We are deeply saddened to see the devastation caused by COVID-19 across Australia, and in our communities. We understand that this is, and will continue to be, a challenging and difficult time for all of us.
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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.
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Continuing our work with Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Gathering Place.
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A powerful creative project with Wiluna Remote Community School.
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MYMAI support the growth and development of musical and artistic talent in the Midwest region, and create opportunities to showcase First Nations’ talent.
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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.
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The Gudjuda Rangers are responsible for protecting the Green Sea Turtle, the totem of their group.
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This bush food business takes off with a new website.
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How this community-owned video boosted school attendance in Kalkarindji.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Read MoreAt 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.
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A time to recognise the resilience of the Stolen Generations.
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The power of radio storytelling and art to bring communities together.
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Learn more about one of our Community Development Officers and why he loves being a part of the Community First Development team.
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A special place of belonging, heritage and healing.
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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.
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