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Danjoo Koorliny: Working with Aboriginal Businesses

November 21, 2024 1:00 pm

Danjoo Koorliny: Working with Aboriginal Businesses

Embrace First Nations people and knowledge systems to create policy and services, fully aware of where and who they serve, from conception to delivery.

Registrations online are now closed.

New registrations:

For new registrations and enquiries please contact andrew.dunkin@ipaawa.org.au

Replacements

If you are no longer able to attend, you are welcome to send a colleague to take your spot. Replacement will be processed at the registration desk in the morning.

 

Moving together, whadjella and Aboriginal Western Australians, toward the 2029 centenary of colonisation and beyond can deliver immense benefits. Building on the 2023 seminar, this year Danjoo Koorliny explores the nuances of delivering outstanding results from projects delivered with Aboriginal controlled businesses and community organisations (ACOs, ACCOs).

We are privileged to welcome Carol Innes AM and Dr Richard Walley OAM to again lead the day’s conversation. They will provide you and your team with a guide to essential philosophical and practical considerations when working with Aboriginal organisations.

Development WA and Main Roads will each share lessons from their many projects successfully delivered with Aboriginal service providers. We look forward to announcing representatives from ACOs and ACCOs in the coming weeks.

This seminar will provide you with critical insights, based on leading edge practice, as to how your organisation can embrace First Nations people and knowledge to create policy and services that are more effective for being fully aware of where and who they serve, from conception to delivery.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Achieving and sustaining a foundation for success.
  • Methods for successfully delivering projects with ACOs and ACCOs.
  • Translating words into action.
MC

Christine Thompson MHRM EMPA FLWA MIPAA
Councillor, IPAA WA; Executive Director, East Metropolitan Health Service

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Christine Thompson MHRM EMPA FLWA MIPAA

Christine Thompson MHRM EMPA FLWA MIPAA

Christine is an experienced public sector leader, with over 30 years’ service across a range of roles in various agencies and a commitment to improving public service value.

Christine comes with a passion for diversity, mental wellbeing and women’s health.  In combining these interests, she is currently the Executive Director, People and Culture at the East Metropolitan Health Service, which employs over 10,000 staff from Royal Perth to Armadale Hospitals, and public health services in between.

Previously the Director of Workforce Strategy at the Public Sector Commission, she led the development and implementation of the WA Public Sector Diversification and Inclusion Strategy bringing several resources and tools to help improve the representation and inclusion of diverse workforces across the WA Public Sector.

She’s a dedicated family woman and public servant who is addicted to learning, working hard to pursue knowledge and deliver outcomes for the WA Community.

Speakers

Dr Richard Walley OAM
Co-founder, Danjoo Koorliny

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Dr Richard Walley OAM

Dr Richard Walley OAM

Dr. Walley is a Noongar man and one of Australia’s leading Aboriginal performers, musicians and writers. Richard is a working director of his family-owned business, Aboriginal Productions and Promotions, which delivers cultural awareness and learning programs and has been in operation for over 25 years.

Richard is a committed leader in promoting Noongar culture and has extensive experience working alongside Australian and international organisations as a cultural consultant and presenter. He is a designated State Living Treasure and the 2021 Western Australian Senior Australian of the Year.

Dennis Kickett
Director of Aboriginal Engagement, WA Transport Portfolio

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Dennis Kickett

Dennis Kickett

As the Director of Aboriginal Engagement for the WA Transport Portfolio, Dennis’ vision right now is sharply focused on how the Aboriginal economy will look in 15 years — his mandate is to drive change and build a strong Aboriginal economy through government spending on state-wide Transport projects.

When Dennis was promoted to this position, it was the start of an immense period of change and transition at Main Roads WA as it harnessed technology-based solutions to meet the demands of Perth’s growing transport networks. Although he already had extensive leadership experience as the organisation’s Senior Aboriginal Engagement Advisor, taking on a larger portfolio and leading a team of 25 that would grow significantly over the next few years required a more strategic leadership approach.

The positive impact that Dennis and his team at Main Roads is having on the Aboriginal economy was recently recognised at the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) WA 2023 awards for the Bunbury Outer Ring Road Project. Main Roads and the Department of Training and Workforce Development collaborated with the Yaka Dandjoo Program, which offers free training and work placements to disadvantaged job seekers in the construction industry, to deliver a pipeline of skilled workers for the ring road — an initiative that was the first of its kind in WA.

Frank Mitchell
Director, Kardan Construction

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Frank Mitchell

Frank Mitchell

As a proud Whadjuk-Yued Nyoongar man, being offered an electrical apprenticeship was a defining moment in Frank’s life. Determined to pay forward the same kind of opportunities and experiences that transformed his life, Frank and his teams have generated 60+ upskilling positions (within 8 years) for Aboriginal peoples in the electrical and construction industry across his three businesses: Wilco Electrical, Kardan Construction and Baldja.

To date, over $10M in contracts have been awarded to other Aboriginal owned businesses.  Some notable awards: Wilco secured national winner of electrical business of the year 2022 by Master Electricians Australia and national winner in leaders in diversity 2023 by National Electrical Communications Association. Both categories included businesses that turn over $500M+ per annum. Kardan was a national finalist for Telstra Best of Business Awards Indigenous Business 2022 and took out medium business winner by WA Business News the same year. Frank has also joined a rare cohort of being one of only 12 people to win WA Business News 40under40 award twice.

Carol Innes AM
Co-founder, Danjoo Koorliny

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Carol Innes AM

Carol Innes AM

Ms Innes is a cultural advocate working in government, a mentor, consultant, board director and project manager. Carol is currently Co-Chair of Reconciliation Western Australia, board member North Metropolitan Health Service, board member Glass Jars (Netball WA), and is an advisory member to Kalamunda Arts Committee.

Carol has worked in not-for-profit organisations, arts and cultural organisations, state and federal government agencies, and Aboriginal-controlled community organisations. Carol is a certified trainer and assessor, facilitator and advocate of community cultural development.

Catherine Holland
Aboriginal Engagement Lead, Infrastructure WA

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Catherine Holland

Catherine Holland

Cat Holland is a Yamatji woman living on Noongar Country and a young leader, driving impactful initiatives that promote social change.

As Aboriginal Engagement Lead for Infrastructure WA, she is leading the development of the Aboriginal engagement approach for Western Australia’s (WA) next State Infrastructure Strategy to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives are embedded. In her role implementing the Gnarla Biddi framework on METRONET projects, she drove outcomes for Aboriginal people through major infrastructure projects on the advice of the METRONET Noongar Reference Group leading to opportunities for Noongar cultural expression, Aboriginal businesses, and employment in the construction industry.

Cat’s collaborative approach extends through work with the Healthy Homelands Hub, Ngangk Yira Institute for Change, CSIRO’s Catalysing Australia’s Biosecurity Project, and the Healthy Environment and Lives (HEAL) WA network.

As co-owner of Bilyarndi Studio, a 100% Aboriginal and female-owned photography business, Cat celebrates community resilience through visual storytelling. With a deep commitment to community-driven initiatives, Cat brings creativity, cultural sensitivity, and strategic expertise to her work.

Date, Time & Venue

21 Nov 2024
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Beaumonde On The Point (306 Riverside Dr, East Perth WA 6004)

Cost

Prices include GST and are subject to change

Individual Member
$98.00
Corporate Member
$180.00
Corporate Member (Group of 8)
$1,440.00
Corporate Member (Group of 10)
$1,620.00
Non-Member
$250.00
Non-Member (Group of 8)
$2,000.00
Non-Member (Group of 10)
$2,250.00
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