{"id":4680,"date":"2020-12-04T10:27:04","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T00:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/v2.mmeicac.com.au\/?page_id=4680"},"modified":"2024-06-21T12:46:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T02:46:58","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/index.php\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Projects<\/h6>\n<h3>MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER PROJECT (MFT)<\/h3>\n<p>With the support and funding assistance of the Australian Government National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), MMEIC deliver our \u2018Moving Forward Together\u2019 (MFT) Project.<\/p>\n<p>MFT is a partnership forged since 2013, between MMEIC, Community Organisations, the Queensland Government Department of Education, and schools on Quandamooka Country.<\/p>\n<p>MMEIC\u2019s role is to develop and maintain cultural protocols; to advocate for culturally safe learning environments for our children and families; to provide culturally-specific professional development for teachers and other staff; and to provide on-country learning experiences for learners in collaboration with curriculum leaders.<\/p>\n<p>MMEIC is an award-winning provider of Indigenous Education Services, receiving the Queensland Government Department of Education \u2013 South East Region, \u2018Community Elder of the Year Award\u2019 in both\u00a02020 and 2021.<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SER-NAIDOC-Awards.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SER-NAIDOC-Awards.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SER-NAIDOC-Awards-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SER-NAIDOC-Awards-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SER-NAIDOC-Awards-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"><figcaption>MMEIC receiving \u2018Community Elder of the Year Award\u2019 at the 2020 NAIDOC AWARDS. Awarded by the Queensland Government Department of Education \u2013 South East Region. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/195512106_1095820624240079_8815761133262681237_n-1-1-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/195512106_1095820624240079_8815761133262681237_n-1-1-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/195512106_1095820624240079_8815761133262681237_n-1-1-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/195512106_1095820624240079_8815761133262681237_n-1-1-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/195512106_1095820624240079_8815761133262681237_n-1-1-600x456.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/195512106_1095820624240079_8815761133262681237_n-1-1.jpg 1284w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>MMEIC receiving \u2018Community Elder of the Year Award\u2019 at the 2021 NAIDOC AWARDS. Awarded by the Queensland Government Department of Education \u2013 South East Region. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/194858084_1095830857572389_7032243028092480600_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/194858084_1095830857572389_7032243028092480600_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/194858084_1095830857572389_7032243028092480600_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/194858084_1095830857572389_7032243028092480600_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/194858084_1095830857572389_7032243028092480600_n-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"><figcaption>Queensland Government Department of Education \u2013 South East Region, NAIDOC AWARDS 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6>Projects<\/h6>\n<h3>ELDERS IN RESIDENCE<br \/>\nKINDY PROGRAM<\/h3>\n<p>MMEIC work with Kindy\u2019s in the Quandamooka Region to create a tailored \u2018Elders in Residence Program\u2019 that incorporates multiple visits across the year, building Jarjums (kids) and their educators connections to Traditional Owner Elders of the Region. Each visit has a theme that builds Jarjums and educators knowledge and understanding of the culture, history, language and Law\/Lore of Goenpul, Ngugi and Noonuccal People.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Themes can include cultural story telling, bush tucker foods, cooking, arts and crafts, language games, song and dance plus more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SELC-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SELC-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SELC-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SELC-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SELC-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SELC-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SELC-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>MMEIC Elders in Residence Program with Stradbroke Early Learning Centre \u2013 visit to MMEIC Cottage to view the MMEIC Museum, History Boards, hear stories and make art. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6>Projects<\/h6>\n<h3>NSI SOCIAL & YOUTH JUSTICE WORKING GROUP<\/h3>\n<p>In 2022 MMEIC established the NSI Social & Youth Justice Working Group (NSIYSJWG) in response to years witnessing our loved ones\u2019 struggles with colonial violence: self-harm, substance abuse, violence, encounters with the law, and resulting loss of life. The NSIYSJWG is committed to healing our community\u2019s intergenerational trauma.<\/p>\n<p>The NSIYSJWG include a wide range of contributors working collaboratively via a MoU. This includes:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">MMEIC (as lead)<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Redland City Council\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Community members (including Indigenous and non-Indigenous)<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Schools from the Quandamooka Region<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Queensland Government Departments (including Health, Youth Justice, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander\u00a0Partnerships, the Police)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">First Nations led organisations (Yulu-Burri-Ba, COOEE First\u00a0Nations Family and Community Education\u00a0Centre, Goompi Give and Grow)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Straddie\u00a0Chamber of Commerce\u00a0<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Non-government organisations (Justice\u00a0Reform initiative, YMCA & Headspace)<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"9642\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"365\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Academics & PhD students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Youth social and emotional wellbeing is strengthened\u00a0through the reinvigoration of\u00a0Quandamooka\u00a0Cultural Protocols\u00a0by allowing positive connections\u00a0and relationship building with\u00a0Elders. This occurs through our Youth Holiday Program where\u00a0Elders\u00a0distill\u00a0their ways of knowing,\u00a0being and doing to our youth,\u00a0our future Elders, and by doing\u00a0so, encourage self-pride and self-worth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The NSISYJWG are also developing culturally based models to support and promote life\u00a0promotion and belonging and\u00a0increase self-value and worth in\u00a0Quandamooka\u00a0youth \u2013 who are\u00a0at the centre of everything we\u00a0do.<\/p>\n<p>MMEIC and the NSISYJWG are working on the development of Justice Re-Investment initiatives. From mid-2023 we have been accepted as one of 15 communities to participate in the Federal Governments First Nations Justice Package Program ($81.5 million) <a href=\"https:\/\/ministers.ag.gov.au\/media-centre\/joint-council-closing-gap-justice-reinvestment-community-readiness-support-07-06-2023\">\u2018Justice Readiness Partnership\u2019<\/a>, designing and developing early-stage Justice Reinvestment Strategies.<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/340828460_1248107852781799_5503171827011478529_ntrimmed-1024x351.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/340828460_1248107852781799_5503171827011478529_ntrimmed-1024x351.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/340828460_1248107852781799_5503171827011478529_ntrimmed-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/340828460_1248107852781799_5503171827011478529_ntrimmed-768x263.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/340828460_1248107852781799_5503171827011478529_ntrimmed-600x206.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/340828460_1248107852781799_5503171827011478529_ntrimmed.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>MMEIC Elders leading the NSI SYJWG School Holiday Program \u2013 at a Brian Kerle Basketball Clinic Dunwich. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSI-YSJWG-Group-pic-cropp2-1024x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSI-YSJWG-Group-pic-cropp2-1024x371.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSI-YSJWG-Group-pic-cropp2-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSI-YSJWG-Group-pic-cropp2-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSI-YSJWG-Group-pic-cropp2-1536x557.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSI-YSJWG-Group-pic-cropp2-600x218.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NSI-YSJWG-Group-pic-cropp2.jpg 1966w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Some of the NSI SYJWG MoU Party representatives. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lowtija-3-croped-1024x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lowtija-3-croped-1024x424.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lowtija-3-croped-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lowtija-3-croped-768x318.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lowtija-3-croped-1536x636.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lowtija-3-croped-2048x847.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lowtija-3-croped-600x248.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>MMEIC & NSISYJWG presenting at the Lowitja Institute\u2019s 3rd International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2023. Our presentation was titled \u201cQuandamooka\u00a0Cultural Protocols\u200b at the heart of youth justice social and emotional\u00a0wellbeing on\u00a0Terrangeri\u00a0\u2013 North Stradbroke\u200b Island\u201d. Left to right: Brian Coghill (Director, MMEIC), Aunty Mary Burgess (Chairperson, MMEIC), Aysha Kerr (NSISYJWG & Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator QLD, Justice Reform Initiative), plus off screen is Jennifer Nielsen (NSISYJWG & Associate Professor Law & Justice Southern Cross Unviversity). <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h6>Projects<\/h6>\n<h3>EMPLOYMENT & SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION<\/h3>\n<p>From August 2023 to July 2024, MMEIC are delivering a\u00a0<i style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">School to Work Transition Program, part of the Queensland Government\u2019s Good People. Good Jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022\u20132032.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Key an eye on our MMEIC Facebook Page for School to Work Program highlights and deliverables.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>MMEIC are working in partnership with socially responsible businesses to provide meaningful career paths, training and employment for our Mob. Please get in touch if you are interested in partnering with MMEIC to build a successful well supported First Nations employment and\/or training program.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As an example of what we do; MMEIC have partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.group\/\">AMS Group<\/a>, co-designing a reconciliation initiative to employ 40 young Goenpul, Ngugi and Noonuccal People (across a ten-year commitment) throughout the waterways of Moreton Bay. The first group of four employees commenced in June 2022 and have now all\u00a0 completed their national maritime accreditation. The second group of four commenced employment from June 2023.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of this co-designed partnership with MMEIC, AMS Group Won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qld.gov.au\/about\/events-awards-honours\/awards\/reconciliation-awards\">2023 Queensland Reconciliation Award for \u2018Business\u2019.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/352228078_561603679480623_3465760283308370513_n.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>AMS Group Winners of the 2023 Queensland Reconciliation Award for \u2018Business\u2019 as a result of the employment partnership forged with MMEIC. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/349867813_592007573034319_1933651414159335298_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dfqidfcropped2-1024x632.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dfqidfcropped2-1024x632.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dfqidfcropped2-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dfqidfcropped2-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dfqidfcropped2-1536x948.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dfqidfcropped2-600x370.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mmeicac.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/dfqidfcropped2.jpg 1754w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Projects MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER PROJECT (MFT) With the support and funding assistance of the Australian Government National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), MMEIC deliver our \u2018Moving Forward Together\u2019 (MFT) Project. 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