Community and School Programs

Community Consciousness Program - designed to:

• Raise individual awareness of the core topics that impact upon the viability and integrity of the community
• Provide an opportunity for individuals to participate in community empowerment to identify and act upon those core community topics
• Create a process of collaboration between the community, service providers and government to ensure the community has ownership of and responsibility for the appropriate provision of services and funding
• Set in motion principles of governance and community growth and development that will secure the community for future generations

Watch a short video of the community program recently run by Annalise in the indigenous community of HopeVale.

Read about two success stories from this program:

Charmaine Bowen

Fabian Woibo

News Articles

The Young Adult Leadership program, based on principles never before applied to an indigenous community, brought the community together in a night of hope.  The graduation ceremony was the culmination of a nine month mentoring program which blends career development, self-actualisation, and personal development skills.

Priscilla Gibson community elder; said the program represents a shift in the mindset of the community towards the problems they are facing.  “These young people are our investment in the future" Feedback from participants includes “I feel empowered, excited...extraordinary and unbroken...”

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Richard Barrett’s Blog:  
Working with Consciousness and Values in Communities

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