AFRICAN AUSTRALIAN UNION INC STRATEGIC PLAN Contents

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1 AFRICAN AUSTRALIAN UNION INC STRATEGIC PLAN Contents ORGANISATION PROFILE... 3 VISION... 3 MISSION... 3 VALUES... 4 FOCUS AREAS... 4 GOALS... 4 OBJECTIVES... 5 STRATEGIES... 6 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (MEASURES) P age

2 ORGANISATION PROFILE African Australian Union Inc (AAU Inc) is a not for profit, non-religious, non-political and nondiscriminatory organisation, founded by African migrants, African-Australians and Australians living in Perth. The organisation was incorporated on December 11, VISION Our vision is for all Australian residents of African origin to become fully integrated, successful, healthy and contributing members of the Australian community. MISSION Our Mission is to facilitate the settlement of Africans in Australia by assisting them with accommodation needs, employment and career advice, education and training information, finance management, health and welfare issues, social contact, advocacy and an understanding of the Australian way of life. We aim to create an organisational environment that promotes cultural appreciation, harmony and tolerance. 3 P age

3 VALUES We nurture mutual respect and friendship for all members of the Australian community We believe in the importance of community as family We work with honesty, devotion, commitment and confidentiality We want to create a sense of belonging and identity We encourage strength through common effort We treasure our culture and celebrate the diversity of Australia FOCUS AREAS Advocacy individual systemic Support Services individuals families community groups Development partner facilitator connector Lifelong Learning information education training Collaboration community groups support services government GOALS Be a voice for African Australians in all areas of life Be a voice for African Australians on all levels of government Facilitate the successful settlement and integration of African migrants Provide lifelong support to African Australians Support the development of strong communities Provide opportunities and links that enhance education and training outcomes for all Build and maintain successful partnerships with relevant individuals and groups that support and enhance our goals 4 P age

4 OBJECTIVES Advocacy Support Services Development To be a voice for issues concerning African Australians To assist individuals to access appropriate support services as required To educate the general public, community and government agencies on settlement issues To inform all levels of government and have an impact on policy making To provide support services for African Australians that require assistance To actively facilitate the development of responsive and relevant services for African Australians To ensure services provided and supported by us are culturally responsive to African Australians To provide recreational and social activities for African Australians and the wider community To facilitate acceptance and integration of African migrants into the local community To build community knowledge and understanding of the AAU, its purpose and activities To create opportunities for inclusive and culturally respectful communities To enhance access to communities for new migrants Lifelong Learning To educate African Australians on key issues such as settlement, integration, health, family and education To increase access of African Australians to higher education and training opportunities To nurture African Australian leaders who will contribute to all facets of the Australian community and workforce To provide a base for the retention of our languages, traditions and heritage Collaboration To enhance AAU goals and objectives To raise the profile of AAU To develop intercommunity links To expand our knowledge and networks 5 P age

5 STRATEGIES Advocacy Support Services Development Providing non-legal Attracting resources to Being represented in advocacy to African provide and support relevant community Australians who have services through: groups and activities serious or urgent Fundraising problems Donations Grants Consulting broadly with members and other key stakeholders through: Forums Surveys Data collation Contributing to policy on all levels of government development through: Briefings Research papers Presentations Raising awareness through: Media campaigns Newsletters Website publications Providing support services Supporting existing services Developing new services Offering a base for community activities and events Contributing to existing community activities Collating and providing information that supports the provision, development and implementation of community activities and events Being actively involved in the development of new community activities and events Lifelong Learning Identifying and analysing key education and training issues for the African Australian Providing/facilitating the delivery of workshops and other training opportunities in response to needs that have been identified Conducting regular community education campaigns Regularly promoting information concerning training and education opportunities through: groups Newsletters Websites, Internet Developing information sheets about topics of interest and community resources Collaboration Having a presence in relevant: groups Reference groups Committees Being an active partner in projects that have been prioritised as important to the African Australian community Contributing to: Surveys Research projects Events Sharing knowledge, skills and experience with others 6 P age

6 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (MEASURES) Funding sources identified and approached Strategic plan accepted and implementation Operational plan developed consultation strategies have been developed Constitution review accepted * Denotes ongoing indicators Funding sources identified and approached. Funding successfully sourced. Operational Plan accepted and implementation Key operational structure in place Priority projects have consultation strategies have been developed and implemented * * * * All operational policies an procedures are in place Reporting structures are in place Project expansion has consultation is effective and informs policy making Review and evaluation of operational policies and procedures is in place Review and evaluation processes are in place (Quality Assurance) Project review and evaluation processes are in place AAU is a recognized organisation that is well-known as a voice for African Australians by community groups and government * * * * * * AAU is actively consulted by community and government agencies * Review of Constitution has Review of Strategic Plan has 7 P age