Partnership Health Check Tool and Reflective Process
Karabena Consulting was engaged by VACCHO through a competitive tender process to support the organisation develop a partnership evaluation tool and process, to independently measure the ‘health’ of their partnerships and the extent to which they are enabling self-determination.
Project Timeline: August 2022 – December 2022
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Indigenous Student Success Program Review
The National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) undertook a review of the Indigenous Student Assistance Grants Guidelines 2017 (the Guidelines). Consultations for the review were facilitated by Karabena Consulting.
Project Timeline: The review commenced in August 2022 with consultations occurring from August to September 2022 and drafting of amendments from October to November 2022.
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Yarra Valley Water Board Strategy Day
Karabena Consulting was engaged to facilitate a strategy day for the Yarra Valley Water (YVW) Board. The aim of the strategy day was to promote governance inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s aspirations for healthy Country.
Project Timeline: July 2022 – November 2022
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The Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association: A Journey through the First 25 Years
In 2022, the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association celebrates its 25th anniversary. To mark this occasion, AIDA commissioned Karabena Publishing to develop a publication of its 25-year history to be launched at its conference in October 2022, and a short film to be shown at its Gala Dinner in June 2022.
Project Timeline: July 2022 – September 2022
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Eastern Metro Primary Health Network (EMPHN) and First Nations Forum
Karabena Consulting was engaged by EMPHN to support the organisation develop a strategy to create trusting relationships, focusing on self-determination, and to gauge whether there is a need to independently measure the ‘health’ of their partnerships and the extent to which EMPHN funding is enabling self-determination.
Project Timeline: July 2022 – August 2022
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Victorian Aboriginal Cancer Journey Strategy
Karabena Consulting was engaged to develop the Victorian Aboriginal Cancer Journey Strategy (the Strategy) and the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework, with the work overseen by VACCHO.
Project Timeline: April 2022 – August 2022
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Victorian Aboriginal Community Housing Sector 20-Year Vision
Karabena Consulting was engaged to facilitate consultations with various stakeholders in the Victorian Aboriginal community housing sector to inform the development of a 20-Year Vision.
Project Timeline: November 2021 – June 2022
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Implementation Pathways to Achieve Ngunnawal, First Nations Peoples and Australian Capital Territory Government Treaties
Karabena Consulting was contracted to facilitate a process of healing for Ngunnawal families, the Traditional Owners of the region in the ACT, and consider ways in which Treaty can facilitate self-determination.
Project Timeline: May 2022 – June 2022
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Review of the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm Healing Framework and the ACT Treaty Living Web
Karabena Consulting was engaged to test the synergies between the United Ngunnawal Elders Council (UNEC) work on the ACT Treaty, the ACT Treaty Living Web, and the Healing Framework to be implemented at the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm (NBHF).
Project Timeline: June 2022
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Aboriginal Melbourne Major Initiatives Program
The City of Melbourne, through its Aboriginal Melbourne team, is considering ways in which to ensure all Indigenous Australians living and working in Melbourne city have opportunities to be actively involved in progressing its major initiatives.
Project Timeline: June 2022
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St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Historical Complaints Review
Karabena Consulting partnered with a SVHM research team to conduct a review of historical complaints made by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients.
Fifty patient complaints made between 2012 and 2021 were analysed using a co-developed internal assessment tool. We delivered a report documenting the thematic analysis of the complaints and systemic issues identified, and recommendations for the improvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient care.
Project Timeline: March 2022 – May 2022
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Mullum Mullum Strategic Plan 2022 - 2025
Mullum Mullum is an Aboriginal community controlled organisation based in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Melbourne.
Project Timeline: April 2022
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Nalderun Education Aboriginal Corporation and Charity Strategic Planning
Nalderun is an Aboriginal-led service provider to the Aboriginal community of the Mount Alexander shire in Victoria. Karabena was engaged by Nalderun to facilitate a strategic planning workshop and deliver a report of outcomes to support the development of the Nalderun Strategic Plan 2022-2025.
Project Timeline: March 2022 – April 2022
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Birrarung Council Bi-cultural Review
Karabena Consulting was engaged to facilitate consultations with members of the Birrarung Council to inform the development of a bi-cultural governance model.
Project Timeline: December 2021 – March 2022
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Development of emergency department illustrations-based communication techniques
Karabena Consulting was engaged by ACEM to develop illustrations to assist with culturally safe communication between clinicians and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients in Emergency Department (ED) settings. The project stemmed from the recommendations of the Traumatology Talks – Black Wounds, White Stitches report.
Project Timeline: August 2021 – February 2022
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Western Health Aboriginal Health Cultural Safety Plan 2019 – 2021 Review
Karabena Consulting was engaged by Western Health to review the impact of Western Health’s Aboriginal Health Cultural Safety Plan 2019 -2021, the Western Health Aboriginal Employment Plan 2019 – 2021, and relevant policies to provide recommendations for the development of the Western Health Aboriginal Health Cultural Safety Plan 2022 – 2025.
Project Timeline: August 2021 – January 2022
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VCS Foundation Online Course Content for GPs treating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer patients
The VCS Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation specialising in cancer prevention and population health. Karabena Consulting was engaged by the VCS Foundation to develop a section of their online course for General Practitioners, practice nurses and other interested health care practitioners about breast, bowel and cervical screening.
Project Timeline: October 2021
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ECHO Elevating Connections and Healing Ourselves
In 2019, the Office for Women, Department of Premier and Cabinet partnered with Karen Milward Consulting Services (KMCS) to develop and deliver a Victorian First Nation’s Women’s Pilot Leadership Program.
Project Timeline: July 2019 – December 2021
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Wurli-Wurlinjang Assessment and Training Consultation
Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based in Katherine, Northern Territory.
Wurli engaged Karabena Consulting to revise their Initial Assessment Form and develop associated training for staff.
Project Timeline: April 2021 – November 2021
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Cultural audit of ACEM’s online modules and continuing professional development program
Karabena Consulting was engaged to undertake a cultural audit of ACEM’s existing online cultural competency modules and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) cultural competency resources.
Project Timeline: August 2021 – November 2021
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