KURONGKURL KATITJINCentre for Indigenous Australian

Education and Research

2014 in Review

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ContentsIntroduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Our Team ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Our 2014 Highlights ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Our ECU Committee Representation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

Our External Representation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Our Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Our Teaching Program .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Our Indigenous Tutorial Support Scheme ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17

Our Invited Keynote and Other Presentations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Our Publicity and Promotion .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Our Research - New in 2014 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Our Research - Ongoing in 2014 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Our Publications ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Our Reports .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Our Cultural Competence and other Professional Development .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

REPORT CONTENT COMPILATION, DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Tracey Lee Edwards

March 2015

FRONT COVER IMAGE: Yandi with sandalwood used in blessing of Ngoolark, Building 34 at Joondalup Campus in December 2014

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IntroductionKurongkurl Katitjin is Edith Cowan University’s Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, based in the Faculty of Education & Arts and working across the University.

‘Kurongkurl Katitjin’ is a Nyoongar phrase meaning ‘coming together to learn’.

Our mission is ‘to provide excellence in teaching, learning and research in a culturally inclusive environment that values the diversity of Indigenous Australian history and cultural heritage’. Kurongkurl Katitjin is a relatively small Centre with huge responsibilities to our students, our colleagues, the ECU community and the broader community, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous.

As we head into another busy year, it is important that we take a little time to reflect upon and celebrate the past year’s achievements.

This document summarises the work, the initiative, the drive and the achievements of our dedicated staff and students in 2014.

NOTE: Throughout this document, there are several different spellings of the word ‘Nyoongar’. This reflects the diversity of the country and the people within it. ECU’s protocol is to use this spelling of ‘Nyoongar’ to acknowledge that the majority of its campuses are in Whadjuk country.

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Our TeamKurongkurl Katitjin is a small, but dynamic team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff working to improve the life circumstances of Indigenous Australians.

Staff are supported by Adjunct staff appointments recruited to build our capacity and build our Indigenous profile and our relationships with industry and other stakeholders. Not including sessional staff working in Kurongkurl Katitjin in 2014, our team comprised:

Staff Member Position Profile* Gail Barrow Cultural Awareness Officer Gail is a senior Noongar woman with family links to the lands of the Koreng and Wudjari people of

the south coast of Western Australia. Both her parents were teachers, with Gail’s father being the first Aboriginal teacher, and Principal, in WA. Gail has extensive teaching experience, having taught in the southwest, Goldfields, Kimberley and metropolitan areas of WA. Additionally, she has represented the Indigenous community and agency employers on a range of committees both locally and nationally, including as Chair of the Course Advisory Committee for the Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies course of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. Gail is also experienced with delivering Cultural Awareness programs.

* Jason Barrow Cultural Awareness Officer Jason is a Noongar man with extensive family ties throughout the south-west of Western Australia. He has a background in Environmental Science, Heritage and Cultural Tourism, Land Management, Land Care and in delivering Cultural Awareness and other educational programs. He has coordinated research projects and stakeholder management initiatives and has completed the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre’s Certificate IV course for emerging Indigenous leaders and the 2014 Leadership WA Signature Leadership programme. In addition to coordinating ECU’s ITAS (Indigenous Tuition Assistance Scheme) program, Jason is also taking a leading role in the cultural inclusion and development of various cultural reflective projects across the ECU campuses.

*Agatha Caracciolo Casual Administrative Assistant

Agatha is a Murr/Yarabah woman from the Torres Strait Islands. She is due to complete her Bachelor of Nursing in January 2015 and is one of three casual Administrative Assistants at Kurongkurl Katitjin.

* Tillara Casey Casual Administrative Assistant

Tillara belongs to the Yawuru and Karajarri people from the West Kimberley. She is currently in her second year of studying, completing a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in broadcasting and journalism. Tillara is one of three casual Administrative Assistants at Kurongkurl Katitjin.

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Staff Member Position Profile* Tracey Lee Edwards Communications and Events

OfficerTracey Lee has an extensive public relations and event management background. Having worked in Indigenous Affairs for 14 years, she has become deeply involved in the health, education and welfare of Indigenous people across Western Australia. Tracey Lee has managed significant communication and events strategies in Aboriginal child health research and is currently involved with the promotion and marketing of Kurongkurl Katitjin. Tracey Lee undertook this role on a casual basis throughout 2014 whilst undertaking full-time study to complete a Diploma of Business and Diploma of Management.

* Jesse Fleay Casual Administrative Assistant

Jesse was born in Viveash, Western Australia and has a diverse family heritage. This heritage comes from ancestors in the Nukunu Nation of Port Augusta, South Australia, as well as from people who emigrated from Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland and Germany. Having completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics and International Relations in 2012, Jesse is currently completing his Master of Professional Communications, majoring in Media and Cultural Studies, Jesse is one of three casual Administrative Assistants at Kurongkurl Katitjin.

* Graeme Gower Senior Lecturer Graeme is a descendant of the Yawuru people of Broome in Western Australia and has been involved in Indigenous education for 35 years. Graeme is a senior lecturer and coordinator of the teaching and learning program at Kurongkurl Katitjin. He is also a leading proponent in developing and teaching units of study in Indigenous cultural competence at a local and national level. Graeme submitted his PhD in October 2014.

* Colleen Hayward Head of Centre Colleen is a senior Noongar woman with extensive family links throughout the south-west of WA. For more than 30 years, Colleen has provided significant input to policies and programs on a wide range of issues, reflecting the needs of minority groups at community, state and national levels. She has an extensive background in a range of areas including health, education, training, employment, housing, child protection and law & justice as well as significant experience in policy and management. In much of this work, she draws on her qualifications including Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Applied Science in Aboriginal Community Management and Development and a Post Graduate Certificate in Cross Sector Partnerships from Cambridge University. Among her many achievements, she has been recognised for her long-standing work for and on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia by being named a finalist in the national Deadlys Awards in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health (2008), winning National NAIDOC Aboriginal Person of the Year Award (2008), being inducted into the WA Department of Education’s Hall of Fame for Achievement in Aboriginal Education (2009) and the WA Women’s Hall of Fame (2012), recipient in the Queen’s Birthday honours (2012), as well as being made a WA Ambassador for Children and Young People. Colleen was also a recipient (2006) of the Premier of WA’s prestigious Multicultural Ambassador’s Award for advancing human rights and anti-racism in the community and Since early 2012, Colleen has been Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Equity and Indigenous, which she holds concurrently with her position as Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin.

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Staff Member Position ProfileSophie Karangaroa Executive Officer Sophie provides support as Executive Officer to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equity and Indigenous),

while leading retention and engagement initiatives for ECU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student cohort. She brings five years of varied experience from other areas within the university, namely the Student Services Centre (Student Liaison) and the Child Health Promotion Research Centre (Administration Officer/Research Assistant). Of New Zealand Maori ethnicity, she has also had previous experience in education and training program management within a local Maori organization in New Zealand. With an interest in film production, Sophie recently completed introductory study towards a Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries. It is this mix of experience and interest in the areas of student retention, research and Indigenous education that Sophie brings to the centre. Having graduated with a BA in TESOL from BYU-Hawaii, other previous experience includes eight years of ESL teaching overseas in both Japan and New Zealand.

* Terry Kessaris Lecturer Terry belongs to the Alawa and Mara clans in the North East of the Northern Territory. She joined ECU from Charles Darwin University and brings a range of community-based, as well as academic experience to enrich her teaching role in Kurongkurl Katitjin. Her research interests are Whiteness studies, Indigenous Education and Aboriginal English. Terry is undertaking her PhD.

* Daniel McAullay Principal Research Consultant

Dr McAullay has considerable experience in health research, policy and practice. He has worked in a number of senior positions in these areas as well as in tertiary education. His qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy, a Master of Applied Epidemiology and a Bachelor of Science. He has provided advice to a number of Government departments and non – Government organisations, including large research institutes and has sat on a number of committees providing advice to State and Commonwealth Government in the area of health. He has a strong health research track record including presentations, publications and grants. His primary research areas of interest include maternal, infant and child health, primary health care and other health services research. Dan joined Kurongkurl Katitjin on a casual basis as a Principal Research Consultant throughout 2014

* Noel Nannup Elder-in-Residence Noel is a Noongar Elder who specialises in providing high level Indigenous cultural advice. His Honorary Doctorate (Murdoch University) is in recognition of his long-term commitment to Indigenous education, most notably through his work in cultural competence and awareness training designed to engender increased knowledge and respect of Indigenous people. Noel also is ECU’s Cultural Ambassador and supports Kurongkurl Katitjin’s development of cultural initiatives across the University.

Francesca Robertson Senior Research Officer Francesca is a teacher, social worker and researcher with extensive experience in the design, development and management of programs, clinical frameworks and tools to support work with at risk individuals and families in urban and remote areas. She is currently employed as a part time Senior Research Officer with Kurongkurl Katitjin and is involved in a number of research and service evaluation projects. She submitted her PhD in March 2014.

* Identifies as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

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Our 2014 Highlights2014 was a busy year for Kurongkurl Katitjin and, while more detail is provided elsewhere in this report, our highlights are numerous and noteworthy.

Achievement/Highlight Date Staff4 x Elder’s Morning Teas hosted in Elder’s Room March, June, Sept,

Dec 2014Sophie Karangaroa, Noel Nannup

2 x Student lunch hosted at Mount Lawley Campus March, Aug 2014 Jason Barrow, Sophie Karangaroa

2 x Student lunch hosted at Joondalup Campus April, Sept 2014 Jason Barrow, Sophie Karangaroa

Development of Nyoongar Language Video Quiz for International Mother Day Language March 2014 Sophie Karangaroa, Noel Nannup

PhD submitted March 2014 Francesca Robertson

Invited Guest - Private luncheon – Hon Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister of Timor Leste April 2014 Colleen Hayward

Opening of the Cultural Reflection Space at Joondalup Campus May 2014 Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward

Recipient of Vice-Chancellors Staff Award - Engagement May 2014 Jason Barrow

Recipient of ECU Professional Development Fund May 2014 Sophie Karangaroa

Provided an Acknowledgement of Country at the Launch of the WAAPA/Jackman Furness Foundation

May 2014 Colleen Hayward

Invited Guest - State Reception to Farewell Governor June 2014 Colleen Hayward

Invited Guest - US Consul-General – Dinner in honour of Glenn E Singleton June 2014 Colleen Hayward

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Achievement/Highlight Date StaffNAIDOC Celebration of Indigenous Art Exhibition event July 2014 Jason Barrow, Sophie Karangaroa and all

contributorsMajor NAIDOC feature - Ochre Contempory Dance Performance July 2014 Colleen Hayward

Commissioning and acquisition of artwork for ECU collection July 2014 Colleen Hayward, Sophie Karangaroa

Invited Guest - State Reception for Japanese Prime Minister Abe July 2014 Colleen Hayward

PhD submitted October 2014 Graeme Gower

Leadership WA Signature Program Graduation November 2014 Jason Barrow

Anniversary event to commemorate the Rock Solid Foundation tribute to ECU Indigenous Alumni, including implementation of the Rock Solid Foundation Travel Scholarship

November 2014 Tracey Lee Edwards, Colleen Hayward, Sophie Karangaroa and all contributors

Smoking ceremony of Ngoolark December 2014 Jason Barrow, Tracey Lee Edwards, Colleen Hayward, Noel Nannup

Six seasonal editions of Our Place Newsletter released 2014 overall Tracey Lee Edwards and all contributors

Six seasonal articles published on Kurongkurl Katitjin website prior to the start of season 2014 overall Tracey Lee Edwards and all contributors

35 Acknowledgments of Country 2014 overall Gail Barrow, Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward

16 Keynote and Other Presentations 2014 overall Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward, Graeme Gower, Dan McAullay, Francesca Robertson

7 new research projects and/or grants won 2014 overall Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward, Graeme Gower, Dan McAullay, Noel Nannup, Francesca Robertson

5 reports completed 2014 overall Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson

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Our ECU Committee RepresentationKurongkurl Katitjin recognises University Service as an important component of our work and contribute to various ECU Committees and groups, including:

Committee RepresentativeAcademic Board Colleen Hayward , Graeme Gower (Proxy)Bachelor of Sustainability Course Consultative Committee Noel NannupBoards of Examiners Graeme GowerBuilding 34 (JO) Project Team Jason BarrowCultural Reflective Spaces Working Group Jason BarrowEquity Committee Colleen HaywardFaculty Teaching & Learning Committee Graeme GowerIndigenous Consultative Committee Jason Barrow, Tracey Lee Edwards, Jesse Fleay, Colleen Hayward, Noel NannupIndigenous Employment (Development & Implementation) Sub-Committee Colleen Hayward, Sophie Karangaroa, Terry KessarisFaculty of Education & Arts Board Graeme Gower, Terry KessarisFaculty of Education & Arts Course Committee Graeme GowerFaculty of Education & Arts Executive Colleen HaywardFaculty of Education & Arts Research & Higher Degrees Committee Graeme GowerReconciliation Action Plan Working Group Jesse Fleay, Colleen HaywardVice-Chancellor’s Planning and Management Group Colleen HaywardWellness Legends Jason Barrowwomen@ecu Colleen Hayward

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Our External RepresentationIn addition to our University Service through ECU Committees, Kurongkurl Katitjin recognises the need to engage beyond ECU. Our involvement is of direct benefit to both ECU and Kurongkurl Katitjin, building the profile and reputation of both, especially in the Nyoongar community, as well as ensuring Indigenous input and views to the decisions of key groups. In 2014, this representation included:

Committee/Board/Other RepresentativeACER Standing Committee on Indigenous Education Colleen HaywardAmbassador for Children and Young People Colleen HaywardAmnesty International Indigenous Advisory Panel Colleen HaywardAustralian Association for Research in Education (Scholarships Committee) Graeme GowerAustralian Council of Education Leaders Graeme GowerAustralian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group

Gail Barrow

Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre Board Colleen HaywardAustralian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership (AITSL) Graeme GowerAIATSIS Editorial Board Colleen HaywardCelebrate WA Board Colleen HaywardCentral Institute of Technology Aboriginal Employment, Education and Training Committee Tracey Lee EdwardsCommissioner for Children and Young People - Thinker in Residence Steering Committee Colleen HaywardCultural Corridors Noel NannupDanjoo Moodiyap Dabacaan (Language Group) Noel NannupFollow the Dream Partnership with Mount Lawley Senior High School Jason Barrow, Colleen HaywardGovernor General’s Teaching Scholarships Panel Colleen HaywardHistory Council of WA Gail BarrowKOYA/Bindi Bindi Committee Noel NannupLeadership WA Board Colleen Hayward (to May 2014)Medical Journal of Australia – Peer Reviewer Colleen Hayward

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Committee/Board/Other RepresentativeMibbinbah Ltd – Indigenous Men’s Space Jason Barrow (to November 2014)Mount Lawley Senior High School - Follow the Dream Management Committee Colleen HaywardNational Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education Consortium Colleen HaywardNational Indigenous Science Education Program Jason BarrowNational Indigenous Tuition Assistance Scheme Network Jason BarrowNgulla Maaman Moort Boorja (Men’s Group) Noel NannupNoongar Radio Board Colleen HaywardOchre Contemporary Dance Company Colleen Hayward Organ Donation and Transplant Foundation Indigenous Advisory Panel Colleen HaywardWA Aboriginal Workforce Development Centre Colleen HaywardWA Constitutional Centre Board Colleen HaywardWA Museum of Freedom and Tolerance Steering Committee Colleen HaywardWanneroo RAP Working Group Jason BarrowWesfarmers Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee Colleen HaywardWest Coast College of TAFE RAP Working Group Jason Barrow

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Our Welcome to and Acknowledgment of Country In recognition of the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in this country and in acknowledgement that ECU campuses are on Nyoongar land, ECU initiates a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country at all formal events and functions. Kurongkurl Katitjin’s Elder-in-Residence Dr Noel Nannup performed many of the Welcome to Country addresses at ECU events throughout 2014 which included:

Event/Function Host/Sponsor Date StaffCREATEC Colloquium ECU 19/02/14 Noel NannupECU Council Meeting ECU 06/03/14 Noel NannupEdith Cowan Memorial Lecture -International Women’s Day ECU 07/03/14 Noel NannupReflection Spaces Project Opening - Reconciliation Week ECU 28/05/14 Noel NannupECU NAIDOC Week Opening Night ECU 04/07/14 Noel NannupVC Farewell Function ECU 04/09/14 Noel NannupKurongkurl Katitjin Centre Review Workshop ECU 27/11/14 Noel NannupBlessing of Ngoolark Building 34 ECU 05/12/14 Noel Nannup

Additionally, requests for an Acknowledgement of Country by external organisations and their events were highly sought after and assisted in the building of ECU’s profile in the broader community. In 2014, such events included:

Event/Function Host/Sponsor Date Presenter AudiencePerth Writers’ Festival Program Launch Perth Arts Festival and UWA 15/01/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 650DLA Piper – Smith Family Partnership Celebration DLA Piper 06/02/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 75US Consul General Discussion Group US Consul General 13/02/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 30Leadership WA Orientation Camp Leadership WA 13/02/14 Jason Barrow ~ 50Price Waterhouse Coopers Many Hats Event Price Waterhouse Coopers 27/02/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 300WA Police Academy Leadership WA 12/03/14 Jason Barrow ~ 50Zonta launch of Positive Pathways Program Zonta 14/03/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 75The Smith Family Graduation Ceremony The Smith Family/ECU 01/04/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 180

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Event/Function Host/Sponsor Date Presenter AudienceAustralian 49ers Annual Conference Australian 49ers 03/04/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 80Opening of simulation centre for fire and emergency services training

WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services 04/04/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 120

Private luncheon – Hon Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister of Timor Leste

DLA Piper 04/04/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 55

Investiture ceremony for Australia Day Honours recipients Governor of WA 04/04/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 600Launch of Jackman Furness Foundation ECU/WAAPA Foundation Board 17/05/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 300 direct +

millions via news coverage

Landgate Leadership WA 11/06/14 Jason Barrow ~ 50State Reception to Farewell Governor State Government 26/06/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 800Building Industry Awards Chamber of Commerce and Industry 26/06/14 Gail Barrow ~1000NAIDOC event for staff Chamber of Commerce and Industry 08/07/14 Gail Barrow ~100State Reception for Japanese Prime Minister Abe Federal and State Government 09/07/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 250 direct

+ international coverage

Chinese Student Delegation ECU 04/08/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 30Fiona Stanley Hospital Leadership WA 06/08/14 Jason Barrow ~ 50State Theatre Centre Leadership WA 19/08/14 Jason Barrow ~ 50St John of God Health Care, Murdoch Leadership WA 20/08/14 Jason Barrow ~ 50Association of Commonwealth Universities ECU 26/08/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 50VC Farewell Function – Mount Lawley ECU 02/09/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 120Edith Cowan University Leadership WA 03/09/14 Jason Barrow ~ 50Investiture Ceremony for Queen’s Birthday Honours Recipients

Governor of WA 05/09/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 600

Home Economics Institute of Australia - National Conference

HEIA WA Committee 30/09/14 Gail Barrow ~350

Dept Fire & Emergency Services Volunteers Day Conference

DFES 04/10/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 1200

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Event/Function Host/Sponsor Date Presenter AudienceMental Health Good Outcomes Awards Ceremony Mental Health Commission 07/10/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 200Council Retreat ECU 10/10/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 45International Day of People with a Disability event ECU 22/10/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 40Australian Commissioners and Child Guardians Commissioner for Children & Young People 10/11/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 10Rio Tinto Follow the Dream celebration Rio Tinto 11/11/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 60WA Australian of the Year announcement ceremony WA Australian of the Year Committee 15/11/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 500Leadership WA Signature Program Graduation Leadership WA 26/11/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 750ECU Health Campus opening ECU 10/12/14 Colleen Hayward ~ 120

NOTE: Audience data has been introduced to capture the approximate ‘reach’ of a particular activity. ‘Unknown’ is listed when there was no specific data captured through media monitoring or where activity cannot be accurately measured i.e. online website access or number of radio listeners.

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Our Teaching ProgramKurongkurl Katitjin’s current undergraduate focus is on teaching into courses in other Faculties rather than in running our own courses. In 2014, Kurongkurl Katitjin was involved in providing a range of sessional lectures and tutorials as well as in the following units, some of which were taught internally and others externally.

Of particular note, the Indigenous University Orientation Course was not specifically taught in 2014, but instead was incorporated through the University Preparation Course.

Unit Course Teaching and Tutorial StaffACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment Bachelor of Science, Minor in Indigenous

Studies Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower

EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families

Bachelor of Education Graeme Gower, Michelle Ellis, Terry Kessaris, Pauline Bellamy

EDF3201 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students Bachelor of Education Graeme Gower, Phil Lockhart, Michelle Ellis, Terry Kessaris

IAS3100 Indigenous Health Bachelor of Public Health Graeme GowerIAS3110 Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence and Speech Pathology

Bachelor of Arts Speech Pathology Graeme Gower

IAS3303 Political Economy of Indigenous Australia Bachelor of Arts Speech Pathology Jennifer Pullman, Graeme GowerIAS4103 Political Economy of Indigenous Australia Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector

Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower

IAS3104 Indigenous Peoples and the West Museum Studies Major, Museum Studies Minor, Minor in Indigenous Studies

Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower

IAS4103 Indigenous Peoples and the West Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower

IAS4115/4115 Indigenous People, Cultural Competence & the Criminal Justice System

Bachelor of Laws Graeme Gower

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Unit Course Teaching and Tutorial StaffACS3133 Aboriginal Communities Minor in Indigenous Studies Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower ACS4133 Aboriginal Communities Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower

Additionally, several Kurongkurl Katitijin staff were also invited as Guest Lecturers in the following units throughout 2014:

Unit Course Date StaffEDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families Bachelor of Education 26/03/2014 Noel NannupEDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families Bachelor of Education 28/03/2014 Noel NannupEDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families Bachelor of Education 01/04/2014 Noel NannupUPU0004 Humanities University Preparation Course 16/05/2014 Noel NannupEDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families Bachelor of Education 04/08/2014 Noel NannupACS3133 Aboriginal Communities Minor in Indigenous Studies 12/08/2014 Noel NannupCRI3102 Indigenous Offenders and Victims Bachelor of Criminology and Juvenile Justice 12/08/2014 Noel NannupEDU4232 Teaching in Diverse Australian Schools Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) 19/08/2014 Gail BarrowEDU4232 Teaching in Diverse Australian Schools Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) 21/08/2014 Gail BarrowACS3133 Aboriginal Communities Minor in Indigenous Studies 02/09/2014 Noel NannupACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment Bachelor of Science, Minor in Indigenous

Studies02/09/2014 Noel Nannup

EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families Bachelor of Education 04/09/2014 Noel NannupACS3133 Aboriginal Communities Minor in Indigenous Studies 16/09/2014 Noel NannupACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment Bachelor of Science, Minor in Indigenous

Studies16/09/2014 Noel Nannup

EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families Bachelor of Education 08/10/2014 Noel NannupACS3133 Aboriginal Communities Minor in Indigenous Studies 14/10/2014 Noel Nannup

NOTE: Some names listed under ‘Teaching and Tutorial Staff’ were sessional staff working in Kurongkurl Katitjin in 2014 and are not listed in staff profiles on page 4-6.

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Our Indigenous Tutorial Assistance SchemeThe Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme Tertiary Tuition (ITAS) aims to improve the educational outcomes of Indigenous students in tertiary courses to the same levels as those for non-Indigenous Australians.

Funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) under the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance (IEDA) program, Kurongkurl Katitjin facilitates ITAS for Indigenous Australian students at Edith Cowan University.

As at December 2014, the table below provides comparative performance indicators for 2013 and 2014.

Performance Indicator 2013 2014Number of Indigenous students receiving ITAS 30 34

Number of tutors delivering ITAS 19 26

Number of hours of individual tuition delivered 2570 1710.25

Number of units in which Indigenous students were accessing ITAS 160 129

Number of units of study with a passed outcome 114 78

Number of units of study with a failed outcome 20 14

Number of completions from students who accessed ITAS in the funding year

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Our Invited Keynote and Other PresentationsIn 2014, we continued our efforts in building the profile of Kurongkurl Katitjin, within ECU as well as locally and nationally. Where such presentations were local and national, they brought the added benefit of simultaneously raising the profile of ECU as a serious and committed entity in Indigenous Affairs. The following record of involvement illustrates the breadth of topic and organisational interest:

Forum Forum Host/Sponsor Date Presenter Role Topic AudienceWestern Australian Universities Teaching & Learning Forum

University of Western Australia

31/01/14 Colleen Hayward Presenter Indigenous Students and Connection to University and Community

~ 250

Perth International Arts Festival

Perth Writers’ Festival 22/02/14 Colleen Hayward Presenter Panel: Australian Identity and What it Means to be Australian

~ 300

Leadership WA Alumni dinner

Leadership WA 13/03/14 Colleen Hayward Presenter Debunking Myths – or, Everything You Always Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask

~ 50

The Aboriginal Play and Learning Forum

The Aboriginal Play and Learning Forum

28/03/14 Colleen Hayward Presenter Let’s play – it’s good for our kids

~ 100

City of Wanneroo Reconciliation Week event

City of Wanneroo 28/05/14 Jason Barrow MC Community Multicultural Event

~ 250

City of Wanneroo NAIDOC Week event

City of Wanneroo 09/07/14 Jason Barrow MC NAIDOC Week community event

~ 350

Research HDR Students Edith Cowan University 23/07/14 Daniel McAullayFrancesca Robertson

Presenter Ethical Conduct in Aboriginal Research

~ 15

VC Student Advisory Forum Edith Cowan University 07/08/14 Colleen Hayward Presenter Aboriginal History & Culture

~ 35

2014 National Science Week (NSW)

Redfern Community Centre 23/08/14 Jason Barrow Presenter Traditional Tool Making workshops

~ 600

Supreme Court Justice Conference

Chief Justice of Western Australia

29/08/14 Colleen Hayward Guest Speaker Debunking Myths that Impact on Justice

~ 25

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Forum Forum Host/Sponsor Date Presenter Role Topic AudienceHome Economics Institute of Australia - National Conference

HEIA WA Committee 01/10/14 Gail Barrow Concurrent Session Aboriginal perspectives in the Home Economics curriculum

~ 40

Fireside Chats St George’s College 23/10/14 Colleen Hayward Guest Speaker Learning from each other

~ 20

Governing Girls Forum Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre

03/11/14 Colleen Hayward Panelist Life is a Challenge Worth Taking

~ 50

ALS 40th Anniversary Dinner

Aboriginal Legal Service 07/11/14 Colleen Hayward Presenter The ALS in the 1990s – a time of change

~ 450

AARE-NZARE Conference Australian Association for Research in Education

02/12/14 Graeme Gower Presenter Researching in Indigenous contexts: Some ethical implications & responsibilities for researchers.

~ 50

Indigenous Business Enterprise and Corporations Conference

UWA Business School 02/12/14 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote Reconciliation Action Plans in Action – Literally Building Organisational Sustainability with Respect to Indigenous Themes and Changing Organisational Culture in the Process

~ 600

NOTE: Audience data has been introduced to capture the approximate ‘reach’ of a particular activity. ‘Unknown’ is listed when there was no specific data captured through media monitoring or where activity cannot be accurately measured i.e. online website access or number of radio listeners.

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Our Publicity and PromotionIn addition to our targeted promotional strategies and activities, external publicity about Kurongkurl Katitjin and Edith Cowan University was inadvertently highlighted across various mediums throughout the year.

Medium Type Date Staff Topic AudienceJoondalup Weekender Newspaper Column February 2014 Jason Barrow Birak Season ~ 39 279Nyoongar Radio Interview February 2014 Jason Barrow Birak Season UnknownABC SW Radio Bunbury Interview February 2014 Jason Barrow Bunuru season UnknownJoondalup Weekender Newspaper Column March 2014 Jason Barrow Bunuru Season ~ 39 279ABC SW Radio Bunbury Interview March 2014 Jason Barrow Six Seasons conversation UnknownABC Radio WA Interview March 2014 Colleen Hayward Coolgardie alleged racism incident ~ 23,000Joondalup Weekender Newspaper Column April 2014 Jason Barrow Djeran Season ~ 39 279ABC Perth Radio Breakfast with Eoin Cameron Interview April 2014 Jason Barrow Six Seasons and Nyoongar Language UnknownNyoongar Radio Interview April 2014 Jason Barrow Bunuru Season UnknownNyoongar Radio Interview May 2014 Jason Barrow Djeran Season UnknownJoondalup Times Newspaper Article May 2014 Colleen Hayward Cultural Reflection Space –

Reconciliation WeekUnknown

Joondalup Weekender Newspaper Column June 2014 Jason Barrow Makuru Season ~ 41 343South West Times Newspaper Article June 2014 Jason Barrow Old Ways New Ways Science outreach

program~ 10 815

Koori Mail Newspaper Article June 2014 Jason Barrow Old Ways New Ways Science outreach program

~ 9000

ABC SW Radio Bunbury (+ Online Article) Interview June 2014 Jason Barrow Old Ways New Ways Science outreach program

~ 2108

Noongar Radio Interview June 2014 Colleen Hayward ECU NAIDOC activities UnknownNorth Coast Times Newspaper Article July 2014 Jason Barrow NAIDOC festivities in Wanneroo ~ 14 319Deadly Vibe online Article July 2014 Jason Barrow Experimenting with science Unknown

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Medium Type Date Staff Topic AudienceHave a Go Newspaper Article July 2014 Jason Barrow Nyoongar Six Seasons ~ 65 000Nyoongar Radio Interview July 2014 Jason Barrow Makuru Season UnknownABC Radio WA Interview July 2014 Colleen Hayward NAIDOC week UnknownNyoongar Radio Interview August 2014 Jason Barrow Kambarang Season UnknownABC SW Radio Interview August 2014 Jason Barrow Six seasons conversation UnknownJoondalup Weekender Newspaper Column September 2014 Jason Barrow Djilba Season ~ 41 343ABC National - Bush Telegraph Interview September 2014 Jason Barrow Six seasons conversation ~ 35 000Joondalup Weekender Newspaper Column October 2014 Jason Barrow Kambarang Season ~ 71 596EDITH Magazine Publication Article December 2014 Jason Barrow Old Ways New Ways Science outreach

programUnknown

NCSEHE Publication Article December 2014 Jason Barrow Old Ways New Ways Science outreach program

Unknown

NOTE: Audience data has been introduced to capture the approximate ‘reach’ of a particular activity. ‘Unknown’ is listed when there was no specific data captured through media monitoring or where activity cannot be accurately measured i.e. online website access or number of radio listeners.

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Our Research - New in 2014Aligned with ECU priorities, research is a high priority for Kurongkurl Katitjin. A number of research projects were won during or started from 2014, including some in partnership with other universities and others that extended the bounds of usual funders. New research projects in 2014 are as follows:

Funding Body Grant/Project Timeframe Investigators and Research PartnersDepartment of Health WA Adolescent Food cooking program (Fuel

for Learning)2015-2016 Dr Matt Byrne, Graeme Gower

ECUI grant Food for Learning research project 2015 Dr Matt Byrne, Graeme Gower

HEPPP Old Ways New Ways (Inspiring Indigenous Students to Study Science at Tertiary Level)

2014 Jason Barrow, Dr Magdalena Wajrak

Lottery West Synergies of Meaning 2014-2015 Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson, Noel Nannup, Glen Stasiuk (Murdoch University) and Professor Stephen Hopper (UWA)

NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in improving health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

2014 - 2019 Dr Daniel McAullay, Karen Edmond (UWA)

NHMRC The END RHD CRE: Developing an endgame for rheumatic heart disease in Australia

2014 - 2019 Dr Daniel McAullay, Jonathan Carapetis (Telethon Kids Institute)

OLT Improving Educational opportunities for AEWs through technology

2014-2016 Graeme Gower & Murdoch University

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Our Research - Ongoing in 2014Our new research, built on a solid foundation of continuing research projects, are as follows:

Funding Body Grant/Project Timeframe Investigators and Research PartnersCommissioner for Children and Young People WA

Provision of Advisory and Research Services On Aboriginal Matters

2013-2014 Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson, Judy Esmond

Food Bank ECU 2013-2014 Dr. Matt Byrne, Graeme Gower, Karen Anderson, Dr. Gary Partington

National Health & Medical Research Council

Capacity Building Grant for Population Health and Health Services Research: Building mental wealth: Improving mental health for better health outcomes among Indigenous Australians

2009-2014 Jan Piek, David Vicary, Dianne Wynaden, Dawn Bessarab, Patricia Davidson, Jill Downie, Colleen Hayward, Sandra Thompson[Grant Holder – Curtin University]

Sids and Kids WA Provision of advice about embedding an evaluation mechanism within the process of developing and implementing a training program for all health professionals working with Aboriginal women and their families in a maternity and newborn setting to reduce the incidence of Sudden Infant Death

2013-2014 Francesca Robertson, Judy Esmond

WA Department of Culture and the Arts

Evaluation of four family literarcy projects developed as part of the better beginnings program

2012-2014 Caroline Barratt-Pugh, Lennie Barblett, Yvonne Haig, Christine Ure, Colleen Hayward, Cindy McLean

West Australian Marine Science Institution

Collating and Integrating Indigenous Coastal Knowledge for Marine Conservation and Management

2013-2016 Colleen Hayward, Noel Nannup, Francesca Robertson, Gail Barrow, Jason Barrow, Tracey Lee Edwards, Andrew Guilfoyle, Judy Esmond, Pascal Scherrer.

Women’s Health and Family Services Research a design and implement an evaluation of the Rural In-Reach program

2013-2015 Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson

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Our PublicationsKurongkurl Katitjin recognises the necessity of publishing our work, much of which is not only good practice but also unique in terms of the contribution it makes to the knowledge base about Indigenous issues.

A small number of publications were successful, as follows:

* Brusse C., Gardner K., McAullay D., Dowden M. Social media and mobile apps for health promotion in Australian Indigenous populations: scoping review.J Med Internet Res. 2014 Dec 10;16(12):e280. doi: 10.2196/jmir.3614.

Daniel Christensen, Geoff Davis, Glenn Draper, Francis Mitrou, Sybille McKeown, David Lawrence, Daniel McAullay, Glenn Pearson, Wavne Rikkers, Stephen R. Zubrick. Evidence for the use of an algorithm in resolving inconsistent and missing Indigenous status in administrative data collections. Australian Journal of Social Issues Vol.49 No.4, 2014

Lock, G., Gower, G., & Lummis, G (2013). Contextualised Professional Learning for School and Teacher Leaders in Rural Locations. Paper presented at AARE, Adelaide, 2-5/12/13.

Robertson, F. (2014), Challenging the generational transmission of tobacco smoking: A novel harm reduction approach in vulnerable families. Journal of Child and Family Social Work

* Peer Reviewed

Additionally, other contributions to various publications included:

Government of Western Australia, Department of Local government and Communities – Being Board Ready: A Guide for Women, Perth, 2014 (Colleen Hayward as one of six Key Informants)

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Our ReportsIn addition to publishing the findings of some of our work, a number of reports were produced. These reports signify the successful completion of respective research projects or reports where Kurongkurl Katitjin staff have contributed. The completed reports are:

Hayward, C., McDonald, L., Sioulas, M. and Jaffries, P. Our Story Our Voice – A Compact to Celebrate all Western Australians. Perth, 2014[http://www.celebratewa.com.au/media/3052/our-story-our-voice_digital-copy.pdf]

Robertson, F. (2014). Keeping Baby Safe train the trainer, Final Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, Edith Cowan University

Robertson, F. (2013). Rural in Reach Preliminary Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, Edith Cowan University

Robertson, F. (2014). Rural in Reach Special Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, Edith Cowan University

Robertson, F. (2014). Rural in Reach Final Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, Edith Cowan University

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Our Cultural Competence and other Professional DevelopmentCourses and other external cultural activities conducted in 2014 include:

Forum Date Presenters/FacilitatorsHEPPP – Old Ways New Ways Science outreach project Jan – Dec 2014 Jason Barrow, Dr Magdalena WajrakLeadership WA 2014 Signature Leadership program Feb – Nov 2014 Jason BarrowCultural Wheat belt trip with Noel Feb 2014 Noel Nannup (participant – Jason Barrow)Staff Professional Development - Cultural Competency (ECU) 7 May 2014 Graeme Gower, Dr Matt ByrneSciTech 17 June 2014 Graeme Gower, Dr Matt ByrneSchool of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health 22 July 2014 Graeme Gower, Dr Matt ByrneNISEP National Science Week workshops – Redfern, NSW Aug 2014 Jason Barrow, Dr Magdalena WajrakStaff Professional Development - Cultural Competency (ECU) 12 September 2014 Graeme Gower, Dr Matt ByrneCultural Competence Workshop - Kimberley science teachers (UWA) 27 November 2014 Graeme GowerECU Wellness Sessions – Yarning sessions Dec 2014 Jason Barrow