Australian Indigenous

This section of the Bulletin highlights recently released Indigenous specific resources. If you are aware of any new resources that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us.

• Aboriginal community patrols. A practical guide added 1 October 2003
• Chronic Diseases Network - resources catalogue added 15 December 2003
• Dhuuluu Yala fella camp. Aboriginal men's camp 2002 added 11 November 2003
• Our family - ATSIC family violence information kit added 25 November 2003
• Yalupuy Dhawu: the story of Yalu added 1 October 2003
• Well & good added 21 October 2003

Aboriginal community patrols. A practical guide

This informative guide to Aboriginal community patrols contains seven sections each focusing on different aspects of organising and sustaining a community patrol. All aspects of patrol organisation procedures are outlined including starting a patrol, obtaining workers, child protection, insurance and occupational health, codes of conduct, and patrol promotion. The resource also provides a useful list of contacts, and support services, as well as grant information of much use for developing a community patrol.

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The complete set of patrol guidelines can be downloaded from the NSW Crime Prevention Division website. Hard copies are currently unavailable.

For further information about the resource contact: Crime Prevention Division, NSW Attorney General's Department, Level 19 Goodsell Building, 8-12 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000, ph: (02) 9228 8307, fax: (02) 9228 8559, email:cpd_unit@agd.nsw.gov.au. Postal address: GPO Box 6, Sydney NSW 2001.

Images have been reproduced with the kind permission of Margaret Ball, Crime Prevention Division, NSW Attorney General's Department

Chronic Diseases Network - resources catalogue

This newly developed catalogue contains a wealth of information about Indigenous and non-Indigenous resources, listed by disease category. It includes information about the organisations that have produced resources with contact details. The catalogue is currently undergoing review, with more content to be added, but still presents a comprehensive overview of resources available in the Northern Territory and nationally.

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For further information about the resources catalogue contact: The Chronic Diseases Network, Centre for Disease Control, PO Box 40596, Casuarina NT 0811, ph: (08) 8922 8280, fax: (08) 8922 8310, web: http://www.nt.gov.au/health/cdc/preventable/Chronic_Diseases_Resources_v2.pdf

Dhuuluu Yala fella camp. Aboriginal men's camp 2002

The South Western Sydney Area Health Service (SWSAHS) has produced a video and a CD-ROM documenting the Dhuuluu Yala fella camp. The camp, an initiative of the SWSAHS and Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service, provided an opportunity for Aboriginal men of all ages to spend time together, yarning and participating in activities. Options included fishing, axe grinding, Aboriginal painting, and dolphin cruises.

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For further information about the resources contact: Leslie Fuller, Aboriginal Health Education Officer, Liverpool Community Health Centre, Level 3 Health Services Building, Cnr Campbell and Goulburn Street, Liverpool NSW 2170, ph: (02) 9828 4844, Fax: (02) 9828 4800, mob: 0419 169 913, email:leslie.fuller@swsahs.nsw.gov.au

Images have been reproduced with the kind permission of Leslie Fuller, Aboriginal Health Education Officer, Liverpool Community Health Centre

Our family - ATSIC family violence information kit

The family violence information kit outlines ATSIC 's intention to address family violence in Indigenous communities and summarises the allocation of resources for various initiatives. The kit provides details of the Board of Commissioners' policy statement and family violence action plan.

It also contains a series of fact sheets about the ATSIC strategy including ATSIC commitment, ATSIC leaders tackle family violence, Working for families, Strengthening legal protection, Involving the regions, and Reports, publications and websites of interest.

It is anticipated that the information kit will assist people interested in ending family violence by raising awareness and stimulating ideas within Indigenous communities.

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For further information or for copies contact: Margaret Beattie, Manager Family Violence Section, Social and Physical Wellbeing, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services, PO Box 17, Woden ACT 2606, ph: (02) 6121 4768, web: http://www.atsic.gov.au/issues/Our_Family/Default.asp

Images have been reproduced with the kind permission of the Social and Physical Wellbeing Group, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission

Yalupuy Dhawu: the story of Yalu

The story of Yalu has been produced on CD-ROM by the Teaching and Learning Service at the Northern Territory University in conjunction with the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health, and Yalu' marngithinyaraw (the learning nest), a community organisation in Galiwin'ku. Yalu' marngithinyaraw was established to develop and deliver programs based on research into the links between health and education.

The CD-ROM evolved from an earlier project undertaken by the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health - 'Yolngu theories of transformation' - that explored Yalu' marngithinyaraw as a case study of Yolngu leadership. The project's principal investigator was Joanne Garngulkpuy, a former teacher and now an experienced community researcher.

The CD-ROM uses audio, video and photo material from extensive archives to cover the organisation's history, philosophy, strategy and activities. The 'philosophy' section features six elders from different clans of the Dhuwa and Yirritja moieties explaining their meanings for 'Yalu' marngithinyaraw'.

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Information about the CD-ROM can be obtained from the Yalu website, or from the CD summary sheet (PDF - 12.1KB).

For further information about the CD or for copies contact: Michael Christie, Charles Darwin University, Darwin NT 0909, ph: (08) 8946 7043, email:michael.christie@cdu.edu.au.

Images have been reproduced with the kind permission of Joanne Garngulkpuy, Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health

Well & good

The Well & good magazine is designed to inform Indigenous people about how to get a Medicare card and the benefits of using the card when accessing health services. It records the experiences of Aboriginal elders, sports people, and community members who use their Medicare card. It is anticipated that subsequent issues of the magazine will document positive health experiences of Indigenous people. Issue one of the magazine contains artworks from Torres Strait Islander artist, Dennis Nona, and Darkinung artist, Sharon Patterson, depicting images of health, support, and healing.

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Information about the Well & good magazine and Indigenous Medicare services can be obtained from the Indigenous section of the Health Insurance Commission website.

For further information about the magazine or for copies contact: Cheryl Leavy, Indigenous Communications Coordinator, PO Box 1001, Tuggeranong DC ACT 2901.

Or contact the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander access line: ph: 1800 556 955 and ask for the liaison officer in your state (NSW/ACT - Denise Dobson; VIC - Mick McDonnell; TAS - Kevin Anderson; QLD - Sandy Robertson; WA - Katherine Weeks; SA/NT - Liz White).

Last updated: 9 June, 2004