Close the Gap at Campbelltown Hospital - Part 2 of 2

As a part of my project reflection process, I would like to share some of the great result we had in Qld for the National Close the Gap Day on 25th of March, 2010.

There were over 550 events registered nationwide and nearly 200 events happened in Qld alone :-)

Close the Gap at Campbelltown Hospital - Part 1 of 2

The Dreaming Festival 2010 Promotion

Here is the Video Preview for The Dreaming Festival happening between 11th to 14th of June.

Please refer to my last blog for the detail.

Cheers,

Meg

The Dreaming Festival

Hi guys,

Just thought to share this exciting up-coming event with you.
This annual event is called 'The Dreaming Festival' occuring three day and four nights between 11th to 14th of June this year.

This event involves Indigenous performing arts, Ceremony grounds, traditional healing, rituals, campfire, story circles and mass of stalls, workshop avenure, and food outlets.

I will be going the entire days and nights, and will be holding Oxfam stalls about 4 hours a day.

If anyone is interested, please visit the below website, and feel free to drop me a line.

http://www.thedreamingfestival.com/


Cheers,

Meg

Reflection on my project plan

Hi all,

I would like to share how the actions of my project have been attempted through this post.
Clost the Gap Day Campaigning action will be reflected in this blog and the project with Inala Community will be reflected in the next blog.

This project's aim was to encourage a collective action on National level by encouraging community members to hold an even on 25th of March at their school, workplace, or other networking space.

Project Plan

Close the Gap of Health Inequality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and Non-Indigenous People in Australia

Introduction
Project plans suggested in this paper aims to create a positive change in health inequality experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. This particular topic was chosen due to its significance to Indigenous people, affecting their lives both in short-term and long-term. Also, this topic holds urgency in reconciling because the fact Indigenous people are not having access to an equal opportunity to be healthy is against their human rights (Calma 2008, p.21).

Project Proposal

Proposed Project: Close the Gap of Health Inequality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Non-Indigenous People in Australia.

My project focuses on making change in closing the gap in health inequality between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Australia. One of the biggest reasons for choosing this particular topic is due to my placement experience at Oxfam.

Welcome

First of all, thank you for visiting my blog.
This is my first attempt in creating a blog, so any suggestions or constructive comments will be greatly appreciated.
My name is Megumi, I am currently undertaking a degree in Master of Social Work at University of Queensland. And this is my final semester.
This semester has been pretty full on as I am doing 600 hours of placement at Oxfam, taking 2 subjects, and working full-time.
But I have been enjoying my uni life a lot, especially through meeting many great people and becoming friends with them.
As a part of my learning journey, I have now happened to have an opportunity to express my project plan using this bolg.
My topic will be around Indigenous Health in Australian society.
I will share my project proposal in detail in next post, but I am keen to share ideas if any other people are contemplating on around this issue...!