ABC Foundation in Carnarvon, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

ABC Foundation

Locality: Carnarvon, Western Australia

Phone: +49 481 091685

Address: 126 David Brand Drive 6701 Carnarvon, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.abcau.com.au

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25.01.2022 - ! Term 3 On-Country Education Bush Classrooms return for Mungullah Aboriginal Community from NEXT WEEK! Scheduled for Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10.30am - 12pm, email [email protected] for more information. ... #OnCountryEducation #BushClassroom #Mungullah

25.01.2022 The Geraldton Food for the Mob team have been cooking up a storm and delivering hot meals for those in need Great work to our local Food for the Mob cook Darren, MEEDAC, Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation and everyone else who has been helping to look after our mob through Food for the Mob ... #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob

24.01.2022 In case you missed it: the Geraldton Guardian shared a story on Friday covering the wonderful donations and support from Iluka Resources and Foodbank WA; helping to support our mob through Food Packages for our Food for the Mob programme. Big thanks go out to Iluka Resources and Foodbank for this support and to our partners on the ground getting the food out: MEEDAC, Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation, Yulella Aboriginal Corporation and... Mission Australia #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob

24.01.2022 Come on down from 11am to 1pm today for a feed at House 17, Mungullah Village as we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day 2020 with a special edition of Bush Classroom and a BBQ Lunch! We will be streaming The Indigenous Literacy Foundations virtual event too.... See you soon! #OnCountryEducation #Mungullah #BushClassroom

22.01.2022 Not sure what to do this Friday? Head down to the Gwoonwardu Mia Twilight Food Markets where youll be able to get some local eats

21.01.2022 | Check out Containers for Change pro-collectors Ebony and Ezekiel! They have been collecting containers each week from around the streets near their house and at their Dad's workshop since the Carnarvon Containers for Change WA site opened.... Currently they're paying off the tools they purchased to collect the containers containers, next they plan to save every 10 cent they make! Great work Ebony and Ezekiel - we look forward to seeing you both next time #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCounty #4changeWA #ProCollectors #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

21.01.2022 - Are you an organisation based in/or around Derby in Western Australia and are looking to have some research and evaluation completed? Let the Aboriginal Womens Research Assistant and Evaluation (AWRAE) training project help you by providing quality data gathering and evaluation.... We will be in Derby next week for some Stakeholder Information Sessions where you can learn all about the AWRAE project and how it can assist your organisation. We will be at Winun Ngari Employment Services at 11:00am and 3:00pm on Wednesday 16th September. For more information on AWRAE and our info sessions in Broome and Derby, head here: https://abcau.com.au/awrae-stakeholder-information-session/

20.01.2022 Big thank you to Impact Seed for showcasing the ABC Foundation Ltd as a progressive and innovative organisation at the Regional Innovation Summit held in Geraldton today The showcase covered our Dont Rubbish Country, Food for the Mob, Art On-Country and Containers for Change programmes to name a few; allowing us to put a spotlight on the Gascoyne and Midwest regions. ... If you would like to learn more about us head to our website www.abcau.com.au Or email us at [email protected] #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob #DontRubbishCountry #OnCountryEnterprise #4ChangeWA

20.01.2022 Check out our Breakfast Clubbers preparing for the day the right way! #OnCountryEducation #Mungullah #BreakfastClub

20.01.2022 | Check out Lewis, our incredible Carnarvon Containers for Change WA site helper! Lewis comes in to volunteer and help twice a week for one hour a day and we couldn't be more grateful ... If you're headed down to the Carnarvon site today, make sure to wave and say 'hi' if you see him For more info on opening hours and site locations head here: www.abcau.com.au/containers-for-change #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCounty #4changeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

20.01.2022 The Containers for Change WA FREE Carnarvon Info Sessions are happening TOMORROW! Make sure to register to find out more about the scheme and how you can get 10c for each of your containers.... 4pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio 6pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCountry #4ChangeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

19.01.2022 Today is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day! We here at the ABC Foundation Ltd wanted show our appreciation to all of the children we have worked with, and are still to meet, through our On-Country Education programmes. We look forward to helping you grow into the Elders of tomorrow For more information head to the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day website here: https://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/ ... #NATSIChildrensDay2020 #EldersOfTomorrow #StrongInCulture #OnCountryImpact

19.01.2022 ABC Foundation staff Dwayde, Courtney and Warren completed their online PINDAN induction training this week ahead of some work they will be doing with MKB Industries from next week! Great work guys! #OnCountryImpact

18.01.2022 - | Don't forget Bush Classroom and Ranger 4 Life programs are running in Tom Price tomorrow, Aimee is really looking forward to seeing you all there! Bush Classroom: 10.00am - 12.00pm... Ranger 4 Life: 2.30pm - 4.00pm Check out some of our students and rangers, and the great work they have been doing! Big thanks go out to the Nintirri Centre for their amazing support and helping to make the On-Country Education programs such a success #OnCountryImpact #OnCountryEducation #BushClassroom #Ranger4Life #TomPrice

18.01.2022 | Unfortunately we have had to cancel Bush Classroom and Ranger 4 Life in Mungullah Village today. We'll be ready and raring to go next Tuesday, and Charmaine and Thomas look forward to seeing you then.... #OnCountryEducation #BushClassroom #Ranger4Life #OnCountryImpact #Mungullah

17.01.2022 The Breakfast Club crew were all fueled up and ready and raring to go! #OnCountryEducation #Mungullah #BreakfastClub

17.01.2022 Thanks to everyone to who came down to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day 2020 with us yesterday, we hope you had as good a time as we did #OnCountryEducation #Mungullah #BushClassroom

16.01.2022 Indigenous Literacy Day is THIS WEDNESDAY! The Indigenous Literacy Foundation have organised a wonderful online event celebrating language and literacy with a special guest performance from Jessica Mauboy. Make sure to tune into The Indigenous Literacy Foundations YouTube channel on Wednesday from 12.30pm to take part.

16.01.2022 Happy Birthday to our wonderful ABC Foundation staff member Hilda You constantly bring laughs, smiles and a loving warmth every where you go ... We wish you the happiest of birthdays from all of us here at the ABC Foundation!

15.01.2022 The ABC Foundation Ltd is saddened to see Cherie Sibosado move on from the ABC, however we are incredibly excited and supportive of Cherie in her future endeavours as the WA Labor Candidate for North West Central! We thank Cherie for her amazing work and commitment to the ABC over the past year, we have loved having her as part of our team and her nurturing and loving nature will be missed.... Good luck Cherie, from all of us here at the ABC Foundation Ltd!

14.01.2022 Our Murchison Food for the Mob team worked the Stephen Michael Foundation Carnival in Cue last week Our awesome foursome catered to over 100 people, including up to 80 children plus adults ... Great work to everyone involved! #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob

13.01.2022 Small education grants available! The Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples Education Fund have small education grants available to students with disabilities studying in Australia. Applications close September 30 - so get yours in soon! ... For more information and to apply head here: http://www.adipef.org.au/

13.01.2022 Yesterday 200 refund locations were confirmed across WA for the Containers for Change WA scheme and we are operating 5 of them! With refund points located in Carnarvon and Meekatharra, bag-drop locations in Denham and Coral Bay, and a mobile refund point in Exmouth, we are here to help you get 10c for each of your eligible containers. ... Stay tuned as we will have more information coming soon on how you can get your refunds in your location. #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCountry #4ChangeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

13.01.2022 The Mount Magnet Food for the Mob team have been busy making deliveries out to their communities Thanks to Chorus for the considerable support you are providing through your frozen meals and thanks to Yulella Aboriginal Corporation for all of the hard work on the ground ... #FoodfortheMob #OnCountryImpact

13.01.2022 | The wonderful Meekatharra Food for the Mob team catered Mission Australia's Mental Health Awareness Day Community Breakfast and what a turn out! Great work to everyone involved and for helping to spread such an important message and big thanks to Yulella Aboriginal Corporation for helping to make the Food for the Mob program such a success in this region ... #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob #Meekatharra #mentalhealthawareness

11.01.2022 Dont forget to register for the Carnarvon Community Information Sessions to find out how as an individual, community group or as a business you can get 10 cents for each of your containers! Taking place at Gwoonwardu Mia on August 25, register to attend via clicking the links below:... 4pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio 6pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio Full list of sessions here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/containers-for-change-wa-26103 #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCountry #4ChangeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

11.01.2022 - | | Unfortunately we have had to cancel today's Art On-Country session. We will be back as per usual from Monday next week! ... In the meantime, check out this beautiful piece that local artist Gabrielle Barney was working on earlier at one of our Art On-Country sessions Gabrielle has always had a passion for art, because she loves the beauty in life. " . . ‘ ’, ‘ ’, ‘ ’ . , , . ’ , " explains Gabrielle. #OnCountryArt #OnCountryImpact #OnCountryEnterprise

10.01.2022 Get your registration in quickly as there are only 20 spots available for the Noongar Land Enterprise Groups Yoordaninj-Bah Project Workshop about Bush Food and Produce Taking place August 7th at Gwoonwardu Mia, contact Noongar Land Enterprise Group for more information on how to register.

10.01.2022 Check out these huge refund figures! Great work to all of the Containers for Change WA teams for processing this huge amount of containers over the last week ... Big thanks to Yulella Aboriginal Corporation, Freemasons Exmouth - Western Australia and Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation for helping to make this program such a success across these sites #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCounty #4changeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

10.01.2022 | CARNARVON CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE SITE CAN ACCEPT NO MORE GLASS BOTTLES TODAY Coming out of the holiday period has seen a busy time for all of our Containers for Change sites. ... Unfortunately now the Carnarvon Containers for Change site is at absolute capacity for glass bottles today. Please hold onto your glass containers for Saturday's trading hours from 8am - 12pm. Thank you for your understanding. For more info on opening hours and site locations head here: www.abcau.com.au/containers-for-change #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCounty #4changeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

09.01.2022 Some more great photos from the Stephen Michael Foundation Carnival in Cue with our Murchison Food for the Mob team. Were looking forward to working more of these wonderful carnivals in the future ... #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob

07.01.2022 A million reasons to Wander out Yonder will provide ten thousand $100 vouchers to members of the public to use on tours and experiences across WA. Vouchers will be available to the first 10,000 people who register online from 10am TOMORROW, 21 September!

07.01.2022 Join us tomorrow at House 17, Mungullah Village from 11am to 1pm for a BBQ Lunch and special edition of Bush Classroom as we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day 2020! All are welcome to come down for a feed as we tune into The Indigenous Literacy Foundations virtual event, featuring a special performance by Jessica Mauboy plus more. ... Cant make it down? You can watch the stream of the event yourself here: https://bit.ly/2YOTaCz #OnCountryEducation #Mungullah #BushClassroom

07.01.2022 | We had a massive first day back open to the public in Carnarvon! Thank you to everyone for being so patient as we got through the bulk loads. ... PLEASE NOTE Due to the large amount of containers refunded today, and our limited capacity to collect more at this point, we wont be accepting any large bulk loads of containers until Saturday from 8am - 12pm. We will be accepting smaller amounts of containers tomorrow from 1.30pm - 5.30pm and Friday from 8am - 12pm. Great work to the Carnarvon Containers for Change team for such a huge day! For more info on opening hours and site locations head here: www.abcau.com.au/containers-for-change #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCounty #4changeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

07.01.2022 Waminda has been running a Birthing on Country program since 2018. It offers wrap-around maternity care in the community and in hospital by providing intrapartum birth care and then postnatal care. "I think because my family is from the Stolen Generations, I have always wanted my children to be as connected to country as possible" - Serenity Mackay

07.01.2022 A couple of weeks ago our CEO, Alison Sentance, and PR & Partnerships Inclusion Coordinator, Kate Branson, travelled from Shark Bay to Exmouth, hitting Carnarvon and Coral Bay on the way. They were meeting with Shires, local businesses and groups to discuss Containers for Change WA, more news coming on this soon!... Dont forget, if you want to find out more about Containers for Change and how you can get 10c for each of your eligible containers head along to one of the FREE info sessions taking place in Carnarvon on August 25! 4pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio 6pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCountry #4ChangeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

07.01.2022 | Shark Bay - we're on the way! Unfortunately due to some technical issues we are running a little late for today's Containers for Change mobile pop-up at Yadgalah Aboriginal Corporation in Denham. ... We will be up and running by 12.30pm, see you then! #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCounty #4changeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

07.01.2022 SHOUT OUT TO SHARK BAY Head on down to the Denham Town Hall for A Pinch of Science with a View, presented by The University of Western Australia and Malgana Aboriginal Corporation.

06.01.2022 ! , Get your application in ASAP to fill the influential key role of the Business Manager, Strategic Partnerships with the ABC Foundation! In this role you will be working strategically with the CEO, building capability, increasing revenue, and creating On-Country opportunities for ABC Foundation and our strategic partners, collectively through socio-economic impact.... Applications close THIS FRIDAY 5PM. To find out more head here: https://abcau.com.au/abc-foundation-are-seeking-a-business/ #OnCountryImpact #OnCountryDevelopment

06.01.2022 - & Wednesday afternoon saw the Hon. Kyle McGinn MLC head along to our Carnarvon Womens House. He was in town to present us with a certificate from Lotterywest for our grant, awarded to fund our On-Country Care and Food for the Mob program. Helping to assist those in need in the Midwest and Gascoyne regions, this program wouldnt be possible without the collaboration of our community based partners: Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aborigin...al Corporation, Mungullah Community Aboriginal Corporation and Yulella Aboriginal Corporation, along with MEEDAC and Mission Australia. Big thanks to all who attended the afternoon for the presentation and to Mr McGinn, your support is greatly appreciated #OnCountryImpact #OnCountryCare #FoodfortheMob

06.01.2022 - This quote perfectly captures the essence and drive behind our On-Country Education programs: Bush Classroom and Ranger 4 Life. We want to help get kids to school everyday and feel their connection to country by being on-country ... #OnCountryImpact #OnCountryEducation #BushClassroom #Ranger4Life

06.01.2022 | Coral Bay Containers for Change WA is headed for you! Starting fortnightly from next week, Tuesday 19 Janurary, you will be able to refund your containers for cash-in-hand or directly into your scheme ID. ... All you have to do is head on down to 64 Banksia Way in Coral Bay from 11am to 1pm with your containers. For more information on the refund points and how to prepare your containers, head to the ABC Foundation Ltd website www.abcau.com.au/containers-for-change #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCounty #4changeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

06.01.2022 | Check out this incredible spread that the Meekatharra Food for the Mob team put on as part of the catering for Meekatharra's NAIDOC 2020 celebrations! Alongside a community football game and beats brought to you by resident DJ Mr Roy McClymont the evening was enjoyed by all who attended! ... Big thanks to Yulella Aboriginal Corporation for helping to make the Food for the Mob program such a success in this region, and also to the Meekatharra Dust for providing us with the photo make sure to check out their Facebook page for some more incredible photos from the day! #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob #Yulella #Meekatharra #NAIDOC2020

06.01.2022 & The Carnarvon Local Drug and Action Group and ABC Foundation Men's House are holding a supportive gathering for the community on behalf of the family of Obe Oakley after their recent loss. Taking place this Friday from 12pm, all are invited to participate in a casual yarn with the aim to support those in need within the community. A BBQ lunch will also be provided. ... The ABC Foundation Men's House is a family friendly, drug and alcohol free space, and is located at 43 Granberry Drive, Carnarvon. PLEASE NOTE: this will replace the usual Thursday Jam and BBQ event.

06.01.2022 Brother to Brother is a new 24-hour crisis line for Aboriginal Men and has been set up to provide extra support during the coronavirus pandemic. It is Australias first 24-hour hotline assisting Aboriginal men throughout COVID-19 If you or anyone you know needs help you can call the Brother to Brother hotline on 1800 435 799.

06.01.2022 Term 3 of Bush Classrooms have wound up in Mungullah! Great work to all of the kiddies who came along, were so proud of your commitment and work over the past weeks. ... Bush Classrooms will return from Monday October 19th. See you then and we hope you all have safe and fun holidays! #OnCountryEducation #Mungullah #BushClassroom

05.01.2022 - Broome A lovely Broome sunset for you all tonight! Our General Manager and PR & Partnerships Inclusion Coordinator are in Broome canvassing for our upcoming Aboriginal Womens Research Assistant and Evaluation (AWRAE) training project.... Dont forget if youre an organisation looking to get some quality research and evaluation completed, join us at the Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. for our Stakeholder Information Sessions. Session Times: Tuesday 15 September at 11.00am and 3.00pm #OnCountryImpact #AWRAE

05.01.2022 GRAMS - Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service are holding a Suicide Prevention Workshop at Gwoonwardu Mia to assist in the development of a Carnarvon Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan around Suicide Prevention and Mental Wellbeing. The Womens group is taking place on Monday 24th August from 10am - 12pm and the Mens group is taking place Tuesday 25th August from 10am - 12pm, with morning tea and lunch provided on both days. To register, call GRAMS on: (08) 9956 6555

04.01.2022 Dont forget to register for next weeks Carnarvon Community Information Sessions to find out more about Containers for Change WA and how as an individual, community group or as a business you can get 10 cents for each of your containers! Taking place at Gwoonwardu Mia on August 25, register to attend via clicking the links below:... 4pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio 6pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio Full list of sessions here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/containers-for-change-wa-26103 #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCountry #4ChangeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme

04.01.2022 It was great to be able to support the Carnarvon Cultural Awareness Quiz Night which took place last Saturday night at the Dalmacija Club! While we were not there in person we have heard great feedback from those who attended and from the photos it looked like an absolutely brilliant night ... We just wanted to say great work to all involved and share with you all some photos received from the incredible organisers.

03.01.2022 On Wednesday the 15th July the Stephen Michael Foundation held a sports carnival in Cue, Western Australia as part of the Murchison Sports League. This event w...as part of the Strong and Active Communities Program which is supported by Lotterywest and proudly partners with Healthway promoting the Foodbank WA - Superhero Foods The foundation is excited to be able to head back up to the region and interact with the communities and children after a tough few months of COVID restrictions. Over 100 children participated in both football and cricket during the carnival, special thanks to Adam Cockie and Brad Denham from the WACA - Western Australian Cricket Association for their contribution to the carnival. The Shire of Cue were fantastic in helping to make this carnival such a success and we look forward to holding more carnivals throughout the region in the near future. A big thanks to Food for the Mob through the ABC Foundation, Yulella Incorporated and Mission Australia who provided healthy food choices at the conclusion of the carnival, we look forward to continuing this partnership into the future. The foundation would like to thank the following organisations who made this carnival possible. Western Australia Police Force | Shire of Meekatharra | Shire of Cue | Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries | Department of Justice WA | Sandfire Resources | Australian Vanadium Limited | Wirrpanda Foundation | Geraldton Sporting AC Gsac | St John Ambulance | Westgold Resources Limited For more from the carnival check out the Cue Carnival - 2020 folder in the photo section of our page!

03.01.2022 It has been a whirlwind of information sessions and meetings across Broome and Derby this week for ABC Foundation Ltd General Manager, Cherie Sibosado, and our PR & Partnerships Inclusion Coordinator, Kate Branson. The incredible feedback and excitement they have received about the project sees them both leaving this lush region more excited, inspired and determined to ensure the Aboriginal Womens Research Assistant and Evaluation (AWRAE) training project is a huge suc...cess. Big thanks to the Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., Nirrumbuk Employment Services and Winun Ngari Employment Services for hosting us. Stay tuned for more news soon! #OnCountryImpact #AWRAE

03.01.2022 We, and our incredible ABC Foundation Ltd Programme Coordinator, Donna Goodman have made it as semi-finalists in the Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards Donna has been nominated in the Curtin University, School of Education Teaching and Excellence Award for her incredible work developing the On-Country Education programme materials. Congratulations Donna, we are so proud of you! The ABC Foundation has also made it as a semi-finalist in the Woolwo...rths Community Group of the Year award! Thank you to everyone who has helped us get to where we are today and fingers crossed we can bring these awards home #OnCountryImpact #OnCountryEducation #Ranger4Life #BushClassrooms #DontRubbishCountry #FoodfortheMob #STREAM #OnCountryEnterprise #WARACA

02.01.2022 Are you looking to have some Research and Evaluation completed for your organisation? Let the Aboriginal Womens Research Assistant and Evaluation (AWRAE) training project help you by providing quality data gathering and evaluation.... We will be in Broome next week at the Broome Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. for some Stakeholder Information Sessions where you can learn more about the AWRAE project and how we can assist your organisation. Session Times: Tuesday 15 September at 11.00am and 3.00pm #OnCountryImpact #AWRAE

02.01.2022 | The Carnarvon Food for the Mob team have been busy this term providing in-school lunch support at Carnarvon Community College Great work to the whole team helping to keep our mob fed! ... #OnCountryImpact #FoodfortheMob

02.01.2022 ! We want to celebrate ABC Foundation Ltd Founding Director, Brad Rowe on his Birthday today and send him the happiest of Birthday wishes! From all of us here at the ABC Foundation Ltd, we hope you have the most wonderful Birthday

01.01.2022 Get excited! Containers for Change WA launches 1 October 2020. Whether youre a community group, charity or an individual, this is your chance to start earning cash from your containers and the ABC Foundation Ltd will be there helping along the way. Want to find out more? Head along to one of the free Containers for Change Community Information Sessions right here in Carnarvon on 25 August. ... Register to attend via clicking the links below: 4pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio 6pm Session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carnarvon-community-informatio Full list of sessions here: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/containers-for-change-wa-26103 #OnCountryImpact #DontRubbishCountry #4ChangeWA #ContainersForChangeWA #WAContainerDepositScheme