WHO WE ARE
Chair - Chris Duckett (Widjabul Wia-bal, Dunghutti, Yuin man)
Secretary - Maree Lockyer
Members - Karen Arthur (Gamilaroi woman), Lani Brennan (Kunja woman), Annabel Mayo
WHAT WE DO
Ngaramura Transport
Operated by Rainbow Lodge, Ngaramura ('See the Way' in Gadigal language) is a therapeutic transport service that is available to any First Nations inmate on remand in New South Wales.
The service transports First Nations people from remand to an appropriate residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre or (in some cases) to their family. Importantly, Ngaramura clients would otherwise not be able to access treatment as courts are often reluctant to grant bail if there is no reliable transport available.
For enquiries contact transport@rainbowlodge.org.au
Ngaramura Transport Initiative awarded Bronze in Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards
Healing the Warrior
"Healing the Warrior" is an Aboriginal Men’s program developed and delivered by Ivan Clarke of Wiimpatja Training, Skills Development & Consultancy.
"Healing the Warrior" is a culturally focused trauma-based program that introduces participants in a therapeutic environment to ways of identifying their trauma, its resulting behavioural responses, and the impact those behaviours have on themselves, their family, and the community.
Through this program we hope to support the men to start the healing process, which will enable them to take responsibility for their lives, leading to more positive life choices and a reduction in recidivism.