully qualified teachers.

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17 18 The Ngalkanbuy Health Centre provides medical Commitments and public health services and access to visiting Health The community and all levels of government doctors and specialists, through resident health are committing to a number of actions to workers and a visiting General Practitioner. Highlights address the community’s priorities, including: The community is keen to get better services •• Review health centre infrastructure for mental health care, aged and disability requirements so that facilities meet the Galiwin’ku care and dialysis treatment. needs for contemporary primary health care service delivery. Community strengths •• Provide funding for mental health nurse •• The Yalu Health and Education Centre and two mental health workers. provides Yolngu traditional medicine Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September and other cultural education. Details of Galiwin’ku’s health priorities and •• The Ngalkanbuy Health Centre has a mental actions are in Schedule A.

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Desired community outcomes •• Galiwin’ku people with mental health problems are helped to get better in a culturally safe environment. •• Galiwin’ku people can access primary health care services in a culturally safe environment. •• More Galiwin’ku people can get dialysis treatment in Galiwin’ku. •• Old people and disabled people have a place where they can be looked after. •• Disabled people have access to all community facilities. •• Galiwin’ku has good sporting facilities where people can exercise and enjoy sports.

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19 20 The community is keen to upgrade housing in Commitments Galiwin’ku and ensure that people know how Healthy The community and all levels of government to look after their houses. Homes are committing to a number of actions to Community strengths address the community’s priorities, including: •• Establish a Health Homes Working Group Highlights •• Under the Strategic Indigenous Housing that will identify and implement the type Galiwin’ku and Infrastructure Program the community and timing of housing support that will be will get new housing and refurbishment of provided at Galiwin’ku. existing housing. •• Government will consult with the Galiwin’ku •• Sixteen community houses will have Housing Reference Group to ensure local disability access. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September people have a say in decisions about Details of Galiwin’ku housing priorities and housing in their community. actions are in Schedule A. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Desired community outcomes •• All Galiwin’ku people know how to look after their houses and all Galiwin’ku houses are healthy to live in. •• Community house lots are fenced so people can look after their own areas. •• Half of the community houses have disability access. •• Galiwin’ku children have safe places to play close to their family’s home. •• Galiwin’ku has culturally appropriate living areas.

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21 22 The community is keen to improve cross-cultural •• The Arnhem Land Progress Association Economic communication, increase Yolngu involvement in community store provides literacy and research and develop more businesses. numeracy training for Indigenous employees Participation through the Workplace English Language Community strengths and Literacy Program. Highlights •• Community Development Employment Desired community outcomes Galiwin’ku Projects, Job Services Australia and Centrelink services are functioning in Galiwin’ku. •• Cross-cultural two-way education and training for Balanda (non-Indigenous) •• There is a large general store and takeaway, and Yolngu workers. which is part of the Arnhem Land Progress Association chain. Two other small stores •• Yolngu increase their research skills and Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September and takeaway shops are operated by capacity. Local people have more control non-Galiwin’ku-owned businesses under over the research done in their community. land-use agreements with the traditional owners. •• More retail businesses and local shopping Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation •• Elcho Island Art and Craft Centre artists are opportunities in Galiwin’ku. well known and bring money into the •• Galiwin’ku people own and run their own community through their sales. This is important small business. for the community and has a major role •• Galiwin’ku has a public transport service in continuing traditions and maintaining that people can use to move around pride in and connection to Yolngu the community. culture across generations. •• There is a community market every Friday. Commitments •• Marthakal Yolngu Airlines is owned by the The community and all levels of government community and is available for charter flights, are committing to a number of actions to a service the community would like to expand. address the community’s priorities, including: •• When the Strategic Indigenous Housing •• Establish cross-cultural training business with a Infrastructure Program starts, local people Galiwin’ku service provider to enable two-way will be trained and employed to refurbish cultural education and training for Balanda and build community homes. and Yolngu workers.

•• Four Galiwin’ku people will receive •• Provide business support and mentoring to pre-employment preparation, mentoring individuals and groups wanting to start a and an apprenticeship placement through viable business. Remote Apprenticeships in the Bush. Details of Galiwin’ku’s economic participation priorities and actions are in Schedule A. Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

23 24 Galiwin’ku has four permanent police staff, Commitments including an Aboriginal community police officer, SAFE The community and all levels of government and assistance from a night patrol service. are committing to a number of actions to COMMUNITIES The community is keen to improve cyclone address the community’s priorities, including: readiness and ensure that all Galiwin’ku •• Build a multi-purpose community hall that Highlights people can move around safely. can also be used as a cyclone shelter and Galiwin’ku for programs for women and youth. Community strengths •• Local Reference Group to consult with men •• Galiwin’ku has a new police station. in the community to develop an approach •• There is an active community church and for men’s cooling off place and preferred

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Bible translation centre, which engages service model. community people of all ages. Details of Galiwin’ku safety priorities and •• The community has a full-time family and

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation actions are in Schedule A. community worker to help children, youth and families deal with problems and prevent harm.

Desired community outcomes •• Galiwin’ku people have a safe place to stay in a cyclone and know what to do in a cyclone. •• Important Galiwin’ku roads are safe and in good condition. •• Galiwin’ku is a safe place for community members to walk and move around (especially for young and disabled people). •• Galiwin’ku has a place where women and children can be safe if they are at risk from violence. Galiwin’ku has a place where men can get the right kind of support to work through problems. •• Effective and culturally appropriate community policing with good communication between the Galiwin’ku police and the community.

mary ngandama, translator, outside her home in galiwinku Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

25 26 The community is keen to enhance Yolngu Desired community outcomes governance and leadership and streamline GOVERNANCE •• People are not disadvantaged by going consultancy processes. AND on governance and leadership training. Community strengths •• Yolngu have control of Galiwin’ku-based organisations. Yolngu govern and manage LEADERSHIP •• Traditional Yolngu systems of governance their own organisations effectively.

Galiwin’ku (such as Ngarra and Makarr Dhuni) remain •• Leadership and mentoring in Galiwin’ku. HIGHLIGHTS very strong. Yolngu people see themselves as living under rom (Indigenous law) first and •• Government workers and consultants talk under balanda (non-Indigenous) law second. to the right people at the right time. •• The Galiwin’ku Shire Local Advisory Board •• Meetings of community and governance Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September meets regularly to discuss community matters groups are properly supported. and bring important issues to the attention of Commitments the East Arnhem Shire councillors. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation •• The Marthakal Homelands Resource Centre The community and all levels of government runs the Elcho Island Art and Craft Centre, are committing to a number of actions to Marthakal Yolngu Airlines, Marthakal address the community’s priorities, including: Employment Services, Community •• Work with the community to develop an Development Employment Projects, integrated and strategic program of the Marthakal construction division, community governance and leadership the mechanical workshop, Galiwin’ku support and training that suits the needs of the airstrip and Marthakal Health Services. men, women and youth of Galiwin’ku.

•• The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal •• Community members participate in Corporation runs retail businesses across relevant training. East Arnhem Land and provides community services including nutritional programs and •• The Local Reference Group and the Regional grants for education, traditional ceremonies, Operations Centre will work in partnership to community events and health. implement the Local Implementation Plan. Details of Galiwin’ku’s governance and leadership priorities and actions are in Schedule A. Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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ABA Aboriginal Benefits Account DBCDE Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Galiwin’ku ACPO Aborginal Community Police Officer DBE Department of Business and Employment ACW Aboriginal Community Worker DCF Department of Children and Families AFL Australian Footbal League DCI Department of Construction and Infrastructure AG Australian Government DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations AGD Attorney Generals Department DET Department of Education and Training

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September AIS Australian Interpreter Services DHF Department of Health and Families ALC Anindilyakwa Land Council DLP Department of Lands and Planning ALPA Arnhem Land Progress Association DOH Department of Health

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation ALRA Aboriginal Land Rights (NT) Act 1976 DoHA Department of Health and Aging AMRRIC Animal management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities DoJ Department of Justice AMS Aboriginal Medical Services DPI Department of Planning and Infrastructure AMSANT aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory DSEWPAC Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population AODP Alcohol and Other Drugs Project and Communites ASC Australian Sports Commission DVD Digital Versatile Disc ASM Area Services Manager EA East Arnhem BoM Board of Management EASC East Arnhem Shire Council BOOT/ BOOTS Build, Own, Operate, Transfer and Support EBA Enterprise Bargaining Agreement BRACS Broadcasting for Remote Aboriginal Communities Scheme EDO Economic Development Officer CA Central Australia FaFT Families as First Teachers CAALAS central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service FaHCSIA Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs CARH Central Australian Remote Health FTE Full Time Equivalent CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority GBM Government Business Manager CAYLUS Central Australian Youth Link Up Service GEBIE Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island Enterprises CDSC Central Desert Shire Council GEH Government Employee Housing CDEP Community Development Employment Projects GEMCO Groote Eylandt Mining Company CDS Central Desert Shire GPNNT General Practice Network Northern Territory CDU Charles Darwin University HACC Home and Community Care CEC Community Education Centre HLGRS- (RD) Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services CEO Catholic Education Office - Regional Development CFC Child and Families Centre HLGRS/ DHLGRS Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services CLC Central Land Council HOIL Home Ownership Indigenous Land CSP Community Safety Plan HRG Housing Reference Group CWG Capital Working Group HSDA Health Service Delivery Area IBA Indigenous Business Association OCPE Office of the Comissioner of Public Employment ICT Information and Communications Technology OLSH TCS our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic School IEO Indigenous Engagement Officer ORIC Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations ILC Indigenous Land Corporation OTL Office of Township Leasing IPSS Indigenous Parenting Support Service PaCE Parents and Community Engagement IPWG Infrastructure and Planning Working Group PAW Media pintubi, Anmatjerre, Warlpiri Media IRSD Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Special Account PATS Patient Assistance Transport Scheme IT Information Technology PHC Primary Health Care JSA Job Services Australia PHCM Primary Health Care Manager KWHB Katherine West Health Board PWC/ P&W power Water Corporation LAB Local Advisory Board RAFCW Remote Area Family and Community Workers LGANT Local Government Association of the Northern Territory RGSC Roper Gulf Shire Council LIP Local Implementation Plan RH Remote Housing LHA Laynhapuy Homelands Association RHNT Remote Housing Northern Territory LHRG Local Housing Reference Group RIBS Regional Indigenous Broadcasting Services LLNP Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program ROC Regional Operations Centre LRG Local reference group RSD Remote Service Delivery LSP Locational Supported Playgroups RTEED Remote Training, Employment and Economic Development Malabam Malabam Health Board SDCU Service Delivery Coordination Unit MCS Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic School SEAM School Enrolment and Attendance Measure MES Municipal Essential Services SIHIP Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program MH Mental Health SNP School Nutrition Program MJD FOUNDATION Machado Joseph Disease Foundation STEP Structured Training and Employment Projects MOU Memorandum of Understanding SWSBSC Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Culture MSC McDonnell Shire Council TBA To Be Advised MSOAP Medical Specialists Outreach Assistance Program TDC Thamarrurr Development Corporation N/A Not Applicable TIE Transforming Indigenous Education NGO Non Government Organisation TISC Tiwi Islands Shire Council NLC Northern Land Council TO Traditional Owners Galiwin’ku NPA National Partnership Agreement TOR Terms Of Reference NRETAS Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport TRPA Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement NRT Nicotine Replacement Therapy UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund NT Northern Territory VET/ VETiS Vocational Education and Training in Schools NTCET Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training WAHAC BOARD western Aranda Health Aboriginal Corporation Board NTFC Northern Territory Families and Children WASC West Arnhem Shire Council NTG Northern Territory Government WG Working Group Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation NTIEC Northern Territory Indigenous Education Council WETT Warlpiri Education and Training Trust NTPFES Northern Territory Police Fire and Emergency Services WHO World Health Organisation NTPOL Norther Territory Police WoG Whole of Government 29 OATSIH Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health WYN BOARD willowra, Yuendumu, Nyirripi Health Board 30 Schedule A: Priorities, Strategies and Actions Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

EARLY CHILDHOOD Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

Progress Output Indicators COAG Target Number and proportion of low, normal, and high birth weight Halve the gap in mortality rates for under 5’s within a decade Indigenous babies Timing of antenatal visits for regular clients delivering Halve the gap in mortality rates for under 5’s within a decade Indigenous babies

Priority 1: All children will have access to Early Childhood Education (ECE) in the year immediately preceding primary School. Strategy 1.1 increase capacity of parents to prepare children for school.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Establish an Early Childhood Coordinator to lead the integration of family services Lead – DET Started Review tailored to the Galiwin'ku community and its surrounding service delivery area. This will Supporting – LRG, EASC, Oct-11 be achieved through a whole-of-government approach across all levels of Government Service government, non-government organisations and the community to develop and Providers, DCF, NGOs and implement an integrated service model. All program content will be inclusive of the community Indigenous culture and have links to elders. 1.1.2 Establish Families as First Teachers – Indigenous Parenting Support Service (FaFT-IPSS) Lead – DET Started Dec–12 program. This place based integrated universal services program includes early learning Supporting – DCF, and parenting support strategies. FaHCSIA, Community, EASC, Miwatj Health 1.1.3 Deliver the Certificate III Community Services in the workplace through the FaFT Lead – DET Started Dec–11 Program to the local Indigenous FaFT Family Liaison Officers in the Workplace. Supporting – FaHCSIA, Community, EASC 1.1.4 Provide universal access to preschool for every child in the year before full time school. Lead – DET Started Dec–13 By 2013 the preschool program is to be delivered for 15 hours a week, 40 weeks a year Supporting – DEEWR by a four-year, university qualified early childhood teacher. The program will be accessible across a diversity of settings and in a form that meets the needs of parents. 1.1.5 Health workers have access to additional early childhood materials through FaFT and Lead – DET Started Review IPSS working with Miwatj Health to develop and deliver appropriate resources. Supporting – Miwatj Health Oct-11 and the Community

Priority 2: Develop an early childhood precinct around the child care centre. Strategy 2.1 plan infrastructure to meet service needs.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.1.1 Plan future early childhood infrastructure ensuring any proposal is comprehensive and Lead – DEEWR Started Review meets service delivery requirements. Planning to include operational funding, staff Supporting – Capital Oct-11 housing requirements, employment opportunities for local people and coordination and Working Group, FaHCSIA, staging of other local infrastructure projects. DET, DLP, DCI, DHLGRS, EASC Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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SCHOOLING

Galiwin’ku Progress Output Indicators COAG Target Halve the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievements for Schooling enrolment and attendance Indigenous children within a decade NAPLAN participation and attainment Halve the gap for Indigenous students in year 12 equivalent attainment by 2020 Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Priority 1: All Community Members value and promote education as the key to future opportunity. Strategy 1.1: promote and encourage children to attend school on a regular basis.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 1.1.1 Develop and implement strategies, based on best practice and localised solutions, to Lead – DET Started Ongoing encourage children to attend and remain at school on a regular basis and to pursue Supporting – Community, progress further education opportunities. NRETAS update Feb–11 To implement 1.1.1, a School Attendance Working Group incorporating membership from government agencies, service delivery organisations, community members and other stakeholders, will be established. The School Attendance Working Group will be tasked with developing a localised school attendance strategy that is predominately community focused that is linked to existing and new incentive mechanisms provided by service delivery organisations. The strategy will also include pathways to encourage young adults, parents and other community members returning to school for further education and to provide support and encouragement to other school attendees. 1.1.2 Galiwin'ku leaders, parents and guardians will take more responsibility encouraging Lead – Community Feb-11 Review Feb-12 children and youth to attend school regularly. Supporting – DET 1.1.3 EASC to link the level of access to after school, vacation and youth, sport and Lead - EASC Feb-11 Review Feb-12 recreation activities to school attendance. Supporting - DET, Community Priority 2: Yolngu succeed in education. Strategy 2.1: Education services in Galiwin’ku respond to the Indigenous ways of learning.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 2.1.1 Use Yolngu pedagogy to develop a professional development strategy for Yolngu and Lead – DET Started Review Balanda staff. Oct-11 2.1.2 with the teaching of Yolngu Matha, the opportunity for language and cultural activities Lead – Community 2011 Review can be supported through a range of options of which the school facilities being Supporting – School, DET Oct-11 available for activities from 3pm to 9pm is one of the options that can be negotiated with the school principal. 2.1.3 Education policy communicated in Yolngu Matha: Shepherdson College Literacy Lead – DET Started Ongoing Production Centre will translate education policies into Yolngu Matha. progress update Feb–11 2.1.4 A bilingual approach to education will be delivered with English as the predominant Lead – DET Started Review language of instruction supported by first language and enriched with an early years Oct-11 bi-literacy approach up to Year 2.

Strategy 2.2: Galiwin’ku people who are not in school have access to education.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 2.2.1 Provide adult education classes for parents: Evening classes for adults; Staff to include Lead – DET 2011 Ongoing mentors and Yolngu educators. Supporting – DEEWR, progress Community update Feb–11 Galiwin’ku 2.2.2 Develop a trade training centre. DEEWR to provide assistance to the community to Lead – DET, DEEWR 2010 Ongoing develop a trade training centre submission for the 2011-12 funding round. Supporting – Community progress update Feb–11 Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Strategy 2.3: Enhance infrastructure to meet long term education needs.

Galiwin’ku Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 2.3.1 Provide improved infrastructure under the Building the Education Revolution program. Lead –DET Started Review Supporting – DEEWR Oct-11

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Strategy 2.4: Yolngu move from being teachers’ assistants to being fully qualified teachers.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation 2.4.1 Trial five Indigenous assistant teachers in Remote Indigenous Teachers Education Lead – DET Started 2011 Program for Galiwin'ku. Supporting – DEEWR 2.4.2 Support Indigenous professionals, paraprofessionals and other local school employees Lead – DET Started Ongoing to undertake and complete vocational or tertiary qualifications. Supporting – DEEWR progress update Feb–11 HEALTH

Progress Output Indicators COAG Target

Number of health care episodes Close the gap in life expectancy within a generation

Number of episodes of health care and client contacts Close the gap in life expectancy within a generation

Child oral health disease profile for 7 to 12 year olds Close the gap in life expectancy within a generation

Priority 1: People in Galiwin’ku have access to services and programs that promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent illness. Strategy 1.1: Comprehensive primary health services are available at Galiwin’ku.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Review Health Centre infrastructure requirements so that facilities meet the needs for Lead – DHF for minor new Started Complete contemporary PHC service delivery. works at this HC, DoHA Supporting – Miwatj Health 1.1.2 Identify training options for local people interested in receiving technical training Lead – DOH Started Review to support people on dialysis where they are the designated carer of a person Supporting – Miwatj Health Oct-11 receiving dialyses. 1.1.3 Review the Oral health Program to seek opportunities for service improvement and if Lead – DHF for Oral Health Started Mar–11 appropriate, develop a fluoridation program. Program Lead – DHLGRS, PWC for fluoridation

Galiwin’ku Supporting—Miwatj Health 1.1.4 Miwatj Health to work with DHF to develop a mental health program that will be Lead – Miwatj Health Started Jun–11 incorporated in the local primary health care plan. Supporting – DoHA, DOH 1.1.5 Provide funding for mental health nurse and two mental health workers. Lead – DoHA Started Review Supporting – Miwatj Health Oct-11 1.1.6 Provide 2 x duplex for staff accommodation. Lead – DoHA Started Oct–10 Supporting – DHLGRS Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Priority 2: Old people and disabled people have a place where they can be looked after. Strategy 2.1: Ensure services and infrastructure are appropriate and adequate for the care of the aged. Galiwin’ku

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.1.1 working with the local community, review aged care services and infrastructure to Lead – DoHA Started Dec–10 ensure current and future needs are planned for and facilitated Supporting – Community,

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Miwatj Health 2.1.2 Explore funding options to purchase a bus equipped with disabled access ramp and Lead – EASC Started Review space for four wheelchairs for transporting aged care clients Supporting – DoHA, Miwatj Oct-11 Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Health, DOH

Priority 3: Galiwin’ku has good sporting facilities where people can exercise and enjoy sports. Strategy 3.1: Build a multi-purpose community and recreational centre and upgrade football oval.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

3.1.1 Plan for the construction of an appropriate multi-purpose facility that can be used as a Lead – NRETAS Jan–11 Jun–11 cyclone shelter ensuring the proposal is comprehensive and meets service delivery Supporting – EASC, Capital requirements including a women centre, youth drop in, play group and sport and Working Group recreation. Planning to include operational funding, staff housing requirements, employment opportunities for local people and coordination and staging of other local infrastructure projects. 3.1.2 Develop a simpler, streamlined and integrated approach to youth, sport, recreation and Lead – NRETAS Started Oct-11 related services. The approach will enable a range of activities that addresses gender Supporting – EASC, and age group requirements. FaHCSIA, PM&C, DCF Priority 4: Rubbish and waste is managed in a way that is good for the environment. Strategy 4.1: well funded and compliant waste management facility.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

4.1.1 Develop a program to improve waste management including specific Lead EASC Started Review community actions. Supporting – DHLGRS, Oct-11 NRETAS, LGANT, DLP

Strategy 4.2: Encourage people to stop or reduce levels of smoking.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 4.2.1 The Local Reference Group supported by the wider community: Encourage local shops Lead – LRG Started Review to make nicotine abatement products available; Encourage community members to Supporting – DOH, Oct-11 stop smoking inside homes and around non-smokers (including children, the elderly and Community, EASC, NTG/ the sick); Provide support and encouragement to family members who are trying to quit AG smoking; Support the declaration of smoke-free areas including playgrounds, buildings and other public areas. Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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HEALTHY HOMES

Galiwin’ku Progress Output Indicators

Condition of current housing stock

Overall crowding rates: average per bedroom density and number houses overcrowded Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

Priority 1: Galiwin’ku people know how to look after their houses and all Galiwin’ku houses are healthy to live in. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Strategy 1.1: Coordinate a range of tools and support services for Galiwin’ku people to access to assist with maintaining their home.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 In consultation with an established Healthy Homes Working Group provide training and Lead – DHLGRS Started Jun–11 support to Galiwin’ku people to assist with maintaining their homes, i.e. home Supporting – Community budgeting, home care (cleaning, minor repairs), life skills (cooking, nutrition, (HRG), Centelink, DOH, safe food storage). DoHA, PWC

Strategy 1.2: Community houses are maintained and safe.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.2.1 Appropriate living areas to be discussed with Housing Reference Group. Lead – DHLGRS, FaHCSIA Started Ongoing Supporting –HRG

1.2.2 Assess fencing requirements and develop a fencing program. Lead – DHLGRS, FAHCSIA Jan-11 Jun-11 Supporting – EASC, HRG

1.2.3 All new houses will contain lockable storage. Lead – DHLGRS, FaHCSIA Started Dec–13 Supporting – HRG 1.2.4 Sixteen community houses will have disability access. Lead – DHLGRS, FaHCSIA Timeline in line Dec–13 Supporting – HRG with new house construction.

1.2.5 Complete refurbishments, rebuilds and new houses under the Strategic Indigenous Lead – DHLGRS, FaHCSIA Started Dec–13 Housing Infrastructure Program. Supporting – HRG Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

Galiwin’ku Progress Output Indicators COAG Target To halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous Total employment (Indigenous/non-Indigenous) and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade. To halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous Total employment (private/public)

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade To halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous Number of participants on Newstart, Youth Allowance and CDEP and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

Priority 1: Develop economic opportunities. Strategy 1.1: identify and create opportunities for small business development.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 1.1.1 Government agency staff working in Galiwin’ku undertake locally delivered All Government Started Ongoing cross-cultural training when available. 1.1.2 Establish cross-cultural training business with a Galiwin'ku service provider to enable Lead – LRG, Community Started Review two-way cultural education and training for Balanda and Yolngu workers. Supporting – DHLGRS, IBA, Oct-11 RTEED 1.1.3 Support local organisations and people to develop research capacity and create Lead – Community Started Review partnerships with research institutions. Supporting – IBA, DEEWR, Oct-11 RTEED 1.1.4 Provide business support and mentoring to individuals and groups wanting to start a Lead – DHLGRS/Tourism NT Started Jun-11 viable business. (for tourism specific businesses) Supporting – RTEED Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When 1.1.5 Develop a proposal for the Shire to provide three tiers of support that could be provided Lead - EASC Started Review on a cost neutral basis for: Administration support to current or new Indigenous Supporting - DHLGRS Dec-10 businesses; Business development support, including business planning, marketing and operational advice; The establishment of joint community - Shire enterprises, under a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer and Support (BOOTS) model, where there is a gap in current Indigenous business capacity. 1.1.6 Develop Galiwinku Economic and Opportunities Profile. Lead: DHLGRS Started Jun–11 Supporting: EASC, RTEED 1.1.7 Develop a proposal for a Government and Service Business Centre at Galiwin’ku Lead – DBE Started Dec–10 including confirmation of office requirements for respective Government service Supporting – RTEED, EASC, providers. A range of services may be provided from this building and options Community will be considered for local organisations to build and own the shopfront with long-term tenancy. 1.1.8 EASC to establish a joint venture enterprise with local Aboriginal Corporation under a Lead – EASC Dec–10 Feb–11 BOOTS scheme and develop business plan for the development of a Government and Supporting – RTEED, Business Centre. Tourism NT, Community

1.1.8.1 EASC – Aboriginal Corporation joint venture to apply for loan funding to build the facility.

1.1.8.2 EASC – Aboriginal Corporation to tender for contract to build and operate Government and Business Service Centre. 1.1.9 Government undertakes to scope possibilities for commercial visitor accommodation Lead – Community/ LRG Started Dependent to support services and economic development. If viable, government will work with Supporting – DBE, DEEWR, on outcomes local entrepreneurs seeking to invest in these businesses. RTEED, IBA 1.1.10 Marthakal Yolngu Airlines to pursue development of an RPT service to Gove and Lead – Community, LRG Started Review Galiwin’ku surrounding communities. Supporting – RTEED, CASA Oct-11 1.1.11 Develop labour market profile that demonstrates current positions, skill requirements and Lead – DBE Started Oct–10 jobs that are available. Supporting – RTEED 1.1.12 In close coordination with the current rollout of E-health and on-line education Lead – DBE Oct–10 Ongoing initiatives, develop an integrated ICT strategy that covers: infrastructure requirements; Supporting – RTEED deployment of equipment; use of new technologies by government agencies and; access to ICT services by businesses, NGOs and local people. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

Galiwin’ku 1.1.13 Explore partnership opportunities in the private sector, with a particular emphasis on Lead – DBE Oct–10 Apr-11 building formal links with industries operating in the region. These partnerships could Supporting – RTEED include (but not be limited to) training, employment, infrastructure and community development. 1.1.14 Shire to complete business modelling for the introduction of a personal Identification Lead - EASC Started Jun-11

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Service. EASC, AG and NTG to explore options for funding and coordination processes Supporting - DBE, Births, with Births, Deaths and Marriages, Centrelink and other relevant agencies. Deaths and Marriages, Centrelink Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

Priority 2: All capable Galiwin’ku adults have the opportunity to engage in meaningful work. Strategy 2.1: people are ready to work.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.1.1 VET and apprenticeships will be offered in schools and outside of schools and will be Lead – DET Started Review aligned with community employment pathways. Supporting – RTEED Oct-11

2.1.2 Jobs, training or further education offers guarantee for all NTCET graduates living in Lead – DBE , DET Started Review Galiwin’ku, through an organised transition to work program. Supporting – All Agencies, Oct-11 RTEED, EASC

2.1.3 In partnership with community champions hold Futures Forums that provide information Lead – DHLGRS Jul–12 Jun–13 on employment options and business development services available to community Supporting – All Agencies, members. Provide information on opportunities arising from potential private sector EASC involvement.

2.1.4 Training for work meets local employer demands and assists community members in Lead – DBE Started Review gaining employment and advancing their career. Supporting – DEEWR, DET, Oct-11 EASC

2.1.5 Economic, commercial and financial literacy training meets community needs and Lead – FaHCSIA, DHLGRS Started Review assists with knowledge in the areas of money management, entrepreneurship, financial Supporting – RTEED, EASC Oct-11 wealth and home ownership. Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.1.6 Participation in training and development activities paid for by Government will be Lead – Community Started Review maximised surpassing minimum participation rates. Supporting – LRG Oct-11

2.1.7 Newstart Allowance recipients will meet their allowance obligations, measured by an Lead – Community Started Review increase in the number of people taking up job-readiness programs. Supporting – Centrelink Oct-11

2.1.8 Government Contracts: All procurement processes undertaken in remote areas will Lead – DBE Started Review optimise opportunities in Indigenous employment and enterprise development. Supporting – RTEED, All Oct-11 Agencies

2.1.9 Complete a detailed road survey and prepare funding submission to upgrade roads. Lead - DHLGRS Started Dec-10 (Submission) Supporting - DLP (Survey)

Priority 3: Town develops in an orderly manner with appropriate process. Strategy 3.1: Develop a town plan.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

3.1.1 Complete and gazette a town plan (area plan and zoning map). Lead – DLP Started Dec–11 Supporting – EASC

3.1.2 Develop Town Centre Urban Design plan including community transport strategies. Lead – DLP Started Jun–11 Supporting – DCI, EASC

Priority 4: Provision of appropriate morgue facilities. Strategy 4.1: Establish a culturally appropriate local mortuary facility at Galiwin’ku.

Galiwin’ku Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

4.1.1 Negotiate with local community for options to build and operate a morgue. Lead – DBE Started Dec–10 Supporting – RTEED, Miwatj Health Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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SAFE COMMUNITIES

Galiwin’ku Progress Output Indicators

As a proportion of all offences: (i) alcohol related offences (ii) drug and substance abuse related offences (iii) offences against the person Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September

Priority 1: Galiwin’ku people are safe in a cyclone. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Strategy 1.1: people have somewhere safe to stay in a cyclone and know what to do.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Build a multi-purpose community hall that can be used as a cyclone shelter. Lead – NRETAS, NTPFES Jan–11 Jun–11 Supporting – EASC, Capital Planning will be guided by the Capital Working Group which has been established as a Working Group result of the Local Implementation Planning process and comprises lead agencies of government. Refer Action 3.1 under Health Building Block.

1.1.2 Additional funding to be sought to strengthen school buildings against debris in a Lead – DET Started Review cyclone. Supporting – DPI Oct-11

1.1.3 Establish and support NT Emergency Service volunteer units capable of reacting to Lead – NTPFES Started Review known hazards for the community. Supporting - EASC Oct-11

1.1.4 Maintain an all hazard response plan for Galiwin’ku and review or establish specific Lead – NTPFES Started Review hazard response plans for the community (e.g. Cyclone Plan) as necessary. This will Supporting - EASC Oct-11 include ensuring adequate community education and preparedness (including public shelters where necessary) for known hazards. Priority 2: Galiwin’ku is a safe place for people living there and visiting. Strategy 2.1: Make Galiwin’ku a safe place for community members to walk and move around (especially young and disabled people).

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.1.1 A Community Safety Working Party will be established to work with the community to Lead – DoJ Oct–10 Ongoing develop place based plan and strategies that will address community safety concerns. Supporting – NTPFES, DOH, DCF, FaHCSIA, AGD, DLP, The Galiwin’ku community have noted the following to be considered as part of the EASC, LGANT safety plan: Care and protection of children; Promotion of culturally appropriate ways to deal with issues; Footpaths and walking tracks; Road safety controls including road signs and speed humps; Street lighting; Police attend Makarr Dhuni forum and set up a ‘common ground’; Community members capacity to respond to emergency situations including cyclone, fire, core emergency services.

2.1.2 EASC to support the community to make local rules (by-laws) to control gambling and Lead – EASC, DHLGRS Started Review for the shops to not sell cards. DHLGRS (with support from DoJ as required) to investigate Supporting – LRG, Store Oct-11 the scope and benefit of legislative changes to enable enforcement of effective Committee, DoJ by-laws on gambling.

2.1.3 Ensure effective and culturally appropriate community policing. Have a good Lead – LRG Started Review relationship and good communication between the Galiwin'ku Police and the Supporting – Community, Oct-11 community. Police, Traditional Owners

2.1.4 Reduce the use of marijuana and other harmful substances on Galiwin'ku Lead – Community Started Review Supporting – Miwatj, DOH Oct-11 and DoHA

2.1.5 Develop a regional Animal Management Welfare and Control/Environmental Health Lead – FAHCSIA Started Review (AWCEH) Program, including the funding of employment or local Indigenous people as Supporting – RTEED, EASC, Oct-11 AWCEH Officers, operational costs, and regional coordination. AMMRIC Galiwin’ku 2.1.6 Minimum service standards for child protection and related services will be developed Lead - DCF Started Review in Galiwin’ku, including an agreed program to implement these standards. Supporting - LRG Oct-11

2.1.7 Shire to apply for funds to conduct Traffic Management Plan and seek necessary Lead - EASC Oct-10 Dec-11 funding to carry out required work. Supporting - Police, Community, DLP Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Strategy 2.2: Galiwin’ku people have access to reliable transport infrastructure.

Galiwin’ku Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.2.1 Upgrade barge landing hardstand and associated facilities Lead – DLP Jun-13 Jun-14

2.2.2 Facilitate workshops in partnership with the shire to investigate passenger transport Lead – DLP Oct–10 Dec–10 needs, potential community resources and partnerships. This work will include economic Supporting – Shire, DCI

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September viability, business opportunities and potential support through joint ventures and organisations such as Indigenous Business Australia. This work will need to link to the area plan and town centre urban design plan and promote walkability and the use

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation of bicycles.

Strategy 2.3: Galiwin’ku has a place where men can get the right kind of support to work through problems.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

2.3.1 Local Reference Group to consult with men in the community to develop an approach Lead – Local Reference Started Review for men’s cooling off place and preferred service model Group Oct-11 Supporting – DCF and DoHA GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP

Progress Output Indicators

Number of registered organisations under ORIC and NT Associations Act

Priority 1: Governance and leadership training is accessible and people are not disadvantaged when starting training. Strategy 1.1: Galiwin’ku leaders are supported through governance and leadership training.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.1.1 Elected members of EASC will receive professional development to enable them to Lead – EASC Started Jun–11 better understand and undertake their roles. Supporting – LGANT, FaHCSIA

1.1.2 work with the community to develop an integrated and strategic program of Lead – ROC Started Review community governance and leadership support and training that suits the needs of Supporting – EASC Oct-11 the men, women and youth of Galiwin'ku.

1.1.3 Community members participate in relevant training. Lead – Community Started Review Supporting – FaHCSIA, Oct-11 EASC Galiwin’ku Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation

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Strategy 1.2: Enhance and improve local people’s understanding of governance and leadership practises.

Galiwin’ku Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.2.1 Undertake a research project that will map the community governance arrangements Lead – DHLGRS Oct–10 Mar–11 and community engagement for Galiwin’ku. Supporting – ROC

1.2.2 Align the LRG and EASC LAB to support coherent and coordinated consultation with Lead – ROC Started Review Jun-11

Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September the community. Supporting – EASC, AG and NTG Agencies 1.2.2.1 All levels of Government recognise the role of the LRG/LAB for coordinated consultation. Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation 1.2.3 Develop and implement a system through which meetings and consultations are Lead - ROC, LRG Started Review Jun-11 coordinated, streamlined and encourage community input.

Strategy 1.3: The LRG will be supported to monitor the progress and timelines of the Galiwinku Local Implementation Plan.

Action Responsible Party Start When Finish When

1.3.1 The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group, EASC and the ROC will work in partnership to Lead – LRG From date of Review Jun-11 progress Local Implementation Plan actions and report back to government. Supporting – ROC, EASC agreement Schedule B: Baseline Mapping Summary The Galiwin’ku Baseline Mapping Report provides information about the people, services and infrastructure in Galiwin’ku and the surrounding region. Most of the information in the report was collected during 2009, but often relates to earlier points in time (in particular, the Census data is from 2006). The full Galiwin’ku Baseline Mapping Report is a very large document and includes a lot of technical information. The Government Business Manager has a copy to show people, and can arrange specialists to help people understand particular parts of the report.

The following is some of the information from the • The number and proportion of low, normal • The yearly average attendance at Galiwin’ku Baseline Mapping Report that relates and high birth weight Indigenous babies in Shepherdson College increased from 51.1 per specifically to the ‘Progress Output Indicators’ in Galiwin’ku was collected by Northern Territory cent in 2008 to 54.5 per cent in 2009, alongside Schedule A of the Local Implementation Plan. health services and the Australian Institute of an average enrolment increase from 591.75 to The facts and figures in these assessments will Health and Welfare. Due to concerns about 644.83. Since 2001, average attendance has be reviewed each year to monitor the progress small numbers in the data, permission to use it in decreased overall, from 57 per cent in 2001 to 53 being achieved in Galiwin’ku in these key areas. the Baseline Mapping Report was not provided per cent in 2009, and the mean attendance in by the Northern Territory. 2009 was below average for similar schools in the Early Childhood Northern Territory. • The timing and number of antenatal visits for • Of the all births in the East Arnhem Balance regular clients delivering Indigenous babies in • On average, participation in the National Statistical Local Area (which includes Galiwin’ku, Galiwin’ku was collected by Northern Territory Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy Gapuwiyak, Yirrkala, Milingimbi and Ramingining) health services and the Australian Institute of (NAPLAN) has mostly increased between 2008 from 2004-08, 22.4 per cent (204 births) were to Health and Welfare. Due to concerns about and 2009. For example, there was a 21 per cent teenage mothers aged 15 to 19. Births to mothers small numbers in the data, permission to use it in increase in Year 9 participants in the reading aged 20-24 comprised 35.8 per cent of all births the Baseline Mapping Report was not provided assessment, and a 29 per cent increase in Year 9 Galiwin’ku (326 births). by the Northern Territory. participation in the assessment for numeracy.

• Between 2001 and 2007, the number of • Overall results in 2009 indicate that students Schooling children enrolled in preschool at Shepherdson are achieving below the national minimum College increased steadily from 28 children to 70 • In August 2009, 441 students were actively standard in most subjects. For example, 8 per children. In 2009, the number of children enrolled enrolled at Shepherdson College from preschool cent of Year 3 participants and 14 per cent of decreased to 54. As the 2006 census shows the to Year 6, and 146 were actively enrolled from Year 7 participants achieved at or above the zero to four year old Indigenous population to Year 7 to Year 12. The 2006 census shows the national minimum standard for reading (with 28 Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation have been 242, this data indicates a very low school-aged Indigenous population (ages five to per cent of Year 3 and 34 percent of Year 7 not enrolment rate. 14) to have been 470. participating). When assessed for numeracy, 49 30 per cent of Year 5 students and 18 per cent of • Forty four of the assessed dwellings were Safe Communities Year 9 participants achieved at or above the deemed in need of refurbishment, and 20 were • From 2006–07 to 2008–09, a total of 292 50 national minimum standard (noting 29 per cent of deemed in need of significant capital offences were recorded in Galiwin’ku. The data Year 5 and 32 per cent of Year 9 did not expenditure. shows that the number of offences recorded participate). • Between 2003-04 and 2007-08, Indigenous increased by more than 300% from 2006-07 to • More information on NAPLAN results is people in the East Arnhem Balance Statistical 2008-09 (in the context of a relatively small available online at www.myschool.edu.au. Local Area (which includes Galiwin’ku, number of offences recorded), coinciding with

Galiwin’ku Gapuwiyak, Yirrkala, Milingimbi and Ramingining) the establishment of a permanent police Health were hospitalised for diseases associated with presence in Galiwin’ku in March 2009. poor environmental health at a rate of 29.2 per • In 2009-10 the Galiwin’ku health centre • Much of the increase in offending over the 1,000. reported 23,267 episodes of care, with 56 per cent period resulted from public order offences, reported as care for female clients and 94 per cent Economic Participation criminal damage and domestic disturbances. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September reported as care for Indigenous clients. Most offences in the ‘other offences’ category • An employment survey was undertaken in over the period were criminal damage (40 • For every 10 children between the ages of 2009 in Galiwin’ku. Of the 395 employed people,

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation offences or 49 per cent). seven to 12 years old seen by an oral health care 295 were Indigenous—51 people were employed professional, an average of six had a filling and full-time, 61 were part-time, 25 were casual and • Overall, only a relatively small percentage of one had a tooth extracted. Seventeen children 158 held Community Development Employment offences (14 per cent) were alcohol related. have had dental care under general anaesthetic Projects positions. Almost all public order offences were alcohol in the past two years. For every ten adults seen, related, as well as a majority of ‘against other • At the time of the survey 92 Indigenous people each had one filling and nine had a tooth person’ offences. extracted. were employed in the public sector (50 full-time, 36 part-time and six casual) and 45 were • Over the three-year period, three per cent of • In 2008-09 there were a reported 31 Home and employed in the private sector (one full-time, 25 all offences in Galiwin’ku (eight offences) were Community Care clients in Galiwin’ku, all of whom part-time and 19 casual). considered by police to be drug or substance were Indigenous. abuse related. Twenty two per cent of offences • Ninety four per cent of income support • In 2009-10 the Aged and Disability Program in Galiwin’ku (63 offences) were considered recipients were of workforce age (15–64 years of reported 43 open cases, 10 referrals and 15 closed related to the use of illicit drugs or other age). Fifty seven per cent of all income support cases. Open cases are those cases being actively substances (other than alcohol). While these recipients were female. managed by a disability coordinator. percentages are based on quite small overall • Approximately 42 per cent of main income numbers, it is notable that just over 36 per cent Healthy Homes support recipients (292 people) were on Newstart (12 offences) of theft offences were substance Allowance. Between June 2008 and June 2009, abuse related. • In 2009, there were 158 residential dwellings in there was a reduction in the number of Newstart • Overall, 13 per cent of offences (39 offences) Galiwin’ku, providing 445 bedrooms. This resulted Allowance recipients by 10 per cent. in an average of 4.23 people per bedroom. were domestic or family violence related. This • None of the 208.8 km of roads surveyed in and Seventy eight per cent of Galiwin’ku households included 35 per cent of offences against the around Galiwin’ku were found to be in good are considered to be overcrowded. person and 100 per cent of domestic condition, 40 per cent were found to be in fair disturbances. condition, and 60 per cent were found to be in poor condition. Schedule C: Summary of Community Engagement

The Galiwin’ku Indigenous Engagement Officer and Government Business Manager worked with community groups and individuals, as well as key stakeholders, service providers, local government and non-government organisations to guide the Galiwin’ku Local Implementation Plan process. This section outlines the kinds of consultation, engagement and capacity-building that occurred.

Consultation with the representatives is being considered after the gulkpuy, David Gelma, Kathy Guthadjaka, Local Reference Group strong performance of three Galiwin’ku youth Dorothy Yu girr a, Markurri Bukulatjpi, at the regional Remote Service Delivery Gäli Yalkarriwuy, Susan Dhä gal, Glen Dhälirri, The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group is the key Governance and Leadership Workshop. Helen Nyomba, Jane Garrutju, Joe Neparr a, community group for engagement in the Local Daisy Gumbula, Nigel Barrakawuy, Johnny Implementation Plan process. Formal Local Reference Group meetings have Gurrumgurrum, Dorothy Bepuka, David Djala gi, been well attended. There were 19 members Galiwin’ku people have been very focused on James Bayu , Fabian ärrpitjiwuy, Chris Wanambi, in attendance at the Local Implementation culturally appropriate representation. Through a Marrayurra, Galali u, Dorothy Ya gathu, Don Plan Visioning Forum, and 21 members were series of Local Implementation Plan meetings Wininba, Mavis Da anbarr and Kaye Thurlow. present at the 6 May meeting to prioritise the attended by community leaders, clan leaders community’s desired outcomes. Meeting and other community representatives, it was Consultations with attendance is relatively consistent with roughly decided that clan leaders would nominate the two-thirds of the members regularly attending. community members appropriate people to represent the 21 clans in For members unable to attend meetings, proxies The Indigenous Engagement Officer and the Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group. are often used. This proxy process is in the Government Business Manager held multiple

Galiwin’ku Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group membership process of being finalised. consultations with individual community members was established through a further six meetings of who contributed to the Local Implementation ringitj (cultural alliances of clans). Local Reference Group members Plan. There have been approximately six or seven ringitj meetings in total to reform the Local The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group comprises The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group Advisory Board and the Local Reference Group. the members sanctioned by community and clan members are: Keith Garadhawal, Valerie Additionally, a meeting of 11 clan leaders was leaders plus the three elected Gumurr Marthakal Bulkunu, Kenny Djekurr, Joanne Budukulawuy, convened to formalise the Local Implementation Ward East Arnhem Shire Councillors. The Group’s Alan Maratja, Joan Mälku, Geoffrey Gurwanawuy, composition evolved further as more meetings Plan priorities. Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation Jean Rurrukunbuy, Ted Marrawili Gondarra, were held and the Local Implementation Plan Dianne Biritjalawuy, Rev. Djiniyini Gondarra, process continued. The inclusion of youth David Ya garriny, Bobby Nyikamula, Joanne Gar 51 52 Consultations with service providers Engagement •• Government sponsorship of the monthly Galiwin’ku newspaper Galiwin’kupuy Dhawu and governance structures The Indigenous Engagement Officer is the key has been negotiated in exchange for column The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group includes engagement officer on a local level, responsible space allocated to Remote Service Delivery representation from a range of service providers for meeting with families and individuals on a and Local Implementation Plan messaging. and stakeholders, and from individuals whose regular basis to keep the community well expertise spans the interests of each of the seven informed about the Local Implementation Plan Capacity-building Galiwin’ku Council of Australian Governments building and other government projects. The Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group has blocks. Additionally, there was a meeting Additionally, a range of tools have been created been supported in its capacity-building by between the former Government Business to support an informed engagement process: the Single Government Interface and the Manager, the new Government Business Regional Operations Centre. On 17 February Manager, the Indigenous Engagement Officer •• The source document listing all of the desired Published 30 September 2011 Published 30 September 2010, the Regional Operations Centre and the Shire Community Liaison Officer to community outcomes supplied by the Local convened an in-community Visioning Forum strategise on the Local Implementation Plan. Reference Group is available from the Government Business Manager and will be for Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group facilitated

Local Implementation Plan Local Implementation One meeting was held with police, one with by an experienced Indigenous facilitator. The aged care, and several were held with a health used to inform future versions of and updates Visioning Forum explored government’s vision in joint working group involving Menzies School of to the Local Implementation Plan. Closing the Gap and Remote Service Delivery, Health Research, the health centre and two shire •• Community posters and fact sheets about and the Galiwin’ku community’s vision through representatives. Several other meetings were Closing the Gap, Remote Service Delivery a Local Implementation Plan. The community’s held with the Shire Local Advisory Board, the and the Local Implementation Plan have desired outcomes were presented for health board, and with early childhood workers at been developed and presented to the prioritisation. Over a series of in-community the health centre. Service provider forums were Local Reference Group during the visioning meetings between the Galiwin’ku Local held to strategise on the Plan, and ongoing forum and subsequent meetings. Reference Group, the Single Government informal youth consultation was held in the •• A community notice board has been sent to Interface and the Regional Operations Centre, community. Even though there is no functioning the Government Business Manager to display priorities under each building block were finalised school council to consult with, the former school information for the broader community about and negotiated with government. principal and several Indigenous teachers Closing the Gap. participated in Local Reference Group meetings. Galiwin’ku Local Reference Group members •• A DVD was produced in Galiwin’ku profiling also participated in a regional Remote Service a good news story from the community Delivery Governance and Leadership Workshop demonstrating community initiatives that held in Nhulunbuy11-12 May 2010. The workshop contribute to Closing the Gap. focused on building the capacity of current •• A photographer visited Galiwin’ku in June 2010 and emerging local leadership in the areas of: and the photographs will be used by the Western concepts of visions and goal setting; Regional Operations Centre to create how to work with governments; the local distinctive Galiwin’ku engagement materials. implementation process; community accountability; sharing stories of local leadership; and democratic governance. Local Implementation Plan Galiwin’ku