23rd July, 2015 TO: CR PERSELLO (PRESIDING MEMBER) CR ... · ROB FOGGO . CAROLINE HILL . EMMA MILERA . COPY: ALL MEMBERS. NOTICE. is hereby given that the Community Engagement and

Reference: AF15/78 FM

23rd July, 2015

TO: CR PERSELLO (PRESIDING MEMBER) CR LOVETT CR RICHARDSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MANAGER - COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER LIBRARY MANAGER JOHN AMOROSO ROB FOGGO CAROLINE HILL EMMA MILERA

COPY: ALL MEMBERS

NOTICE is hereby given that the Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee will meet in the following Meeting Room on the day, date and time as follows:

Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee (Committee Room - Level 4):

Monday, 27th July 2015 at 5.30 p.m.

An agenda for the meeting is enclosed herewith.

Other Members not on the Sub-Committees are encouraged to attend the above meeting as your thoughts and contributions will be appreciated.

Barbara CERNOVSKIS MANAGER – COMMUNITY SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL INCLUSION SUB-COMMITTEE

Meeting to be held in the Committee Room, Level Four of Civic Centre, 10 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier, on Monday, 27th July 2015 at 5.30pm

AGENDA

PRESENT: Cr Persello (Presiding Member) Cr Lovett Cr Richardson Caroline Hill Rob Foggo John Amoroso

APOLOGIES: Emma Milera (leave of absence)

COUNCIL OFFICERS: Chief Executive Officer, Mark McShane Manager Community Services & Development, Barbara Cernovskis Library Manager, Vicki Hutchinson Community Development Officer, Alison Brash

COUNCIL MEMBERS AS OBSERVERS:

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE BOANDIK PEOPLES AS THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND WHERE WE MEET TODAY. WE RESPECT THEIR SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LAND AND RECOGNISE THE DEEP FEELINGS OF ATTACHMENT OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HAVE WITH THIS LAND.

MINUTES: moved that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 22nd June 2015 be taken as read and confirmed.

seconded

QUESTIONS: (a) With Notice - nil submitted. (b) Without Notice -

1. KEY FOCUS AREA – Reconciliation Action Plan - Community Engagement & SocialInclusion Sub Committee Report No. 7/2015 - Ref AF12/376

moved it be recommended:

(a) That the Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee Report No

7/2015 on the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development workshop be received;

(b) Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee engage a RAP focus

group to develop a Stretch RAP which identify measures that can be embedded into the

organisation;

(c) Consult with Elders and request that they identify who they wish to be represented by on

the RAP focus group. This may be a male and female.

(d) Foundation of the RAP focus group will be made of RAP Champions to work alongside

Elders. The group will also include:

Elected Members

City of Mount Gambier staff from across divisions

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Community representatives

Young People

CESI Members

(e) Communicate with the Aboriginal community so they are aware of what is proposed and

occurring in developing the RAP.

(f) By end of August 2015 a meeting will occur to discuss potential employment issues and

opportunities within Council for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The group will

comprise of Cr. Richardson, Cr. Lovett and key staff, inclusive of the CEO and HR

Manager.

(g) By December 2015 hold three targeted focus groups in order to consult, gather ideas

and embed tangible outcomes in structure of the RAP. The focus groups should include:

Interested community members, young people, Educators

City of Mount Gambier Staff

The Business Community

(h) A representative from Families SA be invited to Community Engagement and Social

Inclusion Sub-Committee meeting to present on the issue of Indigenous children in care

in the South East.

seconded 2. KEY FOCUS AREA – Community Engagement & Social Inclusion - Report for

Information - Ref. AF12/376

The Manager Community Services & Development reported:

(a) Attachment 2, Community Engagement & Social Inclusion Key Focus Area progress table outlines progress against key focus area action items for Members information.

moved it be recommended:

(a) The Community Engagement & Social Inclusion Key Focus Area progress table be

received and noted for information;

seconded MOTIONS WITH NOTICE - Nil MOTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE The meeting closed at p.m. BJC

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL INCLUSION SUB-COMMITTEE

Minutes of Meeting held in the Committee Room, Level Four of Civic Centre, 10 Watson Terrace, Mount Gambier, on Monday, 22nd June 2015 at 5.30pm

PRESENT: Cr Persello Cr Richardson Caroline Hill Rob Foggo John Amoroso

APOLOGIES: Cr Richardson moved that the apologies from Cr Lovett and Emma Milera (leave of absence) be received.

Caroline Hill seconded Carried

COUNCIL OFFICERS: Manager Community Services & Development, Barbara Cernovskis Community Development Officer, Alison Brash

COUNCIL OFFICERS APOLOGIES: Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mark McShane

Library Manager, Vicki Hutchinson COUNCIL MEMBERS AS OBSERVERS: Nil

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE BOANDIK PEOPLES AS THE TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS OF THE LAND WHERE WE MEET TODAY. WE RESPECT THEIR SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LAND AND RECOGNISE THE DEEP FEELINGS OF ATTACHMENT OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HAVE WITH THIS LAND.

MINUTES: Caroline Hill moved that the minutes of the previous meeting held on 25th May 2015 be taken as read and confirmed.

Cr Richardson seconded Carried

QUESTIONS: (a) With Notice - nil submitted. (b) Without Notice - nil submitted.

1. KEY FOCUS AREA – Refugee Welcome Zone on World Refugee Day - Ref. AF15/329

The Manager Community Services & Development reported:

(a) Signing of the Refugee Welcome Zone Declaration and announcement thereof was done by Cr Richardson, Deputy Mayor and aligned with the celebration for World Refugee Day held at the Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre on Saturday, 20th June 2015.

(b) Notice received from the Refugee Council of Australia (RCA) advised that Onkaparinga and Adelaide Hills have also signed.

(c) Administration are finalising an area profile and outline of community initiatives to be submitted to the RCA for promotion on their website. Currently only two South Australian Councils have done this, Marion and Murray Bridge.

John Amoroso moved it be recommended:

(a) The report on signing of the Refugee Welcome Zone Declaration be received.

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Caroline Hill seconded Carried

2. KEY FOCUS AREA – Reconciliation Action Plan - Community Engagement & Social

Inclusion Sub Committee Report No. 6/2015 - Ref. AF15/341 (a) A workshop to plan the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) process has been

scheduled for Tuesday, 7th July 2015 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm, in the Operations Conference Room and will be facilitated by Mark Waters, State Manager Reconciliation South Australia;

(b) The workshop will be guided by Reconciliation Australia’s ‘Getting Started’ model to

identify the relevant RAP focus for Mount Gambier and determine the next steps in the City of Mount Gambier RAP development;

(c) Invitations have been extended to all Members of Council, the Chief Executive Officer

of Pangula Mannamurna, Chief Executive Officer of Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation and a representative from the District Council of Grant;

(d) The cost for the half day workshop is $500 + 2 nights accommodation and will be

charged against the GL Account 6630.1128 (Aboriginal Cultural Survey). (e) In preparation for the workshop, subcommittee Members and participants are asked

to review the ‘Getting Started’ web notes (attached) and visit and review the information available at the Reconciliation Australia website at http://www.reconciliation.org.au/raphub/program/getting-started/

Cr Richardson moved it be recommended: (a) The report on details of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) planning

workshop scheduled for Tuesday, 7th July 2015 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm be received;

(b) All participants of the workshop prepare by reviewing the ‘Getting Started’

webnotes and the Reconciliation Australia website. John Amoroso seconded Carried 3. LIMESTONE COAST COMMUNITY SERVICES ROUNDTABLE - Update - Ref. AF13/469

Caroline Hill, Chair of the Limestone Coast Community Services Roundtable (LCCSRT) reported:

(a) provided a verbal update on the LCCSRT meeting held on Tuesday, 16th June 2015 Cr Richardson moved it be recommended: (a) The verbal report on the Limestone Coast Community Services Roundtable

meeting held Tuesday, 16th June 2015 be received. John Amoroso seconded Carried

http://www.reconciliation.org.au/raphub/program/getting-started/

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MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE 4. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION SUB-COMMITTEE - Guest

Speaker - Ref. AF15/78 Cr Richardson moved that Glenn Ahearn, Prison Director, Mount Gambier Prison be

invited as a guest speaker at the next Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee Meeting and present on the wellbeing and representation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in prison and the rehabilitation programs for Domestic Violence offenders.

John Amoroso seconded Carried The meeting closed at 6.06 p.m. MJT

DATED THIS DAY OF 2015. …………………………. PRESIDING MEMBER

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 7/2015

SUBJECT: RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN

REF: AF12/376

Goal: Building Communities Strategic Objective: Recognition of our different cultural communities. Building respectful

partnerships with those communities and acknowledging the traditional custodians of this area. Recognition of our indigenous communities as traditional custodians of the land. Build respectful partnerships with our indigenous persons.

Goal: Diversity Strategic Objective: Celebrate the positive contributions of all members of our communities, to

our collective social, economic, cultural, health and overall well-being. Facilitate the community’s active involvement in meeting the varied aspirations, diverse needs and special services that are required (including those for marginalised and vulnerable groups). Develop the capacity of Council to effectively communicate and engage with our communities, other agencies and service providers.

BACKGROUND

The inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development workshop was facilitated by Mark

Waters, State Manager Reconciliation South Australia during NAIDOC Week on Tuesday, 7th July

2015. The workshop was attended by Elected members, Community Engagement and Social

Inclusion Sub-committee members and a representative of Pangula Mannamurna Inc. The Mayor

of the District Council of Grant was invited to attend but was an apology.

The purpose of the workshop was to determine the relevant RAP focus for Mount Gambier, whilst

working through Reconciliation Australia’s recommended ‘Getting Started’ process and

determining the next steps in the City’s RAP development.

DISCUSSION

The workshop identified existing strong relationships which exist between Council and the local

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community. It identified areas for improvement, focusing on

relationships, respect, tourism, land, heritage and cultural contexts. Mark Waters identified that

there has been a 30% ATSI population increase locally in the past 5 years, the largest in the state.

The need to develop the RAP is reflected in this growth. It was identified that the City of Mount

Gambier are around 6 to 12 months away from having a RAP.

Following a burst of activity model which harnesses current enthusiasm to develop the RAP is

important, as is getting collective minds and stakeholders engaged. It was identified there will be

many synergies with the RAP and both the Strategic and Regional Health Plans.

RECOMMENDATION (a) That the Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee Report No 7/2015 on

the Reconciliation Action Plan development workshop be received;

(b) Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee engage a RAP focus group to

develop a Stretch RAP which identify measures that can be embedded into the organisation;

(c) Consult with Elders, and request that they identify who they wish to be represented by on the RAP focus group. This may be a male and female.

(d) Foundation of the RAP focus group will be made of RAP Champions to work alongside Elders. The group will also include:

Elected Members



Young People

CESI Members

(e) Communicate with the Aboriginal community so they are aware of what is proposed and

occurring in developing the RAP.

(f) By end of August 2015 a meeting will occur to discuss potential employment issues and

opportunities within Council for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The group will

comprise of Cr. Richardson, Cr. Lovett and key staff, inclusive of the CEO and HR Manager.

(g) By December 2015 hold three targeted focus groups in order to consult, gather ideas and embed tangible outcomes in structure of the RAP. The focus groups should include:




(h) A representative from Families SA be invited to Community Engagement and Social

Inclusion Sub-Committee meeting to present on the issue of Indigenous children in care in

the South East.

Alison BRASH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Sighted:

Mark McSHANE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 17

th July, 2015

BJC

Attachment 1 Community Engagement & Social Inclusion Report No.7/2015

dated 17th July 2015

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Notes: Reconciliation Action Plan Workshop held Tuesday, 7th July 2015

Venue: City Of Mount Gambier – OPS Conference Room 9:30am – 12:30pm

Facilitator: Mark Waters – Reconciliation SA

Attendees: Cr. Richardson, Cr. Persello, Cr Lovett, Cr. Morello, David Copley ( Pangula

Mannamurna Inc), Caroline Hill (CESI), Mark McShane, Barbara Cernovskis, Vicki

Hutchinson, Michael McCarthy, Simon Wiseman, Alison Brash.

Apologies: Mayor Lee, Mayor Sage, Cr. Mezinec, Cr. Von Stanke, Cr. Grecco, Cr.

Mutton. Cr. Lynagh, Cr. Perryman, Emma Milera (CESI/Burrandies), John Amoroso (CESI),

Rob Foggo (CESI) Daryl Sexton, Grant Humphries

Meeting

Notes: Alison Brash

Context: The inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) development workshop was

facilitated by Mark Waters, State Manager Reconciliation South Australia. The purpose of

the workshop was to determine the relevant RAP focus for Mount Gambier, whilst working

through Reconciliation Australia’s recommended ‘Getting Started’ process and determining

the next steps in the City’s RAP development

The workshop was broken into the following activities:

Session 1

1. Relationships Exercise (see areas identified in the table 1. attached)

2. RAP Working Group

This activity focused on what type of project group is best going to serve thedevelopment and implementation of the RAP. It was decided this should includeElders and RAP champions to work with the Elders. CESI will look at the workinggroup and will consult with Elders to seek representation on the working group,seeking appropriate gender balance. The group will also consist of ElectedMembers, CESI members, key cross-divisional staff, community members andyoung people. (see table 4 below)

Session 2

3. Respect Exercise (see table 2. attached )4. Determine what RISE level is recommended for the RAP

(It was identified that City of Mount Gambier probably already have reach in theInnovate RAP area and would benefit from developing a Stretch RAP - in order toset measurable outcomes, targets and activities for the organisation includingemployment strategies.

5. Opportunities Exercise (see tables 3 and 4 below)

6. RAP Champions (see table 4 below)



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Follow Up Actions:

CESI to engage a RAP focus group to develop a Stretch RAP which can be embedded into the organisation and monitored by CESI in future.

Consult with Elders, and request that they identify who they wish to be represented by on the RAP Working Group. This may be a male and female.

Foundation of the RAP Working Group will be made of RAP Champions to work alongside Elders. The group will also include:

Elected Members



Young People

CESI Members

Communicate with the Aboriginal community so they are aware of what is proposed and occurring in developing the RAP.

By end of August a meeting will occur to discuss employment opportunities. The group will comprise of, Cr. Richardson, Cr. Lovett and key staff, inclusive of the CEO and HR Manager.

By December 2015 hold three targeted focus groups in order to consult, gather ideas and embed tangible outcomes in structure of the RAP. The focus groups should include:




A representative from Families SA to come to CESI to discuss issue of Indigenous children in care in the South East.

See small group activity responses on the following pages



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Session 1 – Activity 1

Relationships (table 1)

Who/what groups do we know What relationships do we need to make/improve

Aboriginal Controlled Services: Burrandies, Pangula (Various groups associated with these such as home work groups and the Nunga Playgroup. Elders Group: Significant people eg Aunty Penny Bonney, Aunt Val Brennan and others – support via Gilbert Rigney. South East Aboriginal Focus Group- Regional Dept. Environment Water and Natural Resources ATSI Suicide Prevention Network Non-Aboriginal controlled organisations: (Those delivering services) Uniting Communities via the Community Connect Program, ac.care, The Mount Gambier Prisons (G4), Corrections, Community Health (Peter May and the Aboriginal Health Workers), Families SA. Education Services:

DECD – Aboriginal Education Contact Officers (AECO’s) approx. 15 or 16 locally. Anita Hately is one of the Senior workers.

Linda Clayton – Aboriginal Curriculum Officer – she in turn supports the Aboriginal Education Teachers (AET’s)

Re-engage, Kathy Bell, Jess and John McGurie. Cheryl Smith, Les Bonney

Local Artists Veronica Hay and others . Various arts/cultural projects. Currently a totem project at Reidy Park. Employment Services: Job Prospects, Madec, Interwork, Bedford Industries, Axis. Some local advocates: Kyam Maher, Jim and Viv Maher.

Employment outcomes – Health Plan links. Health Institutions – Health Plan links. Preserve Boandik language. Recognise ATSI people/communities that are not formally aligned with the two Aboriginal Corporations eg. Prison communities. Uni SA with research and program development and delivery – anthropology, culture, history, health, arts. Flinders Uni with research and program development and delivery – anthropology, culture, history, health, arts. Regional and cross border connections. Elders – traditional owners Residing/resident / ATSI communities Etiquette and protocols Establish a cultural specification – who, what, where, when how. 6 or 7 communities locally. Aboriginal artists – storytelling & Cultural sharing Preserve the stories of the caves – drawings/carvings and historical Aboriginal artefacts (eg. Naturalists such as Geoff Aslin and Kelvin Smibert et.al ) Education schools in the curriculum. Media and community education. Intervention/prevention – Advocacy – Local, State and Federal Government levels.



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Session 2: Activity 2

Respect (table 2)

Current Indicators Improvement Opportunities

Supporting locally led projects through funding and advice.

Designated representation of ATSI Community on CESI.

Welcome to Country.

ATSI flags in the Chamber.

NAIDOC flag raising.

Cave Garden light and sound show.

Main Corner – Craitbul.

Interpretive displays at Main Corner and Lady Nelson.

Library

History Room

Local Published Books

Local Stories

Good strong diverse relationships locally.

Actively encourage Indigenous participation.

Employment strategy encouraging ATSI people to apply.

Cultural competency training.

Tourism & Cultural experience

Respectful accuracy of interpretivedisplays – (this requires review andamendment)

Telling rights (whose perspective isshared? – equity of perspective)

Signage

Identifying places of significance andrecognising this through signage

Bollards – Heritage Committee

Street Signs – Policy re. naming

Place names (joint)

Understand role of the Heritage Committee

Purpose

Representation (to include Aboriginalmember)

Reconciliation Week.

Identify and capture the culturally significant artefacts and stories (Collection).

Proactive involvement/ Prevention / Advocacy

Aboriginal incarceration

Health

Education

Employment

Health specific.



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Workshop 3:

Culture & Tourism (table 3)

Current Focus Improvement Opportunities

Deep time Cave Garden Light and Sound Craitbul story Christina Smith – Settler encounters - Lady Nelson Riddoch Art Gallery Cultural features

Education: (potential syllabus inclusion)

Cultural investigation

Developing interpretation

Regionally focussed

Indigenous Gardens

Youth engagement

Cultural features:

Signage & interpretive displays

Education – Curriculum / tourism

Cross Border linkages withdevelopment of allied projects

Volunteer / Ambassador / Tours

B.L – Cave Art

VL Old Laundry

Sink holes – Railway

Embrace and promote langue andapply to Council issues.

(Working across DC Grant / SELGA)

Healing Circles – Pangula Burrandies – White Avenue

Acknowledge ATSI contribution Sourcing artefacts & art University research / history anthropology

(Consider Youth engagement in all of these)

Land, Heritage, Culture (table 4)

Current Focus Improvement Opportunities

Projections at Main Corner & displays, stories

Library – books etc, images, story telling

Craitbul movie screenings with volcano

Design work support for projects(healing circles etc)

Language reclamation

Understanding to ‘welcome to Country’

Library

Actively seek improved oral history

Local authors

Activities (story telling etc)

Heritage Advisory group

Significant places (bollards)

Membership?

Using all available resources and spaces Maximise places ie. Blue Lake, Valley Lakes etc. Street naming / signage / reserves

School input / history, language, foods (cooking) plants.

Cultural centre? Where are the historical sites? Collaboration with SELGA – Limestone Coast) across Border (Vic)

Subtleties, signs etc.



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Moving the RAP Forward – through CESI (table 5)

Work Plan written for the RAP and adopted by CESI

CESI will look at the working group and will consult with Elders, and seek representation on the working group, seeking appropriate gender balance

Consult Elders re. representatives – seek appropriate gender balance

Ensure the Aboriginal Community know what has occurred and what is going on.

Foundation of working group:

Include other RAP Champions to work with the Elders

7. Councillors8. Staff9. Community10. Young People11. CESI Members

Hold 3 targeted focus groups by December 2015 with:

Community

Staff

Young people

Business* People in the Ed Dept. very interested to beinvolved.

By end of August a meeting will occur to discuss employment opportunities. The group will comprise of, Cr. Richardson, Cr. Lovett and key staff, inclusive of the CEO and HR Manager.

Attachment 2 Community Engagement & Social Inclusion Sub Committee Agenda


22/07/15

Community Engagement & Social Inclusion Key Focus Area 2015 – Progress Table

Key Focus Area Action Progress Notes

Refugee Welcome Zone Signing of the Refugee Welcome Zone Declaration Administration have provided an area profile and outline of community initiatives to the RCA for promotion on their website

Domestic Violence Domestic violence as a key focus area has also been identified as one of the 11 priority areas for the City of Mount Gambier Regional Health Plan Domestic Violence Policy

Address Domestic and Family Violence as part of the Regional Health Plan Implementation Committee provided a copy of the Great South Coast Strategy to Prevent Violence against Women & Children for review

The development of a Domestic Violence Policy is in progress

Reconciliation Action Plan Reconciliation Action Plan be developed within the next 12 months using a Cultural Governance model

Conversations and research with Reconciliation Australia

Exploration of the appropriate Cultural Governance model to be used

CESI Sub–Committee workshop held 7th July 2015 to develop the

RAP planning process direction

Guest Speakers Topic Status

Environmental Sustainability Officer, Aaron Izzard

CHAT Tool Council ask the Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Sub-Committee to provide wording for an additional question referencing the Social Inclusion Charter which could be included as an additional requirement/field in the CHAT Survey for the further consideration of Council.

Community Health Officer,

Kate Fife

City of Mount Gambier Regional Health Plan Completed

Mount Gambier Prison

Director, Mr Glenn Ahern

Present on the wellbeing and representation of the

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in

prison and the rehabilitation programs for Domestic

Violence offenders.

Invitation sent, Glenn Ahern will review availability and confirm

Documents

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