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Supporting Indigenous women across Australia
Minister Macklin’s release 31 July 3013
I
ndigenous women’s leadership, education and health initiatives are among 58 projects from across the nation to share in more than $3 million from the Labor Government through the Indigenous Women’s Grants program. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin (pictured), said the grants program funds practical, local programs that encourage Indigenous women’s leadership, representation, safety, wellbeing and economic status. “By investing in the skills and leadership of strong Indigenous women, we are taking the steps needed to close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage,” Ms Macklin said. “Women have an important leadership role in Indigenous communities and our investments recognise that by working together we can provide development opportunities that will help close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage and build a stronger future for Indigenous Australians. “These grants will help local organisations such as the East Arnhem Shire Council in the NT and the Mildura Aboriginal Corporation in Victoria deliver a wide range of training programs, information sessions and workshops for Indigenous women. “Funding includes $100,000 for the Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service to hold information workshops in Lilydale, Shepparton, Halls Gap and Robinvale.
“The InCite Youth Arts Incorporated’s Southern Ngalia Women’s Cultural Dance program will receive $40,000 to provide workshops for women in the Northern Territory communities of Yuendumu, Nyirrpi and Willowra on maintaining cultural traditions and knowledge through dance and song.
“Indigenous women play a critical role as leaders and agents for change in their families and local communities. “The Labor Government is committed to helping Indigenous women develop and grow their leadership skills so they can be a strong voice in their community.”
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Project Biripi Women’s Leadership and Well Being Program
Amount Ghinni Ghinni Youth and Culture Aboriginal Corporation
25,000
Empowering, Mothers, Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Daughters, Sisters and Family Corporation Unit
30,000
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Kempsey Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC)
25,000
Deadly Sista Girlz
Deadly Sista Girlz Aboriginal Corporation
25,000
Waminda Cultural Women’s Project
South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation
80,000
Meegais Aboriginal Women’s Group
Lyndon Community Wandarma Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Service
10,000
Aboriginal Care Matters
Women’s Legal Resources Limited
75,000
Learning Circles for Women
The Junction Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated
10,000
Southern Highlands Aboriginal Women’s Information and Education Project
Yamanda Aboriginal Association Incorporated
20,000
Emerging Women’s Leadership Course
TAFE NSW New England Institute
50,000
Women of Hope
Toomelah Co-operative Limited
Pioneer Women’s Group (incorporates the Deniliquin Aboriginal Women’s Retreat)
Intereach NSW Incorporated
TOTAL NSW VIC
Community Engagement Program
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service (ATSIFVPLS)
Aboriginal Women’s Gathering Circles and Networks Program
Gippsland Lakes Community Health Centre
37,000
Swan Hill Women’s Program
Mildura Aboriginal Corporation
12,500
Kerang Women’s Program
Mildura Aboriginal Corporation
12,500
Warrnambool Co-ordinator to facilitate workshops for Indigenous Women
Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Cooperative
25,000
100,000
187,000
Karadi Women’s Resource Centre
Women’s Karadi Aboriginal Corporation
35,000
Advancing Women’s Project
Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation (CHAC)
56,000
TOTAL TAS
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25,000
429,000
TOTAL VIC TAS
4,000
91,000
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Project
Amount
Personal Leadership Development Program (Lower Gulf region)
Mirndiyan Gununa Aboriginal Corporation
50,000
Indigenous Women’s Leadership Program (Townsville)
Bindal Sharks United Training, Employment, Sports and Recreation Aboriginal Corporation
80,000
Indigenous Women’s Development Program (NaiBeguta Agama)
Nai-Beguta Agama Aboriginal Corporation
65,000
Indigenous Women’s Development Program (Yabu-Mija)
Yabu Mija Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
50,000
Indigenous Women’s Wellbeing and Nutrition Program
Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation
12,000
Indigenous Women’s Life Skills Program
Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre
43,895
Pick Up Sticks
Kurbingui Youth Development Association Incorporated
28,606
Inala Indigenous Women’s Program
Inala Wangarra Incorporated
60,000
Many Threads
Cherbourg Historical Precinct Group Incorporated
30,000
Black and Deadly
Gold Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Community Consultation
64,279
Goondir Indigenous Sewing Group
Goondir Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health Services (Goondir Health)
11,000
Maranoa Women’s Leadership Program
Surat Aboriginal Corporation
50,000
Indigenous Women’s Programs (Rockhampton)
Saima Torres Strait Islander Corporation
25,000
TOTAL QLD NT
Indigenous Women’s Development Program
569,780 The Victoria Daly Shire Council
120,000
Katherine Region Indigenous Katherine Region Allied Health & Related Women’s Leadership Services Network Program
40,000
Knucky Women’s Centre
The Belyuen Community Government Council
126,219
Community Development Project
The Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation
140,000
Southern Ngalia Women’s Cultural Dance Program
InCite Youth Arts Incorporated
Women’s Professional Development Program
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association
40,000 39,030
Indigenous Women’s Support East Arnhem Shire Council and Development Program
130,000
Gong Wapitja Women’s Program Garma Festival
90,000
TOTAL NT
Yothu Yindi Foundation Aboriginal Corporation
725,249
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Project
Amount
Yawaru Jarndu Aboriginal Corporation Women’s Program
The Yawaru Jarndu Aboriginal Corporation
Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women’s Resource Centre Community Workshop Program
The Marinwarntikura Fitzroy Women’s Resource Centre
170,000
Geraldton Street Work Aboriginal Corporation Young Indigenous Women’s Program
The Geraldton Street Work Aboriginal Corporation
95,000
Kiwirrkurra Council Aboriginal Corporation Living Skills Program
The Kiwirrkurra Council Aboriginal Corporation
52,128
Paupiyala Tjautja Aboriginal Corporation Women’s Indigenous Women’s Program
The Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation
100,000
Wyndham Early Learning Activity Centre incorporated Stronger Women’s Group
The Wyndham Early Learning Activity Centre
100,000
Beananing Kwuurt Institute Women’s Business, Healing and Growing Program
The Beananing Kwuurt Institute
34,100
Dumbartung Aboriginal corporation Kootamiara Quab Healing Program
The Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation
38,100
Langford Aboriginal Association
The Langford Aboriginal Association
32,800
TOTAL WA SA
Sistas Healing Together TOTAL SA GRAND TOTAL
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80,000
702,128 Pangula Mannamurna Incorporated
30,626 30,626 $3,006,423