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The Western Australian Aboriginal Leadership Institute is seeking applications for their Yorga Djenna Bidi Aboriginal Women's Program.
Yorga Djenna Bidi, Noongar for 'Women Walking Forward Together', is a five-month leadership program that has been designed by Aboriginal women, for Aboriginal women, based in Aboriginal culture and incorporated into a sophisticated leadership development framework. The Yorga Djenna Bidi leadership program sensitively considers Aboriginal culture, history and community. It acknowledges that Aboriginal women are walking between two worlds, the Aboriginal and Western, each having their own sets of rules and expectations. Yorga Djenna Bidi commenced in 2015 and has more than 100 graduates of Yorga Djenna Bidi who are now part of the Kwopertok Yorga Alumni. The Kwopertok Yorga Alumni has access to ongoing leadership development, networking, cultural connection and social activities for all graduates. Applications are open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women (25-60 years of age) regardless of language group.
 

The 2020 Profile of Children and Young People in WA report highlights while the number of children and young people in WA continues to grow, the birth rate has slowed. Commissioner for Children and Young People Colin Pettit said that WA was home to 598,000 children and young people, representing almost one quarter of the total population.
The report contains data across population demographics, education, housing, disability and poverty, including:

• WA is home to around 40,000 Aboriginal children and young people.
• An estimated 54,000 children and young people have a reported disability.
• 14 per cent of children and young people in WA were born overseas.
• Just over 5,000 children and young people are in out-of-home care.
• At June 30, 2019 there were almost 7,000 children and young people on the public housing wait list.

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• At least two years out of an abusive relationship and believe they are safe to speak publicly.
• Willing to be involved at a level that they feel is appropriate to them and their circumstances at the time.
• Know they can choose not to be involved and to change their mind if things change for them; expect respect for their contribution.
• From diverse backgrounds, age groups and who have unique and individual journeys to share.
• Have the capacity to volunteer their time.

One of Australia’s most multicultural suburbs is celebrating its diversity with a unique, grass roots market showcasing authentic food, arts and crafts and uplifting entertainment from around the world. The Mirrabooka Community Markets represent an opportunity for local residents to learn new skills, establish a small business and create a sense of community. Markets are scheduled for February 13 and March 19 at The Square Mirrabooka. The initiative is led by MercyCare in partnership with The City of Stirling and The Square Mirrabooka, and Federally-funded by a Fostering Integration Grant. Photo: Gasian Tembo GeeTee Imagez Stallholders have been given training on how to market and sell their products; food handling; stall management and sustainability; as well as learning lessons from the organisers of other Perth markets. Stalls will be located in the Sudbury Road carpark of The Square Mirrabooka.

 

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Belmont-based Baptistcare have earned silver recognition from Healthier Workplace WA (HWWA) for their focus on employee health. Baptistcare is one of the state's largest NFP providers of residential care, home care services and retirement living. They employ more than 1,200 skilled and professional employees and engage more than 300 volunteers throughout their 11 residential care facilities, nine retirement villages and 'in-the-home' service deliveries. Baptistcare's Workplace Health and Wellbeing Program is overseen by a Program Coordinator and Wellness Taskforce. Baptistcare CEO Russell Bricknell said: “Prioritising and improving the health and wellbeing of employees is an essential way we demonstrate we are an organisation that cares deeply about people – both the people we serve as well as the people we employ.” 

 

The Working with Children (WWC) Check is a compulsory screening strategy for people who engage in certain paid or unpaid work with children, described as ‘child-related work’ under the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004 (WWC Act). The Department of Communities administers the WWC Check in Western Australia. If you are an organisation, that has employees, volunteers or students who carry out ‘child-related work’ in WA and/or the Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, then you have responsibilities to ensure that they obtain WWC Checks.

As an employer, you must ensure that all your employees, volunteers and students who undertake child-related work, have either applied for, or hold, a current WWC Card and that they renew their Card every three years. You can check validity of a WWC Card is on the WWC Check website.

If an individual has been issued with an Interim Negative Notice or Negative Notice, they are prohibited from engaging in any child-related work. 

Keep information that demonstrates you comply with the WWC Act and be prepared to supply this information to the WWC Screening Unit if asked. 

If you suspect that an employee, volunteer or student has been charged or convicted with an offence which makes it inappropriate for them to carry out child-related work, the WWC Act allows you to contribute to child safety by notifying the WWC Screening Unit, which runs regular free training for employers to learn more about WWC Check responsibilities and child safety.

More information about the WWC Check and upcoming events can be found on the WWC Check website.