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Tarwangin - Talking To Me - 18 April 2008
In this edition, Minister for Indigenous Affairs Michelle Roberts opens the Derby Men's Centre, grants are available for community safety initiatives and Indigenous filmmakers are urged to submit their material to an international festival.
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Sanctuary for Disadvantaged Men in Derby
Indigenous Affairs Minister Michelle Roberts officially opened the new Derby Men’s Centre in Ashley Street last week
“The centre is a place for men dealing with alcohol and drug issues from Derby and surrounding communities such as Looma, Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek,” Mrs Roberts said.
“The visitors have the opportunity to socialise and participate in alcohol and drug education classes in a supportive and encouraging environment.”
The centre was established in 2001 by Neil Buckle, a director of the Wamba Nilgee Burru Ngardu Aboriginal Corporation, which was established in November last year to run the centre.
Until recently, the Derby Men’s Centre operated out of the Shire Building on Elders Street, but a more suitable space became available on Ashley Street.
“Up to 40 men visit the centre every day to use the showering and washing facilities, cook meals for themselves in the communal kitchen, watch television and play pool,” the Minister said.
Mrs Roberts said the centre also ran art classes and organised fishing trips.
“These activities are doing more than just giving the men something to occupy their time - they are regaining valuable social and life skills,” she said.
Stay on Your Feet
The Injury Control Council of Western Australia is inviting not-for-profit organisations and Local Governments to apply for a Stay On Your Feet® Week grant of either $500 or $1000.
Stay On Your Feet® Week 2008 runs from 14 to 20 September. Successful applicants will hold an event which addresses at least one of the nine steps to Stay On Your Feet®. The application pack is available online here
New Football Academy for the Kimberley
Premier Alan Carpenter announced this week that a $2million expansion of a successful football academy to tackle school attendance and participation for indigenous boys.
Mr Carpenter said the money would be spent on extending the East Kimberley Clontarf Football Academy over the next five years, with new programs at Halls Creek District High School and an expansion of the existing academy at Kununurra.
“These programs have been very successful in providing positive experiences for indigenous students in their communities, both in promoting self-esteem and sporting prowess,” the Premier said.
“Two new programs will be established at Halls Creek District High School for indigenous boys in Years Five to Seven, and Years Eight to 12,” he said.
“Meanwhile, the existing academy based at Kununurra, which targets students in Years Eight to 12, will be expanded to include a primary program for Years Five to Seven.”
The $2million is in addition to the $6.2million the State Government has spent on the Clontarf Foundation’s football academies across WA over the past four years.
Mr Carpenter said the Clontarf Football Academy was remarkable because it used Australian Rules Football as a vehicle to engage and involve indigenous boys at school.
Perth Consultation on Drug and Alcohol Issues
Dr John Herron, Chairman of the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) extends an invitation to people working within the alcohol and other drugs sector to attend the Perth Consultation on Drug and Alcohol Issues.
The ANCD is seeking views from non-government, community-based, government, education, health and law enforcement staff.
Formal presentations will be made by representatives of the ANCD, the Western Australian State Government and the WA NGO AOD peak body.
The forum aims to be a collage of opinions, ideas and resolutions across a range of areas. The conclusions from the forum will be reported in the ANCD communiqué which is sent to a number of key decision makers and stakeholders and placed on the ANCD website.
The Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) is the principal advisory body to Government on drug policy and plays a critical role in ensuring the voice of the community is heard in relation to drug related policies and strategies. Please feel free to forward this invitation to other relevant personnel
RSVP by Monday 26th May 2008
Tel: (02) 6166 9600
Fax: (02) 6162 2611
Email: ancd@ancd.org.au
Indigenous Film Festival Seeking Submissions
The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is an international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous people on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and new media. Each fall, the festival presents a selection of the most compelling and distinctive Indigenous works from around the globe.
The festival's screenings, parties, panel discussions, and cultural events attract and connect filmmakers, media artists, programmers, buyers, and industry professionals. The works accepted reflect the diversity of the world's Indigenous nations and illustrate the vitality and excellence of our art and culture in contemporary media.
The Festival is currently seeking features and shorts of all genres and lengths made by international and Canadian Indigenous filmmakers and producers.
For more information go to imagineNATIVE
Call for Submissions
IsumaTV is seeking innovative Indigenous filmmakers to submit their films and videos to the website. If you or someone you know, would like to submit your film, Isuma TV accept features and shorts of all genres, as well as music videos, interviews and testimonies. To submit your film click here
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