Sunshine Coast Indigenous Network Minutes March 2010
SUNSHINE COAST INDIGENOUS NETWORK GROUP
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
10am – 12pm
Venue: 67 Maud Street, Maroochydore
Enquiries:
Cindi Coinix, Secretary
5441 8186 or Cindi.Coinix@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
1. Traditional Welcome and Acknowledgement
Jason Carr, Chairperson opened the meeting at 10:10am.
Ron Doyle performed the traditional welcome.
2. Attendance and Apologies
Attendance
Name Organisation
Amanda Satpleton HOPE
Anne Humbert Cultural Healing Program
Bianca Bond Interactive Community Planning
Briony Boyd D’Jinang Djaa
Gadj Maymuru Sharing Culture
Jason Carr DEEDI
Irvin Das Cultural Healing Program
Jennifer McClay Cultural Healing Program
Jodie Maymuru Sharing Culture
Jon Duncan DEEDI
Mark Wischnat Nambour Community Centre
Paul Calcott Suncare
Rob Koch Dept of Communities Housing and Homelessness Services
Ron Doyle ATSIS, Department of Communities
Terry Bell Sport and Recreation Services
Vern Robateau NCACCH
Apologies
Name Organisation
Anatasia Revell Acting Manager, DEEDI
Bella Hartnell Indigenous Health Program
Biddy Adam Laurel House
Christine May Cultural Healing Program
Dan Stevens Centrelink
Dwayne Eggmolesse Youth Justice Service Centre
Eddie Wotherspoon Indigenous Health Program
Kaylene Jones Indigenous Health Program
Melissa Evans Alcohol Court Diversion Program
Narelle Zigenbine Dept of Communities Housing & Homelessness Services
Priscilla Thorpe Qld Corrective Services
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3. Housekeeping:
Accept Minutes of Previous Meeting – February 2010
Motion to accept previous minutes as true and correct:
Moved: Jennifer McClay
Seconded: Terry Bell
Updates required to SCING Contact List
Cindi (SCRC) advised that the SCING contact list requires updating.
Cindi requested that all representatives update details on attendance sheet distributed at
meeting.
ACTION: Contact Cindi (SCRC) if your contact details require amendment – All SCING
representatives.
Terms of Reference Review (Workshop)
Cindi (SCRC) assisted with discussion on updating SCING Terms of Reference.
Following amendments to be made:
Refinement on purpose and aim of SCING.
Inclusion of Deputy Chairperson.
Inclusion of roles and responsibilities of representatives, including chairperson, deputy
chairperson and secretary.
Inclusion of operational information, including frequency of meetings, meeting
structure and management of meeting documentation.
ACTION: Develop DRAFT Terms of Reference and distribute to all representatives prior
to April meeting - Cindi (SCRC).
Vote in new Chairperson
Bianca Bond nominated for Chairperson.
Motion moved to accept Bianca‟s nomination
Moved: Jason Carr
Second: Jennifer McClay
All in favour
SCING representatives thanked Jason (DEEDI) for his hard work and commitment to the
Chairperson role over last 12 months.
Jason‟s great work was recognised and very much appreciated by all.
Jason (DEEDI) thanked all representatives for their support.
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Vote in new Deputy Chairperson (Chair)
Jason Carr was nominated from floor to fulfil the Deputy Chairperson position.
Jason declined nomination.
Christine May nominated for Deputy Chairperson.
Motion moved to accept Christine‟s nomination
Moved: Anne Humbert
Second: Briony Boyd
All in favour
4. Link-Up Queensland (Helen Bnads and Dr Melisha Feeney)
Link Up representatives did not attend meeting.
5. Keep Australia Working Program (Steve Hogan, DEEWR)
Keep Australia Working Program is an Australian Government initiative to protect jobs and
support business in the current economic climate.
The Australian Government identified 20 areas on the Sunshine Coast / Caboolture as
priority areas.
Funding has been provided to establish employment initiatives in these areas, including
Indigenous employment initiatives.
Steven Hogan is the Local Employment Coordinator for Sunshine Coast / Caboolture
region and has a focus on Indigenous employment.
In partnership with Centrelink, Steve will be organising a Jobs Expo on 4 June 2010 at
Lake Kawana Community Centre.
Steve is keen to develop and support initiatives that support Indigenous people into
employment.
Steve Hogan can be contacted on 0400 111 518 or steve.hogan@deewr.gov.au for more
information.
Website: www.keepaustraliaworking.gov.au
6. Indigenous Smoking Cessation (Renate Millonig, Sunshine Coast Division of General
Practice)
Renate from Sunshine Coast Division of General Practice provided a short presentation on
smoking in the community.
Renate is the Project Manager of the Indigenous Smoking Cessation Program.
Research shows that 16% non-Indigenous population smokes currently, and between 50-
80% in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations across Australia.
Renate is keen to support community health initiatives to reduce the number of Indigenous
smokers.
Renate is available to do presentations on smoking cessation in the community.
Renate can be contacted on 0407 692 243 or RMillonig@scdgp.org.au for more
information.
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7. Scams in the Community (Michelle Kuz, Fair Trading Operations)
Michelle Kuz from Fair Trading Operations Sunshine Coast provided a short presentation
on scams in the community.
Scams are schemes that deprive unsuspecting consumers of their money and give little or
no value in return. Examples Nigerian scams, bogus charities, SMS/Text scams, chain letter
and pyramid scams.
Scams cost Australia around $1 billion per year.
SCING representatives were asked to make community aware of scams that are happening
on the Sunshine Coast.
Michelle can be contacted on 5430 8902 or Michelle.Kuz@justice.qld.gov.au for more
information.
ACTION: Distribute community scams presentation with minutes - Cindi (SCRC).
8. Youth Motivational Event (Bianca Bond) – 10 minutes
Bianca provided and update on planning for the event:
Event will be held on Saturday, 5 June 2010 at Nambour Show Grounds.
The event is targeting Indigenous youth 15-25 years.
4-5 funding applications submitted.
Nambour High students to name event.
Developing promotional material and invitations for event.
Bus organised to transport kids to event from Brisbane, Stradbroke Island, Cherbourg.
Looking for equipment and support from community to assist with event.
Looking for first aid officers to work at event.
10-11 workshops organised for young people.
OXFAM.
Helena – self determination and identity.
Mentoring opportunities.
Gubbi Gubbi Dance Group.
Di Greer.
Music development and multi media.
Impossible Odds will hold beat boxing workshop.
David Williams – skateboarding 20x20 metre ramp (mobile) also workshop design on
skateboards.
Young people to showcase dance, arts, performance.
Professional performers to close event in afternoon.
ACTION: Contact Bianca (54760422) if you can support this event - All SCING
representatives.
ACTION: Attend upcoming Black Swans event to talk to young people - Bianca
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9. General Business:
Indigenous Website:
Representatives discussed changes to website name (currently YAN GARBANDJILUM -
come everybody)
It was agreed that the website needed to have a familiar name that community would
remember
ACTION: Look at local language dictionary for appropriate wording - Bianca
Representatives also discussed changing of wording – “meet the locals”
Motion moved to change wording to “Who’s your mob”.
Motion Moved– All in favour
ACTION: Arrange amendments to website - Cindi
Cindi (SCRC) asked SCING representatives to bring any suggestions for improving the
website to upcoming SCING meetings or you can contact Cindi directly at Council.
Corrective Services initiative (Bianca Bond)
DEEWR and Corrective services partnership
8 people put through justice entry Certificate IV
20 plus Certificate III Business Administration put into public services if not continuing
with corrective services
Upcoming Funding Programs (Terry Bell)
Overview of Sport and Recreation funding provided.
Funding available for:
Sport and Recreation Active Inclusion Program.
Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Program.
Local Sport and Recreation Jobs Plan.
Look at partnerships for program delivery.
Terry Bell can be contacted on 5458 7100or terry.bell@srq.qld.gov.aufor more information.
Website: www.sportrec.qld.gov.au/funding.aspx
Local Indigenous Resource Expo
Seeking expressions of interest for a local Indigenous resource expo which is being
organised by the Sunshine Coast Indigenous Education Network.
Contact Sally Johnston on 0417 198 354 or sally-ann.johnston@deta.qld.gov.au
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ATSIS
Ron Doyle has now moved to Caboolture.
HOPE:
Briony advised that Wendy Furro has stepped down from her position.
Briony currently coordinating Foster Care and Kinship program.
Briony can provide information on program and information on being a foster carer.
NCACCH
Vern advised NCACCH website is currently being updated
Smoking Cessation Poster competition is due to close on the 1 April 2010.
Cultural Healing Program
Jennifer advised the next Black Swans Big Day Out is on Sunday, 28 March at Nambour
PCYC.
Working on smoking cessation education program with Bella from the Indigenous Health
Program.
Suncare
Paul advised that the „Keeping Community Strong‟ services directory is being updated.
Electronic version (1st draft) should be available in the next few weeks for review.
Jason
Interviews being undertaken for Sunshine Coast work placements.
Mission Australia assisting 26 unemployed young people through Murri Pathways
program.
Working with ICP strategic employment program and SEQ Traditional Owners Group.
6 traineeships Cert III Land Conservation and up to 7 with ANZ bank.
10. Other Business:
ACTION: Follow-up United Synergies for photos of Booin Gari Festival – Cindi (SCRC)
Close Meeting: Meeting closed 12pm.
Next Meeting :
Date: Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Youth Justice, 21 Brisbane Road, Mooloolaba
Refer to the Indigenous website for more information on upcoming meetings:
http://www.sunshinecoastcis.qld.gov.au/scing_venues.html
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