NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 06/06/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
John Leha, AbSec CEO, talking about how a New Funding Model has become a Turning Point for Aboriginal Children and Families in NSW. AbSec – NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of a $180 million per annum investment in Family Preservation, including a dedicated Aboriginal Family Preservation (AFP) approach developed in partnership with Aboriginal communities. The model includes five-year block funding contracts, equitable pricing, and a commitment to direct 40% of service delivery funding to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs)—a significant shift that reflects a more inclusive, culturally grounded response to keeping children safe and connected. AbSec will continue working closely with the ACCO sector, government, and communities to ensure the successful implementation of the Aboriginal Family Preservation model across New South Wales. You can find out more via the link below!
https://absec.org.au/…/statement-from-our-ceo-absec…
Preston Peachey, City of Sydney Program Manager – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander strategy, talking about the New reconciliation plan for lasting change. The City of Sydney’s new three-year stretch reconciliation action plan aims to strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, deepen understanding of First Nations cultures inside and outside the organisation, and increase economic opportunities with the local community. Developed in consultation with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel and staff network, the plan outlines how the City of Sydney will foster relationships, respect and opportunities to promote inclusion and equality. You can find out more via the link below!
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/…/your-say-stretch…
Ellen Thomas, Charles Darwin University (CDU) Social Work Lecturer (School of Allied Health Science – Faculty of Health) and Kylie Burn, ‘Knockout Violence’ volunteer, talking about ‘Knockout Violence’: First women’s-only trauma-focused boxing program launches in Darwin. A new program aimed at empowering victim-survivors of domestic violence through sport has launched in the Northern Territory (NT), with Darwin welcoming its first women’s-only trauma-focused boxing program, ‘Knockout Violence.’ ‘Knockout Violence’ combines evidence-based practices with the power of boxing, creating a safe and supportive space for women and girls to reclaim their strength, autonomy, and sense of self. Since launching in December 2024, the program has worked with 133 participants both female and male – including 30 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – across 23 events. To ensure accessibility, more than half these events were free, with all profits used to support future sessions and participant needs. With plans to expand the program to young First Nations students at schools across the NT in July, Ms Thomas said the sky was the limit for ‘Knockout Violence’ and its participants. To learn more about ‘Knockout Violence’ and upcoming sessions visit @resilienceboxing on Instagram.
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