The Westpac Foundation has agreed to provide funds to the Aboriginal Disability Network of NSW over the next 12 months to further its development. The management committee of the Network has recently decided to use part of the funds to employ a part-time project officer to organise outreach consultations about the structure and priorities of the Network. The position will be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified position. The consultations will occur in ten different regions throughout NSW over the next 12 months. The first outreach consultation will commence in late February in the New England region.
Also, members of the management committee and other identified leaders will receive governance training and training in systemic advocacy. A newsletter will continue to be published and a website will be developed.
Recently, Mr Anthony Cain, an indigenous artist, was announced as the winner of the Network’s logo design competition. His work has now been commissioned, and commencing in the new year, his design will be used to identify the Network in various information formats including brochures, business cards and other general stationery.
The Aboriginal Disability Network of NSW continues to be auspiced and supported in its development by People with Disability Australia and the management committee of the Aboriginal Disability Network of NSW would like to thank the Westpac Foundation for its grant and support of the Network.