Yarning is the key to First Nations’ research: developing and using a Yarning Guide
We all love a good yarn, and at Community First Development we are no exception to this. Yarning is the key and an important element when it comes to First Nations’ research.
As First Nations’ people we share stories about our ancestors and for other people, like our grandchildren. Stories also keep us up to date of what is happening in our communities. There is a depth to yarning that is embedded in spirituality, and acts as a connector to the past, present and future.
Navigating the spaces in between at the AIATSIS Summit 2022
We were honoured to have had our abstract Strong Relationships for Strong Country accepted as part of the AIATSIS 2022 Summit. The Summit this year had more than 1000 delegates, of which 700 were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples from all over Australia and the Torres Strait. There were more than 300 speakers covering five streams each day with First Nations peoples making up 75 per cent of the speakers.
Community Development Framework formally launched by Ms Pat Anderson AO
It is now official! Ms Pat Anderson AO officially launched our Community Development framework, supported by a deadly panel who were able to yarn about the practical guide on our webinar.
Story of Change – Aboriginal Males Healing Centre (AMHC) (WA)
AMHC’s vision is for all Aboriginal women and children to live safe and healthy lives free of family violence. This case study touches on why this is important to them, as well as their unique governance that reflects that they exist in two worlds.
Action Research Report - Good Governance Practice Leads to Good Relationships
In 2018, Community First Development launched its first action research project that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of its community development approach, and explore why self-determination, leadership and governance are important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Creation of a new Story of Change
Until recently, Community First Development had framed its work through a linear ‘Story of Change’, a program logic and visual representation of the social and economic impact the organisation achieves.
Monitoring, evaluation and learning review
At Community First Development, we are committed to ongoing learning, continuous improvement and understanding our impact. In 2013, we embarked on an ambitious four-year Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) Review.