Budj Bim Rangers Win Land Management Award
Winda-Mara's Land Management team, the Budj Bim Rangers have been recognised in the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority's Environment Achievemnt Awards.
See the attached articles below.
Published on September 02 2011
NAIDOC Week 2011
Winda-Mara and the local Aboriginal Community are celebrating NAIDOC week with a range of events.
- Mon 04 July - Flag Raising & Morning Tea - Starting NAIDOC week with raising the flag and our own Koorie Dancers
- Tue 05 July - Portland Playgroup - Sawpit Trip - for 0-12 year olds, 11am-2pm
- Wed 06 July - Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) Open Day - 10am til 3pm with BBQ lunch at 12noon.
- Wed 06 July - Aboriginal Oral Health Care Launch & Dinner - 5pm
- Wed 06 July - Pizza & Movie night - 13 - 18 year olds - 7pm
- Thu 07 July - Portland Playgroup Disco - for 0-12 year olds, 5 - 7pm
- Fri 08 July - Heywood Disco - fundraiser for AFL in Africa Trip, 0-12 year olds, Gold coin donation - 5 - 7pm
- Sat 09 July - Indigenous Recognition Football Match - traditional clash between Heywood and Portland Clubs. Festivities start at 11am with a Recognition Walk to the ground beginning at the Fitzroy River.
- Sat 09 July - Morning Tea at Winda-Mara - from 11am
Published on June 30 2011
AFL in AFRICA!
We have 5 boys planning to go to Africa to play an exhibition footballAFL game as part of the African Games.
More info on the games can be found here: www.aflafrica.com
The boys and Troy Lovett are looking for potential sponsors for the trip and any help would be greatly appreciated. Talk to Troy about the sponsorship packages which start from $250 up to $1000.
This is a once in a lifetime trip.
More information on the trip can be provided and spots are limited but it is open to indigenous footballers aged 18-25, so if there are any others out there let Troy know ASAP!
Brian Clark from Aussie Rules International is coordinating the trip and will be appearing on the Marngrook Footy Show Thursday 02 June at 7.30pm on ABC2, 10pm on NITV.
More info, contact Troy Lovett, Regional Men’s Engagement Officer, Mobile: 0400 913 512
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Published on June 02 2011
Aboriginal Partnership Agreement & Plan - Glenelg Shire
The Glenelg Shire Council has approved the public submission for the Aboriginal Partnership Agreement and Plan at a recent Council Meeting. The period for public submissions closes on 29 April with possible sign-off of the Plans during Reconciliation Week.
Hit the following link to access the draft plans for feedback: Draft Aboriginal Partnership Agreement & Plan
Published on March 28 2011
Housing Meeting
Interested community members are invited to attend a Community Meeting for Housing
Discussions will be held regarding possible changes to the current Housing Policy.
When: Wednesday 13 April 2011
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Winda-Mara
Dinner will be catered for so please contact Tara May via email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone 5527 2051 to register your attendance.
Published on March 24 2011
Annual Calendar of Significant dates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
See the attachment link below for a 2011 Calendar of Significant dates for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people.
Published on March 09 2011
Stolen Generation Initiatives
Winda-Mara is conducting a number of initiatives in relation to the Stolen Generation under our "Bringing Them Home" project.
Colleen Hamilton, Bringing Them Home Counsellor, is coordinating a showing of Richard Frankland's "Among Us" documentary about life in the Ballarat Children's Home on Friday 11 March at 12 noon at Winda-Mara. Lunch will be provided.
Then on 17 March there is an overnight trip to Melbourne to visit the Public Records Office to better understand how to research family histories. Places are limited so contact Colleen ASAP.
Published on March 03 2011
Staff Day On-Country
This week saw most of the Winda-Mara team head out on country to get better aquainted with the great work that the Land Managemnt crew have been doing at the various Aborigional owned properties. It was a great opportunity for members of other units such as Health, Community Wellbeing, Education and Administration to get a first hand understanding of the country and to use the opportunity to plan and itegrate aspects of culture and country into all their programs.
Published on February 23 2011
Newsletter February 2011
See our latest news by downloading our February newsletter below
Published on February 17 2011
HEYWOOD LIN MEETING TUE 15 MARCH 5PM
Come along to the Heywood LIN meeting at 5pm on Tue 15 March to start off 2011 and revisit the Community Plan.
We'll provide dinner so come along and have a feed and discuss where we are heading for 2011.
Call Shane 0458 345 515.
Published on February 11 2011
TRANSPORT AVAILABLE
Winda-Mara can offer a lift to community members to both Hamilton and Portland from Heywood. On Wednesdays there are limited seats from Heywood to Hamilton leaving Heywood at 9.00AM and leaving from Hamilton to Heywood at 2.30 PM. On Thursdays there are limited seats from Heywood to Portland leaving Heywood at 10.00AM and leaving from Portland to Heywood at 1.00 PM. Contact Brian or Janice
Published on January 21 2011
Health & Wellbeing Committee
Winda-Mara are seeking Expressions of Interest to develop a Health & Wellbeing Committee. The Committee is to ensure positive outcomes in service delivery within the Health and Wellbeing Programs in Heywood and Hamilton.
Possible committee to consist of :
- Elders x 2
- Community Members x 2
- Health Manager
- Program co-ordinators / managers, and
- Health Workers Male and Female
To show your interest please contact Janice Huggers on 55272051 or email
Published on January 12 2011
Holiday Program 2011
Winda-Mara has a range of activities for the kids over the Holiday Period
- Wed 04 Jan - Craft Day 10am to 4pm - Scrapbooking, Cooking, Jewellery making etc
- Mon 10 Jan - Cultural Strengthening Camp - Lake Condah Mission - Prep - Grade 3 only
- Tue 11 Jan - Cultural Strengthening Camp - Lake Condah Mission - Grade 4 - 6 only
- Wed 12 Jan - Cultural Strengthening Camp - Lake Condah Mission - Year 7 - 9 only
- Thu 13 Jan - Cultural Strengthening Camp - Lake Condah Mission - Year 10 - 12 only
- Fri 14 Jan - Cultural Strengthening Camp - Lake Condah Mission Prep - Family Day
- Mon 17 Jan - Melbourne Museum - Secondary Kids only
- Tue 18 Jan - Koorie Heritage Trust - Secondary Kids only
- Wed 19 Jan - Activities - Primary School kids
- Fri 21 Jan - Local cultural visit to Lake Condah Weir, IPA etc - All welcome
- Tue 25 Jan - Pool Day and Picnic Lunch - Meet at WMAC 10am - All welcome
- Fri 28 Jan - Ride the Budj Bim Bike Trail - Bring your own bike - Meet at WMAC 9.30am - All welcome
Published on January 03 2011
Health Services Update
There's a lot of good things happening in the Health area.
- The Health Team meet each Monday to coordinate their week and on Fridays they debrief - this will see better coordinated services for all
- On Wednesday the Health Manager will be available in the Hamilton Health House and soon we'll see a new Coordinator's position start in Hamilton
- We're encouraging all our clients to pass through reception first before seeing workers.
For more info contact Janice Huggers - Health Services Practice Manager
Published on December 21 2010
Xmas period shut down
Winda-Mara will be closed from 23 December to 04 January 2011
Published on December 16 2010
Computers - Free to good home
Winda-Mara has five (5) desk-top computers with basic programs to give away to community members.
Send us a request indicating your need for a computer and our Health and Community Wellbeing team will assess these requests.
Contact Janice Huggers.
Published on December 14 2010
Annual General Meeting a success
Winda-Mara held it's Annual General Meeting (AGM) last Sunday 28 November with a good turn-out of interested community members and staff.
The organisation reported a solid previous financial year and we are well positioned for the future.
The vacant Board of Directors positions were filled, so our Board for 2010/11 financial year is as follows:
- Wendy Lovett (Chair)
- Laura Lovett-Murray (Public Officer/Secretary)
- Candice Day (Treasurer)
- Tara May
- Micko Bell
- Ros Pevitt and
- Melissa Lillyst
Published on November 29 2010
Employment opportunities
Keep an eye on this section for upcoming employment opportunities with Winda-Mara
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
For further information on the above and assistance with applications - contact Sherree Alberts-Pevitt
Published on November 29 2010
Hip Hop Workshop and Tarerer Festival
12 & 13 November 2010
Songlines Aboriginal Corporation has been providing Hip Hop workshops across the state. The workshop includes working with established hip hop artists to develop songwriting and recording amongst Koorie youth.
The Tjimba Possums-Burns and Danny Ramzan fromYoung Warriors along with Meriki Hood came down to conduct the workshop at Winda-Mara in Heywood. They said working with the Heywood kids was the best workshop ever because they got to record a CD. The kids wrote their own lyrics and were enthusiastic about the workshop.
A CD was produced with Tyrah, Braydon, Kailah, Tara, Meriki Hood and a Warrnambool man as vocals.
We used the Winda-Mara vehicle to get to Killarney for the Tarerer Festival where the kids performed. The particiapnts were Kailah May, Tyrah May, Braydon Saunders, Simone Sailor-Smith and Sean Bell.
A big thanks to the Supervisors Laura Lovett-Murray and Tara May and well done to the kids involved and Songlines for coming down to the South West!
Published on November 15 2010
Recent Stuff at Winda-Mara
Some recent things happening at Winda-Mara:
- The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Sunday 28 November 11am
- We've been more active on Facebook - check us out at Winda-Mara
- The Regional Eye and Ear Program will start up at the end of November
- The six new house units are in place in Heywood with the site works and finishing touches to take a few more weeks
- We've got some new staff in the Home and Communittee Care field
- There's a new Study Group started on Tuesday nights to support those who are doing off campus courses
Published on November 12 2010
VAYSAR Statewide Sports Carnival Success
The Lake Condah Wanderers Football and Netball Club competed in the 2010 VAYSAR Statewide Koorie Football and Netball Carnival which was hosted in Ballarat.
The boys participated in the Division 2 football competition and won 5 out of 5 games. They were named Division 2 State Champions after defeating Budja Budja (Halls Gap) Football team by 7 points in the grand final with the final score being 12.6 .78 to 11.4.70.
Best in the finals for the Division 2 went to Joseph Saunders of Lake Condah Wanderers and Best Goal Kicking Award went to Stephen Edwards of Lake Condah Wanderers.
The netballers participated in the B Grade netball competition and won 4 out of 5 games - only to miss out on competing in the finals by percentage!
It was a great weekend had by all and we look forward to taking 5 teams up to next year’s carnival which is said to be held in Mildura.
A big thanks to those that competed and especially those that coordinated the accommodation and the transport.
.jpg)
Published on October 14 2010
Recent Holiday Program
During the recent September school holidays, Winda-Mara ran a range of holiday program activities for the local Koori kids.
Movie Day - at Winda-Mara we watched Karate Kid and a whole bunch of other fun movies, at heaps of pop corn and munchie stuff just like the real movie!!. . . (but we also ate some fresh fruit!)
Swimming Day - 17 kids went to the Portland Indoor Swiming Pool with other family coming along too, we took along some lunch and had a really good day.
Mt Eccles drive and picnic lunch - 12 kids went out to Mt Eccles (Budj Bim) and walked around and explored the caves and had a yummy lunch with our Winda-Mara support staff.
A big thanks to all the kids who came along. And a big thanks to parents and helpers. And a big thanks to the staff Millie, Laura and Troy. . . . .
.gif)
.gif)
.gif)
Published on October 12 2010
Bessiebelle Sheepwash Conservation and Restoration Project
The Heritage listed conservation project at the Bessiebelle Sheepwash on our Lake Gorrie property is in full swing.
Master stonemason Alistair Tune from Camperdown is leading the restoration project on this unique dry stone wall construction.
Assisted by local community member Brett Pevitt and with clearing work being undertaken by our Budj Bim Ranger team.
Winda-Mara currently have a second phase submission into Heritage Victoria which we hope will be supported to allow the full restoration to take place before further deterioration occurs
Published on October 01 2010
Lake Condah Weir Update
The recent heavy rains along the Budj Bim landscape have had an incredible impact on the newly installed Lake Condah Weir.
Below are images of the weir from two weeks ago and from Monday 16 August 2010. With Lake Condah now full of water, monitoring can commence on the hydrology of the lake and stony landscape. Stay tuned for further activities and news .
Published on August 23 2010
Community Events
Winda-Mara hosts a range of ongoing and one-off forums and events. Watch this space for more details. . . . .
- PACE - Parents & Community Engagement - Every Wednesday afternoon from 5pm - PACE seeks to help parents better understand and link to the local schools - contact Milly Lovett
- The LAECG, Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group - LAECG meet to discuss education related matters. . . . contact Rosalyn Chester
Published on August 06 2010
New Houses Announced
Winda-Mara are excited to announce the development of six new housing options for the Heywood community.
Supported by the Victorian Department of Human Services, the six new houses will be built by Hensley Park Homes in Hamilton and the construction phase will see two Trades Assistant's positions filled by local Aboriginal workers!
For more info - contact our Housing Officer Tara May
Published on August 06 2010
Join us
Keep up to date with the latest news & events