Component/Capability: 4: Embed Aboriginal expertise
Changing the picture – Our Watch
Changing the picture contains a set of clear actions that are needed to address the many drivers of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.
Violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is not an ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander problem’. Nor should Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bear sole responsibility for addressing it. This violence is an Australian problem, and it is perpetrated by men of all cultural backgrounds. Preventing it is a national responsibility.
This resources is related to Foundations for Change Capabilities 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.3 and 4.3.
Journey of health and wellbeing – WA Health
This video was produced by WA Department of Health, Aboriginal Health Policy Directorate, based on an original concept by Tim Muirhead and Danny Ford.
The video is designed to increase the community’s understanding of Aboriginal people’s experiences from colonisation to the present day. It encourages Western Australians to reflect and confront shared histories, and highlights goals of positive change and growth.
Aboriginal Empowerment Strategy – Western Australia 2021-2029
Stolen Generations Resource Kit – Healing Foundation
Dadirri – Miriam Rose Foundation
Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr describes Dadirri as the practice of Deep Inner Listening and quiet still awareness, which connects us and nurtures spiritual well-being.
This short video provides space to listen deeply, sit in stillness, and reconnect with ourselves, others, and the environment.
Balancing Cultures: Walking in Two Worlds – Jahna Cedar TED Talk
How can we be better allies, friends, and colleagues of our our indigenous brothers and sisters? Jahna Cedar has spent a lifetime navigating two worlds with differing practices and responsibilities – code switching. She believes that for reconciliation to progress, code switching needs to be better understood and more widely recognised. Jahna, a proud Nyiyaparli/Yindjibarndi woman from the Pilbara region, has spent over 20 years advocating for equal rights for Indigenous people in Australia.
Start your RAP – Reconciliation Australia
Local NAIDOC Week Events
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. You can support and get to know your local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities through activities and events held across the country. This is a directory to find a local NAIDOC event near you.
This resource is related to Foundations for Change Capability 4.1.