More than anything else the Kimberley Aboriginal women we consulted, wanted to share positive stories and success stories about themselves and other Kimberley Aboriginal women.
Sharing and promoting stories and success significantly increases the esteem of women and girls that can have a lifelong impact.
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Community Guide on page 6 states, “First Nations women and girls have diverse strengths that support all aspects of life…Investing in First Nations women and girls is an investment in society.”
Jean O’Reeri from our Wyndham consultations stated, “Role models can be found anywhere we just need to find them, value them and promote them.”
Natasha Short from Kununurra formed a business called Kimberley Birds to increase the profile and entrepreneurship of Kimberley Aboriginal women and girls. At the Roundtable Natasha challenged all the women to take their rightful place in the community and economy and be seen and heard.
The Council would like to affirm Kimberley Birds and other businesses and organisations in the Kimberley by working together to promote Kimberley women and girls.
Focus Area One - Project One: Showcasing Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Success & Stories
Objective
Increase community and public awareness of the critical role of women and girls in our community as vital assets.
Input
More than $450,000 in grants / income to create posters, publications, performances and pop-up events in the region and nationally.
Outcomes
Every Kimberley town has a host organisation who had an opportunity to compose local success stories for inclusion in regional communication publications that demonstrate local and regional connectivity, commitment and courage.
Output
More than 100 Kimberley Aboriginal women stories published online, in print media or promoted through partner organisations.
Close The Gap Impact
100% with a direct and positive impact on 13 targets and an indirect positive impact on four targets.
| Year | One | Two | Three |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Theme | Build self | Bridge with others | Broker Regional Reinvestment |
| Key Performance Measure | Develop project plan and funding submissions | Fully Funded Publication / Performance on Kimberley Women | Seek commitment for fully funded documentary on Kimberley Women |
| Lead Target | Annual media and recording training across Kimberley Partner in Kimberley Girl Program | Support Bungarra Regional Tour of SandSong tribute to Ningali Lawford & Marrugeku works with Dalisa Pigram– Advocate for funding local shows | Launch Publication nationally Promote regional performances / showcase |
| Critical Target | Project cultural navigator & SHEro’s identified for each participating location | MoU established with Magabala Books, and Battye Library | MoU established with Goolari Media, Tura Music and ABC / SBS |
| Resource Requirements | Oral History Project will require $100,000 spend over three years Partnership with CAEPR, AIATSIS & Kimberley Birds | Publication and or Performance will need to be fully funded by partner organisation | Corporate Sponsorship |
| Priority Communications | Oral history project management guide for local navigators | Established oral history engagement comms team | The publication published |
| Public Relations | Local Posters of Kimberley Birds led SHEro’s | Regional Profiles of Kimberley Birds led SHEro’s | State / national exhibition of Kimberley Birds led SHEro’s |