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Day One Agenda
Tuesday 21st June, 2011

8.30
Registration, coffee & networking
9.00
Welcome to Country
Uncle Des Sandy
Traditional Elder of the Yuggera People
9.10
Welcome remarks from the Chairs
Lenore Dembski and Adeliesje Calma-Goodrem
Paperbark Women
Community-Centred Planning
9.20
A way forward for housing Indigenous peoples in Australia: Developing a national Indigenous housing alliance

  • Providing a national forum for Indigenous housing organisations
  • Overcoming housing barriers while simultaneously promoting self-determination and community capacity
  • The plan for ongoing engagement and improvement
Adrian Pisarski, Executive Officer for QLD
QLD Shelter & Chair
National Shelter
10.00
Changing the way we think to achieve long term sustainability & have more say in what the future looks like

  • Where do we see our communities in 20 years time?
  • Housing on Aboriginal titled lands and in discrete communities
  • Planning for the long term to work more effectively with government frameworks
Alfred Lacey, Mayor
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
10:40
Addressing common misconceptions of 'authentic' Aboriginal people & the resulting implications for housing services

  • Growing up on Nanima Reserve
  • Overcoming the disadvantages associated with poor housing to become a leader in the community
  • The work of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council in creating stronger Aboriginal communities
Cr Roy Ah-See
Councillor for the Sydney/Newcastle Region
NSW Aboriginal Land Council
11:20
Morning tea & networking
11:50
How to produce quality affordable housing solutions in remote locations that will perform to the highest standards.

  • Creating comfortable homes and living environments for indigenous people that suit a wide variety of climatic conditions and demands
  • The Future of Housing is now looking to achieve an efficiency rating of between 8 - 9.5 star rating. Now it can be done
  • How to provide robust homes with Zero Carbon ratings, located in remote locations and communities, integrating local Indigenous people to build their homes
David Higgins, Executive Director
Pearls Australasia Pty Ltd
Mark Winfield, Chief Executive Officer
Pearls Miihome Pty Ltd Indigenous Housing Solutions
Employment & Enterprise Development
12:30
Increasing housing access as a means of improving employment & training outcomes

  • Overcoming key barriers to education and job opportunities for Indigenous people in remote areas
  • Aiding transition into private rental
  • Creating a program to evolve as necessary
Ivan Simon
Deputy Chief Executive, Aboriginal Housing Office
Department of Human Services, NSW
1:10
Networking lunch
2:10
CASE STUDY
Establishing a housing strategy in-line with enterprise & community development goals

  • Developing the Company: Objectives and strategic direction
  • Promoting innovation and an integrated approach
  • Engaging local economies and developing and mentoring local people
Jan Berriman, CEO
Central Australian Affordable Housing Company Ltd
2:50
Maximising employment, training & community development opportunities for local Indigenous people

  • What is the aim of the Indigenous Employment Policy (IEP 20% policy)?
  • How is the IEP 20% policy implemented?
  • On the ground support for the IEP 20% policy
Ricky Garbutt
Program Manager, Indigenous Initiatives Directorate
Employment and Indigenous Initiatives
Department of Employment, Economic Development
and Innovation, QLD
3:40
Building mentoring capacity for more sustainable employment outcomes

  • Providing culturally appropriate training and mentoring
  • Improving cross-cultural awareness and communications
  • Increasing skilling outcomes as well as employee motivation and satisfaction
Bridget Garay, Principal Consultant
Journey Forward
4:20
Afternoon tea & networking
Innovating housing delivery
4.50
CASE STUDY
Innovating remote housing delivery

  • Consultation versus calendar
  • Can we consider innovation?
  • Providing much more than jobs
John Benson, CEO
Remote Housing Australia Pty Ltd
5:30
Roundtable discussion
Delegates will break into groups to discuss the key challenges addressed during day one
5.50
Closing remarks from the chair and end of day one
6.00
Complimentary BBQ
All conference attendees and speakers are invited to join us for a complimentary networking dinner

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