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This newsletter’s theme: Health, Family and Nutrition
NEWSLETTER — EDITION 8
Australasian Corrections Education Association Inc.
Supporting ideas and Supporting ideas and Supporting ideas
and
values for education values for education values for
education
and training in and training in and training in
correctional correctional correctional
settingssettingssettings
FOODcents in WA Prisons 2
Prisoners building scaffolding 3
Big Machines meeting local demand
4
WA Corrective Services Awards 5
Key Contacts 6
ACEA Contributions 7
ACEA Membership 8
In this edition
Welcome to the eighth edition of the newsletter from the
Australasian Corrections Education Association Inc (ACEA).
The purpose of this newsletter is to provide correctional
education administrators, researchers, practitioners and people
interested in correctional education with useful information
regarding the correctional education profession both in Australia
and internationally.
Our goal is to ensure that every correctional educator is aware
of the services, changes, new developments, and projects that are
currently being undertaken.
Our mission is to respond to the changing needs of the
correctional education community through effective planning,
research and communication, thereby allowing us to provide the
highest level of support in a timely fashion.
ACEA is committed to providing the best sources of information
and services to meet the needs and requirements of the correctional
educator community. We hope you find the information contained here
to be useful. We appreciate your comments and feedback.
This newsletter incorporates articles from all participating
states and territories in Australia.
Newsletters are produced quarterly and are available on the ACEA
website www.acea.org.au
Please direct any feedback with regard to the layout,
distribution of, or information contained in these newsletters to
the WA-based Newsletter Coordinator (see ‘key contacts’ on page
6).
Welcome December 2008
About the ACEA The ACEA was incorporated as an association on
17th September 2004. It builds on the work of previous
associations, IFECSA and the International Forum for Education in
Penal Settings (IFEPS).
The ACEA is a network of academics, practitioners and policy
makers committed to leadership and influence in the development and
implementation of best practice education and training programs for
people under supervision within adult and juvenile justice
sys-tems.
The vision of the ACEA is to be recognised as Australasia’s
leader in the development and promotion of education and training
for prisoners, detainees, and people on corrections orders in the
general community.
ACEA is a not for profit organisation. Apart from donations and
some specific-purpose research funding, it is completely dependent
on its members for its funds and activities. Membership is open to
individuals (see ‘membership form’ on page 8)
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FOODcents in WA prisons The Education & Vocational Training
Unit for the WA. Dept of Corrective Services is helping Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander offenders learn how to make healthy
eating choices on a limited budget, by delivering a FOODcents
program.
The original FOODcents program, which was designed to teach
people how to get value for money and achieve a balanced diet, was
developed in Al-bany, Western Australia in 1992 and the pilot
project developed by the Department of Health with support from
Healthway. For more details visit
http://www.foodcentsprogram.com.au/
The FOODcents for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
in WA program (ATSI FOODcents program) is an adaptation of the
Health De-partment of WA's mainstream FOODcents program. The
following resources have been produced to assist in the
program:
* FOODcents for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in
WA program: a guide to promote healthy eating for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people
* Self directed learning user guide for the FOODcents for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in WA program
* FOODcents for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in
WA program: the deadly tucker cookbook
Education staff in the W.A Department of Corrective Services
then mapped this program and resources to the unit ‘Learning
Through Practice 1’ in the accredited course ‘Gaining Access to
Education and Training (GATE). Training session outlines and an
assessment checklist were developed as part of the mapping, and
learning record sheets were designed as self evaluation tools,
which are used in conjunction with anecdotal facilitator assessment
evidence. Stu-dents receive a Statement of Attainment after
successfully completing the program.
“As well as our FOODcents program delivery, the Education &
Vocational Training Unit has just helped write an entry level
course (EGE) which includes a unit called ‘Healthy Eating on a
Budget”, says Helena Zielinska, Adult Basic Edu-cation Coordinator.
“Resources are now being written to match this curriculum and these
resources are called ‘Cookin’ up a storm’. The combination of good
teaching and well developed resources is helping students gain the
skills they require to budget for food, cook healthy meals and make
lifestyle changes that will benefit both themselves and their
families.”
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Prisoners building a scaffold to the future
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
In a first for Queensland Corrective Services (QCS), eight open
classification prisoners, accommodated at the low-security Numinbah
Correctional Centre, on the Gold Coast Hinterland, recently
completed a two week course in scaf-folding. Two modules from the
Construction Training Package were delivered by the Tropical North
Queensland In-stitute of TAFE (TNQIT) as part of the annual
Vocational Training Program implemented in Queensland correctional
centres by the Adult Education and Vocational Education Training
(AEVET) Branch of QCS in collaboration with the Department of
Employment, Training and the Arts (DETA).
Numinbah Correctional Centre Education Officer Ted Krol selected
the participants through an application process to gauge the
commitment and motivation levels of prospective students. The
successful candidates justified their selec-tion with a 100 per
cent attendance and punctuality record for the duration of the
course. The exceptional commit-ment demonstrated by the
participants was commended by course facilitator Malcolm Savage,
who reported that the attitude and determination showed by the
participants were “beyond expectation.” He went on to say that he
found teaching such keen and enthusiastic students a rewarding and
enlightening experience.
Feedback from the course participants indicated the learning
experience was valuable and re-enforced the positive impact that
VET in correctional centres can have on rehabilitation. All
participants commented they had gained new skills that would be of
benefit to them in finding employment when released from custody.
One participant stated “I’m out in two weeks. I fully intend to use
the skills to gain employment through the contacts provided by the
tutor.”
Local company All Round Scaffolding on the Gold Coast was very
supportive of the course delivery and supplied scaffolding
materials. Participants also received advice about how to use their
new skills to further employment opportunities on their
release.from custody.
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THE BIG MACHINES MEETING LOCAL DEMAND Prisoners at Townsville
Correctional Centre (TCC) low-security facility (farm) have gained
nationally-accredited skills to help them find employment within
Queen-sland’s mining industry.
Queensland’s booming mining industry has created a demand for
workers skilled in the operation of bulldozers. Keen to meet the
need of local employers, TCC education officers selected and
successfully delivered, nationally-accredited bull-dozer training
for prisoners as part of their annual Vocational Training
program.
The program is implemented in Queensland’s correctional centres
through the Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) Adult Education,
Vocational Education and Training (AEVET) Branch in partnership
with the Department of Education, Training and the Arts (DETA).
The Australian Agricultural College Corporation (AACC) was
contracted by QCS and DETA to provide the training to pris-oners.
Participants were selected through an interview process and
represented Indigenous and non-indigenous offender populations. A
D6 bulldozer was hired from a local company for the training and an
assessor from Workplace Health and
Safety assessed participants at the end of the course.
During the period of one month, 24 prisoners were deemed
competent in the operation of a bulldozer and 18 prisoners attained
a heavy machinery licence/ticket. The training was well received by
prisoners and the outcomes demonstrate it has been one of the most
successful training programs delivered at TCC. Education Officer
Kevin Flynn invested much time, effort and patience in coordinating
the training program. Offenders participating in this training
would have their employment prospects increased when released from
custody.
QUEENSLAND CORRECTIVE SERVICES
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Western Australian Corrective Services Awards Now in their third
year, the annual W.A Corrective Services Awards recognise
outstanding performances and commitment to the direction of the
Department. The awards include seven Achievement and Performance
Awards, three Corporate Priorities Awards, Bravery Commendations
& a Minister’s Award. Nominations are assessed by a committee
comprised of 12 members, including senior managers from a range of
internal Di-visions, and external organisations. Winners of each
award are recognised for their skill, commitment and willingness to
“go the extra mile”, with a $5,000 professional development
opportunity of their choice.
This years Awards were announced at a presentation ceremony and
luncheon on the 19th November 2008, at Government House Ballroom in
Perth. A number of individuals and teams from within the Education
and Vocational Training Unit were proud to have been nominated in a
variety of categories this year, and to walk away with two of the
awards.
Merrilee Lands, Campus Manager of the Education Centre at Broome
Regional Prison, won the Aboriginal Justice Achievement Award.
Merrilee won for her coordination of the Education & Vocational
Training Unit’s Sorry Day Ceremony. During preparations, prisoners
completed outcomes for a Certificate in Gaining Access to Education
and Training (GATE) which integrated an Aboriginal perspective into
all parts of the pro-gram.
The Education and Vocational Training Unit (EVTU), led by
Managing Director Christine Laird, won the Of-fender Management and
Professional Development Achievement Award. The EVTU team won for
their implementation of a quality management system which assisted
the unit to prove 100% compliance during an RTO audit over four
days, covering four sites, and auditing sixteen different industry
training areas. The EVTU was highlighted (during their audit and
their award win) for excellence in their systematic approach to
managing and operating an RTO and the passionate dedicated staff
who work towards a client driven ap-proach to training.
The systems and practices of the Unit’s RTO were referred to as
being reflective of extremely good practice both in terms of
management, quality assurance and continuous improvement. The EVTU
was also com-mended on their focus on identifying individual client
needs as the drivers of learning and educational oppor-tunities
provided to students.
Merrilee Lands—Campus Manager at Broome Regional Prison
Christine Laird—Managing Director of EVTU
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NEWSLETTER — EDITION 8
Queensland Ron Cox
ACEA President
Ph: (07) 3227 6401
[email protected]
Ph. (07) 3227 6401
Queensland representative
Buktha Sathurayar
buktha.sathurayar@
correctiveservices.qld.gov.au
Ph. (07) 32276352
Western Australia
Christine Laird
ACEA Vice President
Ph: (08) 9229 6550
christine.laird@correctiveservices
.wa.gov.au
Ph. (08) 9229 6577
WA Representative
Ray Chavez
ACEA Newsletter Coordinator
Ph: (08) 9229 6550
ray.chavez@correctiveservices.
wa.gov.au
Ph. (08) 9229 6573
Victoria Victoria Representative
TBA
Maddy Harford (contact)
[email protected]
PH. (03) 8684 6628
Northern Territory Northern Territory Representative
Madonna Cochrane
[email protected]
New South Wales Jo McAlpin
ACEA Secretary
[email protected]
Ph. (02) 8346 1458
Karen Banfield
ACEA Treasurer
[email protected]
Ph. (02) 8346 1450
Marty Burgess
ACEA Research Office
Ph: (02) 4228 4442
[email protected]
Ph: (08) 8226 9161
Janice Navin
[email protected]
Ph: (02) 6338 2551
South Australia SA representative
Heather Barry
[email protected]
Juvenile Justice
Gerri Walker (contact)
[email protected]
Ph: (08) 8431 9665
ACT ACT Representative
Julie Whellum
[email protected]
Phone: 02 62070817
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The ACEA newsletter is produced quarterly and made available on
the ACEA website www.acea.org.au
Each State/Territory are asked to contribute at least one
article per newsletter. Any members wanting to contribute
information to the newsletter are asked to
contact their State representative. All State/Territory
representatives will be regularly advised of the intended date/s
for the next newsletter release. They should
ensure that all articles and information are emailed to the
WA-based Newsletter contact/s by the given date.
ACEA Contributions
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The theme of the next newsletter, due out March/April 2009
is:
• Edition 9—Theme: Indigenous and multiculturalism”
When preparing an article for publication in the newsletter,
State/Territory
Representatives may want to consider following the example on
the right,
and addressing some of the example questions. Your article
length should
be a maximum of 1 page.
Example article format:
If applicable, attach relevant documents/resources/web links
(for download)
(e.g. learning and assessment resources used throughout the
project etc)
1. Article heading
2. Overview/Relevance to Education in Prisons
(inc. what is the event/topic?, when is it happening?, why do it
[what problem does it solve]?, how does it fit into the big
picture?, what in-spired it [how did it come about]?, why now?
3. Project Initiatives/Description
(inc. what’s involved in doing this?, who’s involved?, any key
numbers [cost/budget, number of staff/offenders,
timeframe/milestone date]?
4. Outcomes so far/Recommendations
(inc. have there been any results/feedback yet?, what will come
of it (next step, next plan)?
5. Attach a relevant photo to accompany article
6. If applicable, attach relevant documents/resources/web links
(for download)
(e.g. learning and assessment resources used throughout the
project etc)
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