Aboriginal Advisory
Committee MEETING
Notice
of Meeting
Monday, 3 August 2015
Thursday, 23 July 2015
His
Worship The Mayor and Councillors
I
have by direction to inform you that an Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Meeting will be
held at Meeting Room 2, on Monday,
3 August 2015 at 12 noon for
consideration of the business available on Council's website at http://www.hurstville.nsw.gov.au/Agendas-and-Minutes.
Mr L O’Connor
Acting General Manager
BUSINESS
1. Apologies
2. Confirmation
of Minutes of Previous Meeting
3. Matters
Arising from Previous Meeting
4. Disclosures
of Interest
5 Agenda Items
6. General
Business
7. Next
meeting Monday 2 November 2015 at 12:00noon
Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting
Summary of Items
Monday,
3 August 2015
Previous Minutes
MINUTES:
Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting -
4 May 2015
Agenda Items
ABL010-15 Presentation
from St George Community Housing (SGCH) (12/2124)
(Report by Multicultural and
Indigenous Development Officer, Ms J Bassam).. 2
ABL011-15 Feedback
on 2015 NAIDOC Week events (12/104)
(Report by Multicultural and
Indigenous Development Officer, Ms J Bassam).. 3
ABL012-15 Aboriginal
Action Plan (12/2124)
(Report by Multicultural and
Indigenous Development Officer, Ms J Bassam).. 4
ABL013-15 Aboriginal
Panel at Hurstville Museum (12/2124)
(Report by Multicultural and
Indigenous Development Officer, Ms J Bassam).. 5
Hurstville
City Council – Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, 3 August
2015
5. Agenda
Items
ABL010-15 Presentation from St George Community Housing
(SGCH)
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Report Author/s
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Multicultural and Indigenous
Development Officer, Ms J Bassam
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File
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12/2124
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Previous Reports Referenced
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No
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Community Strategic Plan Pillar
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Social and Cultural Development
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Existing Policy?
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Yes
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New Policy Required?
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No
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Financial Implications
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Nil
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Patricia Blackman, a Tenancy Specialist at SGCH will inform
the Committee on her new role working with Aboriginal tenants.
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AUTHOR RECOMMENDATION
THAT the information received and noted.
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REPORT DETAIL
Ms Blackman will share
information about her role at the organisation, eligibility for tenants,
affordable housing program, and Aboriginal housing strategies to enhance the
sustainability of tenancies and how to support people along their housing
journey.
Hurstville
City Council – Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, 3 August
2015
ABL011-15 Feedback on 2015 NAIDOC Week events
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Report Author/s
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Multicultural and Indigenous
Development Officer, Ms J Bassam
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File
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12/104
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Previous Reports Referenced
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No
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Community Strategic Plan Pillar
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Social and Cultural Development
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Existing Policy?
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Yes
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New Policy Required?
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No
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Financial Implications
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Within budget
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Local NAIDOC Week celebrations
were held from 6-11 July 2015. The Committee will be asked to provide feedback
regarding the activities. This will enable us to continually improve the
celebrations.
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AUTHOR
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Committee’s feedback on the general
administration of the program be noted.
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REPORT DETAIL
Over 400 people attended
Council’s NAIDOC Week celebrations for this year. The Committee’s
feedback is sought on each activity including:
Opening Ceremony – Civic Theatre, Hurstville
Lime Kiln Bay
Walk – Oatley Park
Book Reading
– Library
Children
activities - Child Care Centres
Aboriginal Art
Workshop - Museum
Hurstville
City Council – Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, 3 August
2015
ABL012-15 Aboriginal Action Plan
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Report Author/s
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Multicultural and Indigenous
Development Officer, Ms J Bassam
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File
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12/2124
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Previous Reports Referenced
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No
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Community Strategic Plan Pillar
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Social and Cultural Development
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Existing Policy?
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Yes
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New Policy Required?
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No
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Financial Implications
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Within Budget
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council launched its Aboriginal
Strategy during Reconciliation Week Celebration in May 2015. It is proposed
that an Action Plan be developed from the Strategy.
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AUTHOR
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Committee endorses an Action Plan for 2015/2016.
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REPORT DETAIL
The Aboriginal Strategy has been
developed in the context of Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2021 to
enhance engagement with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Council launched its Aboriginal
Strategy during Reconciliation Week Celebration in May 2015. The Strategy has
objectives and strategies to improve outcomes for Aboriginal people. A plan of
activities for the next 12 months is to be developed in consultation with the
Committee.
Hurstville
City Council – Aboriginal Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, 3 August
2015
ABL013-15 Aboriginal Panel at Hurstville Museum
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Report Author/s
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Multicultural and Indigenous
Development Officer, Ms J Bassam
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File
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12/2124
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Previous Reports Referenced
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No
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Community Strategic Plan Pillar
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Social and Cultural Development
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Existing Policy?
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Yes
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New Policy Required?
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No
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Financial Implications
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Within Budget
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hurstville museum staff Ms Birgit
Heilman visited the Committee at the last meeting seeking Committee feedback on
re-designing the Aboriginal Display at the Museum.
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AUTHOR
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Committee provides further feedback on cultural
content.
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REPORT DETAIL
Ms Birgit Heilman visited the
Committee twice since last year seeking the Committee’s advice on
re-designing the Aboriginal panel at the museum. The Committee provided
input on the proposed changes but there are still a few items that need the
Committee’s feedback to incorporate into the exhibition display.
