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An innovative project which uses e-learning to deliver vital safety induction training to Indigenous night patrol workers in the Northern Territory (NT) has been highly commended at the coveted 2009 Australian Safer Communities Award, in the education, training and research category.
The Sundowner Project, a joint initiative between the Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS) and the Human Services Training Advisory Council, uses digital stories to allow learners to see and hear the experiences of others.
Night patrol services were extended to 73 remote NT communities as part of the 2007 Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER), which seeks to make children and communities safe.
Night patrol workers work within communities to break the cycle of violence and crime and have contributed to improving community safety, protecting children and reducing individuals' contact with the criminal justice system.
The Sundowner training DVD, which is designed to provide course material to staff in an easy and effective manner, has evolved into a far-reaching e-learning strategy which trains night patrol workers across the NT in two units of competency from the Community Services Training Package.
Program Manager, Judy McKay, credits the personalised nature of the Sundowner e-learning resource with the ultimate success of the project.
“The Sundowner DVD is a raw, emotional and captivating story of life in NT communities. It contains photos, videos, music and drawings which are overlaid with storytelling and focus on Indigenous learners in remote communities. This ensures material is culturally appropriate and stimulates interest,” she said.
“We can't always reach night patrol workers for face-to-face training but they all have access to computers and this project gives new recruits an insight into what the job entails.”
Stephen Banderson, a night patrol worker and the main voice on the DVD, said: “I feel very proud that the Sundowner Project has been recognised among the calibre of contestants competing in these Awards…Sundowner is a great training tool for night patrols across the Northern Territory and I am honoured to stand here and receive this award,” he said.
Hosted by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, the awards recognise individuals and organisations that use best practice to build safer communities across Australia. The awards cover all aspects of community safety including risk assessment, research, education and training, information and knowledge management, and prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
The Sundowner Project was developed through funding and support from the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework). The Framework’s E-learning Innovations program integrates and embeds e-learning into the national training system by supporting and enabling innovation in training design and delivery.
The Sundowner Project, a joint initiative between the Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services (CAAPS) and the Human Services Training Advisory Council, uses digital stories to allow learners to see and hear the experiences of others.
Night patrol services were extended to 73 remote NT communities as part of the 2007 Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER), which seeks to make children and communities safe.
Night patrol workers work within communities to break the cycle of violence and crime and have contributed to improving community safety, protecting children and reducing individuals' contact with the criminal justice system.
The Sundowner training DVD, which is designed to provide course material to staff in an easy and effective manner, has evolved into a far-reaching e-learning strategy which trains night patrol workers across the NT in two units of competency from the Community Services Training Package.
Program Manager, Judy McKay, credits the personalised nature of the Sundowner e-learning resource with the ultimate success of the project.
“The Sundowner DVD is a raw, emotional and captivating story of life in NT communities. It contains photos, videos, music and drawings which are overlaid with storytelling and focus on Indigenous learners in remote communities. This ensures material is culturally appropriate and stimulates interest,” she said.
“We can't always reach night patrol workers for face-to-face training but they all have access to computers and this project gives new recruits an insight into what the job entails.”
Stephen Banderson, a night patrol worker and the main voice on the DVD, said: “I feel very proud that the Sundowner Project has been recognised among the calibre of contestants competing in these Awards…Sundowner is a great training tool for night patrols across the Northern Territory and I am honoured to stand here and receive this award,” he said.
Hosted by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department, the awards recognise individuals and organisations that use best practice to build safer communities across Australia. The awards cover all aspects of community safety including risk assessment, research, education and training, information and knowledge management, and prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
The Sundowner Project was developed through funding and support from the national training system’s e-learning strategy, the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework). The Framework’s E-learning Innovations program integrates and embeds e-learning into the national training system by supporting and enabling innovation in training design and delivery.
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