Community Stories
A green birth
Greening a pocket of the desert in the far north of Australia’s Kimberley region is no small ambition – but that’s what the Wangjatjunka community is doing with ICV’s help.
The aim is to develop a native plant nursery and garden {preliminary work pictured] that beautifies the landscape, improves local diet and provides income for the unemployed.
An educational experience -- a healthy boost.
Health intern Michael Sullivan received the “foreign experience” he was looking for without having to leave his home state.
All due to his involvement in an ICV programme which offers internships to those studying to be health workers or a career in early childhood.
School’s in on the Tiwi Islands
Children growing up on the Tiwi Islands no longer will be forced to head to Darwin to finish their schooling.
Tiwi College on Melville Island which was officially opened by the Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce will help cater for the needs of the students hoping to further their education.
ICV has helped to provide human resources and other skills needed to ensure the college will be able to offer the necessary education for the students.
Two-way learning
Kimberly Booth was studying Occupational Therapy at the University of Sydney when she travelled to a school in Wilcannia in far western New South Wales as an ICV supported intern. The experience changed her outlook and increased her passion to work in rural and remote settings to improve Aboriginal health and education.
Web weaves its wonders for Aboriginal art business
A promotional website for an Aboriginal Corporation in Canberra has given its owners new skills and the wings to grow their business.
A stitch in time
A group of women in Palumpa in the Northern Territory learnt the art of sewing and gained a new wardrobe as part of a community-driven ICV project. The project helped revitalise the Palumpa Women’s Centre. The volunteers also ran an informal school holidays art program.
Vet services back on Palm Island
A veterinarian has returned to Palm Island thanks to improved facilities provided by an ICV volunteer working in partnership with the local council.
Poor animal welfare in Indigenous communities in Queensland’s north was brought into sharp view with a recent attack by a pack of eight dogs at Yarrabah near Cairns.
Plumbing to the stars
Finding a hot shower for an Australian film legend was just one of the experiences a retired plumber enjoyed while working working closely with the Yolgnu people at this year’s Garma Festival in north-east Arneham Land.
