Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Meeting Date: Tuesday,
22 March, 2022
Location: Council
Chambers, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4:00pm
Please note: Council’s Code of Meeting Practice
permits the electronic recording and broadcast of the proceedings of meetings
of the Council which are open to the public. Your attendance at this meeting is
taken as consent to the possibility that your image and/or voice may be
recorded and broadcast to the public.
Agenda
1. Apologies
2. A Minute Silence in Respect of Aboriginal
Elders, Past and Present
3. Confirmation of Minutes
· Aboriginal
Advisory Committee - 25 October 2021...................................................... 1
4. Declarations of Interest
5. Presentations
AA22.1........ Presentation by City Lifestyles - Overview of
the Aboriginal Advisory Committee
· Overview
of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee
· Terms
of Reference
· Strategic
Plan
· Relevant
Policies and Procedures
· Overview
of what is Operational / within the Committees/Boards interest / clarification
of appropriate recommendations under the Committees/Boards delegation
AA22.2........ Presentation - Governance - Brief Induction
6. Reports
AA22.3........ Notification of Council Resolution - Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Re-establishment........................................................................................................................ 6
AA22.4........ Aboriginal Advisory Committee Representative on
Shoalhaven Arts Board 14
AA22.5........ Boongaree Reconciliation Garden - Project Update
and Request for Further Concept Design Guidance.......................................................................................... 21
AA22.6........ Aboriginal Advisory Committee Membership Audit
and Expression of Interest Report....................................................................................................................... 31
AA22.7........ Aboriginal Advisory Committee Action Table
Update - March 2022........... 34
7. General Business
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Aboriginal
Advisory Committee – Tuesday 22 March 2022
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Membership
Chairperson to be appointed by Committee
All Councillors
Chief
Executive Officer or nominee
Mr Jared Brown (Youth Representative)
Ms Janet Atkins
Ms Sylvia Timbery
Ms Patricia Lester
Mr Shane Brown
Ms Leonie Ebzery
Mr Paul McLeod
Mr Charlie Ashby
Ms Nicole Moore
Ms Caryn Carpenter
Ms Sharlene Cruickshank
Ms Natalie Lloyd
Ms Valda Corrigan (NPWS)
Ms Kalinda Wills – Youth Representative
Nowra LALC – Jason Groves
Jerrinja LALC – Alfred Wellington
Ulladulla LALC – Paul Keith
Quorum – Five (5) local Aboriginal community members
Purpose
To provide appropriate and
considered advice to Council on all relevant issues affecting Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people within the Shoalhaven LGA, and to influence
Council’s support & intent in achieving their objectives for the
current Statement of Commitment 2010 (SoC) and the Shoalhaven City Council
Community Strategic Plan 2023 (SCCSP).
Role of the Committee
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To advise Shoalhaven City Council
on necessary issues relating to Aboriginal communities in the LGA.
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Promote and increase knowledge
& understanding of Aboriginal society, history & culture in the LGA.
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Facilitate access and accessibility to services and facilities
for Aboriginal people.
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Advise on the development and implementation of the Shoalhaven
City Council Community Strategic Plan.
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Develop strong collaborative partnerships between Aboriginal
communities and Shoalhaven City Council.
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Maintain strong links between Council
and Aboriginal communities throughout the Shoalhaven to accomplish the
relationships and outcomes required for genuine reconciliation.
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Foster and safeguard a spirit of mutual trust and respect which
allows the AAC and Shoalhaven City Council to work together in their commitment
towards intelligent, well informed decision making processes that are sensitive
to all Aboriginal issues.
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Recognise, support & uphold past and present local cultural
heritage and its place in future Council directions.
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Remain a meaningful ‘place’ for the communication of
messages and information from Aboriginal community voices that identify local
needs for services, facilities and activities.
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Support and promote significant celebrations and events within
the Shoalhaven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Ordinary Meeting 21
December 2009 – Item 43 – MIN19.1808
STATEMENT OF
COMMITMENT
This Statement commits Shoalhaven City Council to continue building
mutually respectful relationships with the Aboriginal Communities of the
Shoalhaven.
Shoalhaven City Council values its culturally diverse communities and
lifestyles and is deeply committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal
people of the Shoalhaven. This Partnership will be based on mutual respect and
equality to further employment, social, cultural and economic community
development.
Shoalhaven City Council recognizes and acknowledges the history and
treatment of Aboriginal people in Australia and supports the Council for
Aboriginal Reconciliation’s vision and values.
Shoalhaven City Council recognises Aboriginal people’s valuable
contribution made in strengthening and enriching our communities and the
heritage of all Australians.
Shoalhaven City Council Acknowledges and Recognises:
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Aboriginal people as
the first people of Australia
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Past practices and
policies that impacted on Aboriginal people’s lives, cultures and society
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The customs and
traditions of Aboriginal people and their spiritual relationship with the land
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The rights of
Aboriginal people to live according to their own beliefs, values and customs,
and
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The significant
contribution made by Aboriginal people in the past, present and future.
Shoalhaven City Council commits itself to:
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Ensuring local
Aboriginal involvement in events and celebrations of significance which respect
the dignity and protocols of the local Aboriginal communities
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The ongoing development
of strategies to improve and increase the level of participation of local
Aboriginal people in the local Government decision making processes
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Undertake holistic
community planning to address wellbeing, employment and social economic or
cultural disadvantage experienced by local Aboriginal people in the Shoalhaven
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Ensuring all council
staff and Councillors are exposed to ongoing education and cultural training
and development programs to increase knowledge, understanding and appreciation
of Aboriginal Cultural heritage and the needs of the Aboriginal communities
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Celebrate and support
significant Aboriginal ceremonies and events, e.g. NAIDOC week, Sorry Day,
Reconciliation Week and Survival Day
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To continue to fly the
Aboriginal flag in places such as City Administrative Centre, Council Chambers,
Reception room and in other prominent Council locations.
Minutes of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Meeting Date: Monday,
25 October 2021
Location: Teams
Time: 4.13pm
The following members
were present (Remotely):
Ms Janet Atkins –
Interim Chairperson
Clr Amanda Findley
– left at 5.04pm
Ms Sylvia Timbery
Ms Patricia Lester
Mr Charlie Ashby
Ms Sharlene Cruickshank
– left at 5.33pm
Ms Valda Corrigan - NPWS
Mr Jason Groves - Nowra
LALC
Mr Michael Paine -
Manager - Community Connections
Others present:
Mr Gordon Clark –
Director City Futures
Ms Carly McWalters
– Team Leader – Community Capacity Building
Mr Ray Massie –
Coast & Estuaries Officer
Mr Rodney Broad –
Community Capacity Builder - Aboriginal
Mr Tony Pearman –
Lead Ranger Services
Ms Casey Holtom –
Social Planner
Mr Danny Wiggins -
Consultant
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Election
of Chairperson
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RESOLVED (Sylvia Timbery /
Patricia Lester)
That Ms Janet Atkins be appointed
as the Acting Chairperson for the meeting of Monday 25 October 2021.
CARRIED
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Welcome and
acknowledge traditional custodians of the land and pay respect to elders past
and present and welcome everyone here today.
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Apologies / Leave of Absence
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Apologies
have been received from Nicole Moore
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Confirmation of the Minutes
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RESOLVED (Sharlene Cruickshank /
Janet Atkins)
That the Minutes of the
Aboriginal Advisory Committee held on Monday 07 June 2021 be confirmed.
CARRIED
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Nil
Reports
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AA21.15 Sanctuary Point Library - Public
Art Project - Advice
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HPERM Ref: D21/316434
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Michael Paine, Manager - Community Connections,
advised that Sarah Taylor was unavailable to attend the meeting today.
Michael also advised that there were no exceptions to the report and updated
the members on the project.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under
delegated authority)
That the Aboriginal Advisory
Committee receive the Sanctuary Point Library Public Art Project report for
information.
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RESOLVED (Sylvia Timbery /
Sharlene Cruickshank)
That the Aboriginal Advisory
Committee receive the Sanctuary Point Library Public Art Project report for
information.
CARRIED
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AA21.16 Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Terms of Reference Review
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HPERM Ref: D21/386045
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Carly McWalters, Team Leader
– Community Capacity Building, advised that the purpose of this report
is to adopt the proposed amendments contained in the report and attachment
which were discussed that the Terms of Reference (TOR) Review Workshop. It
was clarified that the number of local Aboriginal members in the TOR is 13.
Any positions that become vacant would be open to an Expression of Interest.
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Recommendation
That Aboriginal Advisory
Committee accept the proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Terms of Reference and submit to Council for adoption.
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REcommendation (Patricia Lester /
Charlie Ashby)
That Aboriginal Advisory
Committee accept the proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Terms of Reference and submit to Council for adoption.
CARRIED
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AA21.17 Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Action Table Report
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HPERM Ref: D21/394243
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Jason Groves requested an update
on the Cullunghutti items, has there been wide consultation with Jerrinja and
the local Aboriginal communities in regards to what’s happening at
Cullunghutti?
Staff advised that the land has
been transferred to the Aboriginal Community (Jerrinja LALC) and that Council
no longer has responsibility on that land.
Members asked if Alfred
Wellington (Jerrinja LALC) could address the AAC on how consultation will
work in relation to the management of the land and invite him to speak at the
next meeting on community consultation and the next steps.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under
delegated authority)
That:
1. The
Aboriginal Advisory Committee receive the updated September 2021 Status
Report for Information.
2. The
following action be noted as completed and removed from the Action table:
a. AA19.17
Link - DPOP - Submission - Budget Bid – Cullunghutti
b. AA19.25
Cullunghutti - Plan of Management - Investigation - Track Damage / Land
clearing - Bigfoot Compliance - PED staff / NPWS - next AAC meeting
c. AA20.6
Cullunghutti - Big Foot Adventures DA Compliance - Regular updates to
Aboriginal Advisory Committee
d. AA20.8
Terms of Reference - Review - Workshop - Statement of Commitment - Include in
Agenda
e. AA21.6
Consideration of Membership - Ron Carberry - Deferred
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RESOLVED (Patricia Lester /
Charlie Ashby)
That:
1. The
Aboriginal Advisory Committee receive the updated September 2021 Status
Report for Information.
2. The following action be noted as
completed and removed from the Action table:
a. AA19.17
Link - DPOP - Submission - Budget Bid – Cullunghutti
b. AA19.25
Cullunghutti - Plan of Management - Investigation - Track Damage / Land
clearing - Bigfoot Compliance - PED staff / NPWS - next AAC meeting
c. AA20.6
Cullunghutti - Big Foot Adventures DA Compliance - Regular updates to
Aboriginal Advisory Committee
d. AA20.8
Terms of Reference - Review - Workshop - Statement of Commitment - Include in
Agenda
e. AA21.6
Consideration of Membership - Ron Carberry – Deferred
3. Staff
reach out to Alfred Wellington (Jerrinja LALC) and request Alfred to attend
the next meeting of the AAC to address some questions in relation to
community consultation, the management of the land on Cullunghutti and the next
steps.
CARRIED
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AA21.18 Cultural Signage - Kangaroo
Valley
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HPERM Ref: D21/300852
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Clr Digiglio addressed the
meeting and advised that she was approached by members of the community in
Kangaroo Valley who wish to acknowledge the cultural heritage in Kangaroo
Valley by way of signage and is seeking feedback on how best to move forward
with this proposal.
Jason Groves advised that this
matter would be best to have wider community consultation with an EOI and
widely advertised.
The committee discussed the
importance of wide community consultation in relation to the signage. Once
the EOI has been established staff work with the LALC’s with the
distribution of the EOI.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under
delegated authority)
That the Aboriginal Advisory
Committee provide feedback on the proposal to install cultural signage at
Kangaroo Valley.
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RESOLVED (Sylvia Timbery / Nowra
LALC - Jason Groves)
That:
1. The
Aboriginal Advisory Committee provide feedback on the proposal to install
cultural signage at Kangaroo Valley.
2. Council
staff work with Clr Digiglio and the LALC’s (including Nowra, Jerrinja,
Ulladulla, Wingecarribee and Illawarra) to seek feedback via an EOI (community
consultation) from the wider community.
3. Council
staff reach out to the Kangaroo Valley Community Group who initiated the
request and work with them to consult and engage with the LALC.
4. Council
assist with and request the LALC’s to distribute the EOI (when it is
established) to their communities.
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General Business
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AA21.19 Presentation - Shoalhaven
Community Wellbeing Plan
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HPERM Ref: D21/401432
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Note: Clr Findley left at 5.04pm
Note: Sharlene Cruickshank left at 5.33pm
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Casey Holtom, Social Planner, and Danny Wiggins, Consultant provided a
presentation regarding the Shoalhaven Community Wellbeing Plan.
The Shoalhaven Community Wellbeing Plan will guide
Shoalhaven City Council in the pursuit of community wellbeing, as well as providing
a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of our investments, programs and
assets.
Jason Groves invited Casey and Danny to come and speak to
the LALC. He also advised that he is happy to put up information on the Land
Council’s Facebook page.
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RESOLVED (Nowra LALC - Jason Groves / Janet
Atkins)
That Casey Holtom, Social Planner, and Danny Wiggins, Consultant come and
speak to the LALC in relation to the Shoalhaven Community Wellbeing Plan.
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Clr Levett addressed the
meeting and advised that this meeting would potentially be his last as he
won’t be running for election again. He wished to thank all members for
being so welcoming and allowing him to participate with them at the
Conferences.
There being no further
business, the meeting concluded, the time being 5.44pm.
Janet Atkins
INTERIM CHAIRPERSON
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AA22.3 Notification
of Council Resolution - Aboriginal Advisory Committee Re-establishment
HPERM Ref: D22/87478
Department: Business
Assurance & Risk
Approver: Kevin
Voegt, Director - City Performance
Attachments: 1. Aboriginal
Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference ⇩
Reason for Report
Advise the Committee of
Council’s resolution in relation to the new members and re-establishment
of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)
That the Aboriginal Advisory
Committee receive the Notification of Council Resolution – Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Re-establishment report for information.
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Options
1. As recommended.
Implications: The membership structure as resolved
by Council is adopted for the period to 30 September 2022.
2. Propose a
different membership arrangement.
Implications: Should the Aboriginal Advisory
Committee wish to make an alternative recommendation in relation to membership,
this would need to be reported to Council for consideration/endorsement.
Background
Each year, (generally in
September) Council reaffirms all its Committees for the next 12 months -
Council has the option to: reaffirm its Committees; make any change to the
membership, purpose, delegation, quorum, and the number of meetings required
for those Committees; or disband Committees.
This report is provided to
inform the Group members of the resolution of the Council. Should the Group
wish to make any changes to the above, a recommendation to Council will be
required to that effect.
Due to the postponement of the
Local Government Elections, this resolution was made in January 2022. At the
Ordinary meeting on 25 January 2022 Council resolved as follows:
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Meetings per year – Four (4) &
others as required
Commencement time – 4pm
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Quorum – Five (5) local Aboriginal community members
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Terms of Reference: POL19/80 (1209E)
Amended: 26 November 2019
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Purpose
To provide appropriate and considered advice to Council on
all relevant issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
within the Shoalhaven LGA, and to influence Council’s support &
intent in achieving their objectives for the current Statement of Commitment
2010 (SoC) and the Shoalhaven City Council Community Strategic Plan 2023
(SCCSP).
Role of the Committee
All members are encouraged to
become actively involved in the business of the AAC and to be an advocate
between community and Council. The role of the Committee is:-
· To
advise Shoalhaven City Council on necessary issues relating to Aboriginal
communities in the LGA.
· Promote
and increase knowledge & understanding of Aboriginal society, history
& culture in the LGA.
· Facilitate
access and accessibility to services and facilities for Aboriginal people.
· Advise
on the development and implementation of the Shoalhaven City Council
Community Strategic Plan.
· Develop
strong collaborative partnerships between Aboriginal communities and
Shoalhaven City Council.
· Maintain
strong links between Council and Aboriginal communities throughout the
Shoalhaven to accomplish the relationships and outcomes required for genuine
reconciliation.
· Foster
and safeguard a spirit of mutual trust and respect which allows the AAC and
Shoalhaven City Council to work together in their commitment towards
intelligent, well informed decision making processes that are sensitive to
all Aboriginal issues.
· Recognise,
support & uphold past and present local cultural heritage and its place
in future Council directions.
· Remain
a meaningful ‘place’ for the communication of messages and
information from Aboriginal community voices that identify local needs for
services, facilities and activities.
· Support
and promote significant celebrations and events within the Shoalhaven
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
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Delegation – NIL
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Chairperson
& Co-Chairperson –
Appointed by Committee
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2022 Councillor / Staff Membership
All Councillors
CEO or nominee
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Community / Organisational Representatives
Up to 13 local Aboriginal Community Representatives being
either Elders, Youth or Government/Non-Government Agencies/Organisation
delegates (including 2 Youth members)
NPWS
Nowra LALC
Jerrinja LALC
Ulladulla LALC
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Policy Implications
There were no amendments to the
Terms of Reference by this resolution.
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AA22.4 Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Representative on Shoalhaven Arts Board
HPERM Ref: D22/103589
Department: Business
Assurance & Risk
Approver: Sara
McMahon, Manager - Business Assurance & Risk
Attachments: 1. Shoalhaven
Arts Board - Terms of Reference ⇩
Reason for Report
To advise that current
membership of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee nominee on the Shoalhaven Arts
Board has expired and appointment of a new nominee is required for the next
term of membership, being four (4) years from the date of appointment.
The nominee does not need to be
a member of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)
That
the Aboriginal Advisory Committee appoint (insert name), as the new
representative on the Shoalhaven Arts Board, as a designated Aboriginal Local
Member for the term of membership, being four (4) years, in accordance with
the Shoalhaven Arts Board Terms of Reference.
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Options
1. Nominate an
Aboriginal Local Member to be the AAC representative on the Shoalhaven Arts
Board for the duration of the membership term (four (4) years).
Implications: The nominee will be the nominated
representative on the Shoalhaven Arts Board for the term of membership.
2. An alternative
recommendation
Implications: Unknown
Background
In accordance with the
Shoalhaven Arts Board Terms of Reference – POL22/69 (refer to Attachment
1) – the membership of the Shoalhaven Arts Board (SAB) is to include:
· One (1) designated
Aboriginal Local Member. A nomination for this position will be made by the
Aboriginal Advisory Committee when the position comes vacant or the member term
expires. The nominee need not be a member of that Committee.
Appointment to the Shoalhaven Arts Board can be for a
maximum four (4) years with a set commencement and finish date.
The purpose of the Shoalhaven Arts Board is outlined in the
Terms of Reference as follows:
a) Advocate
and promote Board recommendations.
b) To
develop and implement policy, planning and vision for the broad arts within
existing resources and use a co-opted panel of peers for professional advice.
They include:
· Visual Arts
· Heritage and
Museum Sector
· Literature
· Performing Arts
c) Advocate
and maintain specific arts related portfolios.
d) Advocate
and promote Board recommendations.
As a member of the Arts Board the Aboriginal Local Member representative
is expected to:
· participate in
Committee Meetings (minimum of 4 per year) and other activities of the
Committee
· undertake the
prescribed Induction process
· complete Pecuniary
Interest Returns on appointment and annually as required under the Local
Government Act, 1993
Policy Implications
The recommendation is in accordance with the Shoalhaven Arts
Board Terms of Reference – POL22/69.
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AA22.5 Boongaree
Reconciliation Garden - Project Update and Request for Further Concept Design
Guidance
HPERM Ref: D22/54726
Department: Community
Planning & Projects
Approver: Jane
Lewis, Director - City Lifestyles
Attachments: 1. Boongaree
- Master Plan ⇩
2. Reconciliation
Garden - Initial Draft Concept ⇩
3. Reconciliation Garden - Draft
Concept 2 ⇩
Reason for Report
To inform the Aboriginal
Advisory Committee on the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden project and request
their input and advice into the further development of concept plans for the
space.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)
That
the Aboriginal Advisory Committee:
1. Are informed of the background and
current status of the Boongaree Reconciliation Garden project.
2. Participate in discussion with
Council staff and provide advice for the concept design of a Reconciliation
Garden at Boongaree.
3. Nominate representatives to include
in the project stakeholder group that the committee believes would add
cultural value and depth to this project.
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Options
1. Accept the
recommendation.
Implications: This will allow the Aboriginal
Advisory Committee to participate in, and inform the design of the
Reconciliation Garden. This will result in a well-planned garden, that is
reflective of community values, cultural values and is respectful to the land.
2. Provide
alternate recommendation.
Implications: Project scope may be repositioned to
accept alternative recommendation based on advisement from the Aboriginal
Advisory Group. This may impact the timeline of the project.
Background
Boongaree, previously named
Berry Sporting Complex and Berry District Park, is located on North Street in
Berry. The site is currently used for various passive and active recreation
activities including rugby league, cricket, tennis, netball, skate park,
walking, cycling, picnics and timed off-leash dog area, along with the newly
opened Rotary Nature Play Park which has already become a popular destination
for visitors.
Council initially commenced the
process of preparing a master plan for Boongaree in 2014, in preparation of the
construction of the Berry Bypass by NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).
At the Ordinary Meeting of
Council in July 2017, Council resolved to adopt the Boongaree Master Plan and
to proceed detailed design of the various stages of the project. Council is
currently in the detailed design and construction phase for the subsequent stages
at Boongaree.
Upon the adoption of the
Boongaree Master Plan, Council staff initiated a naming campaign which,
resulted in a majority vote for the renaming of Berry District Park to be
changed to Boongaree - Being the original Aboriginal name for the
Berry/Broughton Creek area. At Council’s Strategy & Assets Committee
meeting in July 2018, Council resolved to adopt the name Boongaree.
Boongaree is identified as one
of Shoalhaven City Council’s Destination Parks within the town of Berry.
Boongaree aims to transform the existing local sporting and recreational area
into an integrated nature-based youth, family, sports, and recreation facility
that provides a gateway attraction to the Shoalhaven Local Government Area.
The Rotary Nature Play Park and
Learn to Ride facility formed Stage 1 of the project, which were opened in
January 2022.
The anticipated timing of future
stages of Boongaree are provided below:
· Stage 2 & 3-
Skate Park and Pump track - 22/23
· Stage 4a & 4b
– Cricket nets, netball courts, and reconciliation garden - 22/23(a),
23/24(b)
· Stage 5 –
Junior fields, drainage, and parking - 22/23
· Stage 6 –
Fenced Dog Off-Leash Area - 22/23
· Stage 7 –
Senior fields, drainage, and parking - 23/24
Boongaree – Master Plan and
Reconciliation Garden
The Boongaree Master Plan
nominates the location of the Reconciliation Garden, which is behind the
Netball Courts in the Northern area of the reserve. The purpose of the garden
is to provide an inspiring space within the parkland for the community to
connect with local Aboriginal culture and explore ideas of reconciliation. This
site also aims to create a peaceful location for people to visit and relax.
The Reconciliation Garden site
covers multiple Asset Custodians, being Council’s Environment Team,
Assets and Works Team, and Swim Sport and Fitness Team.
A copy of the Boongaree Master
Plan is provided as Figure 1 below and in Attachment 1.
Figure 1 Boongaree Master Plan
Additional area for the
Reconciliation Garden has been offered to Council by Berry Landcare and Berry
Bushcare, which includes the Northern most area up to the Princes Highway and
Woodhill Mountain Road. The location for the smoking circle and the yarning
circle is proposed on the Landcare site.
The beginning of the garden will
be located behind the netball courts. Directional signage will guide users
towards a smoking circle and yarning circle.
An initial draft concept for the
Reconciliation Garden was developed prior to community consultation, to
encourage discussion and feedback on the concept design. Plans for the initial
concept can be viewed below at Figure 2 and in Attachment 2.
Figure 2 Initial concept developed for discussion
Community Engagement and Evolution
of the Concept
The initial concept for the
Boongaree Reconciliation Garden is preliminary, to provide Community with an
understanding of the potential location, scale, and design. It will be
subjected to many iterations prior to finalising first with the internal and external
stakeholders, then at a broader community presentation, Councillor briefing,
public exhibition and finally a report to Council for endorsement.
Council has created a Get
Involved page for the Community to submit feedback or an expression of interest
to form part of the stakeholder group. General feedback and expressions of
interest will remain open until April 2022.
Currently, Council’s
Social Infrastructure Planning team is working with Jerrinja Tribal Group,
Jerrinja Local Area Land Council (LALC), Nowra LALC, Berry Bushcare, Berry
Landcare, Berry Park Bushcare Group, and the relevant internal and external
stakeholders to determine the project scope and a draft concept that meets the
needs of all stakeholders. At this stage, there are currently over 50 people
are on the stakeholder list.
Consultation Format
Council have developed the
engagement in an open and welcoming format. It is important to the success of
this aspect of the park to take the time to work with community in an informed
and methodological way. This is to ensure the Reconciliation Garden meets
the needs of all stakeholders and is respectful to cultural heritage.
Four consultation building
blocks have been created in order to provide stakeholders with an understanding
of the way forward as well as an opportunity to reflect on the developing
design process. Below is an overview of each consultation building block:
Building Block 1
On 5 January 2022, a workshop was held at the Berry School
of Arts. 18 people were in attendance for this event. This building block was
an introduction to the site, a concept plan, provision of scope, timeline, and
budget. The initial draft concept was introduced to the stakeholders and
discussion around the concept occurred in an interactive environment.
Building Block 2
On 2 February 2022, a second workshop was held at Berry
School of Arts. 10 people attended this event. An additional concept plan that
was developed by Bushcare was produced at the workshop for discussion. Building
Blocks 1 and 2 have produced further iterations to the draft concept plan.
Building Block 3 - Upcoming
This consultation has been designed to allow the
participants to go back to the fundamentals of what is a reconciliation garden
and what does reconciliation mean to the participants.
Building Block 4 –
Upcoming
This final consultation will provide opportunity for all
stakeholders to review the final plans and to make any final changes prior to a
Councillor briefing, public exhibition, and endorsement.
Current draft Concept
As a result of the feedback received so far, and the
workshops that have occurred during Building Block 1 and 2, further iterations
to the concept have occurred. This concept includes an agreed location for the
smoking circle, yarning circle, and parking areas. Further investigations will
be required during future consultation regarding the footpaths and foot bridges
throughout the Reconciliation Garden.
Plans for the current draft concept can be viewed Figure 3
and in Attachment 3.
Figure 3 Current Draft Concept
Project Timeline
The proposed timeframes for the Boongaree Reconciliation
Garden are provided in Table 1.
Table
1 Anticipated Timeframe
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Expected Commencement
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Expected Completion
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1
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Program
Strategic Development
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Nov
2021
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Nov
2021
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2
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Consultation
and engagement
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Nov
2021
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April
2022
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3
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Report
to Aboriginal Advisory Committee
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March
2022
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March
2022
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4
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Final
concept design
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April
2022
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May
2022
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5
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Further
Investigations (Aboriginal Cultural Heritage, REF, Flood Study, etc)
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May
2022
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May
2022
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6
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Community
review (pending investigation outcomes)
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June
2022
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July
2022
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7
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Councillor
Briefing – for endorsement to public exhibition
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July
2022
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August
2022
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8
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Exhibition
of Concept Design
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September
2022
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October
2022
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9
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Review
of exhibition feedback
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October
2022
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October
2022
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10
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Concept
design amendments – pending exhibition feedback
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November
2022
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November
2022
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11
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Report
to Council for adoption
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November
2022
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November
2022
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12
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Detail
Design process
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Early
2023
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Early
2023
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13
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Delivery
begins
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2023
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2023
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Next Steps
Further feedback on the draft concept
will occur via the online feedback form and workshops with the stakeholder
group. Feedback will require definitions of a reconciliation garden and what
does reconciliation mean to the participants. Final workshops will provide
opportunity for all stakeholders involved to review the final draft concept
plans and to make any changes prior to a Councillor briefing, public
exhibition, and endorsement.
The Aboriginal Advisory Committee
provide appropriate and considered advice to Council on all relevant issues
affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the Shoalhaven
LGA and are therefore encouraged to participate in the development of this
project to ensure that it is reflective of the cultural needs of all residents
and visitors in the Shoalhaven.
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AA22.6 Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Membership Audit and Expression of Interest Report.
HPERM Ref: D22/87556
Department: Community
Connections
Approver: Jane
Lewis, Director - City Lifestyles
Attachments: 1. Aboriginal
Advisory Committee - Membership Audit Report - January 2022 ⇩
Reason for Report
To provide the Aboriginal
Advisory Committee with the membership audit 2022 and propose that AAC conduct
an Expression of Interest to fill vacant positions on the Committee.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)
That
the Aboriginal Advisory Committee
1. Accept the audit of membership of the AAC
conducted by Council staff.
2. Accept the notification of 4 vacant
community membership positions:
a. Patricia Lester
b. Leonie Ebzery
c. Natalie Lloyd
d. Kalinda Wills
3. Support the Expression of Interest to be
conducted to fill the 4 vacant community membership positions.
4. Accept the re-nomination of expired
members to sit for another term on the Committee
a. Janet Atkins
b. Sylvia Timbery
c. Shane Brown
5. Nominate
a member of the Committee to be the committee representative on the
assessment panel for the next round of the EOI – Name of Community
Member to be inserted at the meeting.
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Options
1. Adopt the
recommendations as written.
Implications: The
Aboriginal Advisory Committee accept the recommendation and seek to fill the 4
available community member positions prior to the next meeting of the
Aboriginal Advisory Committee.
2. Advise
alternative recommendations.
Implications: Members of
the Aboriginal Advisory Committee will provide an alternative recommendation.
Background
The
purpose of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee (AAC) is to provide appropriate
and considered advice to Council on all relevant issues affecting Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people within the Shoalhaven LGA, and to influence
Council’s support & intent in achieving their objectives for the
current Statement of Commitment 2010 (SoC) and the Shoalhaven City Council
Community Strategic Plan 2023 (SCCSP).
Currently representatives must
live in the Shoalhaven Local Government area (LGA) area and/or work with
Aboriginal communities of the Shoalhaven on a full-time or part-time basis.
The composition will be:
The Group has membership made up
of the following positions:
· Up to 13 local
Aboriginal community representatives including Elders, Youth or
Government/Non-Government agencies/organisation delegates (including 2 Youth
members).
· One (1) National
Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Representative
· Three (3) members
being a representative from each Local Aboriginal Land Council
· All Councillors
· The CEO or
nominee.
Based on participation in the
AAC in 2021 Council staff have conducted an audit of the membership of the AAC,
please see attachment 1. In reviewing the audit it was noted that 4 members had
not attended 3 meetings without an apology. Council staff contacted these
members to confirm that they would vacate these positions with no response. In
accordance with the TOR’s Council staff would move to acknowledge that
these positions are now vacant.
Council staff will conduct a new expression of interest
(EOI) process to fill these vacant positions. It is recommended that the AAC
nominate an Aboriginal Committee Community representative to join the
assessment panel to assess the EOI applications in accordance with the TOR.
Community Engagement
A membership Expression of
Interest to be conducted following the AAC meeting of 22 March 2022.
This will be advertised with a
Get Involved page and sponsored social media posts. The Expression of Interest
will also be distributed via Council network mailing lists and the Aboriginal
Advisory Committee members will be encouraged to share the information with
their networks and communities.
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AA22.7 Aboriginal
Advisory Committee Action Table Update - March 2022
HPERM Ref: D22/97040
Department: Community
Connections
Approver: Jane
Lewis, Director - City Lifestyles
Attachments: 1. Aboriginal
Advisory Committee - Action Table - March 2022 ⇩
Reason for Report
To provide the Aboriginal
Advisory Committee with a progress report on outstanding actions.
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Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)
That the Aboriginal
Advisory Committee accept and receive the Update on Actions report for
information.
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Options
1. Adopt
the recommendation as written.
Implications: The
Aboriginal Advisory Group is updated on progress of actions and recommendations
made at previous meetings.
2. Request
more information.
Implications: Members of the
Aboriginal Advisory Group request further information.
Background
This report is to update the Aboriginal Advisory Group on
outstanding actions from previous meetings.
Attachment 1 provides information
regarding the status of actions and resolutions made at previous meetings,
including items which are still in works. Should AAC members require further
information on the status of the actions in the table attached Council staff
will provide as requested.
Community Engagement
It is important that the members of the
Aboriginal Advisory Group are kept informed on progress towards the completion
of actions and projects. This report provides a structured approach to
facilitate this information exchange
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