Council of Aboriginal Services Western Australia (CASWA)

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Commonwealth Bank as part of the Next Chapter Innovation Program over the next 18 months. 💬 Together, we’ll be developing the 'Empowered Pathways' project, an initiative designed to support First Nations people impacted by financial abuse. Through this project, we’ll deliver tools to achieve economic independence, personal empowerment, and cultural resilience through: ✔️ Financial literacy programs ✔️ Employment pathways ✔️ Culturally aligned economic activities Thank you Commonwealth Bank for supporting this vital work and standing with us to create change.

The Council of Aboriginal Services Western Australia (CASWA) and AHCWA (Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia) have jointly voiced serious concerns about the WA Government's new Jurisdictional Action Plan under the five-year National Skills Agreement, which neglects the workforce needs of Aboriginal people and completely disregards Aboriginal Community-Controlled Registered Training Organisations. Read more below:

📬 Exciting news - members, check your inboxes! 💻 We're excited to be developing a dedicated, member-focused digital platform to support our members in delivering impactful, culturally appropriate and community-led services. 🤝 Through this platform, we envision, our member ACCOs will have the opportunity to strengthen their influence, increase operational efficiency, and amplify community impact by gaining improved access to resources, collaboration tools, and unified sector representation. 🗣️ Help shape the future of your membership portal by participating in our short survey. If you haven't received the survey or would like to share your feedback verbally, contact Emma Maher at ctg@ahcwa.org or call (08) 9227 1631. We appreciate your input and look forward to sharing updates as this project progresses.  

An important report released by SNAICC, reinforcing the need for ACCOs to be providing critical services for Aboriginal children and families.

Congratulations Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service!

📢 New grant opportunities for the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity. Grant opportunities for programs delivered through the Financial Wellbeing and Capability (FWC) Activity will be opening in the coming weeks, for new grants commencing from 1 July 2025.   Grant Forecast Opportunities providing additional information for the following FWC programs are available at GrantConnect: ➖ Emergency Relief ➖ Food Relief ➖ Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability ➖ Financial Wellbeing Hubs (formerly Money Support Hubs) ➖ Financial Counselling for Gambling ➖ National Debt Helpline 📳 To receive updates, organisations are encouraged to subscribe to the Community Grants website to receive notifications of upcoming grant rounds. 💻 For further information or to receive updates, visit https://lnkd.in/g_fjX-T.

The Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre (GALCAC) has been actively raising awareness of the need for WA State Aboriginal Languages Legislation with WA State Parliament. This effort is part of the WA Aboriginal Languages Legislation Alliance (WAALLA) campaign. Currently there is no State policy or legislation to protect the First Nations languages of WA. 📝 Please consider supporting GALAC’s important work in this space by signing the e-petition below. 💬 'Language is identity, the mouth of culture, and the carrier of culture. To lose a language is like burning down a library; all that information and knowledge is gone forever. The First Nations languages of WA carry tens of thousands of years of knowledge and information about WA. They are State treasures' - WA Aboriginal Languages Legislation Alliance, wangka.com.au/waalla. Tags: WA Aboriginal Language Legislation Alliance, Susan Hanson.

It doesn’t have to be physical to be family and domestic violence. Coercive control is family and domestic violence. 💻 To learn more visit wa.gov.au/familyviolence

🏆 2024 WA Seniors Awards - nominate now! The WA Senior of the Year Awards celebrate the incredible contributions of older Western Australians and those who work to support them. This event, coordinated by Council on the Ageing WA in partnership with the Department of Communities WA, serves as a platform to recognise seniors and advocates who are making a meaningful impact within our communities   Whether you’re a local government, business, or individual, you're invited to nominate someone who exemplifies leadership, community spirit, or innovation in supporting older people.   📅 Key Dates Nomination Closing Date: Monday, 7th October 2024, 5:00PM  Awards Ceremony: WA Seniors Week 2024 (10-17 November, 2024) For more information and to nominate, visit the COTA WA website: https://lnkd.in/gdA6bn2E

Our Council of Aboriginal Services board & staff headed to the Goldfields this week to connect with member & non-member ACCOs and host our board meeting. We were lucky enough to spend two days in Kalgoorlie, it was an invaluable opportunity to connect in person, listen, and learn from the important work happening on the ground. Day one: ⭐ The Goldfields Aboriginal Community Services hosted morning tea, a tour of their new building, and yarn with board members & staff. ⭐ Bega Garnbirringu Health Service presentation and tour of their facilities, meeting staff along the way. ⭐Met with the Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation. ⭐ Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation presentation. ⭐ CASWA hosted a community sausage sizzle in collaboration with the Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre. It was a privilege to connect with local services and witness firsthand the dedicated and passionate staff behind these essential services 🤝 Thank you to the Goldfields Aboriginal Community Services, Bega Garnbirringu Health Service, Goldfields Indigenous Housing Organisation, and Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre Aboriginal Corporation for their hospitality and time.