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KURONGKURL KATITJIN Centre for Indigenous Australian Educaon and Research 2011 in Review

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KURONGKURL KATITJINCentre for Indigenous Australian

Education and Research

2011 in Review

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

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

Our 2011 Highlights ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Our ECU Committee Representation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Our External Representation .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Our Acknowledgement of Country ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Our Teaching Program ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Our Indigenous Tutorial Support Scheme .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Our Invited Keynote and Other Presentations ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Our Publicity and Promotion .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Our Research - New in 2011 ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26

Our Research - Ongoing in 2011 ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28

Our Publications ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Our Reports ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31

Our Cultural Competence and other Professional Development ........................................................................................................................................... 32

REPORT CONTENT: Professor Colleen Hayward & Tracey Lee EdwardsDESIGN AND LAYOUT: Tracey Lee EdwardsMarch 2012

FRONT COVER IMAGE: The ‘outdoor art gallery’ at ECU’s NAIDOC Celebration of Indigenous Art Exhibition, July 2011.

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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.

‘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 last year’s achievements.

This document summarises the work, the initiative, the drive and the achievements of our dedicated staff and students in 2011.

Kurongkurl Katitjin dedicates this publication to our colleagues Dr Ann Galloway and Alison Weston, whom we sadly lost in 2011. Their memory will never be forgotten and their contribution to our Centre, always remembered. Rest in Peace Ann and Ali.

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 Wadjuk country.

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Our TeamKurongkurl Katitjin is a 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. In 2011, our team comprised:

Staff Member Position ProfileAnomie Information Officer Anomie has a Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), Graduate Diploma of Arts (Media Studies) and is currently a

Master of Arts (Creative Arts) candidate. Her areas of focus within the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is ear health and hearing, eye health, road safety and respiratory health. With a background in online communications and experience as a researcher and writer with several Nyoongar community organisations, Anomie also compiles content for the HealthBulletin and provides research support for the Director.

Karen Anderson Senior Research Assistant Karen is primarily responsible for data analysis and report writing. Her role is to collect literature for current research projects, literature reviews and provide summaries of all relevant journals.

Essam Ashraf Multimedia Officer Essam has a Bachelor of Computer Science and a Master of Computer Science.

Graham Barker Assistant Library Technician Graham holds a Certificate IV Microcomputer Technology and a Diploma of Library and Information Services.

* 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 Curriculum Council of WA. Gail is also experienced with delivering Cultural Awareness programs and in work-place assessment. She is assisting the development of Kurongkurl Katitjin into an Interpretive Centre.

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Staff Member Position Profile* 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. In addition to coordinating ECU’s ITAS (Indigenous Tuition Assistance Scheme)program, Jason is also leading the development of Kurongkurl Katitjin into an Interpretive Centre and Indigenous Cultural hub of ECU. Jason has a growing national profile in the area of Indigenous men’s social and emotional wellbeing through his continued involvement with Mibbinbah Men’s Spaces of which he is a foundation board member.

~Jasmina Brankovich Research Officer Jasmina holds a PhD in the history of social policy and Bachelor of Arts (First class Honours) in History. Her background is in Aboriginal health and education over the past 10 years of working in government agencies and universities, as well as teaching Australian history. Jasmina finished up with the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet in November 2011.

Leah Bulloch Multimedia Officer Leah has a Bachelor of Communications (Film & Video and Multimedia) (Honours).

Jane Burns Senior Research Officer Jane has a Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) and is responsible for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet focus areas of ear health and hearing, eye health, infants and young children, women, Indigenous Environmental Health Workers, health promotion, births.

Matt Byrne Research Associate Matt is an experienced teacher and teacher educator. He is involved in Aboriginal education and research, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and has completed his PhD. He is actively involved in the development and delivery of courses within and outside the university sector on developing the cultural competence of non-Indigenous undergraduates and professionals so that they are able to work respectfully in partnership to improve outcomes for Indigenous people.

~ Bruce Campbell Senior Lecturer Bruce’s background is in social theory with special interest in policing and social regulation, the environment and Indigenous history and politics. He taught politics, sociology and the sociology of law at Murdoch in the 1990s and for the last 11 years has been teaching Indigenous politics, history and environmental perspectives at ECU. He has extensive experience in private business and local government. His qualifications include BA (Politics, Philosophy and Sociology and Asian Studies) Hons, PhD Sociology (Murdoch University). Bruce finished with Kurongkurl Katitjin in July 2011.

Michelle Catto Research Officer Michelle has a Master of Public Health specialising in Addiction Studies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and a BA (Psychology and Education). Michelle is responsible for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet focus areas of alcohol, illicit drugs, volatile substances and tobacco.

Carlos Cerna Stakeholder Database Officer Carlos is commencing his studies at Edith Cowan University in Bachelor of Computer and Network Security. He is responsible for the key stakeholder communication database as well as other administrative duties.

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Staff Member Position ProfileKarla Cerna Marketing Officer Karla holds a Bachelor of Communications (Advertising and Media Studies), Graduate Diploma in Film and

Television (Screen Studies), Master of Film and Television.

~ Chao Hung Chiang Multimedia Officer Joe has a Master of Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Information Science. Joe finished up with the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet in January 2011.

~ Sue Copcutt Assistant to Neil Thomson Sue has a Bachelor of Arts (Writing & Editing) with an invitation to undertake Honours studies. In her previous role, she worked as Assistant to the Director and Relief Editor at the National Native Title Tribunal’s Principal Registry, which assists in the facilitation of timely and effective outcomes for disputes about native title in Australia. Sue finished up with the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet in June 2011.

* Tracey Lee Edwards Communications and Events Officer

Tracey Lee Edwards is a young Indigenous woman with an extensive public relations and event management background. Having worked in Indigenous Affairs for 11 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. She has a growing national reputation due to her voluntary work at local and national levels, including through her membership of a range of boards and committees.

~ Neil Ferguson Research Assistant Neil has a public service background, with experience as an interviewer, trainer and data analyst. Neil’s primary role is in qualitative data analysis for large scale studies in Aboriginal education. He has also contributed to studies as a writer for both paper and online formats. In addition to his work in research, Neil lectured in critical thinking for the School of Communication and Arts at ECU. Neil completed Honours (First Class) at Murdoch University in 2010. His thesis was in the area of the science/religion dialogue. Neil left Kurongkurl Katitjin in 2011 to take up a position in the School of Communications and Arts.

Jackie Goldfinch School Officer Jackie was recruited to Kurongkurl Katitjin from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, where she worked for over 8 years. She has an extensive background in administrative service duties and currently provides support and advice to the Centre in her role as School Officer.

* Graeme Gower Senior Lecturer Graeme is a senior lecturer in education and Aboriginal studies with 32 years experience in Aboriginal Education. He is a leading proponent in developing and teaching units of study in Indigenous cultural competence at a local and national level. Graeme is currently undertaking a PhD.

Caitlin Gray Research Officer Caitlin has a BA (Psychology) and is a Master of Public Health candidate. She is responsible for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet focus areas of cardiovascular health, physical activity and immunisation. She also maintains population groups including: Infants and young children, adolescents, women, men, rural and remote and urban.

Millie Harford-Mills Admin Assistant Millie is currently studying a Bachelor of Communication and is responsible for updating the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet’s funding and job opportunities section as well as supporting marketing and promotional activities.

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Staff Member Position Profile* Colleen Hayward Head of Centre Colleen is a senior Noongar woman with extensive family links throughout the south-west of WA. She comes

from a teaching family with both her parents and two siblings having been teachers. Her father was the first Aboriginal teacher, and Principal, in 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) and by winning the 2008 National NAIDOC Aboriginal Person of the Year Award. Colleen is 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 is the 2009 inductee into the WA Department of Education’s Hall of Fame for Achievement in Aboriginal Education. In 2010-2011, she was a foundation member of the inaugural Board of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples.

Joanne Hoareau Assistant Library Technician Joanne has a background in community services and art. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology, a Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies, and a Certificate IV in Library Services.

Tara Hoyne Development and Marketing Manager

Tara holds a BA, Post Graduate Diploma Business (Marketing), MBA.

~ * Maxwell Jackson Promotion and Recruitment Officer

Max is a Balladong-Wilmen Noongar with a Bachelor of Commerce Double Degree (Marketing/Information Systems) and is undertaking study towards a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching. He plans to use his skills to engage Indigenous students and broaden the cultural education opportunities of non-Indigenous Australians. Max is also a strong participant in Indigenous social groups and is one of the main contacts at ECU for Indigenous community engagement thus helping to build ECU’s social profile and leading to growth of Indigenous student enrolments. Max finished up with Kurongkurl Katitjin in March 2011.

Helen Jones Executive Officer Helen has a Bachelor of Communication Studies (part) and has wide experience in administration and small business management. Helen assists the Director of HealthInfoNet in stakeholder contact, conference and meeting scheduling and general administration and also assists senior staff.

~ Samantha Kenny Research Assistant Samantha’s primary role as Research Assistant is to collect literature for current research projects and literature reviews, provide summaries of all relevant journals, as well as prepare and format data for analysis. She is also responsible for project administration. Samantha finished up with Kurongkurl Katitjin in December 2011.

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Staff Member Position Profile* 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.

Andrea MacRae Research Officer Andrea has a BA (Honours) and an MA (Communication Studies) and is responsible for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet focus areas of oral health, offender health, family violence, and heath facts. Andrea is part of the team responsible for alcohol and other drugs, and is also responsible for the coordination of the yearly Overview of Australian Indigenous health status and the plain-language summary.

~ * Daniel McAullay Adjunct Lecturer Daniel is a member of the Nyoongar community of the south-west of WA. He has a Bachelor of Science (Nursing), a Master of Applied Epidemiology and a PhD awarded through the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute at the Australian National University. He currently holds a lecturing position at Kurongkurl Katitjin and is working to develop the Indigenous health service model for the new Wanneroo GP Super Clinic. Daniel finished up with Kurongkurl Katitjin in October 2011.

Naoibh McLoughlin Information Officer Naoibh has a Bachelor of Science (Honours), and is responsible for supporting various research officers at the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet under the focus areas of substance use, kidney health, cancer, offender health, older people, palliative care, and WA state.

~ Caitlin Maling Research Officer Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Arts with majors in psychology and criminology and a Master of Philosophy in Criminological Research (Cantab). Working for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Caitlin maintains the Offender health web resource, the Closing the gap web resource; and the pages for rural/remote, family violence and policies and strategies. Caitlin finished up with the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet in July 2011.

Tim Meehan Web Developer Tim has a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

~ Richard Midford Associate Professor Richard Midford is an Associate Professor at Edith Cowan University. He also holds an adjunct appointment as Associate Professor at the National Drug Research Institute and maintains a private practice with Perth Psychological Services, of which he is a director. He is particularly interested in how alcohol and other drug harm prevention programs can be developed in partnership with local communities, prevention of alcohol and other drug harm in workplace settings and in the development of effective school drug education. Over the past six years he has received over A$2 million in competitive grant or commissioned research funding. The School Health and Alcohol Harm Reduction Project (SHAHRP), of which he was a chief investigator, received the award for excellence in research at the inaugural National Drug and Alcohol Awards in 2004. He has published over 100 journal articles, monographs, books and book chapters on his work.

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Staff Member Position Profile* 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 into an Interpretive Centre and Indigenous Cultural hub of ECU.

~ Gary Partington Honorary Professor Gary is an honorary Professor with an extensive background in Indigenous education and research with a particular focus on the schooling of Aboriginal students in WA. He has conducted extensive research on Aboriginal education in remote areas of WA as well as in urban and regional districts. He has also lead two longitudinal studies. His previous research has concentrated on school and classroom practice in relation to Aboriginal education and he has written extensively in the field. Gary left Kurongkurl Katitjin in December 2011 to take up a position in the School of Education.

Christine Potter Research Officer Christine has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Psychology), is a Certified Practicing Accountant and also holds a Bachelor of Business. She is responsible for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet focus areas of respiratory disease, tuberculosis, physical environment, Indigenous Environmental Health Worker practitioners, physical environment, road safety, Closing the gap, injury and is Deputy Editor of the HealthBulletin.

Miranda Poynton Information Officer Miranda has a BA Communications and Cultural Studies and is responsible for undertaking information searches across health and health-related areas, adding information to the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website.

Katherine Ride Research Officer Katherine has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Graduate Diploma of Public Health Nutrition. She is responsible for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet focus areas of nutrition, diabetes, and overweight and obesity, and physical activity. She is also coordinator for the HealthInfoNet nutrition and diabetes yarning places, and Research Coordinator for the national Healthy Lifestyle Worker project.

* Sandra Rogers Administrative Officer Sandra holds a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management; and is a candidate for Master of Arts (Indigenous Sector Management).

Lawrence Rutherford Library Technician Lawrence holds a number of qualifications including Bachelor of Social Science in Human Services, Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) and a Diploma of Library and Information Services. Lawrence conducts ongoing literature search relating to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, maintains the collection of material and provides regular updates of the bibliography.

Pauline Shanley Business Manager Pauline holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Business Law), Post-graduate Diploma Business (Human Resource Management) and Diploma of Professional Coaching.

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Staff Member Position Profile* Robert Somerville Adjunct Associate Professor Robert is a Martu man who has played an active and senior role in Indigenous education and training

for more than 30 years. In addition to a range of teaching and school administrative positions, he has curriculum experience; was District Superintendent of the Kimberley; Manager of Indigenous Education; District Superintendent of the Goldfields; Director of the Systemic Indigenous Schools Program; Director of Indigenous Education (Operations); and District Director of the Joondalup Education District. He is in his ninth year as Director of Indigenous Education for the WA Department of Education where he has championed such aspirational programs as ‘Follow the Dream ‘and ‘Dare to Lead’. In addition to this extensive involvement in education and training, Robert brings a wealth of state public service experience, being one of the most senior Aboriginal public servants in WA. Robert holds an adjunct appointment in Kurongkurl Katitjin.

~ Greg Stratton Lecturer Greg has worked predominantly in the field of literacy, language and learning for over twenty years, the last 15 years in the university sector. His research interests include literacy, social semiotics, discourse analysis, learning systems, narrative analysis, literature and film. His research has been presented at international conferences and published in international journals. Greg has an English Degree and a Post-Graduate Diploma of Education from Curtin University. He also has a Masters Degree in Education (Language and Literacy) from ECU and is currently undertaking a PhD at Murdoch. Greg finished up with Kurongkurl Katitjin in July 2011.

Sasha Stumpers Research Officer Sasha is a research officer with the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet and has been a member of the team since 2006. Her current areas of research responsibility include: WA/WAIHPN, cancer, kidney health, older people, palliative care, social indicators/issues, policies and ethics. Sasha’s tertiary qualifications include a BA (Honours) (Psychology) and a near complete PhD (Community Psychology).

Neil Thomson Director, Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Neil is the Director of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. Neil’s long-term involvement in Indigenous health is based on tertiary training in medicine, public health, mathematics, anthropology and public health. After five years of clinical medical practice including positions in the Kimberley region of WA, he has almost 30 years experience in Indigenous health, where his special interests have been in the transfer/translation of research and other information to inform policy-making, planning and service delivery. In 1997, Neil was responsible for establishment of the Internet-based Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, an innovative way of contributing to ‘closing the gap’ in health between Indigenous and other Australians by developing and maintaining the evidence base to inform practice and policy in the area of Indigenous health.

Avinna Trzesinkski Research Officer Avinna has a Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) from Curtin University. Avinna is responsible for the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet focus areas of eye health, Indigenous health workers and substance use (alcohol use).

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Staff Member Position Profile~ * Keith Truscott Senior Lecturer Keith’s traditional roots go back to the Antakarinyin people in the north of South Australia. His family is

part of the Stolen Generations era. As well as his long association teaching in Kurongkurl Katitjin, he is President of the Aboriginal Studies Association of Western Australia (ASAWA) and his qualifications include BA (Anthropology Major) – UWA; Grad Dip. Bus. (Entrepreneurship) – ECU; Bachelor of Divinity (Melbourne College of Divinity) and M.Soc.Sci. (ECU). He likes to maintain interest in supporting his local Indigenous community activities and is currently completing work towards his PhD. Keith finished up with Kurongkurl Katitjin in July 2011.

Belinda Urquhart Research Officer Belinda is a research officer at the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. She has been a member of the team since 2007 and has research responsibilities for several areas including: social and emotional wellbeing; dementia; sexual health; hepatitis; HIV/AIDS; and general infectious diseases. Belinda’s tertiary qualifications include a Doctor of Psychology (specialising in community psychology), a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology).

Fiona Wilson Information Officer Fiona is responsible for undertaking information searches across a variety of health and health-related areas, adding information to the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website and general administrative tasks for the research team.

* Ken Wyatt Adjunct Professor Ken Wyatt has a strong Noongar, Yamatji and Wongi heritage and believes that education and access to the knowledge society involves life-long learning and is the key to change and making informed decisions of choice. Ken commenced his working career as a primary school teacher for 16 years before moving into leadership roles in the Public Sector, including Director of Aboriginal Education and Director Schools Swan Education District WA Department of Education and as Director of Aboriginal Health in Western Australia and New South Wales. In 2010, Ken became the first Indigenous member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the electoral division of Hasluck in Western Australia for the Liberal Party of Australia. Ken holds an adjunct appointment in Kurongkurl Katitjin.

* Indigenous Australian

~ Departed Kurongkurl Katitjin employment during 2011

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Our 2011 Highlights2011 was an especially busy year for Kurongkurl Katitjin and, while more detail is provided elsewhere in this report, our highlights are numerous and noteworthy.

Achievement/Highlight Date PersonnelCommencement of ECU’s Cultural Ambassador Initiative January 2011 Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards;

Colleen Hayward; Noel Nannup

Partnership with Mount Lawley Senior High School to support the Follow the Dream program February 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Development of an Indigenous specific Timeline fact sheet for International Women’s Day March 2011 Gail Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards

Featured in the Department for Communities 2011 IWD Cenentary Poster March 2011 Gail Barrow; Brenda Cherednichenko; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Filming for IWD 100 women March 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Hosted the two-day meeting of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples March 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Information Stall and tool-making demonstration for Harmony Week at Joondalup Campus March 2010 Jason Barrow

Information Stall and tool-making demonstration for Harmony Week at Mount Lawley Campus March 2010 Jason Barrow

Launch of the Elders Room May 2011 Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Jackie Goldfinch; Colleen Hayward; Noel Nannup

Development of the inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan May 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward and all contributors

Development of an Indigenous specific Timeline fact sheet for Law Week May 2011 Gail Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards

Launch of the inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan May 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards and all contributors

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Achievement/Highlight Date PersonnelLaunch of Kurongkurl Katitjin’s new website June 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards

NAIDOC Celebration of Indigenous Art Exhibition July 2011 Jason Barrow, Tracey Lee Edwards and all contributors

Major NAIDOC feature - unveiling of outdoor art gallery July 2011 Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Jackie Goldfinch

Acquired two custom Indigenous designed tables for Elders Office July 2011 Jason Barrow; Noel Nannup

Attendance at and contribution to Indigenous Education discussion at WIPC:E Conference in Peru, South America

August 2011 Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Development of an Indigenous specific Timeline fact sheet for Mental Health Week October 2011 Gail Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards

Completion of Report to the David Wirrpanda Foundation on the Evaluation of the Dare to Dream Program: Kwinana

November 2011 Gail Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Jackie Goldfinch; Colleen Hayward; Daniel McAullay

Development of an Indigenous specific Timeline fact sheet for Education Week November 2011 Gail Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards

Compilation of ECU’s Indigenous Alumni November 2011 Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Robert Somerville

Launch of the Rock Solid Foundation tribute to ECU Indigenous Alumni November 2011 Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Noel Nannup; Jackie Goldfinch

Development of an Indigenous Alumni commemorative booklet November 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

21 Invited Keynote or Presentations 2011 overall Jason Barrow; Colleen Hayward; Daniel McAullay; Noel Nannup

19 Acknowledgements of Country 2011 overall Colleen Hayward

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Achievement/Highlight Date PersonnelSix seasonal editions of Our Place Newsletter released 2011 overall Tracey Lee Edwards and all contributors

3 new research projects and grants won 2011 overall Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Daniel McAullay; Richard Midford; Neil Thomson

2 reports completed 2011 overall Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow;Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Daniel McAullay

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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 RepresentativeALTC Aboriginal Narratives Project Steering Committee Colleen Hayward

Child Health Promotion Research Centre Consultative Committee Colleen Hayward

Communications Working Group Tracey Lee Edwards

Curriculum 2012 Graeme Gower

Environmental Management Jason Barrow

Equity Committee Colleen Hayward

Expert working group on Indigenous engagement with Sciences (National) Graeme Gower

Faculty Teaching & Learning Committee Graeme Gower

Green Office Program Jason Barrow

Indigenous Consultative Committee Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Alison Weston

Indigenous Employment (Development & Implementation) Sub-Committee Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Terry Kessaris

Indigenous Knowledge & Engagement Network Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Terry Kessaris

women@ecu Colleen Hayward

Faculty of Business & Law Planning Advisory Committee Colleen Hayward

Faculty of Education & Arts Board Bruce Campbell; Colleen Hayward; Terry Kessaris; Neil Thomson

Faculty of Education & Arts Course Committee Greg Stratton

Faculty of Education & Arts Executive Colleen Hayward

Faculty of Education & Arts Research & Higher Degrees Committee Colleen Hayward; Neil Thomson

Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Research & Higher Degrees Graeme Gower

School of Education Consultative Committee Colleen Hayward

School of Speech Pathology Consultative Committee Colleen Hayward

volunteering@ecu Jason Barrow

yarning@ecu Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward; Terry Kessaris

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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 2011, this representation included:

Committee/Board/Other Representative

Aboriginal Teaching Assistants Network Max Jackson

Advanced Personnel Management Reconciliation Action Plan - Advisor Colleen Hayward

Amnesty International Indigenous Advisory Panel Colleen Hayward

Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre Board Colleen Hayward

AIATSIS: Peer Reviewer for Australian Aboriginal Studies Journal Colleen Hayward

Catholic Education Aboriginal Committee Max Jackson

Celebrate WA Committee Colleen Hayward

Central Institute of Technology Aboriginal Employment & Education Training Committee Tracey Lee Edwards

Child Death Review Advisory Panel for WA Ombudsman Colleen Hayward

Citizen of the Year Children and Young People Lifetime Achievement Award Selection Panel Colleen Hayward

Citizen of the Year Sir Ronald Wilson Leadership Award Selection Panel Colleen Hayward

Citizen of the Year Wesfarmers Indigenous Leadership Award Selection Panel Colleen Hayward

Citizen of the Year Wesfarmers Indigenous Young Person Award Selection Panel Colleen Hayward

Curriculum Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee Gail Barrow; Ann Galloway

Curriculum Council Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies Course Advisory Committee Gail Barrow

DEEWR National Partnership Literacy and Numeracy Expert Group Colleen Hayward

Editorial Board of Australian Journal of Teacher Education Ann Galloway

FaHCSIA Indigenous Engagement Working Group Colleen Hayward

Follow the Dream Program Jason Barrow; Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Healthway Arts Advisory Committee Daniel McAullay

Hearing Services Consultative Committee Daniel McAullay

Heart Foundation Board Daniel McAullay

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Committee/Board/Other Representative

History Council of WA Gail Barrow

Horizon Power Indigenous Advisory Committee Colleen Hayward

Injury Control Council of Western Australia Richard Midford

International Indigenous Infant Mortality Collaboration (IIIMC) Daniel McAullay

International Women’s Day Steering Committee - City of Perth Colleen Hayward

Leadership WA Board Colleen Hayward

Medical Journal of Australia – Peer Reviewer Colleen Hayward

Mibbinbah Ltd – Indigenous Men’s Space Jason Barrow

Ministerial Council on the Prevention of Child Abuse Colleen Hayward

Mount Lawley Senior High School - Follow the Dream Management Committee Colleen Hayward

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education Consortium Colleen Hayward

National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples Inaugural Board Colleen Hayward

National Heart Foundation of Australia, A&TSI Health Advisory Committee Neil Thomson

National Heart Foundation of Australia (WA Division), Heart Health Committee Neil Thomson

National Indigenous Road Safety Working Group Neil Thomson

National Indigenous Tuition Assistance Scheme Jason Barrow

NHMRC Harmonisation of Multicentre Ethical Review Indigenous Research (HoMER) Subgroup Daniel McAullay

Northern Corridor Noongar Men’s Group Max Jackson

Northern Territory Chronic Diseases Network Website Committee Neil Thomson

Nyoongar Sports Association Board Colleen Hayward

PALS Judging Panel Tracey Lee Edwards

PALS Expo Working Group Tracey Lee Edwards; Colleen Hayward

Productivity Commission – Key Informant on various matters Colleen Hayward

Red Cross Indigenous Social & Emotional Wellbeing Technical Reference Group Colleen Hayward

Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre Board Colleen Hayward

WA Aboriginal Health Information & Ethics Committee Daniel McAullay

WA Constitutional Centre Board Colleen Hayward

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Committee/Board/Other Representative

WA Department of Corrective Services Research & Evaluation Committee Colleen Hayward

WA Disability Services Commission Access for Indigenous People Committee Neil Thomson

WA Indigenous Sexual Health Advisory Committee Neil Thomson

WA Marine Science Institution Kimberly Marine Research Program Jason Barrow; Colleen Hayward; Noel Nannup

WA Youth Award Judging Panel, Commissioner for Children and Young People: Participate Award Tracey Lee Edwards

Wesfarmers Indigenous Advisory Panel Colleen Hayward

Wesfarmers Reconciliation Action Plan Colleen Hayward

Wyemando Bequest Inc & Jimmy Pike Trust Ann Galloway

Youth Studies Australia, Consulting Editor Richard Midford

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Our Acknowledgment of Country In recognition of the unique place of Indigenous 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. While not specifically listed, Kurongkurl Katitijin’s Elder-in-Residence Dr Noel Nannup performed many of the Welcome to Country addresses at events including ECU Graduation Ceremonies and the Vice-Chancellors Oration.

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 2011, such events included:

Event/Function Host/Sponsor Date PresenterNew Year Sector Breakfast WACOSS 21/01/11 Colleen Hayward

Oz Concert Governor of Western Australia 25/01/11 Colleen Hayward

Too Solid Music Festival The Coalition of Peoples 26/01/11 Colleen Hayward

International Women’s Day Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture ECU 08/03/11 Colleen Hayward

Bassendean Multicultural Festival Town of Bassendean 26/03/11 Colleen Hayward

Investiture Ceremony Government House 08/04/11 Colleen Hayward

State Reception to farewell WA Govenor Ken Michael Department of the Premier and Cabinet 11/04/11 Colleen Hayward

CitWA Awards Gala Presentation Celebrate WA 28/05/11 Colleen Hayward

Swearing-in Ceremony for new WA Governor Department of the Premier and Cabinet 01/07/11 Colleen Hayward

Opening of the SCA Spectrum Gallery ECU 04/08/11 Colleen Hayward

Engage with Research@ECU ECU 13/09/11 Colleen Hayward

Australasian Racing Ministers Conference Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor 23/09/11 Colleen Hayward

Investiture Ceremony Government House 23/09/11 Colleen Hayward

‘End of Polio’ Breakfast Rotaract Club of Subiaco, Rotary and Rotaract of WA 05/10/11 Colleen Hayward

State Reception for Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Premier of WA 27/10/11 Colleen Hayward

Annual General Meeting Wesfarmers 09/11/11 Colleen Hayward

Board Meeting WACOSS 25/11/11 Colleen Hayward

2011 International Volunteer Day & Closing Event Volunteering WA 04/12/11 Colleen Hayward

State Meeting The Smith Family 07/11/11 Colleen Hayward

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Our Teaching ProgramKurongkurl Katitjin has previously run a much larger teaching program but in the last few years we’ve focussed our teaching effort in working with Indigenous Bridging students through the Indigenous University Orientation Course (IUOC) and Indigenous and non-Indigenous students participating in the Post Graduate course on Indigenous Sector Management.

Our undergraduate focus is on teaching into courses in other Faculties rather than in running our own courses. In 2011, Kurongkurl Katitjin was also 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:

Unit Course Unit CoordinatorACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment Bachelor of Science, Minor in Indigenous

Studies Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

ACS4101 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Graeme Gower (111) Graeme Gower (112)

IAS3110 Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence and Speech Pathology

Bachelor of Arts Speech Pathology Graeme Gower (112)

IAS3303 Political Economy of Indigenous Australia Bachelor of Planning, Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

IAS4103 Political Economy of Indigenous Australia Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

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

Bruce Campbell (111)

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

Bruce Campbell (111)

IAS4113 Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence & Health Master of Physiotherapy Graeme Gower (111)

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Unit Course Unit CoordinatorIAS4115/4115 Indigenous People, Cultural Competence & the Criminal Justice System

Bachelor of Laws Graeme Gower (111)

ISM5101 Leadership in the Indigenous Sector Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

ISM5107 Indigenous Enterprise Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

ISM5114 Issues in Indigenous Policy Studies Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

ISM5208 Project 1 Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

ISM5209 Project 2 Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector Management, Master of Arts Indigenous Sector Management

Bruce Campbell (111) Graeme Gower (112)

IAS5100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: context and policy Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Neil Thomson (111, 112)

IAS5102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Status Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Neil Thomson (111, 112)

IAS5103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Project Graduate Certificate in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Graduate Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Neil Thomson (111, 112)

ACS1122 Regional Studies: Noongar Diploma in Indigenous Services (archived December 2010), Minor in Indigenous Studies

Keith Truscott (111)

ACS1121 Aboriginal Perspectives on Cultural Arts Diploma in Indigenous Services (archived December 2010), Minor in Indigenous Services

Keith Truscott (111)

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Unit Course Unit CoordinatorACS3133 Aboriginal Communities Minor in Indigenous Studies Peter Milnes (111)

ACS4133 Aboriginal Communities Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) Peter Milnes (112)

ABB1126 Academic Reading and Writing 1 Indigenous University Orientation Course Terry Kessaris (111, 112)

ABB1136 Academic Reading and Writing 2 Indigenous University Orientation Course Terry Kessaris (111, 112)

ABB1127 Mathematics 1 Indigenous University Orientation Course Natasa Bacovic (111, 112)

ABB1137 Mathematics 2 Indigenous University Orientation Course Natasa Bacovic (111, 112)

ABB1128 Skills for Tertiary Learning 1 Indigenous University Orientation Course Terry Kessaris (111, 112)

ABB1138 Skills for Tertiary Learning 2 Indigenous University Orientation Course Terry Kessaris (111, 112)

ABB1129 Introduction to Computing 1 Indigenous University Orientation Course Natasa Bacovic (111, 112)

ABB1139 Introduction to Computing 2 Indigenous University Orientation Course Natasa Bacovic (111, 112)

EAP0203 Diverse Learners and the Education Assistant University Preparation Course Gail Barrow (Sessional 111, 112) One lecture per semester)

SSE2011 Society and Environment Curriculum in the Early Years Bachelor of Education Gail Barrow (Sessional 111, 112)One lecture per semester)

CCA 3101 Environmental Humanities Rod Giblett (CREATEC)Guest lecture by Jason Barrow

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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.

The table below provides comparative performance indicators for 2010 and 2011.

Performance Indicator 2010 2011Number of Indigenous students receiving ITAS 31 20

Number of tutors delivering ITAS 18 20

Number of hours of individual tuition delivered 970.41 1077

Number of units in which Indigenous students were accessing ITAS 88 86

Number of units of study with a passed outcome 64 65

Number of units of study with a failed outcome 22 12

Whilst the numbers of students accessing ITAS in 2011 was down slightly on the previous year, a particular highlight is the passed and failed ratio. This went from about 3:1 to more than 5:1. This means that for every 5 units passed, there was only 1 fail. A fantastic outcome for all of our students and tutors.

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Our Invited Keynote and Other PresentationsIn 2011, we continued our efforts in building the profile of Kurongkurl Katitjin, within ECU as well as locally and nationally. Taking up the invitation to provide keynote presentations was a deliberate strategy to assist in this process. 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 TopicAustralian Primary Health Care Research Institute

The Australian National University 25/02/11 Daniel McAullay Presenter Policy failures in health care for the important early years

Senior Officers of Aboriginal Education Attendance Forum

NSW Department of Education and Training

28/02/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote Indigenous School Attendance: The Health Factor

4th International Meeting on Indigenous Child Health (IMICH)

Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics

4-6/03/11 Daniel McAullay Co-Presenter Accuracy and Completeness of Information Describing Indigenous Infant and Child Mortality: Can We Believe All We Read?

Kyoto Sangyo University exchange students

PIBT 10/03/11 Jason Barrow Presenter Australian Aboriginal Cultural history, breaking the myths and stereotypes

National Rural Health Conference

National Rural Health Alliance 14/03/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote and Panellist

Close the Gap

Executive Development Program

Wesfarmers 16/03/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Presenter and Panellist

Aboriginal Australians at Wesfarmers: Assumptions and Challenges

Harmony Week Fairs ECU Joondalup CampusECU Mount Lawley Campus

17/03/11 18/03/11

Jason Barrow Presenter Australian Aboriginal Cultural history

Thammasat University Thai Exchange Students Pt1

ECU, Faculty Education and Arts 20/04/11 Jason BarrowNoel Nannup

Presenters Nyoongar Tool making, a hands on experiential demonstration

Thammasat University Thai Exchange Students Pt2

ECU, Faculty Education and Arts 24/05/11 Jason Barrow Presenter Nyoongar Tool making and Boomerang Throwing, a hands on experiential demonstration

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Forum Forum Host/Sponsor Date Presenter Role TopicLGMA Women in Local Government Conference

Local Government Managers Australia WA Division

03/06/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote Strengths in Diversity

Rural Health West Aboriginal Health Conference

Rural Health West 03/07/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote Ensuring change builds a better future for people

USA Exchange Students ECU, School of Business and Law 04/07/11 Jason Barrow Presenter Yanchep National Park tour & Nyoongar Aboriginal Cultural History

Leadership Plus National Forum

Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre

13/07/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Presenter Challenge Thinking, Problem Solving Skills

Scottish Health Informatics Programme

University of St Andrews, UK 4-9/09/11 Daniel McAullay Participant Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data

Joondalup Learning Precinct ECU/Kurongkurl Katitjin 22/09/11 Jason Barrow Presenter Kurongkurl Katitjin building/grounds tour

CRANAplus Annual Conference

CRANAplus 12/10/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote Why Support for the Full Spectrum of Practice is Important

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference

Department of Education and Training, Northern Territory Government

18/10/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Panellist Income management, sanctions and school attendance – what is the relationship?

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference

Department of Education and Training, Northern Territory Government

19/10/11 Colleen Hayward Invite Keynote co-presentation

WA Aboriginal Child Health Study – 5 years on

Women’s Leadership Forum Wesfarmers 31/10/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote Leadership - It starts with you

ECULTURE presentation on Diversity

ECU 10/11/11 Colleen Hayward Invited Keynote Diversity: Differences Challenge Assumptions

ECU International ECU/Kurongkurl Katitjin 01/12/11 Jason Barrow Presenter Kurongkurl Katitjin building/grounds tour

The Smith Family ECU/Kurongkurl Katitjin 08/12/11 Jason Barrow Presenter Kurongkurl Katitjin building/grounds tour

Rio Tinto ECU/Kurongkurl Katitjin 12/12/11 Jason Barrow Presenter Kurongkurl Katitjin building/grounds tour

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

Medium Type Date Staff TopicYoutube - website Video February 2011 Daniel McAullay Policy failures in health care for the important

early years

Perth Now - website Article March 2011 Colleen Hayward Push on for first woman to be WA’s governor

The Sunday Times Newspaper Article March 2011 Colleen Hayward Push on for first woman to be WA’s governor

Campus Daily - University News website Article March 2011 Gail BarrowTracey Lee EdwardsColleen Hayward

100 Women Celebrate 100 Years

Noongar Radio 100.9fm Radio May 2011 Tracey Lee Edwards Law Matters

WA Government House - website Speech July 2011 Colleen Hayward Swearing In Ceremony of 31st Governor of Western Australia

School Matters Magazine, Department of Education (WA) Article August 2011 Gail Barrow WA Aboriginal Education Awards

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference - website

ConferenceProgram

October 2011 Colleen Hayward WA Aboriginal Child Health Study – 5 years on

WA Today - website Article October 2011 Colleen Hayward ‘It was beautiful’: the Queen’s garden party a success

Australian Senior - website Article December 2011 Colleen Hayward Ten years, tens of thousands of volunteers and a celebration

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Our Research - New in 2011Aligned with ECU priorities, research is a high priority for Kurongkurl Katitjin most notably, but not exclusively, through the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet and the Centre for Indigenous Australian Knowledges (CIAK).

A number of research projects were won during or started from 2011, including some in partnership with other universities and others that extended the bounds of usual funders. New research projects in 2011 are as follows:

Funding Body Grant/Project Timeframe Investigators and Research PartnersHealthways Indigenous Health: Translating Web

Knowledge into Prevention Practice2011-2012 Richard Midford

Department of Health & Ageing Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Phase 5, EyeInfoNet

2011 - 2012 Neil Thomson; Avinna Trzesinski; Anomie

Department of Health & Ageing Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Phase 5, mental health resource portal

2011 Neil Thomson; Belinda Urquhart

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Our Research - Ongoing in 2011Our new research built on a solid foundation of continuing research projects as follows:

Funding Body Grant/Project Timeframe Investigators and Research PartnersNational Health and Medical Council; WA Department of Education; WA Department of Health

Keeping Kids on Track (Happy Kids) 2005-2011 Gary Partington; Ann Galloway; Neil Thomson; Daniel McAullay; Narell Black; Bruce Roper; Kerry Rowe; Michael Robinson; Natalie Weissofner; Samantha Burrow; Rachel Payne

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]

Australian Research Council School Drug Education for Junior High School Students – Developing and Trialling Evidence-Based Classroom and Whole School Approaches (This project is manged through the Faculty of Education and Arts)

2010-2012 Richard Midford, Helen Cahill, Tanya Chikritzhs

National Drug Research Institute Online support for the Indigenous Offender Health Research Capacity Building Group

2010-2012 Richard Midford, Neil Thomson

Department of Health & Ageing Resources for the Healthy Lifestyle Workers 2010-2011 Neil Thomson, Richard Midford

National Drug Research Institute Cohrane review - Workplace interventions for alcohol and other drug problems

2011 Rina Cercarelli, Richard Midford, Steve Allsop, Ken Pidd

Australian Department of Health and Ageing Research, develop and evaluate resources to address preventable chronic disease among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations

2010-2011 Neil Thomson; Jane Burns; Kathy Ride

Curtin University of Technology Indigenous offender web resource 2010-2013 Neil Thomson; Andrea MacRae

Menzies School of Health Research Development, maintenance and updating of an Indigenous LungInfoNet web resource

2010-2012 Neil Thomson; Jane Burns; Anomie

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Funding Body Grant/Project Timeframe Investigators and Research PartnersDavid Wirrpanda Foundation Evaluation of the Dardi Girlz Project 2010-2011 Colleen Hayward; Daniel McAullay;

Tracey Lee Edwards; Gail Barrow: Jackie Goldfinch

Stronger Smarter Institute/QUT Stronger Smarter Learning Communities Regional Research and Case Study Development

2010-2011 Colleen Hayward; Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Daniel McAullay; Tracey Lee Edwards

ECU Industry Collaboration Grant Fund Bridging the gap between cultural practices and mainstream visitor management approaches to develop an integrated monitoring framework for Australia's northwest

2010-2011 Pascal Sherrer; Colleen Hayward

Australian Learning & Teaching Council Creating cultural empathy and challenging attitudes through Indigenous narratives

2010-2011 Cobie Rudd; Moira Sim; Colleen Hayward

WA Office of Road Safety Provision of services associated with the design and maintenance of an internet-based clearinghouse for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander road safety resources, 2009-2011

2010-2011 Neil Thomson; Christine Potter

Department of Health & Ageing Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Phase 5, core funding

2010 - 2013 Neil Thomson and all AIH staff

Department of Health & Ageing Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Phase 5, chronic disease funding

2010 - 2011 Neil Thomson; Sasha Stumpers; Kathy Ride; Caitlin Gray

Department of Health & Ageing Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Phase 5, drug and alcohol

2010 - 2011 Neil Thomson; Michelle Catto; Andrea MacRae; Avinna Trzesinski; Naoibh McLoughlin

Department of Health & Ageing Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Phase 5, EarInfoNet

2010 - 2013 Neil Thomson; Jane Burns; Anomie

WA Department of Health The health of Indigenous Western Australians: web resource

2010-2012 Neil Thomson; Sasha Stumpers

Healthway Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet: better use workshops to better inform practice

2011-2012 Richard Midford, Neil ThomsonResearch partner - ACHWA

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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.

Much of our effort in 2011 again was in conducting research rather than getting research findings published. However, a small number of publications were successful, as follows:

Midford, R., MacLean, S., Catto M., Thomson, N., Debuyst, O. (2011) Review of volatile substance use among Indigenous people. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 11(1)

Williams, C., Jamieson, L., MacRae, A., Gray, C. (2011) Review of Indigenous oral health. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 11(2)

*Grace, J., Krom, I., Maling, C., Butler, T., Midford, R. (2011) Review of Indigenous offender health. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 11(2)

*Lee, L., Midford, R.,Malone, S. (In Press) The Dampier Peninsula Prevention Project: Working with a group of remote Australian Aboriginal communities to address alcohol and drug use, International Journal of Health Promotion and Education.

*Midford, R., Maclean, S., Catto, M., Thomson, N., Debuyst, O. (2011) Review of volatile substance use among Indigenous people. Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin 11(1).

* Peer Reviewed

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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. The completed reports are:

Hayward, C., McAullay, D. & Edwards, T. Evaluation of the Dare to Dream Program: Kwinana; Report to the David Wirrpanda Foundation and the Rio Tinto WA Futures Fund, November 2011.

Hayward,C., McAullay, D., Barrow, J. & Barrow, G. Stronger Smarter Learning Communities: Report on WA/NT Sites; Report to the Stronger Smarter Institute, QUT, August 2011

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Our Cultural Competence and other Professional Development2011 also saw the realisation of Cultural Competence courses being incorporated into ECU’s professional development calendar. These courses were highly successful and have engendered much interest across ECU. These courses and other cultural activities conducted in 2011 include:

Forum Date Presenters/FacilitatorsVCPMG Timeline Experience 11 May 2011 Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Colleen Hayward

Nyoongar Language lesson with the Vice-Chancellor 23 May 2011 Jason Barrow; Noel Nannup

ECU Student Recruitment Team 27 May 2011 Jason Barrow

Scitech 2 June 2011 Matt Byrne; Graeme Gower

Staff Professional Development - ECU ML 22 June 2011 Matt Byrne; Graeme Gower

Staff Professional Development - ECU JO 24 June 2011 Matt Byrne; Graeme Gower

Scitech 21 July 2011 Matt Byrne; Graeme Gower

Staff Professional Development - ECU ML 22 September 2011 Matt Byrne; Graeme Gower

Scitech 8 December 2011 Matt Byrne; Graeme Gower

Rio Tinto 12 December 2011 Gail Barrow; Jason Barrow; Colleen Hayward