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Kuracca Consultancy

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Social Research & Community Development

Kuracca Consultancy has extensive experience in conducting and being involved in national and state evaluations, studies and reviews for both Government Departments and Community Organisations independently. Kuracca is an Aboriginal business that advocates self-determination and self-management for the Indigenous people of this land.

Kuracca Consultancy assists government departments, community organisations and other agencies to provide services to meet the issues, concerns and interests of Indigenous people.

As an Aboriginal social researcher Kuracca brings to the projects skills and expertise when identifying successful best practice strategies that allow for self-development and self management to be achieved. Kuracca has extensive experience within a broad range of social areas such as health, education, housing and employment.

At all times cultural communications and protocols are maintained and promoted when negotiating and working with Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients.

As an independent contractor Kuracca has been involved in conducting national evaluations, reviews and studies in partnership with Urbis Keys Young for the past thirteen (13) years.

Listed is a brief description of consultancies:

  • Evaliation of the Bringing Them Home Programs and Mental Health Programs: The Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH).
  • ‘Scoping’ Social and Emotional Well Being Social Health Teams: OATSIH. (Kuracca)
  • Indigneous Homelessness within Australia 2006 Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. (Urbis Keys Young)
  • Evaluation of the Bringing Them Home Program and Mental Health Programs: OATSIH. (Urbis Keys Young)
  • The Development of a National Framework for Sexual Assault Prevention: The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet - Office of the Status of Women. (Urbis Keys Young)
  • Review of the Aboriginal Mentoring Program (National): The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR). (Urbis Keys Young)
  • Evaluation of the Structured Employment Training Program (STEP) (National): DEWR (Urbis Keys Young)
  • Indigenous Sentinel Study for the COAG Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative. Department of Health and Aged Care. (Urbis Keys Young)

Community Development and Management

Kuracca Consultancy has been involved in many community development strategies both independently and as a sub-contractor with various Government Departments and Community Organisations to assist communities in attain self-determination and self-management.

  • NSW Disabilities Community Consultations: NSW Aboriginal Disability Network
  • Evaluation of the Marumali Healing Program (OATSIH)
  • Development of the Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community and Medical Services (AMS) ‘Community Plan’
  • Develop and implement Community Development Training: Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative College: (Glebe, NSW)
  • Updating of the Visuals Arts and Crafts Resource Directory Year 2000-2001: ATSIC.

    Organising and co-ordinating community events

    • Talkin’ About Country Photographic exhibition
    • Talkin’ About Country Book Launch
    • The Strength of Us as Women: Black Women Speak Book Launch: Canberra and Sydney

    Organising and co-ordinating conferences

    • 1st NSW Aboriginal Youth Meeting: Wollongong
      State wide Aboriginal Women's Housing Conference