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Wathaurong Annual Report 2016 WATHAURONG ABORIGINAL CO-OPERATIVE 2016 ANNUAL REPORT OUR VISION The primary purpose of the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative is to provide We are here to support and politically holistic, culturally sensitive and secure advocate for the community; to provide service responses to meet the specific culturally appropriate health, education, needs of the Aboriginal community. aged, disability, housing and cultural services, provide and advocate for Our overall abjective is to provide our sustainable employment for Aboriginal members and Aboriginal families living people in ways that are consistent with in or in transit in the service delivery Aboriginal cultural practices. area of Wathaurong’s traditional boundaries with assistance, an increased OUR PURPOSE and improved access to a range of As Traditional Owners and custodians culturally appropriate health, housing, of Wathaurong land, we are committed education, employment and cultural to working together to provide a secure services, contribute to improvements WELCOME TO COUNTRY future for our community by upholding in community well-being and build the We would like to thank and pay respect to the dignity of our ancestors, respecting capacity of the community to control the Traditional Owners of this land – the our Elders and others, and instilling a its own affairs and achieve self- Wadawurrung people. sense of cultural pride and belonging in determination. our children and our children’s children. We would also like to acknowledge and *NB. For the purposes of this document, the term pay respect to our Elders, both past The Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative “Aboriginal” refers to both Aboriginal and Torres and present, to the members of the welcomes all Aboriginal people and Strait Islander persons. Aboriginal community and community provides a place where community leaders. members experience social and cultural connectedness and unity, have a voice, Kim Barne Barre Wadawurrung, celebrate culture and identity; promoting Kitarra ngitj. Gin Gin bail wada nidg, self-determination, community healing, Bar Nar Weering Nidj. well-being and advancement. (Welcome to Wadawurrung Country, let us walk together and learn in peace). Artwork ‘Fishing on the Barwon River’ Provided By Kezza Black About The Artist I am of Wemba Wemba descent but was born in Geelong on Wathaurong land. I am a mother of four boys and a grandma to seven. In 2000 I started painting whilst attending the Institute of Koorie Education Deakin University, where I completed a Bachelor of Arts and Honours in Visual Art. Creating art is a big part of my life now and it has given me some wonderful opportunites in which to share my culture and travel. It is a pleasure for me to be able to share my art with community and I hope they enjoy the stories I share through my paintings. Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Contents Chairperson’s Report 4 Health Services 21 Administration 21 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 5 Medical Reception 22 Organisational Chart 7 Patient Transport 22 Partnerships 22 Operations Management 9 Clinical & Extended Services 22 Quality 9 Colac Outreach Program Occupational Health & Safety 10 And Chronic Disease Clinic 22 Workforce 10 GP Clinic 23 Finance 11 Care Co-ordinator & Supplementary Services (CCSS) 24 Community Services 12 Treatment Clinic 24 Disability Support Program 12 Social & Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) 25 Home And Community Care (HACC) 12 Health Programs Advocacy Housing 13 & Support 25 Indigenous Tenants At Risk (ITAR) 13 Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) 25 Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) – Koorie Maternity Service (KMS) 26 Wurdi Youang 13 Koolin Balit 26 Language And Culture 14 Fresh Tracks 26 Local Justice 14 Healthy Community Voices 27 Works Crew 15 Aboriginal Health Workers 28 Youth Justice 15 Mens Health 28 Womens Health 28 Family & Childrens Services 16 Maternity Health 28 Aboriginal Stronger Families (ASF) 16 Outreach Health 28 Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making (AFLDM) 16 Wathaurong Glass 30 Best Start Program – Mingo Waloom 16 NAIDOC Awards/Special Thanks 32 Community Engagement Officer 17 In Home Support (IHS) 17 Financials 33 Integrated Family Services (IFS) 18 Director’s Report 33 Kinship 19 Director’s Declaration 35 Koori Pre-School Assistant Program (KPSA) 19 Independent Auditors Report 49 Milla Milla Playgroup 20 To The Members Of The WAC Annual Report 2016 3 Chairperson’s Report Annette Xiberras, Chairperson It has been a thriving year as Wathaurong December were well attended and has experienced significant growth, with the Board appreciates the input the extra funding for programs, which in community offer. These community turn has led to additional staff employed. meetings are crucial in that they: Our organisation will continue our • provide members with updates commitment in providing outstanding on Wathaurong’s services and services and programs to the local programs; Aboriginal community. • include our community in relevant I would like to thank Rod and the Senior decision making processes; and Management Team for their dedication to Wathaurong and ensuring that we • discuss and advise of any successfully meet our operational upcoming changes that impact requirements to achieve the best on service delivery and or the outcomes for our clients. In the later community as a whole. part of the financial year Rod took some This past year the Board have been well-earned leave; and the Board wish conscious that the expansion of to extend a special thank you to Senior programs and additional staff means a Managers, Kym Monohan and Kevin growth within our infrastructure. As such Bartlett for sharing the Acting CEO the Tarkin Crt site no longer houses our building located at Forster Street; role in his absence. This year we also Community Services Team. They are now transforming it into a Community Hub welcomed a new Family & Children located at our temporary Mackey Street and a culturally safe gathering space for Service Manager, Belinda Foley who office site with some of our Family & community members. joined the team in September 2015. Children’s Service staff. We hope to have Belinda brings a wealth of family/ Finally, I would also like to take this a permanent office that will be suitable children’s services knowledge and we are opportunity to offer my congratulations for both Community Service and Family pleased to have her on staff. to all staff for their professionalism and & Children’s Service Teams by the end devotion to the Wathaurong community. Our Community Meetings held in of 2016. Additionally, we are currently February, April, June, August and refurbishing the old Co-operative Board of Directors L-R: Brian McKinnon, Tanya Burrows, Aunty Colleen Howell, Sharelle McGuirk, Annette Xiberras 4 Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative Chief Executive Officers’s Report Rod Jackson, CEO First and foremost, I would like to With such rapid growth we know we need thank the Board, Managers and staff a longer term plan as this growth in for their enthusiasm and commitment population and demand for our services to Wathaurong. continues. The City of Greater Geelong approved funding for us to undertake We have had very strong commitment a master plan and feasibility study from partners and government agencies for expansion of our Morgan Street over the past twelve months which site, and we have used this to support has resulted in funding and support a submission for Regional Health for a number of our programs and Infrastructure Funding available through services, and I would like to express our the Department of Health and Human appreciation for this. Services (DHHS). We now have plans A special thanks goes to Christine and documentation to allow us to pursue Couzens MP for her direct dialogue and further opportunities for funding in the future if we’re unsuccessful with the commitment to the Co-operative with DHHS funding and will keep community liaison at all levels of government for the informed of progress and outcomes betterment of our community. through our newsletter, website and We have seen significant growth in social media. programs and staff numbers which for our kids in Out of Home Care. Give Where You Live and DHHS also meant we’ve had to consider ways to Our involvement in similar forums has have funding opportunities available expand our office and meeting room also allowed us to move Aboriginal for the refurbishment of our property Stronger Families into Wathaurong’s space quite rapidly. As a result, we have at Forster Street in Norlane. We have programs, as well as an expansion of our a medium term plan to move staff to a submitted applications for this funding Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making fit-for-purpose facility at the old Federal to create a Community Space and program. We are seeking to further expand Wool Mills site at Mackey Street in North Men’s Shed on this site and will inform our programs for children with increased Geelong. The Board approved funding Community members once we’ve enrolment in Rosewall Kindergarten since to pay for the fit-out and lease of these received the outcomes. it’s been on site at Wathaurong from 10% premises and we anticipate Community We have identified an opportunity Aboriginal enrolment to 90%. We will be Services and Family Services staff to obtain funding for two units to be investigating the feasibility of retaining members will be moving there in the first built on our property in North Shore a Kindergarten on site when Rosewall half of the 2016-2017 financial year. Road, Norlane and have commenced relocates to their own site in 2018. negotiations for purchase of adjoining There has been increased activity out at land. If successful this will result in four Wurdi Youang with the Cultural Dance units, all with disability facilities, which Festival early in 2016, visits from various will meet a demand from community interest groups and volunteers, the members for this type of housing.
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