Member for Dobell Ms Karen McNamara and Member for Robertson
Ms Lucy Wicks with interested parties at the Barang signing
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) and six other Aboriginal service organisations joined together on Monday, September 8, to develop a regional partnership called Barang.
The aim of Barang is to unite Aboriginal people and present one unified voice to government and other key stakeholders for Aboriginal empowerment and community prosperity. The Darkinjung and the six other Barang members have committed to a cooperation agreement and a set of guiding principles with a formal signing held at Kariong’s NAISDA Dance College. The interim co-chair of the organisation Mr Sean Gordon said: “We expect that Barang will be incorporated as a social subsidiary of the Darkinjung LALC and have a board made up of directors from member organisations. “This is a historic moment in Aboriginal decision making, autonomy and leadership on the Central Coast as we continue to pave the way for future generations,” Mr Gordon said. The aim of Barang is to address the disparity that exists between indigenous and non-indigenous communities by meeting the following key targets within the Aboriginal community on the Central Coast: children going to school every day; children and vulnerable people are cared for and safe; capable adults participate in training or work; Aboriginal people abide by the conditions related to their tenancy in public housing; and, reduction in the levels of domestic violence, alcohol and drug offences, and petty crimes.
Media release,
12 Sep 2014
Ashleigh Milne,
Brilliant Logic