2014 in Review
KURONGKURL KATITJIN
Centre for Indigenous Australian
Education and Research
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Our Team ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Our 2014 Highlights ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Our ECU Committee Representation .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Our External Representation ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Our Welcome to and Acknowledgement of Country ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Our Teaching Program ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Our Indigenous Tutorial Support Scheme ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Our Invited Keynote and Other Presentations .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Our Publicity and Promotion ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Our Research - New in 2014..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Our Research - Ongoing in 2014........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Our Publications ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Our Reports ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Our Cultural Competence and other Professional Development ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
REPORT CONTENT COMPILATION, DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Tracey Lee Edwards
March 2015
FRONT COVER IMAGE: Yandi with sandalwood used in blessing of Ngoolark, Building 34 at Joondalup Campus in December 2014
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Introduction
Kurongkurl Katitjin is Edith Cowan University’s Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, based in the Faculty of Education & Arts and
working across the University.
‘Kurongkurl Katitjin’ is a Nyoongar phrase meaning ‘coming together to learn’.
Our mission is ‘to provide excellence in teaching, learning and research in a culturally inclusive environment that values the diversity of Indigenous Australian
history and cultural heritage’. Kurongkurl Katitjin is a relatively small Centre with huge responsibilities to our students, our colleagues, the ECU community
and the broader community, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
As we head into another busy year, it is important that we take a little time to reflect upon and celebrate the past year’s achievements.
This document summarises the work, the initiative, the drive and the achievements of our dedicated staff and students in 2014.
NOTE: Throughout this document, there are several different spellings of the word ‘Nyoongar’. This reflects the diversity of the country and the people within it. ECU’s protocol is to use
this spelling of ‘Nyoongar’ to acknowledge that the majority of its campuses are in Whadjuk country.
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Our Team
Kurongkurl Katitjin is a small, but dynamic team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous staff working to improve the life circumstances of Indigenous Australians.
Staff are supported by Adjunct staff appointments recruited to build our capacity and build our Indigenous profile and our relationships with industry and
other stakeholders. Not including sessional staff working in Kurongkurl Katitjin in 2014, our team comprised:
Staff Member
Position
Profile
* Gail Barrow
Cultural Awareness Officer
* Jason Barrow
Cultural Awareness Officer
*Agatha Caracciolo
Casual Administrative
Assistant
Casual Administrative
Assistant
Gail is a senior Noongar woman with family links to the lands of the Koreng and Wudjari people of
the south coast of Western Australia. Both her parents were teachers, with Gail’s father being the first
Aboriginal teacher, and Principal, in WA. Gail has extensive teaching experience, having taught in the
southwest, Goldfields, Kimberley and metropolitan areas of WA. Additionally, she has represented the
Indigenous community and agency employers on a range of committees both locally and nationally,
including as Chair of the Course Advisory Committee for the Aboriginal and Intercultural Studies
course of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. Gail is also experienced with delivering
Cultural Awareness programs.
Jason is a Noongar man with extensive family ties throughout the south-west of Western Australia.
He has a background in Environmental Science, Heritage and Cultural Tourism, Land Management,
Land Care and in delivering Cultural Awareness and other educational programs. He has coordinated
research projects and stakeholder management initiatives and has completed the Australian
Indigenous Leadership Centre’s Certificate IV course for emerging Indigenous leaders and the 2014
Leadership WA Signature Leadership programme. In addition to coordinating ECU’s ITAS (Indigenous
Tuition Assistance Scheme) program, Jason is also taking a leading role in the cultural inclusion and
development of various cultural reflective projects across the ECU campuses.
Agatha is a Murr/Yarabah woman from the Torres Strait Islands. She is due to complete her Bachelor
of Nursing in January 2015 and is one of three casual Administrative Assistants at Kurongkurl Katitjin.
Tillara belongs to the Yawuru and Karajarri people from the West Kimberley. She is currently in her
second year of studying, completing a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in broadcasting and
journalism. Tillara is one of three casual Administrative Assistants at Kurongkurl Katitjin.
* Tillara Casey
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Staff Member
Position
* Tracey Lee Edwards
Communications and Events Tracey Lee has an extensive public relations and event management background. Having worked in
Officer
Indigenous Affairs for 14 years, she has become deeply involved in the health, education and welfare of
Indigenous people across Western Australia. Tracey Lee has managed significant communication and
events strategies in Aboriginal child health research and is currently involved with the promotion and
marketing of Kurongkurl Katitjin. Tracey Lee undertook this role on a casual basis throughout 2014
whilst undertaking full-time study to complete a Diploma of Business and Diploma of Management.
Casual Administrative
Jesse was born in Viveash, Western Australia and has a diverse family heritage. This heritage comes
Assistant
from ancestors in the Nukunu Nation of Port Augusta, South Australia, as well as from people who
emigrated from Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland and Germany. Having completed a Bachelor of Arts
majoring in Politics and International Relations in 2012, Jesse is currently completing his Master of
Professional Communications, majoring in Media and Cultural Studies, Jesse is one of three casual
Administrative Assistants at Kurongkurl Katitjin.
Senior Lecturer
Graeme is a descendant of the Yawuru people of Broome in Western Australia and has been involved
in Indigenous education for 35 years. Graeme is a senior lecturer and coordinator of the teaching and
learning program at Kurongkurl Katitjin. He is also a leading proponent in developing and teaching
units of study in Indigenous cultural competence at a local and national level. Graeme submitted his
PhD in October 2014.
Head of Centre
Colleen is a senior Noongar woman with extensive family links throughout the south-west of WA. For
more than 30 years, Colleen has provided significant input to policies and programs on a wide range
of issues, reflecting the needs of minority groups at community, state and national levels. She has an
extensive background in a range of areas including health, education, training, employment, housing,
child protection and law & justice as well as significant experience in policy and management. In much
of this work, she draws on her qualifications including Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Applied
Science in Aboriginal Community Management and Development and a Post Graduate Certificate
in Cross Sector Partnerships from Cambridge University. Among her many achievements, she has
been recognised for her long-standing work for and on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities across Australia by being named a finalist in the national Deadlys Awards in the category
of Outstanding Achievement in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health (2008), winning National
NAIDOC Aboriginal Person of the Year Award (2008), being inducted into the WA Department of
Education’s Hall of Fame for Achievement in Aboriginal Education (2009) and the WA Women’s
Hall of Fame (2012), recipient in the Queen’s Birthday honours (2012), as well as being made a WA
Ambassador for Children and Young People. Colleen was also a recipient (2006) of the Premier of
WA’s prestigious Multicultural Ambassador’s Award for advancing human rights and anti-racism in
the community and Since early 2012, Colleen has been Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Equity and Indigenous,
which she holds concurrently with her position as Head of Kurongkurl Katitjin.
* Jesse Fleay
* Graeme Gower
* Colleen Hayward
Profile
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Staff Member
Position
Profile
Sophie Karangaroa
Executive Officer
* Terry Kessaris
Lecturer
* Daniel McAullay
Principal Research
Consultant
* Noel Nannup
Elder-in-Residence
Francesca Robertson
Senior Research Officer
Sophie provides support as Executive Officer to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equity and Indigenous),
while leading retention and engagement initiatives for ECU’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
student cohort. She brings five years of varied experience from other areas within the university,
namely the Student Services Centre (Student Liaison) and the Child Health Promotion Research
Centre (Administration Officer/Research Assistant). Of New Zealand Maori ethnicity, she has also had
previous experience in education and training program management within a local Maori organization
in New Zealand. With an interest in film production, Sophie recently completed introductory study
towards a Graduate Certificate of Creative Industries. It is this mix of experience and interest in the
areas of student retention, research and Indigenous education that Sophie brings to the centre. Having
graduated with a BA in TESOL from BYU-Hawaii, other previous experience includes eight years of
ESL teaching overseas in both Japan and New Zealand.
Terry belongs to the Alawa and Mara clans in the North East of the Northern Territory. She joined
ECU from Charles Darwin University and brings a range of community-based, as well as academic
experience to enrich her teaching role in Kurongkurl Katitjin. Her research interests are Whiteness
studies, Indigenous Education and Aboriginal English. Terry is undertaking her PhD.
Dr McAullay has considerable experience in health research, policy and practice. He has worked in a
number of senior positions in these areas as well as in tertiary education. His qualifications include a
Doctor of Philosophy, a Master of Applied Epidemiology and a Bachelor of Science. He has provided
advice to a number of Government departments and non – Government organisations, including
large research institutes and has sat on a number of committees providing advice to State and
Commonwealth Government in the area of health. He has a strong health research track record
including presentations, publications and grants. His primary research areas of interest include maternal,
infant and child health, primary health care and other health services research. Dan joined Kurongkurl
Katitjin on a casual basis as a Principal Research Consultant throughout 2014
Noel is a Noongar Elder who specialises in providing high level Indigenous cultural advice. His Honorary
Doctorate (Murdoch University) is in recognition of his long-term commitment to Indigenous education,
most notably through his work in cultural competence and awareness training designed to engender
increased knowledge and respect of Indigenous people. Noel also is ECU’s Cultural Ambassador and
supports Kurongkurl Katitjin’s development of cultural initiatives across the University.
Francesca is a teacher, social worker and researcher with extensive experience in the design,
development and management of programs, clinical frameworks and tools to support work with at
risk individuals and families in urban and remote areas. She is currently employed as a part time Senior
Research Officer with Kurongkurl Katitjin and is involved in a number of research and service evaluation
projects. She submitted her PhD in March 2014.
* Identifies as Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
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Our 2014 Highlights
2014 was a busy year for Kurongkurl Katitjin and, while more detail is provided elsewhere in this report, our highlights are numerous and noteworthy.
Achievement/Highlight
Date
Staff
4 x Elder’s Morning Teas hosted in Elder’s Room
Sophie Karangaroa, Noel Nannup
2 x Student lunch hosted at Mount Lawley Campus
March, June, Sept,
Dec 2014
March, Aug 2014
2 x Student lunch hosted at Joondalup Campus
April, Sept 2014
Jason Barrow, Sophie Karangaroa
Development of Nyoongar Language Video Quiz for International Mother Day Language
March 2014
Sophie Karangaroa, Noel Nannup
PhD submitted
March 2014
Francesca Robertson
Invited Guest - Private luncheon – Hon Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister of Timor Leste
April 2014
Colleen Hayward
Opening of the Cultural Reflection Space at Joondalup Campus
May 2014
Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward
Recipient of Vice-Chancellors Staff Award - Engagement
May 2014
Jason Barrow
Recipient of ECU Professional Development Fund
May 2014
Sophie Karangaroa
Jason Barrow, Sophie Karangaroa
Provided an Acknowledgement of Country at the Launch of the WAAPA/Jackman Furness May 2014
Foundation
Invited Guest - State Reception to Farewell Governor
June 2014
Colleen Hayward
Invited Guest - US Consul-General – Dinner in honour of Glenn E Singleton
Colleen Hayward
June 2014
Colleen Hayward
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Achievement/Highlight
Date
Staff
NAIDOC Celebration of Indigenous Art Exhibition event
July 2014
Major NAIDOC feature - Ochre Contempory Dance Performance
July 2014
Jason Barrow, Sophie Karangaroa and all
contributors
Colleen Hayward
Commissioning and acquisition of artwork for ECU collection
July 2014
Colleen Hayward, Sophie Karangaroa
Invited Guest - State Reception for Japanese Prime Minister Abe
July 2014
Colleen Hayward
PhD submitted
October 2014
Graeme Gower
Leadership WA Signature Program Graduation
November 2014
Jason Barrow
Anniversary event to commemorate the Rock Solid Foundation tribute to ECU Indigenous
Alumni, including implementation of the Rock Solid Foundation Travel Scholarship
Smoking ceremony of Ngoolark
November 2014
Six seasonal editions of Our Place Newsletter released
2014 overall
Tracey Lee Edwards, Colleen Hayward,
Sophie Karangaroa and all contributors
Jason Barrow, Tracey Lee Edwards,
Colleen Hayward, Noel Nannup
Tracey Lee Edwards and all contributors
Six seasonal articles published on Kurongkurl Katitjin website prior to the start of season
2014 overall
Tracey Lee Edwards and all contributors
35 Acknowledgments of Country
2014 overall
16 Keynote and Other Presentations
2014 overall
7 new research projects and/or grants won
2014 overall
5 reports completed
2014 overall
Gail Barrow, Jason Barrow,
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward,
Graeme Gower, Dan McAullay,
Francesca Robertson
Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward,
Graeme Gower, Dan McAullay,
Noel Nannup, Francesca Robertson
Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson
December 2014
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Our ECU Committee Representation
Kurongkurl Katitjin recognises University Service as an important component of our work and contribute to various ECU Committees and groups, including:
Committee
Representative
Academic Board
Bachelor of Sustainability Course Consultative Committee
Boards of Examiners
Building 34 (JO) Project Team
Cultural Reflective Spaces Working Group
Equity Committee
Faculty Teaching & Learning Committee
Indigenous Consultative Committee
Indigenous Employment (Development & Implementation) Sub-Committee
Faculty of Education & Arts Board
Faculty of Education & Arts Course Committee
Faculty of Education & Arts Executive
Faculty of Education & Arts Research & Higher Degrees Committee
Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
Vice-Chancellor’s Planning and Management Group
Wellness Legends
women@ecu
Colleen Hayward , Graeme Gower (Proxy)
Noel Nannup
Graeme Gower
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Graeme Gower
Jason Barrow, Tracey Lee Edwards, Jesse Fleay, Colleen Hayward, Noel Nannup
Colleen Hayward, Sophie Karangaroa, Terry Kessaris
Graeme Gower, Terry Kessaris
Graeme Gower
Colleen Hayward
Graeme Gower
Jesse Fleay, Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
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Our External Representation
In addition to our University Service through ECU Committees, Kurongkurl Katitjin recognises the need to engage beyond ECU. Our involvement is of
direct benefit to both ECU and Kurongkurl Katitjin, building the profile and reputation of both, especially in the Nyoongar community, as well as ensuring
Indigenous input and views to the decisions of key groups. In 2014, this representation included:
Committee/Board/Other
Representative
ACER Standing Committee on Indigenous Education
Ambassador for Children and Young People
Amnesty International Indigenous Advisory Panel
Australian Association for Research in Education (Scholarships Committee)
Australian Council of Education Leaders
Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) - Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Advisory Group
Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre Board
Australian Institute for Teaching & School Leadership (AITSL)
AIATSIS Editorial Board
Celebrate WA Board
Central Institute of Technology Aboriginal Employment, Education and Training Committee
Commissioner for Children and Young People - Thinker in Residence Steering Committee
Cultural Corridors
Danjoo Moodiyap Dabacaan (Language Group)
Follow the Dream Partnership with Mount Lawley Senior High School
Governor General’s Teaching Scholarships Panel
History Council of WA
KOYA/Bindi Bindi Committee
Leadership WA Board
Medical Journal of Australia – Peer Reviewer
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Graeme Gower
Graeme Gower
Gail Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Graeme Gower
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Tracey Lee Edwards
Colleen Hayward
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Jason Barrow, Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Gail Barrow
Noel Nannup
Colleen Hayward (to May 2014)
Colleen Hayward
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Committee/Board/Other
Representative
Mibbinbah Ltd – Indigenous Men’s Space
Mount Lawley Senior High School - Follow the Dream Management Committee
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Education Consortium
National Indigenous Science Education Program
National Indigenous Tuition Assistance Scheme Network
Ngulla Maaman Moort Boorja (Men’s Group)
Noongar Radio Board
Ochre Contemporary Dance Company
Organ Donation and Transplant Foundation Indigenous Advisory Panel
WA Aboriginal Workforce Development Centre
WA Constitutional Centre Board
WA Museum of Freedom and Tolerance Steering Committee
Wanneroo RAP Working Group
Wesfarmers Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee
West Coast College of TAFE RAP Working Group
Jason Barrow (to November 2014)
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Noel Nannup
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
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Our Welcome to and Acknowledgment of Country
In recognition of the unique place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in this country and in acknowledgement that ECU campuses are on
Nyoongar land, ECU initiates a Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country at all formal events and functions. Kurongkurl Katitjin’s Elder-inResidence Dr Noel Nannup performed many of the Welcome to Country addresses at ECU events throughout 2014 which included:
Event/Function
Host/Sponsor
Date
Staff
CREATEC Colloquium
ECU Council Meeting
Edith Cowan Memorial Lecture -International Women’s Day
Reflection Spaces Project Opening - Reconciliation Week
ECU NAIDOC Week Opening Night
VC Farewell Function
Kurongkurl Katitjin Centre Review Workshop
Blessing of Ngoolark Building 34
ECU
ECU
ECU
ECU
ECU
ECU
ECU
ECU
19/02/14
06/03/14
07/03/14
28/05/14
04/07/14
04/09/14
27/11/14
05/12/14
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Additionally, requests for an Acknowledgement of Country by external organisations and their events were highly sought after and assisted in the building
of ECU’s profile in the broader community. In 2014, such events included:
Event/Function
Host/Sponsor
Date
Presenter
Audience
Perth Writers’ Festival Program Launch
DLA Piper – Smith Family Partnership Celebration
US Consul General Discussion Group
Leadership WA Orientation Camp
Price Waterhouse Coopers Many Hats Event
WA Police Academy
Zonta launch of Positive Pathways Program
The Smith Family Graduation Ceremony
Perth Arts Festival and UWA
DLA Piper
US Consul General
Leadership WA
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Leadership WA
Zonta
The Smith Family/ECU
15/01/14
06/02/14
13/02/14
13/02/14
27/02/14
12/03/14
14/03/14
01/04/14
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
~ 650
~ 75
~ 30
~ 50
~ 300
~ 50
~ 75
~ 180
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Event/Function
Host/Sponsor
Date
Presenter
Audience
Australian 49ers Annual Conference
Opening of simulation centre for fire and emergency
services training
Private luncheon – Hon Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister
of Timor Leste
Investiture ceremony for Australia Day Honours recipients
Launch of Jackman Furness Foundation
Australian 49ers
WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services
03/04/14 Colleen Hayward
04/04/14 Colleen Hayward
~ 80
~ 120
DLA Piper
04/04/14 Colleen Hayward
~ 55
Governor of WA
ECU/WAAPA Foundation Board
04/04/14 Colleen Hayward
17/05/14 Colleen Hayward
Landgate
State Reception to Farewell Governor
Building Industry Awards
NAIDOC event for staff
State Reception for Japanese Prime Minister Abe
Leadership WA
State Government
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Federal and State Government
11/06/14
26/06/14
26/06/14
08/07/14
09/07/14
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Gail Barrow
Gail Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Chinese Student Delegation
Fiona Stanley Hospital
State Theatre Centre
St John of God Health Care, Murdoch
Association of Commonwealth Universities
VC Farewell Function – Mount Lawley
Edith Cowan University
Investiture Ceremony for Queen’s Birthday Honours
Recipients
Home Economics Institute of Australia - National
Conference
Dept Fire & Emergency Services Volunteers Day
Conference
ECU
Leadership WA
Leadership WA
Leadership WA
ECU
ECU
Leadership WA
Governor of WA
04/08/14
06/08/14
19/08/14
20/08/14
26/08/14
02/09/14
03/09/14
05/09/14
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
~ 600
~ 300 direct +
millions via news
coverage
~ 50
~ 800
~1000
~100
~ 250 direct
+ international
coverage
~ 30
~ 50
~ 50
~ 50
~ 50
~ 120
~ 50
~ 600
HEIA WA Committee
30/09/14 Gail Barrow
~350
DFES
04/10/14 Colleen Hayward
~ 1200
13
Event/Function
Host/Sponsor
Date
Presenter
Audience
Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards Ceremony
Council Retreat
International Day of People with a Disability event
Australian Commissioners and Child Guardians
Rio Tinto Follow the Dream celebration
WA Australian of the Year announcement ceremony
Leadership WA Signature Program Graduation
ECU Health Campus opening
Mental Health Commission
ECU
ECU
Commissioner for Children & Young People
Rio Tinto
WA Australian of the Year Committee
Leadership WA
ECU
07/10/14
10/10/14
22/10/14
10/11/14
11/11/14
15/11/14
26/11/14
10/12/14
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
Colleen Hayward
~ 200
~ 45
~ 40
~ 10
~ 60
~ 500
~ 750
~ 120
NOTE: Audience data has been introduced to capture the approximate ‘reach’ of a particular activity. ‘Unknown’ is listed when there was no specific data captured
through media monitoring or where activity cannot be accurately measured i.e. online website access or number of radio listeners.
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Our Teaching Program
Kurongkurl Katitjin’s current undergraduate focus is on teaching into courses in other Faculties rather than in running our own courses. In 2014, Kurongkurl
Katitjin was involved in providing a range of sessional lectures and tutorials as well as in the following units, some of which were taught internally and others
externally.
Of particular note, the Indigenous University Orientation Course was not specifically taught in 2014, but instead was incorporated through the University
Preparation Course.
Unit
Course
Teaching and Tutorial Staff
ACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment
Bachelor of Science, Minor in Indigenous
Studies
Bachelor of Education
Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower
EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and
their Families
EDF3201 Teaching Indigenous Australian Students
IAS3100 Indigenous Health
IAS3110 Indigenous Australians, Cultural Competence and Speech
Pathology
IAS3303 Political Economy of Indigenous Australia
IAS4103 Political Economy of Indigenous Australia
IAS3104 Indigenous Peoples and the West
IAS4103 Indigenous Peoples and the West
IAS4115/4115 Indigenous People, Cultural Competence & the
Criminal Justice System
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Public Health
Bachelor of Arts Speech Pathology
Bachelor of Arts Speech Pathology
Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector
Management, Master of Arts Indigenous
Sector Management
Museum Studies Major, Museum Studies
Minor, Minor in Indigenous Studies
Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Sector
Management, Master of Arts Indigenous
Sector Management
Bachelor of Laws
Graeme Gower, Michelle Ellis,
Terry Kessaris, Pauline Bellamy
Graeme Gower, Phil Lockhart,
Michelle Ellis, Terry Kessaris
Graeme Gower
Graeme Gower
Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower
Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower
Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower
Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower
Graeme Gower
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Unit
Course
Teaching and Tutorial Staff
ACS3133 Aboriginal Communities
ACS4133 Aboriginal Communities
Minor in Indigenous Studies
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy)
Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower
Jennifer Pullman, Graeme Gower
Additionally, several Kurongkurl Katitijin staff were also invited as Guest Lecturers in the following units throughout 2014:
Unit
Course
Date
Staff
EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families
EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families
EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families
UPU0004 Humanities
EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families
ACS3133 Aboriginal Communities
CRI3102 Indigenous Offenders and Victims
EDU4232 Teaching in Diverse Australian Schools
EDU4232 Teaching in Diverse Australian Schools
ACS3133 Aboriginal Communities
ACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
University Preparation Course
Bachelor of Education
Minor in Indigenous Studies
Bachelor of Criminology and Juvenile Justice
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Minor in Indigenous Studies
Bachelor of Science, Minor in Indigenous
Studies
Bachelor of Education
Minor in Indigenous Studies
Bachelor of Science, Minor in Indigenous
Studies
Bachelor of Education
Minor in Indigenous Studies
26/03/2014
28/03/2014
01/04/2014
16/05/2014
04/08/2014
12/08/2014
12/08/2014
19/08/2014
21/08/2014
02/09/2014
02/09/2014
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Gail Barrow
Gail Barrow
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
04/09/2014
16/09/2014
16/09/2014
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
08/10/2014
14/10/2014
Noel Nannup
Noel Nannup
EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families
ACS3133 Aboriginal Communities
ACS2122 Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment
EDF3101 Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families
ACS3133 Aboriginal Communities
NOTE: Some names listed under ‘Teaching and Tutorial Staff’ were sessional staff working in Kurongkurl Katitjin in 2014 and are not listed in staff profiles on page 4-6.
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Our Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme
The Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme Tertiary Tuition (ITAS) aims to improve the educational outcomes of Indigenous students in tertiary courses to
the same levels as those for non-Indigenous Australians.
Funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) under the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance (IEDA)
program, Kurongkurl Katitjin facilitates ITAS for Indigenous Australian students at Edith Cowan University.
As at December 2014, the table below provides comparative performance indicators for 2013 and 2014.
Performance Indicator
2013
2014
Number of Indigenous students receiving ITAS
30
34
Number of tutors delivering ITAS
19
26
Number of hours of individual tuition delivered
2570
1710.25
Number of units in which Indigenous students were accessing ITAS
160
129
Number of units of study with a passed outcome
114
78
Number of units of study with a failed outcome
20
14
2
4
Number of completions from students who accessed ITAS in the
funding year
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Our Invited Keynote and Other Presentations
In 2014, we continued our efforts in building the profile of Kurongkurl Katitjin, within ECU as well as locally and nationally. Where such presentations were
local and national, they brought the added benefit of simultaneously raising the profile of ECU as a serious and committed entity in Indigenous Affairs. The
following record of involvement illustrates the breadth of topic and organisational interest:
Forum
Forum Host/Sponsor
Date
Presenter
Role
Topic
Audience
Western Australian
Universities Teaching &
Learning Forum
Perth International Arts
Festival
University of Western
Australia
31/01/14
Colleen Hayward
Presenter
~ 250
Perth Writers’ Festival
22/02/14
Colleen Hayward
Presenter
Leadership WA Alumni
dinner
Leadership WA
13/03/14
Colleen Hayward
Presenter
The Aboriginal Play and
Learning Forum
City of Wanneroo
Reconciliation Week event
City of Wanneroo NAIDOC
Week event
Research HDR Students
The Aboriginal Play and
Learning Forum
City of Wanneroo
28/03/14
Colleen Hayward
Presenter
28/05/14
Jason Barrow
MC
City of Wanneroo
09/07/14
Jason Barrow
MC
Edith Cowan University
23/07/14
Presenter
VC Student Advisory Forum Edith Cowan University
07/08/14
Daniel McAullay
Francesca Robertson
Colleen Hayward
2014 National Science
Week (NSW)
Supreme Court Justice
Conference
Redfern Community Centre
23/08/14
Jason Barrow
Presenter
Chief Justice of Western
Australia
29/08/14
Colleen Hayward
Guest Speaker
Indigenous Students and
Connection to University
and Community
Panel: Australian Identity
and What it Means to be
Australian
Debunking Myths – or,
Everything You Always
Wanted to Know but
Were Afraid to Ask
Let’s play – it’s good for
our kids
Community Multicultural
Event
NAIDOC Week
community event
Ethical Conduct in
Aboriginal Research
Aboriginal History &
Culture
Traditional Tool Making
workshops
Debunking Myths that
Impact on Justice
Presenter
~ 300
~ 50
~ 100
~ 250
~ 350
~ 15
~ 35
~ 600
~ 25
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Forum
Forum Host/Sponsor
Date
Presenter
Role
Home Economics Institute
of Australia - National
Conference
Fireside Chats
HEIA WA Committee
01/10/14
Gail Barrow
St George’s College
23/10/14
Colleen Hayward
Governing Girls Forum
Australian Indigenous
Leadership Centre
03/11/14
Colleen Hayward
Concurrent Session Aboriginal perspectives ~ 40
in the Home
Economics curriculum
Guest Speaker
Learning from each
~ 20
other
Panelist
Life is a Challenge
~ 50
Worth Taking
ALS 40th Anniversary
Dinner
AARE-NZARE Conference
Aboriginal Legal Service
07/11/14
Colleen Hayward
Presenter
Australian Association for
Research in Education
02/12/14
Graeme Gower
Presenter
02/12/14
Colleen Hayward
Invited Keynote
Indigenous Business
UWA Business School
Enterprise and Corporations
Conference
Topic
The ALS in the 1990s
– a time of change
Researching in
Indigenous contexts:
Some ethical
implications &
responsibilities for
researchers.
Reconciliation Action
Plans in Action –
Literally Building
Organisational
Sustainability with
Respect to Indigenous
Themes and Changing
Organisational Culture
in the Process
Audience
~ 450
~ 50
~ 600
NOTE: Audience data has been introduced to capture the approximate ‘reach’ of a particular activity. ‘Unknown’ is listed when there was no specific data captured
through media monitoring or where activity cannot be accurately measured i.e. online website access or number of radio listeners.
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Our Publicity and Promotion
In addition to our targeted promotional strategies and activities, external publicity about Kurongkurl Katitjin and Edith Cowan University was inadvertently
highlighted across various mediums throughout the year.
Medium
Type
Date
Staff
Joondalup Weekender Newspaper
Nyoongar Radio
ABC SW Radio Bunbury
Joondalup Weekender Newspaper
ABC SW Radio Bunbury
ABC Radio WA
Joondalup Weekender Newspaper
ABC Perth Radio Breakfast with Eoin Cameron
Nyoongar Radio
Nyoongar Radio
Joondalup Times Newspaper
Column
Interview
Interview
Column
Interview
Interview
Column
Interview
Interview
Interview
Article
February 2014
February 2014
February 2014
March 2014
March 2014
March 2014
April 2014
April 2014
April 2014
May 2014
May 2014
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Joondalup Weekender Newspaper
South West Times Newspaper
Column
Article
June 2014
June 2014
Koori Mail Newspaper
Article
June 2014
ABC SW Radio Bunbury (+ Online Article)
Interview
June 2014
Noongar Radio
North Coast Times Newspaper
Deadly Vibe online
Interview
Article
Article
June 2014
July 2014
July 2014
Topic
Birak Season
Birak Season
Bunuru season
Bunuru Season
Six Seasons conversation
Coolgardie alleged racism incident
Djeran Season
Six Seasons and Nyoongar Language
Bunuru Season
Djeran Season
Cultural Reflection Space –
Reconciliation Week
Jason Barrow
Makuru Season
Jason Barrow
Old Ways New Ways Science outreach
program
Jason Barrow
Old Ways New Ways Science outreach
program
Jason Barrow
Old Ways New Ways Science outreach
program
Colleen Hayward ECU NAIDOC activities
Jason Barrow
NAIDOC festivities in Wanneroo
Jason Barrow
Experimenting with science
Audience
~ 39 279
Unknown
Unknown
~ 39 279
Unknown
~ 23,000
~ 39 279
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
~ 41 343
~ 10 815
~ 9000
~ 2108
Unknown
~ 14 319
Unknown
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Medium
Type
Date
Staff
Topic
Audience
Have a Go Newspaper
Nyoongar Radio
ABC Radio WA
Nyoongar Radio
ABC SW Radio
Joondalup Weekender Newspaper
ABC National - Bush Telegraph
Joondalup Weekender Newspaper
EDITH Magazine Publication
Article
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
Column
Interview
Column
Article
July 2014
July 2014
July 2014
August 2014
August 2014
September 2014
September 2014
October 2014
December 2014
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Colleen Hayward
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
Jason Barrow
~ 65 000
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
~ 41 343
~ 35 000
~ 71 596
Unknown
NCSEHE Publication
Article
December 2014
Jason Barrow
Nyoongar Six Seasons
Makuru Season
NAIDOC week
Kambarang Season
Six seasons conversation
Djilba Season
Six seasons conversation
Kambarang Season
Old Ways New Ways Science outreach
program
Old Ways New Ways Science outreach
program
Unknown
NOTE: Audience data has been introduced to capture the approximate ‘reach’ of a particular activity. ‘Unknown’ is listed when there was no specific data captured
through media monitoring or where activity cannot be accurately measured i.e. online website access or number of radio listeners.
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Our Research - New in 2014
Aligned with ECU priorities, research is a high priority for Kurongkurl Katitjin. A number of research projects were won during or started from 2014,
including some in partnership with other universities and others that extended the bounds of usual funders. New research projects in 2014 are as follows:
Funding Body
Grant/Project
Timeframe
Investigators and Research Partners
Department of Health
WA Adolescent Food cooking program (Fuel
for Learning)
2015-2016
Dr Matt Byrne, Graeme Gower
ECUI grant
Food for Learning research project
2015
Dr Matt Byrne, Graeme Gower
HEPPP
Old Ways New Ways (Inspiring Indigenous
Students to Study Science at Tertiary Level)
2014
Jason Barrow, Dr Magdalena Wajrak
Lottery West
Synergies of Meaning
2014-2015
NHMRC
Centre of Research Excellence in improving
2014 - 2019
health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children
The END RHD CRE: Developing an endgame 2014 - 2019
for rheumatic heart disease in Australia
Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson,
Noel Nannup, Glen Stasiuk (Murdoch University) and
Professor Stephen Hopper (UWA)
Dr Daniel McAullay, Karen Edmond (UWA)
NHMRC
OLT
Improving Educational opportunities for
AEWs through technology
2014-2016
Dr Daniel McAullay, Jonathan Carapetis (Telethon Kids
Institute)
Graeme Gower & Murdoch University
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Our Research - Ongoing in 2014
Our new research, built on a solid foundation of continuing research projects, are as follows:
Funding Body
Grant/Project
Timeframe
Investigators and Research Partners
Commissioner for Children and Young
People WA
Provision of Advisory and Research Services
On Aboriginal Matters
2013-2014
Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson, Judy Esmond
Food Bank
ECU
2013-2014
Dr. Matt Byrne, Graeme Gower, Karen Anderson,
Dr. Gary Partington
National Health & Medical Research
Council
Capacity Building Grant for Population Health
and Health Services Research: Building
mental wealth: Improving mental health for
better health outcomes among Indigenous
Australians
Provision of advice about embedding an
evaluation mechanism within the process
of developing and implementing a training
program for all health professionals working
with Aboriginal women and their families in a
maternity and newborn setting to reduce the
incidence of Sudden Infant Death
Evaluation of four family literarcy projects
developed as part of the better beginnings
program
Collating and Integrating Indigenous Coastal
Knowledge for Marine Conservation and
Management
2009-2014
Jan Piek, David Vicary, Dianne Wynaden,
Dawn Bessarab, Patricia Davidson, Jill Downie,
Colleen Hayward, Sandra Thompson
[Grant Holder – Curtin University]
2013-2014
Francesca Robertson, Judy Esmond
2012-2014
Caroline Barratt-Pugh, Lennie Barblett, Yvonne Haig,
Christine Ure, Colleen Hayward, Cindy McLean
2013-2016
Research a design and implement an
evaluation of the Rural In-Reach program
2013-2015
Colleen Hayward, Noel Nannup,
Francesca Robertson, Gail Barrow, Jason Barrow,
Tracey Lee Edwards, Andrew Guilfoyle, Judy Esmond,
Pascal Scherrer.
Colleen Hayward, Francesca Robertson
Sids and Kids WA
WA Department of Culture and the
Arts
West Australian Marine Science
Institution
Women’s Health and Family Services
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Our Publications
Kurongkurl Katitjin recognises the necessity of publishing our work, much of which is not only good practice but also unique in terms of the contribution
it makes to the knowledge base about Indigenous issues.
A small number of publications were successful, as follows:
* Brusse C., Gardner K., McAullay D., Dowden M. Social media and mobile apps for health promotion in Australian Indigenous populations: scoping review.
J Med Internet Res. 2014 Dec 10;16(12):e280. doi: 10.2196/jmir.3614.
Daniel Christensen, Geoff Davis, Glenn Draper, Francis Mitrou, Sybille McKeown, David Lawrence, Daniel McAullay, Glenn Pearson, Wavne Rikkers, Stephen
R. Zubrick. Evidence for the use of an algorithm in resolving inconsistent and missing Indigenous status in administrative data collections. Australian Journal
of Social Issues Vol.49 No.4, 2014
Lock, G., Gower, G., & Lummis, G (2013). Contextualised Professional Learning for School and Teacher Leaders in Rural Locations. Paper presented at
AARE, Adelaide, 2-5/12/13.
Robertson, F. (2014), Challenging the generational transmission of tobacco smoking: A novel harm reduction approach in vulnerable families. Journal of
Child and Family Social Work
* Peer Reviewed
Additionally, other contributions to various publications included:
Government of Western Australia, Department of Local government and Communities – Being Board Ready: A Guide for Women, Perth, 2014
(Colleen Hayward as one of six Key Informants)
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Our Reports
In addition to publishing the findings of some of our work, a number of reports were produced. These reports signify the successful completion of
respective research projects or reports where Kurongkurl Katitjin staff have contributed. The completed reports are:
Hayward, C., McDonald, L., Sioulas, M. and Jaffries, P. Our Story Our Voice – A Compact to Celebrate all Western Australians. Perth, 2014
[http://www.celebratewa.com.au/media/3052/our-story-our-voice_digital-copy.pdf]
Robertson, F. (2014). Keeping Baby Safe train the trainer, Final Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and
Research, Edith Cowan University
Robertson, F. (2013). Rural in Reach Preliminary Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, Edith
Cowan University
Robertson, F. (2014). Rural in Reach Special Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, Edith Cowan
University
Robertson, F. (2014). Rural in Reach Final Evaluation Report. Kurongkurl Katitjin, Centre for Indigenous Australian Education and Research, Edith Cowan
University
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Our Cultural Competence and other Professional Development
Courses and other external cultural activities conducted in 2014 include:
Forum
Date
Presenters/Facilitators
HEPPP – Old Ways New Ways Science outreach project
Leadership WA 2014 Signature Leadership program
Cultural Wheat belt trip with Noel
Staff Professional Development - Cultural Competency (ECU)
SciTech
School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health
NISEP National Science Week workshops – Redfern, NSW
Staff Professional Development - Cultural Competency (ECU)
Cultural Competence Workshop - Kimberley science teachers (UWA)
ECU Wellness Sessions – Yarning sessions
Jan – Dec 2014
Feb – Nov 2014
Feb 2014
7 May 2014
17 June 2014
22 July 2014
Aug 2014
12 September 2014
27 November 2014
Dec 2014
Jason Barrow, Dr Magdalena Wajrak
Jason Barrow
Noel Nannup (participant – Jason Barrow)
Graeme Gower, Dr Matt Byrne
Graeme Gower, Dr Matt Byrne
Graeme Gower, Dr Matt Byrne
Jason Barrow, Dr Magdalena Wajrak
Graeme Gower, Dr Matt Byrne
Graeme Gower
Jason Barrow
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