Building solid foundations for community and economic participation.
Solid foundations for community
and economic participation
Martu Translation: Nuntirrpa ngurra kamu punutu kamu economy la ngarpilyiku
Things to Address
Diverse cultural and environmental assets
Good existing stakeholder networks and a strong desire to ‘do things differently’
Land that is resource rich and can be used for other ventures such as agricultural or diverse energy projects
Opportunities to expand on tourism possibilities
Good sporting and recreational opportunities
Opportunities
Need for greater coordination amongst government and NGO services in town
Attraction of staff and funding for services or infrastructure in health
Community transience
Cost of living and doing business
Crime and safety, particularly with young people
Reliance on the resource sector
Focus Area: Housing
No long term vacant housing in East
Newman by December 2027
Deliver a coordinated strategy to bring housing online in East Newman
Develop implementation strategy for next 3 years
Explore opportunities to fast track demolition projects and housing transfers in response to community need (i.e. short term housing needs)
Establish delivery committee and meet quarterly to implement strategy, facilitate collaboration, track progress and unlock barriers to implementation
Deliver housing refurbishment and maintenance
Engage Health Habitat to deliver housing audits in partnership with Nyiyaparli and Martu community members
Replace glass windows with Perspex for community safety
Establish a program for on-going home maintenance and life skills
All residents have access to quality and
safe housing options by 2030
Develop and implement the East Newman Housing Innovation Project
Advocate to attract interest from a Community Housing Provider
In partnership with a Community Housing Provider, develop a business case to establish housing solutions in East Newman
Seek funding and implement housing solutions
Investigate opportunities to increase Aboriginal home ownership
Visitors have access to appropriate and
affordable accommodation
Collaborate with key agencies to deliver short stay accommodation
Scope short stay accommodation options
Identify land and secure funding
Implement short stay accommodation
Secure funding for the PAMS Short Stay Accommodation for patients receiving dialysis treatment
Focus Area: Liveability
Community members feel pride in
the towns vibrancy and community
connections
Deliver a town revitalisation project focused on enhancing the visual appeal and access to community facilities
Convene community groups to identify priorities for town and visual amenity improvements
Deliver a Community Infrastructure Plan
Deliver beautification and greening public spaces (i.e. increase tree canopy, improve signage, public art)
Coordinate and deliver a rolling facilities renovation process to meet the needs of the town
Incentivise establishment of hospitality, entertainment, and retail businesses - refer to Economy and Work Pathway
Strengthen community connection through increased
volunteerism
Establish volunteering network to support volunteers to share knowledge and access support
Develop a compulsory induction to working and living in Newman
The community is able to access locally
delivered psychosocial services, health
services and NDIS
Advocate for provision of services
Determine need for mental health, health and NDIS services
Incorporate need into existing advocacy strategies to government
Focus Area: Child Development
Instances of family and domestic
violence and child vulnerability are
reduced through the implementation
of prevention programs and the
establishment of crisis intervention
facilities
Establish crisis intervention facilities to provide immediate support and safety
Scope a cooling off centre
Scope a sobering up shelter
Scope a safe space for girls and young women to connect through support groups, counselling and therapy
Develop and deliver educational programs for long term
behavioural change focused on pre birth support
Deliver FDV awareness training for all staff who work with children, young people, and families
Bring service providers (law enforcements, legal services and health services) together to identify an approach to reduce child vulnerability
Scope prevention/ pre birth program
Service provision for parents and children
in Newman is culturally inclusive and
trauma informed
Provide cultural awareness and complex trauma training
Refer to Culture and Country Pathway
Identify opportunities for cultural awareness and complex trauma training to be delivered in Newman
Identify opportunities for services to partner with Aboriginal Organisations for joint delivery
Parents and children are thriving
Develop and deliver a coordinated early years response
Establish a playgroup in East Newman
Establish an Early Years Network to deliver a coordinated response
Young people are positively engaged in
the community
Support service providers and youth workers to build skills
and relationships
Bring service providers, schools, and youth workers together to identify an approach to work collaboratively, share resources and knowledge and be trusted advisors to engage with young people and their families
Develop an approach to address gaps and duplication in service delivery
Advocate to attract mental health services
Deliver training programs for service providers and youth workers
Work with young people to build self esteem, social skills
and healthy interests
Engage with young people to understand interests and behaviours
Establish collaborative long term goals-based programs to engage with young people (i.e. Art, Deadly Divas, bike building)
Provide increased opportunities for young people to participate in on-country programs. Note alignment to the Education and Training Pathway
Establish volunteering pathways for young people and youth civic leadership
Get involved
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