❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on policies, programs, resources, and progress related to Indigenous interests within the Planning and Culture & the Arts portfolios since September 2008. The response details planning initiatives, community layout plans, reconciliation efforts, traineeships, and art commissions.
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(1) What have been the major policy decisions that have been taken in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(2) What major program initiatives have been taken in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(3) What additional resources have been allocated to any program or policy initiatives in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(4) Please detail the progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people in Western Australia that have been achieved by any of the departments or agencies within the Minister’s portfolio areas since 23 September 2008?
(2) What major program initiatives have been taken in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(3) What additional resources have been allocated to any program or policy initiatives in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(4) Please detail the progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people in Western Australia that have been achieved by any of the departments or agencies within the Minister’s portfolio areas since 23 September 2008?
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Answered
9 June 2009
Responded by
Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts
Response time
35 days
Department of Planning and Infrastructure
(1) Since 23 September 2008 there have been no major policy decisions made by the Western Australia Planning Commission (WAPC) or the Planning directorates of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) impacting on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia however a number of programs to support planning for indigenous communities continue.
(2) For program initiatives the WAPC and DPI are preparing guidelines for the provision of housing and infrastructure to remote Aboriginal communities in WA. The Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Housing have agreed to become joint proponents of this policy initiative and the draft Guidelines has been prepared and will be released shortly for broader public consultation.
(3) Since 23 September 2008 resources continue to be allocated to the programs and policy initiative at the planning agencies that impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia, however no new resources have been applied.
(4) Since 23 September 2009 progress toward securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people in Western Australia include:
(i) DPI Planning for Aboriginal Communities Project:
(ii)Joy Springs Community Layout Plan has been endorsed by the WAPC.
(iii) Fitzroy Futures Town Plan has been endorsed by the WAPC.
(iv) Contract for the preparation of 5 Community Layout Plans in the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku complete.
(v) Tenders for the preparation of 6 Community Layout Plans in the Kimberley called.
(vi) Substantial progress made on the preparation of Community Layout Plans for 8 communities in the Pilbara and Kimberley.
(vii) Substantial progress made on the preparation of the Pender Bay District Plan Preliminary Study.· Reconciliation Action Plan:
(viii)DPI's Reconciliation Action Plan has been approved by Reconciliation Australia and published on their website. DPI, through its Reconciliation Action Plan, is committed to:
(ix) Ensuring equal access to DPI's facilities, services and information is afforded to all Aboriginal members of the community;
(x) Providing and promoting opportunities for Aboriginal participation and employment;
(xi) Raising awareness within our workforce of the experience of reconciliation; and
(xii) Influencing and participating in whole of government decisions to achieve Aboriginal equality.
(xiii)Recent negotiations with the South Metropolitan Youth Link Service (SMYL) have resulted in the placement of two indigenous school based trainees, undertaking Certificate II in Business. Two trainees will commence on 15 May 2009 in DPI's Perth office working one day per week for a 2 year period. Negotiations are underway to arrange placements for up to 5 more trainees in both metropolitan and regional areas.
(xiv)DPI offers young Aboriginal people full time traineeships in both metropolitan and country locations across the Department. Since the commencement of the traineeship programme in 2006, ten young indigenous people have participated in the programme. Four of those have progressed from the traineeship programme to other employment within the Department, and one is currently studying towards a Certificate II in Business.
(xv) Discussions have commenced with possible providers to develop and deliver cultural awareness workshops for DPI staff. It is expected that these will be available during the second half of 2009.
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(1) The Armadale Redevelopment Authority (ARA) reviewed and reformatted the NAIDOC week Art Exhibition.
(2) The ARA has appointed aboriginal artists to three commissions for the public art works for the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre to be constructed at Champion Lakes.
(3) The ARA has allocated $190,000 to the three art commissions to create public art for the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre.
(4) (i) The ARA has prepared a Section 18 clearance on behalf of the City of Armadale for Wright Lake in Champion Lakes.
(ii) An Aboriginal Reference group was formed to guide the final art component of Aboriginal Interpretive Centre.
(iii) A tender is to be called for builders to construct the first phase of the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre at Champion Lakes.
LandCorp
(1) LandCorp is not a policy based agency, however a greater focus has been placed in Indigenous interests and issues since 23 September 2008 including preparation of its first Reconciliation Action Plan.
(2) LandCorp has implemented its first Reconciliation Action Plan, which contains a number of initiatives around:
(i) Building better relationships;
(ii) Recognising and promoting indigenous culture and heritage;
(iii) Creating and encouraging employment for/of Indigenous people; and
(iv) Supporting Indigenous art and culture.
These initiatives are both long and short term actions which are published on both the LandCorp and Reconciliation Australia website. LandCorp is monitoring and will be reporting its progress against these initiatives.
(3) Financial and human resources are being redirected to meet Reconciliation Action Plan initiatives.
(4) LandCorp has made progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people on a number of initiatives, including:
(i) working with Traditional Owners on implementing current Native Title Agreement commitments;
(ii) consulting with Traditional Owners on future development sites;
(iii) investigation of Indigenous partnership models;
(iv) recognising Indigenous heritage;
(v) further developing Indigenous recruitment and retention strategies;
(vi) improving cultural awareness of staff; and
(vii) various sponsorship initiatives.
East Perth Redevelopment; Subiaco Redevelopment Authority advise
(1) No major policies decisions have been made by EPRA/SRA since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of WA.
(2) No major program initiatives have been initiated by EPRA/SRA since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of WA.
(3) No additional resources have been allocated by EPRA/SRA since 23 September 2008 to any program or policy initiatives that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of WA.
(4) EPRA is currently preparing a Reconciliation Plan that will be applicable to both EPRA and SRA. The purpose of the Reconciliation Action Plan is to provide a greater understanding of Indigenous culture to employees within EPRA and seeks to maximise outcomes for Indigenous people.
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(1-4) Nil
Department of Culture and the Arts
(1) The Department of Culture and the Arts' Indigenous Arts Policy is currently in review. The consultation process closed on Friday 8 May 2009 and this document will be finalised mid 2009.
(2) (i) The State Government has committed to continuing Australia's most valuable Indigenous art prize at the Art Gallery of WA.
(ii) A deed of agreement between Department of Culture and the Arts, Western Australian Museum and Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts was signed on 29 September 2008 to provide State Government funding for the Return of Indigenous Cultural Property program.
(iii)On 7 November 2008, Goolarri Media Enterprises entered a funding relationship with Department of Culture and the Arts which provides core organisational support on a multiyear basis.
(iv)In 2009, the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre were invited to apply for funding from the Department on a multiyear basis.
(v) A partnership between Department of Culture and the Arts, Aboriginal Economic Development of the Department of Commerce and Central TAFE, delivered
Revealed
in November 2008 - an emerging Indigenous artist showcase at the Central TAFE gallery.
(vi) In December 2008, the Department of Culture and the Arts approved funding of $49,000 to the Shire of Gnowangerup for Stage three of the restoration and upgrade of the Gnowangerup Heritage Centre (auspiced grant for the Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation)
(vii) The State Government continues active support for Cultural Ministers' Council initiatives the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct and Indigenous Intellectual Property Toolkit.
(3) Nil. All active programs made by the previous State Government in this area have been honoured.
(4) (i) On 5 May 2009 the Department of Culture and the Arts signed an amended agreement which has leveraged State and Australian Government funding for the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre's work in completing the repatriation process to the communities of origin.
(ii) A partnership between Department of Culture and the Arts, Aboriginal Economic Development of the Department of Commerce and Central TAFE, delivered
Revealed
- an emerging Indigenous artist showcase at the Central TAFE gallery. 14 art centres and 31 artists participated in this event, which comprised an exhibition, professional development program and marketplace. Sales generated totalled $157,000.
(iii) The Department of Culture and the Arts' funded Indigenous Contemporary Music Business Unit resulted in the inaugural
Too Solid
, Indigenous Music Awards on 6 May 2009, providing diverse professional development programs and business support for Indigenous musicians.
(iv) In 2009, the Indigenous Contemporary Music Business Unit funding delivered a Music Development Strategy for the Ngaanyatjarra Lands through Ngaanyatjarra Media.
(v) The Department of Culture and the Arts provided funding to the Canning Stock Route Project by FORM, for the Emerging Curator and Emerging Multimedia Practitioner three-year professional development programs for six young Aboriginal people.
ScreenWest
(1) ScreenWest has begun reviewing the ScreenWest Indigenous Film Strategy to develop a reviewed strategy for 2009 - 2013. As part of the process, on April 29, 2009 ScreenWest held a visioning day for Western Australian Indigenous Filmmakers (WAIFs) and industry members. The visioning day was an opportunity for WAIFs to articulate in what direction they would like to see Indigenous film and television move over the next 10 years, and suggestions of how ScreenWest could help them achieve their vision.
The day was attended by Indigenous filmmakers from across the State and industry members including Sally Riley, Screen Australia, Manager Indigenous Branch and special guest Warwick Thornton, Writer/Director of
Samson and Delilah
.
Recommendations put forward during the day will be circulated to WAIFs and once approved, an interim report drafted. The interim report will then be made available for further comment before ScreenWest drafts the final Indigenous Filmmakers Strategy 2009-2013.
(2) ScreenWest supports several programs providing funding and professional assistance to WA Indigenous Filmmakers. The programs are delivered either directly by ScreenWest, or through the Film and Television Institute (FTI). These programs include:
Indigenous Community Stories
Indigenous Community Stories records Elders and community members telling their stories in country using high definition, professional broadcast-quality digital video equipment. Using the latest recording technology will ensure the stories are available for future generations to view over the next 100 years and beyond.
The majority of families want the history to be recorded from their old people before they pass on. Therefore there is a great urgency to record the stories, accomplishments and reflections of Indigenous community members now.
In 2008, 12 stories were selected to be filmed. (First round held 11 September, second round held 4 December 2008.)
Making Movies Roadshow
In February 2009, I launched the Making Movies Roadshow (MMR) 2009 program. The MMR team of professional filmmakers run five-day digital filmmaking workshops in regional locations throughout WA, including remote Indigenous communities. Participants learn how to script a story, and use camera, sound and editing equipment. The week concludes with a community screening of the films created during the workshop. In 2009, the roadshow will visit eight locations in WA.
FTI Indigenous Media Interns
In February 2009, I announced the recipients of the 2009 FTI Indigenous Media Internship. Greg Martin and Katherine Glass received places in FTI's 30-week Diploma in Screen and Digital Media Production and a six week project-based work placement at FTI. The internships are valued at approximately $11,000 each.
Deadly Yarns 4
The Deadly Yarns initiative invites Western Australia Indigenous filmmakers to explore their best, most personal, funniest or deadliest story as a short documentary or drama. The initiative is designed to develop skills and opportunities for Indigenous writers, directors and producers.
The fourth series of Deadly Yarns consists of five short films, four of which were filmed in regional WA.
A joint initiative between ScreenWest, the FTI and ABC TV, the short films will be broadcast on ABC TV later this year.
No additional resources have been allocated, however, ScreenWest in partnership with the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and the Film and Television Institute have submitted an application to both the South West and Great Southern Development Commissions' Royalties for Regions grant schemes for funding for the Indigenous Community Stories initiative.
Each funding request of just under $150,000 will deliver 25 stories. The outcome of the grant applications is unknown at this stage.
ScreenWest has provided funding support to several screen productions which have secured positive outcomes for Indigenous people through employment opportunities and also the telling of Indigenous stories to a national and international audience.
In October 2008, the second series of the award winning SBS television series
The Circuit
began filming in the Kimberley. In November 2008, the feature film
Bran Nue Dae
filmed in Broome and Perth. Both productions are Indigenous stories and provided employment for Indigenous people as crew, actors and extras. In addition, ScreenWest funded emerging Indigenous filmmakers to work on the productions, thereby enhancing their knowledge and skills.
In 2009, Indigenous feature film Mad Bastards is due to start filming in the Kimberley region.
On 7 May 2009, Indigenous filmmaker Eileen Torres, Wawili Pitjas, Broome, was awarded the inaugural SBS Indigenous TV Mentorship Award. Eileen has been a beneficiary of ScreenWest's development programs and ScreenWest strongly supporting her application.
Eileen will receive from SBS sponsorship to travel to one international and two national festivals, conferences or markets; mentorship from experienced SBS television executives and the opportunity to network with influential industry contacts.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(1) Provision of funding for the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards.
(2) Launching of the inaugural Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards in 2008 and confirmation of their delivery in 2009.
(3) $661 000
(4) Career development opportunities for Indigenous artists and Indigenous curators. Note in 2009 there are sixteen finalists eight are Western Australian artists
WA Museum
(1) Planning is underway to develop a Reconciliation Policy and Plan for the Museum in 2009/10. This will involve the Museum's Aboriginal Advisory Committee and consultation with other Indigenous stakeholders.
(2) The revisions of exhibitions at the Museum's Albany and Kalgoorlie branches, currently in the planning stages, will present a more cohesive and integrated overview of each region's social and natural history, with articulate Indigenous voices strongly represented. Positive representations such as this have a positive education outcome for museum visitors, and strengthen relationships between the branches and local museums. The WA Museum-Albany has recently launched a bush tucker and weaving garden, a collaborative program between the local Noongar Reference Group and the museum.
WA Museum-Albany has initiated a sculpture project for High Risk Indigenous Youth (following suicides within the region) which was funded by Community Arts Network WA in partnership with the WA Museum-Albany. High Risk Noongar Youth were selected to develop bush tucker sculptures for the garden through workshops and cultural tours with elders and well known Noongar artist Lance Chad. This project was very successful in building links between generations and developing youth appreciation of cultural heritage held by their elders.
(3) Since September 23, 2008, the WA Museum has continued its involvement in the Return of Indigenous Cultural Property (RICP) program. Funds secured through Round 4 of the RICP program are directed to a program of activities designed to return Ancestral Remains and men's secret/sacred objects to relevant Aboriginal communities or to initiate discussions with communities about their wishes for the return of Ancestral Remains and secret/sacred objects from their country and still held by the WA Museum.
Since September 2008, returns have been undertaken to the Busselton/Dunsborough region, to the Spinifex community in the Great Victoria Desert, and negotiations are pending with communities in the Bunbury region, Albany area, Wongutha area and Eucla region. In addition, funds have been provided through the RICP program to the Kimberley Aboriginal Law & Culture Centre (KALACC) to enable them to undertake nine returns of Ancestral Remains, returned by the WA Museum to the KALACC Keeping Place in Fitzroy Crossing in 2007.
(4) WA Museum-Albany has supported the Indigenous community in developing a suit of cultural heritage programs which are delivered by the local Indigenous people in partnership with the Museum. These programs and the support in delivery have built community capacity and skills in cultural heritage presentation. The WA Museum-Albany has also introduced a Noongar Support Visitor Services Officer who has been skilled in presenting education and public programs as an avenue for cultural exchange and understanding.
State Library of Western Australia
(1) In the interests of encouraging borrowing from the Bidyadanga Library in the Kimberley, the State Library will waive the cost of lost or damaged library materials.
(2) In 2009, the State Library of Western Australia, the Western Australian Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia will run a unique Indigenous Schools Program for invited schools in Perth to celebrate NAIDOC week. The Program, based around the Western Australian Indigenous history and cultural heritage collections, will give students the opportunity to explore an array of digital and physical resources at all three venues.
Professional Development programs for teachers in schools with high percentages of Indigenous students have been run and a Professional Learning program is scheduled with DET's Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate.
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(1) Since 23 September 2008 there have been no major policy decisions made by the Western Australia Planning Commission (WAPC) or the Planning directorates of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) impacting on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia however a number of programs to support planning for indigenous communities continue.
(2) For program initiatives the WAPC and DPI are preparing guidelines for the provision of housing and infrastructure to remote Aboriginal communities in WA. The Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Housing have agreed to become joint proponents of this policy initiative and the draft Guidelines has been prepared and will be released shortly for broader public consultation.
(3) Since 23 September 2008 resources continue to be allocated to the programs and policy initiative at the planning agencies that impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia, however no new resources have been applied.
(4) Since 23 September 2009 progress toward securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people in Western Australia include:
(i) DPI Planning for Aboriginal Communities Project:
(ii)Joy Springs Community Layout Plan has been endorsed by the WAPC.
(iii) Fitzroy Futures Town Plan has been endorsed by the WAPC.
(iv) Contract for the preparation of 5 Community Layout Plans in the Shire of Ngaanyatjarraku complete.
(v) Tenders for the preparation of 6 Community Layout Plans in the Kimberley called.
(vi) Substantial progress made on the preparation of Community Layout Plans for 8 communities in the Pilbara and Kimberley.
(vii) Substantial progress made on the preparation of the Pender Bay District Plan Preliminary Study.· Reconciliation Action Plan:
(viii)DPI's Reconciliation Action Plan has been approved by Reconciliation Australia and published on their website. DPI, through its Reconciliation Action Plan, is committed to:
(ix) Ensuring equal access to DPI's facilities, services and information is afforded to all Aboriginal members of the community;
(x) Providing and promoting opportunities for Aboriginal participation and employment;
(xi) Raising awareness within our workforce of the experience of reconciliation; and
(xii) Influencing and participating in whole of government decisions to achieve Aboriginal equality.
(xiii)Recent negotiations with the South Metropolitan Youth Link Service (SMYL) have resulted in the placement of two indigenous school based trainees, undertaking Certificate II in Business. Two trainees will commence on 15 May 2009 in DPI's Perth office working one day per week for a 2 year period. Negotiations are underway to arrange placements for up to 5 more trainees in both metropolitan and regional areas.
(xiv)DPI offers young Aboriginal people full time traineeships in both metropolitan and country locations across the Department. Since the commencement of the traineeship programme in 2006, ten young indigenous people have participated in the programme. Four of those have progressed from the traineeship programme to other employment within the Department, and one is currently studying towards a Certificate II in Business.
(xv) Discussions have commenced with possible providers to develop and deliver cultural awareness workshops for DPI staff. It is expected that these will be available during the second half of 2009.
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(1) The Armadale Redevelopment Authority (ARA) reviewed and reformatted the NAIDOC week Art Exhibition.
(2) The ARA has appointed aboriginal artists to three commissions for the public art works for the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre to be constructed at Champion Lakes.
(3) The ARA has allocated $190,000 to the three art commissions to create public art for the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre.
(4) (i) The ARA has prepared a Section 18 clearance on behalf of the City of Armadale for Wright Lake in Champion Lakes.
(ii) An Aboriginal Reference group was formed to guide the final art component of Aboriginal Interpretive Centre.
(iii) A tender is to be called for builders to construct the first phase of the Aboriginal Interpretive Centre at Champion Lakes.
LandCorp
(1) LandCorp is not a policy based agency, however a greater focus has been placed in Indigenous interests and issues since 23 September 2008 including preparation of its first Reconciliation Action Plan.
(2) LandCorp has implemented its first Reconciliation Action Plan, which contains a number of initiatives around:
(i) Building better relationships;
(ii) Recognising and promoting indigenous culture and heritage;
(iii) Creating and encouraging employment for/of Indigenous people; and
(iv) Supporting Indigenous art and culture.
These initiatives are both long and short term actions which are published on both the LandCorp and Reconciliation Australia website. LandCorp is monitoring and will be reporting its progress against these initiatives.
(3) Financial and human resources are being redirected to meet Reconciliation Action Plan initiatives.
(4) LandCorp has made progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people on a number of initiatives, including:
(i) working with Traditional Owners on implementing current Native Title Agreement commitments;
(ii) consulting with Traditional Owners on future development sites;
(iii) investigation of Indigenous partnership models;
(iv) recognising Indigenous heritage;
(v) further developing Indigenous recruitment and retention strategies;
(vi) improving cultural awareness of staff; and
(vii) various sponsorship initiatives.
East Perth Redevelopment; Subiaco Redevelopment Authority advise
(1) No major policies decisions have been made by EPRA/SRA since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of WA.
(2) No major program initiatives have been initiated by EPRA/SRA since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of WA.
(3) No additional resources have been allocated by EPRA/SRA since 23 September 2008 to any program or policy initiatives that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of WA.
(4) EPRA is currently preparing a Reconciliation Plan that will be applicable to both EPRA and SRA. The purpose of the Reconciliation Action Plan is to provide a greater understanding of Indigenous culture to employees within EPRA and seeks to maximise outcomes for Indigenous people.
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(1-4) Nil
Department of Culture and the Arts
(1) The Department of Culture and the Arts' Indigenous Arts Policy is currently in review. The consultation process closed on Friday 8 May 2009 and this document will be finalised mid 2009.
(2) (i) The State Government has committed to continuing Australia's most valuable Indigenous art prize at the Art Gallery of WA.
(ii) A deed of agreement between Department of Culture and the Arts, Western Australian Museum and Australian Government Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts was signed on 29 September 2008 to provide State Government funding for the Return of Indigenous Cultural Property program.
(iii)On 7 November 2008, Goolarri Media Enterprises entered a funding relationship with Department of Culture and the Arts which provides core organisational support on a multiyear basis.
(iv)In 2009, the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre were invited to apply for funding from the Department on a multiyear basis.
(v) A partnership between Department of Culture and the Arts, Aboriginal Economic Development of the Department of Commerce and Central TAFE, delivered
Revealed
in November 2008 - an emerging Indigenous artist showcase at the Central TAFE gallery.
(vi) In December 2008, the Department of Culture and the Arts approved funding of $49,000 to the Shire of Gnowangerup for Stage three of the restoration and upgrade of the Gnowangerup Heritage Centre (auspiced grant for the Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation)
(vii) The State Government continues active support for Cultural Ministers' Council initiatives the Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct and Indigenous Intellectual Property Toolkit.
(3) Nil. All active programs made by the previous State Government in this area have been honoured.
(4) (i) On 5 May 2009 the Department of Culture and the Arts signed an amended agreement which has leveraged State and Australian Government funding for the Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre's work in completing the repatriation process to the communities of origin.
(ii) A partnership between Department of Culture and the Arts, Aboriginal Economic Development of the Department of Commerce and Central TAFE, delivered
Revealed
- an emerging Indigenous artist showcase at the Central TAFE gallery. 14 art centres and 31 artists participated in this event, which comprised an exhibition, professional development program and marketplace. Sales generated totalled $157,000.
(iii) The Department of Culture and the Arts' funded Indigenous Contemporary Music Business Unit resulted in the inaugural
Too Solid
, Indigenous Music Awards on 6 May 2009, providing diverse professional development programs and business support for Indigenous musicians.
(iv) In 2009, the Indigenous Contemporary Music Business Unit funding delivered a Music Development Strategy for the Ngaanyatjarra Lands through Ngaanyatjarra Media.
(v) The Department of Culture and the Arts provided funding to the Canning Stock Route Project by FORM, for the Emerging Curator and Emerging Multimedia Practitioner three-year professional development programs for six young Aboriginal people.
ScreenWest
(1) ScreenWest has begun reviewing the ScreenWest Indigenous Film Strategy to develop a reviewed strategy for 2009 - 2013. As part of the process, on April 29, 2009 ScreenWest held a visioning day for Western Australian Indigenous Filmmakers (WAIFs) and industry members. The visioning day was an opportunity for WAIFs to articulate in what direction they would like to see Indigenous film and television move over the next 10 years, and suggestions of how ScreenWest could help them achieve their vision.
The day was attended by Indigenous filmmakers from across the State and industry members including Sally Riley, Screen Australia, Manager Indigenous Branch and special guest Warwick Thornton, Writer/Director of
Samson and Delilah
.
Recommendations put forward during the day will be circulated to WAIFs and once approved, an interim report drafted. The interim report will then be made available for further comment before ScreenWest drafts the final Indigenous Filmmakers Strategy 2009-2013.
(2) ScreenWest supports several programs providing funding and professional assistance to WA Indigenous Filmmakers. The programs are delivered either directly by ScreenWest, or through the Film and Television Institute (FTI). These programs include:
Indigenous Community Stories
Indigenous Community Stories records Elders and community members telling their stories in country using high definition, professional broadcast-quality digital video equipment. Using the latest recording technology will ensure the stories are available for future generations to view over the next 100 years and beyond.
The majority of families want the history to be recorded from their old people before they pass on. Therefore there is a great urgency to record the stories, accomplishments and reflections of Indigenous community members now.
In 2008, 12 stories were selected to be filmed. (First round held 11 September, second round held 4 December 2008.)
Making Movies Roadshow
In February 2009, I launched the Making Movies Roadshow (MMR) 2009 program. The MMR team of professional filmmakers run five-day digital filmmaking workshops in regional locations throughout WA, including remote Indigenous communities. Participants learn how to script a story, and use camera, sound and editing equipment. The week concludes with a community screening of the films created during the workshop. In 2009, the roadshow will visit eight locations in WA.
FTI Indigenous Media Interns
In February 2009, I announced the recipients of the 2009 FTI Indigenous Media Internship. Greg Martin and Katherine Glass received places in FTI's 30-week Diploma in Screen and Digital Media Production and a six week project-based work placement at FTI. The internships are valued at approximately $11,000 each.
Deadly Yarns 4
The Deadly Yarns initiative invites Western Australia Indigenous filmmakers to explore their best, most personal, funniest or deadliest story as a short documentary or drama. The initiative is designed to develop skills and opportunities for Indigenous writers, directors and producers.
The fourth series of Deadly Yarns consists of five short films, four of which were filmed in regional WA.
A joint initiative between ScreenWest, the FTI and ABC TV, the short films will be broadcast on ABC TV later this year.
No additional resources have been allocated, however, ScreenWest in partnership with the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council and the Film and Television Institute have submitted an application to both the South West and Great Southern Development Commissions' Royalties for Regions grant schemes for funding for the Indigenous Community Stories initiative.
Each funding request of just under $150,000 will deliver 25 stories. The outcome of the grant applications is unknown at this stage.
ScreenWest has provided funding support to several screen productions which have secured positive outcomes for Indigenous people through employment opportunities and also the telling of Indigenous stories to a national and international audience.
In October 2008, the second series of the award winning SBS television series
The Circuit
began filming in the Kimberley. In November 2008, the feature film
Bran Nue Dae
filmed in Broome and Perth. Both productions are Indigenous stories and provided employment for Indigenous people as crew, actors and extras. In addition, ScreenWest funded emerging Indigenous filmmakers to work on the productions, thereby enhancing their knowledge and skills.
In 2009, Indigenous feature film Mad Bastards is due to start filming in the Kimberley region.
On 7 May 2009, Indigenous filmmaker Eileen Torres, Wawili Pitjas, Broome, was awarded the inaugural SBS Indigenous TV Mentorship Award. Eileen has been a beneficiary of ScreenWest's development programs and ScreenWest strongly supporting her application.
Eileen will receive from SBS sponsorship to travel to one international and two national festivals, conferences or markets; mentorship from experienced SBS television executives and the opportunity to network with influential industry contacts.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(1) Provision of funding for the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards.
(2) Launching of the inaugural Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards in 2008 and confirmation of their delivery in 2009.
(3) $661 000
(4) Career development opportunities for Indigenous artists and Indigenous curators. Note in 2009 there are sixteen finalists eight are Western Australian artists
WA Museum
(1) Planning is underway to develop a Reconciliation Policy and Plan for the Museum in 2009/10. This will involve the Museum's Aboriginal Advisory Committee and consultation with other Indigenous stakeholders.
(2) The revisions of exhibitions at the Museum's Albany and Kalgoorlie branches, currently in the planning stages, will present a more cohesive and integrated overview of each region's social and natural history, with articulate Indigenous voices strongly represented. Positive representations such as this have a positive education outcome for museum visitors, and strengthen relationships between the branches and local museums. The WA Museum-Albany has recently launched a bush tucker and weaving garden, a collaborative program between the local Noongar Reference Group and the museum.
WA Museum-Albany has initiated a sculpture project for High Risk Indigenous Youth (following suicides within the region) which was funded by Community Arts Network WA in partnership with the WA Museum-Albany. High Risk Noongar Youth were selected to develop bush tucker sculptures for the garden through workshops and cultural tours with elders and well known Noongar artist Lance Chad. This project was very successful in building links between generations and developing youth appreciation of cultural heritage held by their elders.
(3) Since September 23, 2008, the WA Museum has continued its involvement in the Return of Indigenous Cultural Property (RICP) program. Funds secured through Round 4 of the RICP program are directed to a program of activities designed to return Ancestral Remains and men's secret/sacred objects to relevant Aboriginal communities or to initiate discussions with communities about their wishes for the return of Ancestral Remains and secret/sacred objects from their country and still held by the WA Museum.
Since September 2008, returns have been undertaken to the Busselton/Dunsborough region, to the Spinifex community in the Great Victoria Desert, and negotiations are pending with communities in the Bunbury region, Albany area, Wongutha area and Eucla region. In addition, funds have been provided through the RICP program to the Kimberley Aboriginal Law & Culture Centre (KALACC) to enable them to undertake nine returns of Ancestral Remains, returned by the WA Museum to the KALACC Keeping Place in Fitzroy Crossing in 2007.
(4) WA Museum-Albany has supported the Indigenous community in developing a suit of cultural heritage programs which are delivered by the local Indigenous people in partnership with the Museum. These programs and the support in delivery have built community capacity and skills in cultural heritage presentation. The WA Museum-Albany has also introduced a Noongar Support Visitor Services Officer who has been skilled in presenting education and public programs as an avenue for cultural exchange and understanding.
State Library of Western Australia
(1) In the interests of encouraging borrowing from the Bidyadanga Library in the Kimberley, the State Library will waive the cost of lost or damaged library materials.
(2) In 2009, the State Library of Western Australia, the Western Australian Museum and Art Gallery of Western Australia will run a unique Indigenous Schools Program for invited schools in Perth to celebrate NAIDOC week. The Program, based around the Western Australian Indigenous history and cultural heritage collections, will give students the opportunity to explore an array of digital and physical resources at all three venues.
Professional Development programs for teachers in schools with high percentages of Indigenous students have been run and a Professional Learning program is scheduled with DET's Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate.
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