Culture & Country
Recognition and acknowledgement of different ways of seeing, interacting and being in the world.
Kujunkarrinjanka – Cultures working together for a better common future.
Martu Translation: Kujunkarrinjanka - laltu kujupa kujupa kujungka palyarryiku yunungpa
Things to Address
- Strong enduring Martu and Nyiyaparli connection to culture and country
- Passionate and capable local leaders
- Good local initiatives already under way
- Relative isolation of Newman
Opportunities
- Need for shared understanding of Aboriginal values, beliefs, behaviours and attitudes
- Need for service providers, government and decision makers to recognise different world views
- No existing language or framework to provide appropriate solutions
- Improved outcomes in health, education, mobility, justice
Innovation and technology are changing the way we live and work. BHP is working closely with the Shire of East Pilbara and the Newman community to understand and harness these opportunities, and to generate a vision of what the future of work, training and life will look like in Newman.
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“Still today we are passing on the jukurrpa.”
Derrick Butt, Martu Leadership Group (Jukurrpa – technology and knowledge)
Objective
There is cultural recognition and responsiveness by all
business, agencies and civil society in Newman and the remote communities.
Strategies
Encourage local business, services
and institutions to commit to and invest
in culturally responsive approaches.
Actions
- Co-design a Nyiyaparli/Martu cultural compact with Traditional Owners and community leaders and socialise among all organisations in Newman
- Develop and deliver town-wide cultural awareness programming focused on businesses, visitors and community
- Produce and distribute Kujunkarrinjanka video
- Initiate ongoing youth engagement activities to build awareness of culture and country
- Work with sectors to sign up to Cultural Compact
- Continue to build cultural responsiveness in partnerships between Nyiyaparli/Martu, Governmant (Police, Justice System) and others to develop culturally secure approaches to policing, Police, banking).
Objective
Martu and Nyiyaparli health and wellbeing indicators are improved.
Strategies
Increase access to transport, services and facilities.
Actions
- Provide access to wifi and video conferencing in remote communities for transactions, health consultations and Department of Justice engagement
- Secure funding and roll out a 12 month action research pilot on Remote Community Transport
- Implement Martu Diversionary Program
- Telethon Kids Institute 1000 Families Project
- Provide subsidy of fresh food supplies in remote communities to improve nutrition
- Produce youth voices video
- Roll-out Newman YouthFutures Hackathon
- Offer a tailored early childhood education and parental support program for Nyiyaparli/Martu in Newman
Objective
Strong Nyiyaparli/Martu involvement in Newman and remote communities decision-making.
Strategies
Build Martu presence in governance structures.
Actions
- Establish a Culture and Country Working Party to have oversight of relevant Newman Futures workstream
- Support Nyiyaparli/Martu leadership programming for young and emerging leaders
- Support Nyiyaparli and Martu governance for young and emerging leaders
