Vol.2 No.4 October 2002 - December 2002: ISSN 1445-7253
An electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Website reviews
This section of the Bulletin provides summaries of websites of relevance to Indigenous health. The summaries are intended to make users aware of new and/or revised sites, and we do not attempt a formal review of the sites. If you know of a new and/or revised site that would be of interest to other users, please contact us.
- Croc Festivals Australia added 1 October 2002
Croc Festivals Australia
What is Croc Festivals Australia?
'The Croc Festival is an innovative event that builds partnerships in regional and remote communities by celebrating youth culture'. These festivals provide a drug and alcohol free environment for young Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to enjoy and become involved in visual and performing arts, sports clinics, and careers markets.
The Croc Festivals are produced by Indigenous Festivals of Australia Ltd (IFA), a non-profit organisation that aims to promote health, education and employment in a spirit of reconciliation. The website is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Science Education and Training.
What is the website about?
The website provides a detailed background about the development of the 'Croc Festival' concept, as well as loads of useful information on current activities and available resources.
Croc Festivals encourage the development of numeracy and literacy skills among Indigenous youth, and the website provides a great deal of information for educators. Teachers may access great resources in both PDF and word document formats (see Croc teachers download area).
The site also contains statistics on Indigenous issues (health, education and employment) of relevance to Indigenous youth.
Who is the site aimed at?
Indigenous youth, educators, policy makers and anyone else with an interest in youth health and well-being.
Should I check it out?
Anyone interested in the health and well being of Australia's youth should visit this site, but it will be particularly useful to teachers located in regional and remote communities.
Reviewed 23 August 2002
