DARWIN ICC REGIONAL CDEP NETWORK WORKSHOP Shaun Fowler Operations Manager Darwin Regional Indigenous Advancement & CDEP Inc. An Integrated Approach to Strategic Project Planning

Best Practice and New Opportunities – Local food gardens, food systems and horticulture Project Example – Multi-Purpose Indigenous Community Centre

Best Practice and New Opportunities – Local food gardens, food systems and horticulture A Few Key Points for Success Requires a ‘driver’ with appropriate skill sets – must be accountable Identify the end goal or vision and work backwards Imperative projects are undertaken with the community and not for the community – whole of community approach Collaborate with a broad range of organisations Ensure projects are well resourced and managed – mentors essential Be careful on how success is determined Accept a 10-1 ratio on funding proposals Promote the project at every opportunity and the partners Sustainability must be considered Manage the perception – reality takes care of itself Don’t wait – create!

Best Practice and New Opportunities – Local food gardens, food systems and horticulture Questions / Comments / Thoughts / Criticisms Over to the floor