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Our story so far…
Text Box: Text Box: Currently the Jawun members are meeting on a regular basis as a group and also engaging with IEP to kick start the Jawun Alumni program. So far we have started to develop a Jawun charter and the strategic pillars which we hope will provide greater support to you and other past secondees and start to break down the gap between people like ourselves, aboriginal communities and the ongoing IEP program. Now that some sort of framework is in place for what we hope to achieve, we are starting down the path of working out the how…. This newsletter is one of a number of channels we hope to use to engage with you and other Jawun members. In the coming months, we will keep working to formalise the structure for the alumni including developing the Jawun interstate links. We are starting to look at initiatives we can get involved in and what a valuable mentoring program would look like. We will be in contact with you shortly with further information about this. In the meantime, if you have any ideas, please get in contact with the Jawun Alumni members via their email address. alumni@iep.net.au

Jawun’s objectives

 

Assist secondees to stay connected to IEP’s programs, other secondees and indigenous communities around Australia

 

Utilise the experience and skills of past secondees to build the

capacity of indigenous Australians

 

Raise awareness of IEP and indigenous issues in the wider

community.

 

 

 

Our strategic pillars

 

Secondee support Providing guidance and support to prospective, current and returning secondees

 

Engage with indigenous communities Sustaining meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities

 

Education/ raising awareness Informing the wider community about IEP and issues/ opportunities in indigenous Australia

 

IEP projects Utilising the Jawun’s significant intellectual capital and experience to perform specific projects for IEP

 

Jawun Committee Member Testimonial

“I have come away from my secondment with a much greater respect for Aboriginal culture, and enormous respect for the extraordinary people who assist to run such isolated communities, with the many challenges they face on a daily basis. Despite being based in Cairns, I took satisfaction knowing in my own small way I was contributing to improving the lives of the Cape York people - which I was helping to make a difference. I welcome the opportunity to stay connected, and continue to contribute by participating and supporting Alumni activities and initiatives.”

Lisa Tubridy, St George

Education Reform, Cairns , April 2009