News and events
FAHCSIA launches Closing the Gap Walkabout for Change Competition
FAHCSIA is funding two trekkers for our Larapinta Walkabout for Change through a competition. The Closing the Gap Walkabout for Change online competition aims to promote awareness of Closing the Gap.
The ‘Closing the Gap Walkabout for Change’ online competition calls for creative submissions from youth aged 18-25 on what Closing the Gap means to them and their community.
Entries are open to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences and can be written, audio, video or poster, and will be showcased on Indigenous.gov.au. Closing date for entries is 8 June 2012.
More information is available on the FAHCSIA website Or contact Lucy Gullett at closingthegap@fahcsia.gov.au
ICV’s new Cairns office brings benefits to Indigenous communities in far north QLD
ICV’s new office in Cairns represents an important regional presence in Queensland which will allow us to spend more time working with urban, regional and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities throughout the far north.
Our new Cairns office is a place where community can drop in, have a yarn and we can work together to help them achieve their goals. It will help us better understand the people who make up our community and enable us to collaborate more effectively with other local and regional organisations and agencies working to address the needs of far north Queensland communities.
The official opening of the office took place on Tuesday 24th April. A morning tea was attended by over 30 guests, including NGO workers, Government officials and community representatives.
ICV volunteers help secure new recreational facilities for children of Yalgoo
Thanks to the hard work of two dedicated ICV volunteers, Yalgoo Shire has just been awarded a state government grant from the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) of $405,908 for the installation of a covered Rage Cage, a BMX track, a skate park and the resurfacing of the tennis courts.
A Rage Cage is a reduced size, multi-use, permanent outdoor sport and recreation complex. This modern, interactive playground will contribute to the physical health and development, mental and social well being of the children of Yalgoo.
ICV volunteers Ros King and Allan Barden are delighted their hard work is paying off for the Yalgoo community. Ros wrote the winning submission and Allan continues to work on the business case for Yalgoo’s broader vision for a Youth and Community Hub. Allan spent time in the community last year and says, “To be able to make a personal contribution through ICV to this outcome is very rewarding”.
ICV Partners with Shell
ICV has welcomed a new and strengthened three-year partnership with Shell.
Shell will provide $2.7 million in funding for ICV as part of the company’s social investment portfolio for 2011-2014. The investments focus on supporting community organisations to tackle educational disadvantage.
In focus
Going walkabout for ICV
ICV’s Walkabout for Change is a trek through the heart of our beautiful country along the Larapinta Trail. In July, a group of people from all walks of life will embark upon the experience of a lifetime to raise much needed awareness and funds for ICV.
Glenda Nosworthy is one of these people, and her story is truly inspiring. After surviving cancer and tackling her lifelong battle with obesity, Glenda is embracing her new-found health and fitness. She sees ICV’s Walkabout for Change as the ultimate reward for her efforts, and a unique way to help build a brighter future for Indigenous Australians.
Read Glenda’s story here.
Volunteer opportunity
Bush Medicines
Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service (GAMS) in New South Wales’ Riverina/MIA want to engage an expert in chemistry or a related field that could assist community members and transfer skills in extracting oils from traditional bush medicine plants to produce creams, liniments and bath oils.
Community story
Getting governance right
A governance support project has given the Nhunadar Watchinar Parnba Community Aboriginal Corporation north of Geraldton the confidence to pursue a land claim.
The corporation says it is now confident that it is operating “in a true and correct manner” .
