Living in Harmony Community Grants 2001
South Australia
| Organisation: |
Global Education Centre |
| Project name: |
Acting for Change: welcoming refugees |
| Project location: |
Port Lincoln/Kadina/Woomera, SA |
| Amount: |
$50,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
| The Global Education Centre will employ
a small team of drama specialists to develop an interactive
drama piece. It will be performed in schools and community settings
to raise awareness of the discrimination and misunderstanding
that refugees face, and will present strategies to deal positively
with these issues. |
| Organisation: |
D Faces of Youth Arts Inc |
| Project name: |
What's the Difference? |
| Project location: |
Whyalla Norrie, SA |
| Amount: |
$5,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
|
Goals: establish and promote positive relationships between
the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities of Whyalla whilst
working to address and communicate youth ideas on common issues,
cultural difference and tolerance through the mediums of dance,
music and voice. Target audience: youth and Indigenous and
non-Indigenous community organisations. Who: 2 artists (dance/music/voice),
30 Indigenous/non-Indigenous youth, and a steering committee
ofIndigenous/non-Indigenous community organisations.
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| Organisation: |
Muslim Women's Association of South Australia Inc |
| Project name: |
Islam and the Wider Community In South Australia |
| Project location: |
Adelaide, SA |
| Amount: |
$19,306.00 |
| Project summary: |
| Through the year 2002, the MWA will organise
10 group visits for South Australian high school students to
the mosques in SA, and to the Islamic College of SA in order
to correct stereotypes among youth about Islam. MWA will celebrate
Harmony Day 2002 through an open day at one of the mosques. |
| Organisation: |
Dusty Radio Inc |
| Project name: |
Coober Pedy in Harmony |
| Project location: |
Coober Pedy, SA |
| Amount: |
$42,613.00 |
| Project summary: |
| To deliver a weekly one hour radio program focusing
on local cultural and artistic projects and organisations. To
train local residents in audio products. To foster a culture
of harmony and tolerance. |
Western Australia
| Organisation: |
Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc) |
| Project name: |
WACA - Community Living in Harmony |
| Project location: |
East Perth, WA |
| Amount: |
$50,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
| Review the WACA's policy and procedures to ensure
non-discriminatory language is used. Research and produce non-discriminatory
language brochures to distribute to schools and hundreds of
cricket clubs and communities throughout Western Australia.
Culminate in a Living in Harmony day at the WACA to promote
community harmony and reduce racism in Australian Society. |
| Organisation: |
City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Project name: |
Focus on Youth |
| Project location: |
Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA |
| Amount: |
$50,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
| To develop a series of support mechanisms and
facilities for troubled youth residing in the suburb of Adeline
within the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. |
| Organisation: |
Shire of Roebourne |
| Project name: |
Pilbara Story Camps |
| Project location: |
Karratha, WA |
| Amount: |
$26,750.00 |
| Project summary: |
| The Talking and Walking Across Cultures (TAWAC)
committee aims to promote reconciliation by working with Indigenous
and Non-Indigenous residents of Roebourne Shire. This project
includes structured camps focusing on areas such as landcare,
community development and cultural appreciation. TAWAC also
aims to complement primary school and family based programs. |
| Organisation: |
Carnarvon Family Support Service Inc |
| Project name: |
One Voice |
| Project location: |
Carnarvon, WA |
| Amount: |
$39,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
| The One Voice project will promote community
harmony at the local level using 6LN the local Aboriginal owned
radio station. Apart from a 12 month program of ethnic talk
back public forums, cooking sessions, personal history interviews
with the community, two Mainstreet parties will actively celebrate
the town's multiculture. |
Tasmania
| Organisation: |
Launceston City Council |
| Project name: |
Open Boundaries - Fairer Playing Fields |
| Project location: |
Launceston, TAS |
| Amount: |
$50,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
| Goals: To encourage persons from non-English
speaking backgrounds to become involved in their local community
through sport and recreation. To improve the ability of local
sport and recreation clubs to better cater for people of different
backgrounds. To promote acceptance, fairness, respect, social
cohesion and well being. Target Audience: Persons of non-English
speaking background, all ages. Local sport and recreation clubs
(throughout North East Tasmania).Who will do it: Launceston
City Council in partnership with NTMO, Migrant Resource Centre
and Volunteering Tasmania through a Project Coordinator.Activities:
Develop resource kit. Education and promotion campaign. Develop
and implement mentoring program. |
Northern Territory
| Organisation: |
Corrugated Iron Youth Arts Inc |
| Project name: |
Stage Two |
| Project location: |
Darwin, NT |
| Amount: |
$50,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
|
A workshop and performance project managed, developed and
performed by a team of young people and Police to an audience
of their peers, the media and government representatives.
The goal is to develop trust between the Police and young
people and improve relationships. Those involved will be Police,
young people, professional artists and the staff of Corrugated
Iron Youth Arts Inc.
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| Organisation: |
Ross Park Primary School |
| Project name: |
Talking Harmony |
| Project location: |
Alice Springs, NT |
| Amount: |
$50,000.00 |
| Project summary: |
| Goal: To combat racism in schools and promote
community harmony Audience: Parents, teachers, youth, interested
community members Activities: 1. Conduct a series of community
forums around racism in schools, and develop strategies to combat
problems. 2. Document forums through video for distribution
to community group. |
Australian Capital Territory
| Organisation: |
Northside Community Service Inc |
| Project name: |
Racism Awareness program - You and Me in Harmony |
| Project location: |
Canberra, ACT |
| Amount: |
$34,875.00 |
| Project summary: |
| The project is aimed at reducing the incidence
of racism and raising awareness of the issue in the secondary
school environment. The program will consist of two components:
one for students and another for parents. The program will promote
a school environment that increases inclusiveness and a respect
for the individuality and diversity of all students regardless
of race, religion, and culture. The program will be overseen
by a Youth Coordinator and delivered with the assistance of
young people who have professional qualifications and a sound
understanding of cultural issues. |
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