Strategic Direction
PURPOSE
To establish and operate a base from which an integrated program of health, well-being, education and employment services for the Aboriginal community is delivered within a cultural framework of respect, caring and sharing.
VISION
A healthy, strong and skilled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community in Melbourne’s Outer East
HICSA GOALS
- Community and Cultural Strengthening: A strong community with active cultural participation and connection
- Belonging Place: A Belonging Place established within 5 years
- Governance: HICSA is a leader in good governance
- Health and Wellbeing: Strong, positive and healthy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
CORE VALUES
By 2014 HICSA will be characterised by these attributes:
- Whole of community approach
- Security of location
- Journey building opportunities
- Strong, mutually beneficial partnerships with stakeholders
- Strong reference group participation
- Cultural strengthening
- Excitement and energy
- Sustainable management practices eg financial sustainability
- Strong governance
- Health and wellbeing outcomes through a health determinants approach
OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES
2011
- Established Program/ Manager position
- Commenced program delivery
- Strengthened Community engagement – strong communications & establishment of partnerships
- Strengthened and streamlined communications (website in place and Communications Protocol - Code of Conduct)
- Increased understanding of HICSA’s role and aspirations by the wider community
- Increased participation in services by members through the Reference Group
- Develop a sense of ‘belonging’ by community members
- Clarity regarding potential longer-term ‘location’
- Established ‘HICSA Policy and Procedures Manual’ and induction for new members, including Committee
- Developed Health and Well-Being programs
- Secured recurrent funding (health and education programs)
2012
- Established Health and Well-being programs and delivery
- Security of tenure
- Appointed second staff member (administration and program support)
- Established professional and sustainable financial management
- Consolidated partnerships
- Established Education and Cultural role
- Transport provision secured (bus and driver)
2013
- Established longer-term partnerships
- Operating from a permanent location
- Secured recurrent programs with funding
- Established sustainable income streams
- Operating full service provision
- Increased confidence in Board of Management and succession planning occurring
- Mentoring young people – Youth Board
- Achieved State and National recognition of HICSA model and operational success
- Known for active demonstration of ‘respect, sharing & caring’ in the local community
HICSA is a not for profit organisation.
