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UOW announces 30k for community project winners
Four far-reaching community projects will be presented with $30,000 worth of grants on Wednesday, 30 September.
UOW’s Community Engagement Grants Scheme (CEGS) will fund the diverse projects, including a book about works and lives of Aboriginal Illawarra and South Coast artists, a project which will provide practical science and environmental education to primary and high school students, the development of an Expert Patient Programme who will be involved in teaching medical students during appropriate sessions and a short film acknowledging Dharawal Country.
The grants are awarded for University projects that work with a community partner and have a clear community benefit. CEGS was introduced in 2005 to encourage and support these projects. Staff and students of UOW can apply and funding is awarded on a competitive basis.
The winning recipients will share in a total amount of funding of $30,000 administered by the University’s Office of Community & Partnerships. Close to $200,000 has been awarded to 27 projects since 2005.
At the presentation the award winners will give a short talk about their project and highlight their project’s community benefits.
Winning projects
Art for Country: contemporary Aboriginal arts from the South Coast: Dr Michael Adams and Mr Garry Jones (Woolyungah Indigenous Centre) with Community Partners Wollongong City Gallery, NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change and South Coast Aboriginal organisations and artists.
Developing Ecological Awareness among youth in the Illawarra: Mr Chris McLean, Faculty of Science (PhD Student) Faculty of Science with Community Partners Department of Education and Training Regional office and selected local high schools.
Stage 1 – Health Workers Advisory Committee for an Experts Patient Programme in Clinical Skills Training: Ms Helen Simpson, Ms Isabelle Potter and Ms Jo Otero, Graduate School of Medicine with Community Partners: SESIAHS Drug and Alcohol and Mental Health Community Services; Breast Cancer Support Group; MS Society Community Liaison; SESIAHS Multicultural Service
Acknowledgement of Dharawal Country: Mr Jade Kennedy, Ms Susie Pratt, Ms Theresa Hoynes, Faculty of Commerce with Community Partners including the Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation; the Illawarra Aboriginal Lands Council and the Southern Aboriginal Community
Photo/filming opportunities
The presentation function will be held from 3pm Wednesday, 30 September in Unicentre Conference Room 4, Level 2, Building 11. The best photo opportunities will be at 2.45pm, during mingling and drinks before the presentation begins.