DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

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Northern Territory Family and ChildrenAdvisory CouncilMembers of the Council as at 30 June2010 are:Chairperson:Jane LloydMembers:Charlie KingLiza BalmerNareen CarterMarilyn RobertsSusana SaffuFiona HussinRegina BennettGeoff StewartSally BoltonLisa BennetPaul RajanSecretariat:Meetings:The Terms of Reference provide for theNTFC Advisory Council to meet three timesper year.Council had input in 2009-10 requiredadditional meetings so six were held in:August 2009September 2009November 2009February 2010March 2010May 2010.Key areas from terms of reference1. Provide high-level knowledge-basedand impartial advice and perspectives tothe Minister for Children and Families.2. Provide a mechanism for experts fromthe community to work with governmentto progress an accessible, equitable,good quality and integrated servicesystem.3. Monitor and comment on the impactof public policy including the FamilyViolence Strategy and its mandatoryreporting on the community. requested by the Minister for Childrenand Families or the Chief Executive,Department of Health and Families.Key Achievements:Consultation with Colmar Brunton aboutresearch methodology and messages forthe development of a social marketingcampaign addressing the introduction ofmandatory reporting of domestic violencein the Northern Territory.Meeting with members of the Board ofInquiry into child protection in the NorthernTerritory and preparation of a writtensubmission to the Board of Inquiry.Establishment of a website promotingthe role of the NTFC Advisory Council,identifying individual members and providinglinks to related websites and resources.Northern Territory Youth JusticeAdvisory CommitteeMembershipMembers of the Committee as at 30 June2010 are:Chairperson:Antoinette Carroll, Youth Justice AdvocacyProject Worker, Central AustralianAboriginal Legal Aid ServiceMembers:Peter Curwen-Walker, General ManagerJuvenile Detention, NT CorrectionalServicesBarbara Kelly, NT Manager for SexualAssaults Referral Centre, NTFCSuzan Healy, Principal, Casuarina SeniorCollegeMichael White, Superintendent, NT Police,Fire and Emergency ServicesHelena Blundell General Criminal LawPractitioner, NT Legal Aid Commission,218Department Health and Families

Stewart Willey, Manager YouthDevelopment Unit, Julalikari CouncilAboriginal CorporationSecretariat:Meetings:The Advisory Committee met in September2009, March 2010 and June 2010. Ateleconference was also held in April 2010.Key areas from terms of reference:Monitor and evaluate the operation andadministration of the Youth Justice Act.Advise the Minister on issues relevant tothe administration of youth justice, includingthe planning, development , integration andimplementation of government policies andprograms concerning youth.Collect, analyse and provide to the Ministerinformation relating to issues and policiesconcerning youth justice.Key Achievements:Challenges, Possibilities and FutureDirection: a National Assessment ofAustralia’s Children’s Courts.Met and discussed with the YouthMagistrate, Ms Sue Oliver, concerns aboutnot having a separate Children’s Court.Continued to advocate for youth justice inthe Northern Territory.Northern Territory Youth Round TableThe Youth Round Table is convened ona calendar year basis and therefore thefollowing summarises the membershipand activities of the 2009 and 2010 RoundTables.Membership 2009Chairperson:Felicity WardleDeputy Chairperson:Larnie McClintockMembers:Cindy SchultzCraig PettiforElise MooEthan Woods-AlumHoneylyn LissonJessica CunninghamJustin HeimLuke PhillipsNicole ShottonRebecca HealyRebekah RaymondRobert PullinoSharah LyonsSteven PedlarSecretariat:Membership 2010Chairperson:Lauren MossDeputy Chairperson:Aroha JenningsMembers:Aaron DowlingAmelia Kunoth-MonksCeleste BrandDimity JessupElspeth BluntEun Ju Kim-BakerGavin HendersonHannah WoerleJoshua MayKelvia-Lee JohnsonKylie-Maree SamboRebecca RowberrySephyr CrookSkye ClaytonSecretariat:Meetings:The Youth Round Table meets quarterlyover a weekend in February, May andAugust and December.Department Health and Families 219

Stewart Willey, Manager YouthDevelopment Unit, Julalikari CouncilAboriginal CorporationSecretariat:Meetings:The Advisory Committee met in September<strong>2009</strong>, March 2010 and June 2010. Ateleconference was also held in April 2010.Key areas from terms of reference:Monitor and evaluate the operation andadministration of the Youth Justice Act.Advise the Minister on issues relevant tothe administration of youth justice, includingthe planning, development , integration andimplementation of government policies andprograms concerning youth.Collect, analyse and provide to the Ministerinformation relating to issues and policiesconcerning youth justice.Key Achievements:Challenges, Possibilities and FutureDirection: a National Assessment ofAustralia’s Children’s Courts.Met and discussed with the YouthMagistrate, Ms Sue Oliver, concerns aboutnot having a separate Children’s Court.Continued to advocate for youth justice inthe <strong>Northern</strong> Territory.<strong>Northern</strong> Territory Youth Round TableThe Youth Round Table is convened ona calendar year basis and therefore thefollowing summarises the membershipand activities of the <strong>2009</strong> and 2010 RoundTables.Membership <strong>2009</strong>Chairperson:Felicity WardleDeputy Chairperson:Larnie McClintockMembers:Cindy SchultzCraig PettiforElise MooEthan Woods-AlumHoneylyn LissonJessica CunninghamJustin HeimLuke PhillipsNicole ShottonRebecca HealyRebekah RaymondRobert PullinoSharah LyonsSteven PedlarSecretariat:Membership 2010Chairperson:Lauren MossDeputy Chairperson:Aroha JenningsMembers:Aaron DowlingAmelia Kunoth-MonksCeleste BrandDimity JessupElspeth BluntEun Ju Kim-BakerGavin HendersonHannah WoerleJoshua MayKelvia-Lee JohnsonKylie-Maree SamboRebecca RowberrySephyr CrookSkye ClaytonSecretariat:Meetings:The Youth Round Table meets quarterlyover a weekend in February, May andAugust and December.Department <strong>Health</strong> and Families 219

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