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| September 21st and 22nd 2010 - Improving early childhood development in indigenous communities conference | |
Improving the well being of Indigenous children is a national priority and the key to closing the gap in a generation. Hoever there are many complex factors which impact on the development, health and wlel being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0-4 years die at three times the rate of non Indigenous children. Indigenous childfren are twice as likely to be of low birth weight. Indigenous children are 6 times more likely to be the victims of abuse or neglect.
The Early childhood development in Indigenous communities conference will showcase exisiting successful initiatives, sharing bestr practices for integrated services, which help close the gap on child disadvantage. It will assess progress made under the national partnership for early childhood development and identify key priority areas to improve service delivery and community well being.
What you will take away:
- Government and community perspectives on how to strengthen family support structures.
- Strategies to build culturally appropriate, accessable and integrated child and family services.
- Key priority areas in early childhood development to help you design future services.
September 21st and 22nd 2010. Holiday Inn esplanade, Darwin. To register Fax back the registration form to 1300 316 882.
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| 25 – 26 August 2009, Linking Indigenous Policy with Service Delivery | |
This conference will examine the new whole-of government approach to reducing the gap in indigenous disadvantage whilst working in partnership with NGOs and NFPs on both policy and service delivery levels. Exploring the themes of rights vs responsibility, accountability, increased engagement and culturally appropriate processes you will take away knowledge on new and successful initiatives as well as developing a better understanding of how we can all work together to achieve improved outcomes in rural and remote areas.This conference will take place in Cairns and is specifically designed for representatives from federal, state and local government involved in Indigenous policy design, strategy, service delivery and program management along with community organisations and NGOs.
As a supporter of the Centre for Aboriginal Independence and Enterprise you are entitled to a discount offer of 10% off the standard price.
Your valid voucher code for this offer is CAIEIN09.
For more information visit the conference website: www.indigenous-policy.com
To register book online at www.indigenous-policy.com or call 1300 316 882
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