Aims of the FTF Project

Acknowledging the truth of our joint history, understanding and accepting the impact of that history on Indigenous people and honoring Indigenous culture is seen as critical to any movement towards mutual and genuine Reconciliation.

Implicit in these aims is ANTaR’s intention to identify and develop local reconciliation projects, to enable the initial research to explore their viability and resource needs and to identify appropriate contributions from partners.

AIM ONE

To inform, educate and motivate non-indigenous people, community groups and organizations about the fact of our history in regard to indigenous people and the continuing impact on Indigenous people of this history.

This would be done through the circulation of printed material and displays (from council offices to cafes), the provision of speakers and workshops (in schools, to service or sporting clubs, local service providers and to ‘ethnic’ and faith groups).

AIM TWO

To build the capacity and motivate non-indigenous people, community groups and organisations to work with local Indigenous communities to decrease disadvantage, racism and exclusion of Indigenous people in communities across Victoria.

The project would encourage local community groups and organisations to examine their practice vis-a-vie Indigenous people.

Many of these groups are already ANTaR ‘supporting organisations’ and have expressed an interest in finding ways of furthering their policy and actions in regard to promoting Reconciliation. By linking each group into appropriate networks and working to strengthen relationships, develop policy and implement actions, Fanning the Flames will build community capacity.

AIM THREE

Facilitate the development of a network of partnerships so as to establish and/or strengthen local projects that promote reconciliation and strengthen community through encouraging inclusion, shared activity and mutual opportunities – thereby increasing understanding and mutual respect.

Many community groups exist in any given area. Through ANTaR’s network, links can be made across many of these, particularly in conjunction with the LGA.

By working across the programs being conducted by one or more of these local groups, Fanning the Flames will multiply the impact of these resources, initiate new local projects and focus activity on combating exclusion, discrimination and systemic disadvantage.

AIM FOUR

To work to formalise organisational commitments to achieve agreed targets, both symbolic and of practical benefit to that community.

Increased access to services, greater recognition of Indigenous history and presence (flags, signed walks etc), policy that acknowledges Indigenous country and commits the group or organization to rectifying systemic disadvantage within their own organization and their community, are examples of intended outcomes.

Click here to see how the learning and intellectual growth gained from the FTF project has generated a new set of aims that will form the basis of projects to come.

Supported by PiXEL iNK MEDiA