Meanjin, Turrbal and Jagera Country, was the beautiful lands on which the July Delegated Authority (DA) Community of Practice was held. Welcoming eleven organisations at various stages of their DA journeys and facilitated by QATSICPP’s DA Manager, Tamara Creamer. The 2-day forum consisted of sharing stories, reviewing priorities, and reflecting on values to connect, update, share and inspire each other’s diverse ways of knowing, being and doing Delegated Authority. QATSICPP extend our gratitude to the organisations below, for their participation and contributions in this workshop, and acknowledge the commitment and progress of Mura Kosker Sorority Inc, although unable to attend.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS Brisbane)
- Central Queensland Indigenous Development (CQID)
- Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co Ltd.
- Kalwun Child and Family Support Services
- Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health
- Kummara Association Inc.
- MARABISDA Inc.
- Moonaboola Community Development Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (MCDATSIC)
- Palm Island Community Company (PICC)
- REFOCUS Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation
- Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care (RAATSICC)
Organisations’ visions for DA were shared on the first day, setting the scene for an empowering, wisdom filled forum. Members expressed their commitment to the voices of First Nations children, young people, and families, to community, culture, connection, and honouring ancestors. Organisations unpacked their next steps towards successful and family-led practice with an emphasis on self-determination. With the growing number of organisations taking on DA, the guidance and story sharing between organisations was invaluable, offering diverse perspectives, ideas, and approaches to implementing DA in a way that will work best for different organisations, families, and communities.
The collectives’ engagement in workshopping processes and practices to guide and support the sector statewide, showed enthusiasm to develop community-led practice and passion for sharing such knowledge amongst each other to support and foster DA.
It is always an honour for QATSICPP to be in the presence of such wisdom, experience, and excitement. Our knowledge grows from the sectors insights and determination to work alongside our First Nations communities, families, and children. We have confidence in the sector’s ability to identify the needs of their community and look forward to connecting with organisations to hear about how DA is being shaped in a way that meets the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities.
