ARCHIE Roach leadership Academy An initiative celebrating culture, aspiration, education and leadership for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth Presentation by David Law July 2017

Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia are one of the oldest living populations in the world. They represent a strong, proud and resilient race of people.

Why? Why does Anglicare Victoria run a program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth?

Program Content Four Pillars CULTURE ASPIRATION Four Pillars Students are able to fully immerse themselves into ethos of their chosen organisation. Students find their passion, then build their academic journey from this passion. LEADERSHIP EDUCATION

The Long Walk

The Long Walk

Essendon Football Club | Richmond Boxing Club

Opera Australia

Opera Australia | Australian National Academy of Music

Formal Dinner

Tennis Australia

Program Content Culturally underpinned Program development The cultural component of the program is significant Students learn life long skills and gain appreciation of the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Islander Strait culture Program development Meetings and consultations with Elders Meetings and consultations with Partner Organisations Program continually evolving

Voices and Opinions Students form a Youth Advisory Committee Selected student offered a position on the Board of the Long Walk and BDAC Voices and opinions from a broad spectrum

Cultural Competency The success of the Archie Roach Leadership Academy has been phenomenal. Community Manager together with students and Elders have been invited to attend Cultural Competency training in NSW, delivered at a national level. Upon completion, students return to their communities and are able to deliver an aboriginal point view of cultural competence to schools, communities and organisations and how it relates and benefits all people. Be confident to tell the story in a positive narrative with consistency and trust.

Outcomes Schooling Work Experience Paid Work 100% of school-aged 2016 Academy participants are still in school, with school attendance rates remaining consistently high Work Experience Opportunity for students to choose from numerous career paths with our Partner Organisations Paid Work Students are afforded the opportunity of paid work with for up to three months with Anglicare Victoria and our Partner Organisations

Quotes From our students: “D” – the past week has been really eye opening and very busy, but exciting as we got to do things that we may not normally do and got to experience new things… I would definitely be taking up the opportunity to return to Melbourne to take up paid work experience. My wildest dreams cannot imagine this is actually happening to me. “K” – It’s been really good, it was my first time seeing the opera. I’m doing building and I play a bit of footy. I like sport. It’s my first time doing the Long Walk…

Our Partners Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative Australian National Academy of Music Essendon Football Club Darby McCarthy Scholarship Federation University Goolum Goolum Melbourne Victory Football Club Opera Australia Tennis Australia The Anglican Diocese of Ballarat The Long Walk Proud Sponsors: Newsboys Kimberley Foundation

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