2023 NAIDOC Week webinar: For Our Elders: positive impact planning

On Thursday, 6 July 2023, TSA’s ESG Chair Dr Therese Flapper hosted a panel discussion for NAIDOC Week 2023. The event was titled ‘For Our Elders: positive impact planning’ and the panel comprised:

• Dr Kath Butler, Head of Institute, Wollotuka Institute, The University of Newcastle
• Dr Heather Kember, Assistant Director – Strategy, Institute for Regional Futures, The University of Newcastle
• Phil Ahmat, Director Indigenous Engagement, Yarning Pty Ltd

The theme of NAIDOC Week in 2023 is ‘For Our Elders’ and the panelists discussed inclusive planning, and how we can respectfully partner and build trusted and transparent relationships with Indigenous Australian Elders and communities. Discussions centred on the recently published ‘Partnering with First Nations communities in City and Regional Planning‘ of which Kath and Heather are co-authors.

Our sincere thanks to Dr Kath Butler, Phil Ahmat and Dr Heather Kember for sharing their insight, experience and time.

To download the report: ‘Partnering with First Nations communities in City and Regional Planning’, visit the Greater Cities Commission website, and scroll down to watch the webinar video recording, below.

For more information about NAIDOC Week, please visit naidoc.org.au.

TSA are committed to Reconciliation and progressing our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).  Our RAP is endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.