Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mediation
“Blewin,
Is not a result,
It provides no solution,
Have a yarn to an Aboriginal mediator,
For a resolution.” MR.
CJC is here to help
o Blewin with family, workplace, or your community
o Mediators can be from outside your community/mob
o Aboriginal mediators are available
o Service is totally free and confidential
o We come to your community
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o Cultural protocols
o Duty of care
o Delivery of Service
o Stakeholders
History of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mediation within Community Justice Centres
Mediation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has been a priority of the Community Justice Centres since the inception of the CJCs in 1983.
CJC commenced implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mediator Program in 2002 with only 15 Aboriginal mediators who were trained through the mainstream process.
By 2004 / 2005 a culturally appropriate training package was developed. The result was the recruitment of 63 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mediators across the four regions Northern, Southern, Western, and Sydney.
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Evaluation of the CJC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mediation program
A final evaluation of all Aboriginal services offered by CJCs was conducted in late 2005 and the Executive Summary and recommendations of the evaluation can be accessed below.
Executive Summary
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Training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mediators
CJC welcomes:
o People
o Non Government Organisations
o Government Services
Training provided:
o Family Violence Partnership Program
o Peer mediation
o Basic mediation
o Facilitation
o Pre mediation conflict management
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Promotion Work
o Brochures
o Public Talks
o Fact Sheet
* Please provide us with feedback on how you think CJC can promote the Aboriginal Mediation program.
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Recruitment
* Disclaimer, no recruitment for Aboriginal mediators planed in 2009.
Information about becoming a mediator with CJCs
Want to know more?
CJCs are interested in feedback from the various communities around the state and welcome any comments or proposals about what is needed in your community.
For further information contact Darren Cochrane on the contact details below.
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Information
Peer Mediation Program
The Peer mediation program was first initiated in 1994 as an early intervention strategy that offered an effective method to deal with and resolve some student disputes. In 2004 Warilla High school sought CJCs to introduce a Peer Mediation program to address issues of school bullying, harassment, and conflict. Two training programs were conducted involving years eight, nine, and ten resulting in 40 peer mediators being accredited within the school.
Family Violence Partnership Program
Under the Family Violence Partnership Program - 12 Indigenous Communities in New South Wales have received training in Mediation skills for family and Community Disputes and Facilitating Community Meetings. The impetus of the courses was to empower communities in strategies to reduce family violence through mediation.
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Contact
Darren Cochrane - Indigenous Program Research Officer
Community Justice Centres
160 Marsden Street PARRAMATTA NSW 215
Phone: (02) 8688 6792 Fax: (02) 8688 9615
Email: darren_cochrane@agd.nsw.gov.au
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