BetterEvaluation’s Ethical Protocol
As part of the Project Working Group of Aboriginal consultants, we helped to develop an ethical protocol to assess evaluations that involve or affect First Nations people and communities.
Protecting the Green Sea Turtle
The Gudjuda Rangers are responsible for protecting the Green Sea Turtle, the totem of their group.
A fun reason to come to school
How this community-owned video boosted school attendance in Kalkarindji.
Evaluating with Littlewell Working Group
The monitoring and evaluation (M&E) undertaken with the Littlewell Working Group in 2014-15 was one of the first examples for Community First Development of applying the participatory approach and new monitoring system to co-design short and long term indicators of change with communities, monitor them throughout the project cycle and assess effectiveness at the end.
Evaluating with Kungkas Can Cook: passion, dedication and clear social purpose
Kungkas Can Cook is a café, catering and bush foods business based in Alice Springs, specialising in ethically sourced, organic bush food from the Central Desert.
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.
Connecting to culture through radio - Ngaarda Media
The power of radio storytelling and art to bring communities together.
Meet Jackson, one of our Community Development Officers
Learn more about one of our Community Development Officers and why he loves being a part of the Community First Development team.
Story of Change – Mad Mob, culturally endorsed and strongly governed
Produced as part of our Action Research Project, this case study centres on Mad Mob, an Aboriginal Corporation based in Hawkesbury, NSW, that aims to educate and promote Aboriginal culture, art, spirituality, health and well-being within the wider community.
LITTLEWELL, STRENGTH IN SHARED STRATEGIC VISION (WA)
On the outskirts of the town of Mingenew in Midwest Western Australia lies a former Aboriginal reserve named Jinjamarba Baba, or Littlewell.
Story of Change – Blue Mountains ACRC, sustainable enterprise
Produced as part of our Action Research Project, this case study centres on the Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture and Resource Centre (ACRC) that formed in 1994 as a meeting place for the Aboriginal Community, and to promote visibility of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in the region.
Learning hands-on engine skills
A workshop to teach community members practical skills in small engines.
Fire Healing for Country & Culture
With a culture at least 60,000 years old, Aboriginal people developed a sophisticated understanding of how to use fire in the right way to care for Country.
Bringing a home back to life in Kurrawang, WA
Kurrawang Aboriginal Christian Community is located outside of Kalgoorlie in remote WA. Community First Development (formerly ICV) has a long relationship with Kurrawang which dates all the way back to 2004.