Sector development
Sector Development strategy
BBY’s Sector Development Strategy was adopted by the Empowered Communities East Kimberley Board in June 2021. The strategy recognises that there is a need for institutional strengthening and capacity building to increase opportunities for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO) in the East Kimberley; so we are well placed to take the lead to deliver contracted services to our communities and to lead work toward better outcomes for Aboriginal people and our families.
The strategy has been developed in partnership with Aboriginal member organisations in East Kimberley, and it is being implemented in collaboration with them. ACCO’s are fundamental to Aboriginal employment and economic development, and BBY is committed to facilitating empowerment actions that build sustainable businesses across the region.
Our strategy has four pillars.
USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO SHARE OUR STORIES: WEBINAR
The webinar explores the ways Aboriginal organisations can weave brand stories on digital platforms and how to ensure the stories are engaging to help you connect with clients and the community on a deeper level. The webinar feature Communication Specialist, Natika Hawes-Wright, Kimberley Birds CEO, Natasha Short and BBY’s Communication Coordinator Malvern Gareta – as they share tips and tricks for online brand storytelling.
minutes secretariat training
BBY delivered 3-hour training sessions with board directors and community members. The aim was to enable participants to understand the important role of a minute taker and efficiently record all the vital information discussed in a meeting. Participants were able to learn key learning skills like deciding what should be recorded, active listening, creating drafts and reports, organisational skills and much more.
Thinking strategically – workshop
One day workshops were held in Wyndham, Kununurra and Halls Creek to introduce tools organisations and communities can use to prepare work plans and develop a strong project logic. At a practical level emphasis was on recognising and engaging stakeholders; analysing the situation or problem using “Five whys” or ”problem tree models”; and developing clear links between goals, objectives, outputs and activities.
Templates and resources referred to at the workshop can be downloaded below.
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Our story our way: Using data to tell our story: WEBINAR
The webinar is about the importance of using Indigenous data to tell Indigenous stories. The discussion explores data projects in the context of East Kimberley Aboriginal organisations, focusing on how ACCO’s can collect and use data to advocate for changes that can empower communities. The webinar features panellists from Kimberley Aboriginal Health Research Association (KAHRA), Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, and Empowered Communities East Kimberley.
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the value of being a board member webinar
The webinar features a panel of local board members discussing why they agreed to be nominated as Directors and what they value most about leading the work of East Kimberley organisations. The core focus of this webinar is about the critical responsibilities of board members and the experiences of being a Director of a local Aboriginal organisation in East Kimberley.
As Aboriginal Organisations prepare to hold AGM’s and elect board members for the coming term, a priority for Empowered Communities East Kimberley is to strengthen leadership in the sector and motivate emerging leaders.
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keys to successful partnerships: WEBINAR
A discussion on ways to broker effective partnerships within the Aboriginal Sector. The webinar focuses on SNAICC’s research findings on how Aboriginal Organisations can establish and maintain successful partnerships. Partnerships that empower local organisations to better support members of their community.
SNAICC offers a range of partnership resources and audit tools that supports Aboriginal Organisations and non-Indigenous service providers. Please visit their website at https://www.snaicc.org.au/policy-and-research/genuine-partnerships/
ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - WORKSHOp
The one day workshops where conducted in Kununurra and Halls Creek to introduce essential personnel management responsibilities, with a practical focus on recruitment and induction processes and management of the workplace environment.
Templates and other resources referred to at the HR Essentials Workshop can be downloaded below:
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SECURING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS WEBINAR
The webinar focuses on procurement and tendering processes. It gives practical advice on promoting the services organisations supply to government procurement officers and steps taken to prepare effective bids. Speakers include Wendy Casey from Morrgul, Rosie Blood from the Department of Finance, Kenny Martin from Martin & Sons Contracting and Lani Levi from the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley.
An updated copy of the Department of Finance slides, with links to information resources and contacts, can be requested from the Department of Finance at ProcurementAdvice@finance.wa.gov.au.
A list of key references and contacts has been developed for Aboriginal organisations.
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LOTTERYWEST GRANT APPLICATION WEBINAR
The initial activity to implement our Sector Development Strategy was through a webinar introducing organisations to the Lotterywest Grant program launched on 1 July 2021.
Speakers from Lotterywest, Little Nuggets and the Kimberley Language Resource Centre share practical advice on applying for Lotterywest Grants in a bid to motivate and equip a wide range of East Kimberley ACCO’s to apply for grants confidently.
Discussing project ideas with Lotterywest staff is an essential step in the application process. Lotterywest staff can be contacted by phoning 133 777 or email to hello@lotterywest.wa.gov.au. Further information, and access to the online application forms, are available on the Lotterywest website www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/grant