Wunan News News & Updates from the field
May 14 2013
WOW – what a difference a Secondee can make, or is it, WOW, what a difference a Secondment can make? Regardless of which side of the fence you look from, the answer is BOTH! Cathy Binnington (Jawun secondee from Target – 2 rounds ago) slept in a window in Target to raise money for her favourite charity – WUNAN! In celebration of Mother’s Day, Target asked its Facebook community to vote for which Target team member they would like to see sleep overnight in the windows of their Melbourne CBD store. Cathy Binnington was one of the two team members voted in, spending the night in the Bourke Street window dressed head to toe in her favourite Target pyjamas (to the astonishment of the passing business folk and partygoers). In return Target donated $1000 to her favourite not-for-profit organisation – Wunan. Cathy was an ex-Jawun secondee who spent six happy weeks ... Read More Topic: Wunan
Apr 29 2013
Selina Swan, Wunan Board member, has been nominated for the Telstra Business Women’s Awards. The Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of inspirational women in business. The opportunities for finalists and winners can be life-changing, through mentoring, speaking roles and networking with an elite alumni community. The person who nominated you has asked to remain anonymous, so unfortunately we are unable to share their details with you – we hope it’s a great feeling to know there is someone who you’ve inspired. For more information please visit:- womensawards.com. Congratulations Selina! Best regards Marnie McKew General Manager Telstra Business Women’s Awards Read More Topic: Wunan
Apr 26 2013
Wunan Executive Chair Ian Trust has been named as one of nineteen finalists for the 2013 Western Australian of the Year Awards. The finalists are being recognised for their outstanding achievements across six categories, with Ian selected in the Indigenous Award category. More details on Ian’s achievements can be found on the Celebrate WA website: http://www.celebratewa.com.au/pages/5833/indigenous-award-finalists Read More Topic: Wunan
Apr 4 2013
Wunan has recently completed an analysis of the 2011 Census to ascertain the state of Aboriginal wellbeing in the East Kimberley. After the 2006 Census, Wunan set a goal of reducing welfare dependency in the region’s Aboriginal population from 80% to 20% over 20 years. Over the past five years, this headline figure has improved from 80% to 75%; slow progress given there has been significant new economic activity in the region. The East Kimberley Aboriginal population has also recorded slow progress in other key areas since 2006: 20 to 24 year olds with a year 12 or equivalent qualification has improved from 22% to 31% 15 to 64 year olds who are employed in a real job has improved from 21% to 26% households with more than two people per bedroom has decreased from 25% to 20% private housing market participation has increased from 14% to 21%. While these ... Read More
Topic: Living Change, Wunan
Apr 3 2013
The Kimberley Training Institute (KTI) Halls Creek campus graduation ceremony was held at the campus on Friday 22 March. It was the first time KTI held an official graduation in Halls Creek. KTI Regional Manager Rosemary Taffinder said that the support from community and town was outstanding. “Both the students, staff and the community really appreciated being able to have a graduation in Halls Creek. It was a terrific opportunity to acknowledge the students and the hard work they put into completing their qualifications” she said. The KTI Halls Creek campus student of the year prize, sponsored by the Wunan Foundation was awarded to Marlene Skeen, a General Education student. Marlene was nominated by her lecturer Madeleine Bromley because of her commitment to her studies and her ability to take challenges in her stride. She participates fully in class activities, is consistent in her attendance and her work is always ... Read More Topic: Education, Employment
Apr 2 2013
Robert Reichel has a vision for the Ningkuwum-Ngamayuwu Aboriginal children and family centre he manages at Halls Creek, a small town in the East Kimberley region of WA. “We want this to be a family-friendly place that people feel comfortable in attending to get a range of services and help — what we’re trying to deliver is an integrated model,” says Robert. “To make sure that when an Aboriginal person walks in the door, no matter who they are or what place they come from, that without them leaving, they can get the help they need.” The children and family centre at Halls Creek has been operating since January 2012. It is one of 38 new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and family centres being established across the country by the Australian Government in partnership with state-territory governments. The centre is a joint venture between the Wunan Foundation — ... Read More Topic: Education