Broadcast
May 12, 2015 Annalise Jennings – The Secret to SHIFT (The Napranum Community)
The Secret to Shift
Everything you do has the power to change the world. We never know who will be touched by our words or inspired by our actions.
Sometimes, your heart leads you to the least likely of places.
My heart led me to one of the greatest SHIFTS in my professional life (more on that later).
Have a listen to a podcast I recorded with Keith Keller about never giving up on your dreams.
Everything you do has the power to change the world. We never know who will be touched by our words or inspired by our actions.
Sometimes, your heart leads you to the least likely of places.
My heart led me to one of the greatest SHIFTS in my professional life (more on that later).
Have a listen to a podcast I recorded with Keith Keller about never giving up on your dreams.
Five years ago, I was a senior manager and my corporate career was flying high. I spent most of my time donning my power suit and trekking all around the world.
The time eventually came for a much-needed holiday so I took four days off and escaped to Cape York.
My journey saw me striking up conversations with indigenous elders who became interested in notions such as community ownership, self-determination and SHIFT.These elders invited me into their community. Four days became two weeks… Two weeks turned into three months and before I knew it, I’d spent a year living among the community.
One day, I received a phone call from my boss asking me if I was ever coming home.
The answer to that question was driven by another:
What pebble do I want to drop into the pond and what ripple effect do I want to create?
So, back to my colleague’s question: Was I ever coming home? No.
I had found the SHIFT and it had impacted me so deeply that I knew I could never return to my corporate job.
SHIFT always lies in the need for conversation. Within that conversation is a story of epic proportions… A story that has impacted many and is likely to impact you too.
This is my story.
Let me begin by being totally honest with you: My story is really Napranum’s story and revolves around SHIFT: From paternalism, punishment and prohibition to community owners and self-determination.
Welcome to Napranum (when translated, it means ‘meeting place’). It’s 1 hour and 15 minutes away from Cairns… Turquoise blue water, gold sands and beautiful people. Heavenly!
Despite being closely located to a wealthy, thriving mining community, Napranum was considered poor and overcrowded.
Upon being brought in to help develop a visionary plan for the community’s future generations, I asked many prominent people within the community to paint me their vision for the future.
One elder’s future vision looked like this:
- A school
- Buses
- A supermarket
- Takeaway food
- Restaurants
- Roads
- A library
- A civic centre
- A sports oval
- Streetlights
- Speed bumps
- A birthing centre
- Playground
This ‘wish list’ looks like a basic list of necessities for most of us. Just imagine living in a town where there was no supermarket to buy your groceries.
Napranum was labeled the second poorest community in Queensland.
Fast-forward two years and we’re seeing the direct result of SHIFT in action:
- We’ve seen a 60 per cent increase in employment.
- We have also seen a 40 per cent increase in community owned infrastructure.
- Numerous joint ventures have been established for the first time.
- Indigenous people are designing their own homes.
- A supermarket has been built (it’s the first one in Napranum for 15 years!).
- Women are speaking up and taking on leadership roles.
- We’ve also seen a massive 50 per cent decrease in adult domestic violence.
A staggering 90% of the community’s goals have come to fruition.
Together, we’re walking towards true community ownership.
So, how did we create SHIFT?
Any SHIFT involves a critical moment in time. A time when things just happen and everything falls into sync.
It all comes back to what I call the ripple effect. In this case, we created more of a wave within the community as opposed to a ripple.
We created community change by working towards economic and community growth. We focused on balancing and building the spiritual wellbeing of Napranum’s people because we knew neither could work in isolation.
We went back and asked those age old questions: Who are you? What do you want to help to create?
We got the entire community involved: Community leaders, young adults, students, elders, parents… We identified people’s capabilities and skills and gave them the confidence they needed to be ready to jump in and give things a go when the time was right. This all harks back to belonging.
In a nutshell, we turned problems into possibilities. Napranum was never a problem to be solved: It was always a community filled with possibilities just waiting to be discovered.
As you can see, community drives this process.
We did all this with the community, not TO THEM and credit to the government: They stood back and let us take a stronghold on that steering wheel.
“Life is like a rose, along that stem there are many thorns but we must never lose sight of that rose at the end of that stem.”
Councilor Maryann Coconut shared this quote with me very early on and it served us well as our visionary plan continued, overcoming whatever challenges were thrust upon us along the way.
Going back to the beginning of this blog post… I mentioned that the decision to follow my heart led me to one of the greatest SHIFTS in my professional life.
I remember this moment like it was only yesterday.
One day while at home, I received a call from Maryann and she said she’d been thinking about me. What I heard next flawed me (in a good way).
Maryann said she wanted to make me an adopted daughter of her tribal land. Honoured, I immediately accepted.
So my Aboriginal name is Kili and my totem is the lorikeet, likening me to being the messenger between Heaven and Earth.
Anyone who’s heard me speak would’ve heard me say that once you tap into your sense of self as a dream builder and visionary, there’s no going back.
I stand by this with the knowledge that real SHIFT never has an ending and impacts us for life.
My message to people is very simple: Never give up on your dreams, regardless of the adversity faced.
I’ll leave you with a quote that truly touches my heart.
The Napranum Media Center (Coming in June 2015)
The Napranum Media Center (June 2015)
The Story of Napranum continues to take shape, illustrated and available in our new media distribution center from June 2015. Historical indigenous broadcasts are already available at our international podcast platform here
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Transcripts & broadcast history booklet
Transcripts are also available from June 2015 and will be compiled into a small booklet in the late summer of 2015. Also available on ebook for viewing via all devices and kindle.
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February 24, 2015 Napranum Indigineous Community Queensland Australia – Episode Eight (8) in the long-term series Whole of Community Change
February 24, 2015 Episode Eight (8) Whole of Community Change Featuring Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange, Roy Chevathen Former Mayor of Napranum and Maryann Coconut Elder Napranum Indigenous Community Queensland, Australia
View dedicated broadcast page
Napranum
Napranum (meaning meeting place of the people) was the site of Weipa Presbyterian Mission from 1932 to 1965. Before 1932, the original Weipa Mission was situated near Spring Creek on the upper northern reaches of the Embley River. On 1 February 1966, the church handed over control to the Queensland Government and the mission became known as Weipa South settlement. During the late 1960s the name Napranum was increasingly used by the community.
At least twelve traditional owner groups occupied the surrounding lands, however there are families living at Napranum today whose links extend to Mapoon in the north and Aurukun in the south. For example, the Thaynakwith people who have traditional links to the Andoom and Pine River area settled at both Mapoon and Weipa during the missionary period.
Additionally some people from as far away as the Ducie River and near Moreton and Mein telegraph stations came in to live at Weipa in the early 1900s. In his annual report for 1901, the Northern Protector of Aboriginals, W.E. Roth, wrote that the ‘sphere of influence of the Weipa Mission which I visited last May is gradually though slowly extending, blacks coming in now not only from Pera Head, and the upper reaches of the Batavia and Ducie Rivers, but also (a few) from the mouth of the Archer, from the Moreton [telegraph station], and from the area intermediate between Coen and Mein’.
During the 1960s people from other Aboriginal communities and the Torres Strait Islands settled at Napranum in search of work. Today about 1000 people live at Napranum.
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council is the local authority for the Napranum community and Napranum Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT) lands. Its Mayor and Councillors are elected every four years. Community administration is provided by Council staff led by a Chief Executive Officer. The Council is the trustee for the Napranum DOGIT lands.
Napranum residents are employed in a wide range of community work, land and sea management, local contracting firms and mining operations.
Roy Chevathen Former Mayor of Napranum
Roy is the former Mayor of the Napranum Shire Council where he advocated for services for families and children to remain on the council agenda. With a strong background in Indigenous health, Roy is a promoter of the robust evidence that links early education to good health amongst families and children.
Maryann Coconut: Community Elder and Traditional Owner. Chairperson of the Indigenous Justice Group
As Councillor of the Napranum Aboriginal community, Maryann’s responsibilities include education and social services. Maryann believes education is essential to community progress. She has led the way completing a Bachelor of Community Management at Maquarie University NS.
Maryann also believes we, the people are the Caretakers of this Land; given to us by the Creator Spirit who is the Creator. We acknowledge Him with adoration and thanksgiving. We the Elders are the Gate Keepers. This is an age-old role given to us by our Ancestors. Our knowledge and wisdom of our country is still strong; and will remain invisible and well guarded in our spirit till we die. Our spirit will pass this knowledge on to the next Elder in line.
Annalise Jennings
Annalise as the director of Dynamic Exchange has over 25 years experience in senior roles in financial services and other sectors including property and small business. Annalise is an experienced facilitator and has led business transformation in project management in large organisations and has an extensive background in risk management and organisational culture. This experience has been gained through working in India, Australia & New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Annalise has spoken on transformation and maximising human potential in a variety of business and community forums.
Annalise is passionate about teams and helping them discover healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment. Annalise balances her time between key corporate engagements, her part-time career as an alternative health practitioner and has always combined her working life with parenting and study. She strongly believes in human potential and is a passionate advocate of ethical corporate and individual behaviour in the business community.
Annalise’s qualifications include a post-graduate diploma in project management. She is affiliated with the Risk Management Association of Australia and is a member of the International Association of Counsellors and Therapists.
Dynamic Exchange
Dynamic Exchange is the trusted partner in business and community transformation. Our mission is to support individuals, teams and communities to reach their fullest potential through discovering healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment.
We believe in human potential and we are passionate advocates of ethical, corporate and individual behaviour in communities and in business.
Dynamic Exchange helps individuals and communities to:
Balance financial security
Build harmonious relationships
Build a sense of self-worth through a positive self-image
Set the agenda for change and maturity through a mindset of accountability and ownership
Develop a sense of community spirit through shared vision and an infrastructure that supports future growth
Build alliances with others by sharing solutions and partnering for joint projects
Build a legacy for future generations. Be recognised as market leaders
January 27, 2015 Napranum Indigineous Community Queensland Australia – Episode Seven (7) in the long-term series Whole of Community Change
January 27, 2015 Episode Seven (7) Whole of Community Change Featuring Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange, Inspiring quotations made in broadcasts during 2014 from Maryann Coconut Elder Napranum Indigenous Community Queensland, Australia and Lesli Moore Dahlke Author, Researcher and Veterans Advocate
View dedicated broadcast page
Napranum
Napranum (meaning meeting place of the people) was the site of Weipa Presbyterian Mission from 1932 to 1965. Before 1932, the original Weipa Mission was situated near Spring Creek on the upper northern reaches of the Embley River. On 1 February 1966, the church handed over control to the Queensland Government and the mission became known as Weipa South settlement. During the late 1960s the name Napranum was increasingly used by the community.
At least twelve traditional owner groups occupied the surrounding lands, however there are families living at Napranum today whose links extend to Mapoon in the north and Aurukun in the south. For example, the Thaynakwith people who have traditional links to the Andoom and Pine River area settled at both Mapoon and Weipa during the missionary period.
Additionally some people from as far away as the Ducie River and near Moreton and Mein telegraph stations came in to live at Weipa in the early 1900s. In his annual report for 1901, the Northern Protector of Aboriginals, W.E. Roth, wrote that the ‘sphere of influence of the Weipa Mission which I visited last May is gradually though slowly extending, blacks coming in now not only from Pera Head, and the upper reaches of the Batavia and Ducie Rivers, but also (a few) from the mouth of the Archer, from the Moreton [telegraph station], and from the area intermediate between Coen and Mein’.
During the 1960s people from other Aboriginal communities and the Torres Strait Islands settled at Napranum in search of work. Today about 1000 people live at Napranum.
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council is the local authority for the Napranum community and Napranum Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT) lands. Its Mayor and Councillors are elected every four years. Community administration is provided by Council staff led by a Chief Executive Officer. The Council is the trustee for the Napranum DOGIT lands.
Napranum residents are employed in a wide range of community work, land and sea management, local contracting firms and mining operations.
Maryann Coconut: Community Elder and Traditional Owner. Chairperson of the Indigenous Justice Group
As Councillor of the Napranum Aboriginal community, Maryann’s responsibilities include education and social services. Maryann believes education is essential to community progress. She has led the way completing a Bachelor of Community Management at Maquarie University NS.
Maryann also believes we, the people are the Caretakers of this Land; given to us by the Creator Spirit who is the Creator. We acknowledge Him with adoration and thanksgiving. We the Elders are the Gate Keepers. This is an age-old role given to us by our Ancestors. Our knowledge and wisdom of our country is still strong; and will remain invisible and well guarded in our spirit till we die. Our spirit will pass this knowledge on to the next Elder in line.
Lesli Moore Dahlke
Lesli Moore Dahlke is a Southern Californian native. Being a native is a rarity for most “Californians,” who frequently come from other places in the country. But, proudly, she was born and raised in the bright beautiful Golden State. Lesli describes herself as a lucky child of the 50’s greatly loved by her parents. It was a time of innocence, a time when life was as gentle as a warm breeze. It was a time of growing up during the halcyon days. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley, one of the original vast booming post-World War II suburbs of Los Angeles. Lesli grew up in the shadows of tinsel-town’s glamour, its glitter and the glory days of Hollywood. Her father, Del Moore, was a noted and successful television and movie actor. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University, Northridge. Her degree was as a practitioner of Television and Film Production. Lesli’s secondary emphasis was on the written word of journalism. As her career began, she pursued a successful career in Television Media Production. Her credits include commercial film production, and numerous areas of television production, including producing live sports programming. Lesli was the Supervising Associate Producer for the award-winning documentary, “The Eisenhower Years,” for The Discovery Channel, as well as for PBS Network programming. She also supervised the production of PBS Telecourses, the front-runner to today’s on-line universities. Lesli headed the production staff that produced the first cable series for the Playboy Channel and various other ventures. She was a long time writer to the former Salem-News.com on-line newspaper as an Environmental Contributor. Lesli now is a contributing writer for The City of Hope and is completing her second book, Every Day Is a Gift. Although her industry experiences were vast, challenging, and never routine, the most personal challenging experiences were yet to come.
Annalise Jennings
Annalise as the director of Dynamic Exchange has over 25 years experience in senior roles in financial services and other sectors including property and small business. Annalise is an experienced facilitator and has led business transformation in project management in large organisations and has an extensive background in risk management and organisational culture. This experience has been gained through working in India, Australia & New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Annalise has spoken on transformation and maximising human potential in a variety of business and community forums.
Annalise is passionate about teams and helping them discover healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment. Annalise balances her time between key corporate engagements, her part-time career as an alternative health practitioner and has always combined her working life with parenting and study. She strongly believes in human potential and is a passionate advocate of ethical corporate and individual behaviour in the business community.
Annalise’s qualifications include a post-graduate diploma in project management. She is affiliated with the Risk Management Association of Australia and is a member of the International Association of Counsellors and Therapists.
Dynamic Exchange
Dynamic Exchange is the trusted partner in business and community transformation. Our mission is to support individuals, teams and communities to reach their fullest potential through discovering healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment.
We believe in human potential and we are passionate advocates of ethical, corporate and individual behaviour in communities and in business.
Dynamic Exchange helps individuals and communities to:
Balance financial security
Build harmonious relationships
Build a sense of self-worth through a positive self-image
Set the agenda for change and maturity through a mindset of accountability and ownership
Develop a sense of community spirit through shared vision and an infrastructure that supports future growth
Build alliances with others by sharing solutions and partnering for joint projects
Build a legacy for future generations. Be recognised as market leaders
December 16, 2014 Napranum Indigineous Community Queensland Australia – Episode Six (6) Whole of Community Change
December 16, 2014 Episode Six (6) Whole of Community Change Featuring Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange, Maryann Coconut Elder Napranum Indigenous Community Queensland, Australia, Taranaivini Duri Davui Spiritual Leader (Napranum), Lesli Moore Dahlke Author, Researcher & Veterans Advocate and Matt Presti Cosmologist and Researcher
View dedicated broadcast page
Napranum
Napranum (meaning meeting place of the people) was the site of Weipa Presbyterian Mission from 1932 to 1965. Before 1932, the original Weipa Mission was situated near Spring Creek on the upper northern reaches of the Embley River. On 1 February 1966, the church handed over control to the Queensland Government and the mission became known as Weipa South settlement. During the late 1960s the name Napranum was increasingly used by the community.
At least twelve traditional owner groups occupied the surrounding lands, however there are families living at Napranum today whose links extend to Mapoon in the north and Aurukun in the south. For example, the Thaynakwith people who have traditional links to the Andoom and Pine River area settled at both Mapoon and Weipa during the missionary period.
Additionally some people from as far away as the Ducie River and near Moreton and Mein telegraph stations came in to live at Weipa in the early 1900s. In his annual report for 1901, the Northern Protector of Aboriginals, W.E. Roth, wrote that the ‘sphere of influence of the Weipa Mission which I visited last May is gradually though slowly extending, blacks coming in now not only from Pera Head, and the upper reaches of the Batavia and Ducie Rivers, but also (a few) from the mouth of the Archer, from the Moreton [telegraph station], and from the area intermediate between Coen and Mein’.
During the 1960s people from other Aboriginal communities and the Torres Strait Islands settled at Napranum in search of work. Today about 1000 people live at Napranum.
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council is the local authority for the Napranum community and Napranum Deed of Grant in Trust (DOGIT) lands. Its Mayor and Councillors are elected every four years. Community administration is provided by Council staff led by a Chief Executive Officer. The Council is the trustee for the Napranum DOGIT lands.
Napranum residents are employed in a wide range of community work, land and sea management, local contracting firms and mining operations.
Maryann Coconut: Community Elder and Traditional Owner. Chairperson of the Indigenous Justice Group
As Councillor of the Napranum Aboriginal community, Maryann’s responsibilities include education and social services. Maryann believes education is essential to community progress. She has led the way completing a Bachelor of Community Management at Maquarie University NS.
Maryann also believes we, the people are the Caretakers of this Land; given to us by the Creator Spirit who is the Creator. We acknowledge Him with adoration and thanksgiving. We the Elders are the Gate Keepers. This is an age-old role given to us by our Ancestors. Our knowledge and wisdom of our country is still strong; and will remain invisible and well guarded in our spirit till we die. Our spirit will pass this knowledge on to the next Elder in line.
Annalise Jennings
Annalise as the director of Dynamic Exchange has over 25 years experience in senior roles in financial services and other sectors including property and small business. Annalise is an experienced facilitator and has led business transformation in project management in large organisations and has an extensive background in risk management and organisational culture. This experience has been gained through working in India, Australia & New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Annalise has spoken on transformation and maximising human potential in a variety of business and community forums.
Annalise is passionate about teams and helping them discover healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment. Annalise balances her time between key corporate engagements, her part-time career as an alternative health practitioner and has always combined her working life with parenting and study. She strongly believes in human potential and is a passionate advocate of ethical corporate and individual behaviour in the business community.
Annalise’s qualifications include a post-graduate diploma in project management. She is affiliated with the Risk Management Association of Australia and is a member of the International Association of Counsellors and Therapists.
Dynamic Exchange
Dynamic Exchange is the trusted partner in business and community transformation. Our mission is to support individuals, teams and communities to reach their fullest potential through discovering healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment.
We believe in human potential and we are passionate advocates of ethical, corporate and individual behaviour in communities and in business.
Dynamic Exchange helps individuals and communities to:
Balance financial security
Build harmonious relationships
Build a sense of self-worth through a positive self-image
Set the agenda for change and maturity through a mindset of accountability and ownership
Develop a sense of community spirit through shared vision and an infrastructure that supports future growth
Build alliances with others by sharing solutions and partnering for joint projects
Build a legacy for future generations. Be recognised as market leaders
Matt Presti Cosmologist and Researcher
Matt Presti is an independent researcher of Nature, Universal law, natural science, sacred geometry, alternative history, mythology, symbolism, numerology, alchemy, mysticism, spirituality, sacred texts, various religions, conspiracies, enlightenment, transcendence, shamanism, plants, herbology, natural medicine, alternative healing therapies, crevolution and consciousness explorer. For the last several years Matt Presti has freely given his time and effort to providing those interested with a chronicle of his journey in this realm, as host of “The Exploration of Consciousness”. After researching the collective works of Dr. Walter and Lao Russell, Matt has branched into production of a video series along with co-producer Robert Otey, which greatly helps to explain Universal Law, Natural Science, and the Living Philosophy as authored by the Russell’s to the world. Through this endeavor of the heart he strives to assist in laying the foundation upon which a world brotherhood and sisterhood may be built for the benefit of all mankind.
Lesli Moore Dahlke Author, Researcher & Veterans Advocate
Lesli Moore Dahlke is a Southern Californian native. Being a native is a rarity for most “Californians,” who frequently come from other places in the country. But, proudly, she was born and raised in the bright beautiful Golden State. Lesli describes herself as a lucky child of the 50’s greatly loved by her parents. It was a time of innocence, a time when life was as gentle as a warm breeze. It was a time of growing up during the halcyon days. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley, one of the original vast booming post-World War II suburbs of Los Angeles. Lesli grew up in the shadows of tinsel-town’s glamour, its glitter and the glory days of Hollywood. Her father, Del Moore, was a noted and successful television and movie actor. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University, Northridge. Her degree was as a practitioner of Television and Film Production. Lesli’s secondary emphasis was on the written word of journalism. As her career began, she pursued a successful career in Television Media Production. Her credits include commercial film production, and numerous areas of television production, including producing live sports programming. Lesli was the Supervising Associate Producer for the award-winning documentary, “The Eisenhower Years,” for The Discovery Channel, as well as for PBS Network programming. She also supervised the production of PBS Telecourses, the front-runner to today’s on-line universities. Lesli headed the production staff that produced the first cable series for the Playboy Channel and various other ventures. She was a long time writer to the former Salem-News.com on-line newspaper as an Environmental Contributor. Lesli now is a contributing writer for The City of Hope. Although her industry experiences were vast, challenging, and never routine, the most personal challenging experiences were yet to come.
Lesli was diagnosed with three virulent cancers caused by exposure to the carcinogenic Agent Orange while traveling with the USO, as an innocent 18-year old girl, in a war-torn Vietnam. As of this date, she lives daily with two rare and active cancers attributed to Agent Orange exposure. Her life and story is explored and shared in the profound book The Best Is Yet To Come (published 2011) “I never miss a moment of this beautiful life. I am always filling my heart with the vivid colors, textures, and glorious memories, that make up the unique tapestry of this wonderful journey we call life!”
The Best is Yet to Come!
THE BEST IS YET TO COME Is an enjoyable adventure of my life, from birth to the current day. It is filled with surprising laughter, and raw honesty, as well as unimaginable struggles and challenges along the way.
As an 18-year-old girl, I was exposed to the carcinogenic chemical, Agent Orange, during the Vietnam War. Traveling with the USO under the auspices of the US Army, my life was unknowingly altered for life. Devastatingly, years later, I developed three life-taking cancers from that Christmas trip of 1970.
My story is always encouraging with the enormity of spirit and determination. I fight the monolithic bureaucracy of the United States while always sharing lightheartedness.
To me, life is a glorious kaleidoscope. It is a continually changing pattern of shapes and colors. Experiences build the foundation of who I am. During my lifetime, the mountain of memories I have gathered have supported the structure of my life.
Life is like an onion. It is a big beautiful, purple, sweet onion with layer upon layer of complexity. Peel away one layer and there is something beautiful on that level. Keep peeling. The deeper you go, the more you have a bundle of sweet layers, each with its distinctive shape and personality! There is so much more than what is obvious on the surface.
I have had three cancers. Two of my cancers are currently active. They are along for the ride with me daily, and are sharing this adventure we call life. But, they are only part of my life and its story. Cancer has taught me and given me an immediacy of life. Cancer has become a gift of understanding and enjoying life’s amazing moments.
However, cancer is only one part of me. It is a single event that shapes and colors my life. It is a chapter within a bigger story. But, it is NOT the whole story.
I am still the person I was before cancer came to me. My heart is always filled with how great life is. I am always grateful to be me. Please come along with me on this unusual life’s story. Enjoy the beauty and challenges of all that life can be.
Taranaivini Duri Davui Spiritual Leader (Napranum)
Taranaivini Duri Davui is a spiritual leader of the Napranum Community. She is also co-ordinator of the Elders Justice Group Community and development worker. Davui holds a Diploma in Community Development. She also attended the Whole of Community Change… Women of Worth Program. Her message to the world is “be strong and never give up.”
November 9, 2014 Crossing over the Bridge Seventy-Five (75) – Napranum
November 9, 2014 (more information at broadcast page)
Panelists Richard Barrett Chairman and Founder of the Barrett Values Centre and Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange talk to indigenous communities and Napranum in Queensland Australia
Napranum (meaning meeting place of the people) was the site of Weipa Presbyterian Mission from 1932 to 1965. Before 1932, the original Weipa Mission was situated near Spring Creek on the upper northern reaches of the Embley River. On 1 February 1966, the church handed over control to the Queensland Government and the mission became known as Weipa South settlement. During the late 1960s the name Napranum was increasingly used by the community.
Richard Barrett FRSA Chairman Barrett Values Centre
Richard Barrett (FRSA) is an author, speaker and social commentator on the evolution of human values in business and society. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Barrett Values Centre and an internationally recognized thought leader on values, culture and leadership. He is a Fellow of the World Business Academy, Member of the Wisdom Council of the Centre for World Spirituality, Honorary Board Member of the Spirit of Humanity Forum, and Former Values Coordinator at the World Bank. He is the creator of the internationally recognized Cultural Transformation Tools (CTT) which have been used to support more than 5,000 organizations in 60 different countries on their transformational journeys. To date, more than 4,000 change agents and consultants have been trained by the Barrett Values Centre to use the Cultural Transformation Tools in over 50 countries. Over the past ten years, Richard Barrett has been called upon to support the leaders of major national and multinational organisations in Australia, South Africa, Canada, UK, USA and Sweden. The focus of this work has been on helping the leaders of these organisations to improve the performance of their organisations by building values-driven cultures.
Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange
Annalise as the director of Dynamic Exchange has over 25 years experience in senior roles in financial services and other sectors including property and small business. Annalise is an experienced facilitator and has led business transformation in project management in large organisations and has an extensive background in risk management and organisational culture. This experience has been gained through working in India, Australia & New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Annalise has spoken on transformation and maximising human potential in a variety of business and community forums.
Annalise is passionate about teams and helping them discover healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment. Annalise balances her time between key corporate engagements, her part-time career as an alternative health practitioner and has always combined her working life with parenting and study. She strongly believes in human potential and is a passionate advocate of ethical corporate and individual behaviour in the business community.
October 28, 2014 Episode Four in the long-term series Whole of Community Change
Listen to broadcast. Episode Four in the long-term series Whole of Community Change (Original broadcast October 28, 2014)
Featuring in a new long-term series Whole of Community Change Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange, Ms. Maryann Coconut Elder and Representative Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, David Kempton Member of Parliament for Cook and the Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs and Richard Barrett FRSA Founder and Chairman Barrett Values Centre
Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange
Annalise as the director of Dynamic Exchange has over 25 years experience in senior roles in financial services and other sectors including property and small business.
Annalise is an experienced facilitator and has led business transformation in project management in large organisations and has an extensive background in risk management and organisational culture. This experience has been gained through working in India, Australia & New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Annalise has spoken on transformation and maximising human potential in a variety of business and community forums.
Annalise is passionate about teams and helping them discover healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment. Annalise balances her time between key corporate engagements, her part-time career as an alternative health practitioner and has always combined her working life with parenting and study. She strongly believes in human potential and is a passionate advocate of ethical corporate and individual behaviour in the business community.
Councillor Maryann Coconut: Community Elder & Traditional Owner. Chairperson of the Indigenous Justice Group
As Councillor of the Napranum Aboriginal community, Maryann’s responsibilities include education and social services. Maryann believes education is essential to community progress. She has led the way completing a Bachelor of Community Management at Maquarie University NS.
Maryann also believes we, the people are the Caretakers of this Land; given to us by the Creator Spirit who is the Creator. We acknowledge Him with adoration and thanksgiving. We the Elders are the Gate Keepers. This is an age old role given to us by our Ancestors. Our knowledge and wisdom of our country is still strong; and will remain invisible and well guarded in our spirit till we die. Our spirit will pass this knowledge on to the next Elder in line.
David Kempton Member of Parliament for Cook and the Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
David grew up in regional New South Wales. He studied law through Sydney University whilst working full time in a city law firm. After 10 years he was drawn back to the bush and moved to Cooktown Cape York where he set up the first law practice since 1935. Living and working in Cape York exposed David to many property and human rights issues. He was heavily involved in the continuing resolution of a battle between environmental indigenous and pastoral land interests and negotiated many outcomes including the Wik native title claim in 1996. Of particular concern was the impact of welfare and paternalism on indigenous people and the lack of effective representation in Cape York and Torres Straits. This ultimately led David into politics in 2012 when he became the first conservative member of parliament for the seat of Cook in 44 years and was appointed the assistant minister for aboriginal and Torres Strait Affairs. He is passionate about his electorate. Having formed a relationship with Napranum before entering politics Dave was keen to see the good work undertaken by the community and its whole of community change program continue
David believes the only way to break the paternalistic welfare cycle is to shift from control to support. “To witness the transformation of Napranum in just two years is a privilege and a testament to the success of engagement, ownership and responsibility over paternalism, intervention and control.”
Richard Barrett
Richard Barrett (FRSA) is an author, speaker and social commentator on the evolution of human values in business and society. He is the Founder and Chairman of the Barrett Values Centre and an internationally recognized thought leader on values, culture and leadership. He is a Fellow of the World Business Academy, Member of the Wisdom Council of the Centre for World Spirituality, Honorary Board Member of the Spirit of Humanity Forum, and Former Values Coordinator at the World Bank. He is the creator of the internationally recognized Cultural Transformation Tools (CTT) which have been used to support more than 5,000 organizations in 60 different countries on their transformational journeys. To date, more than 4,000 change agents and consultants have been trained by the Barrett Values Centre to use the Cultural Transformation Tools in over 50 countries. Over the past ten years, Richard Barrett has been called upon to support the leaders of major national and multinational organisations in Australia, South Africa, Canada, UK, USA and Sweden. The focus of this work has been on helping the leaders of these organisations to improve the performance of their organisations by building values-driven cultures.
Welcome to the Napranum Story
Welcome to Napranum’s latest website (click image), offering articles and updates on our transformation and evolutionary journey. Napranum originates from the traditional meaning ‘meeting place’, located 819 kilometers North West of Cairns on the western side of the Cape York Peninsula. Napranum is home to approximately 1000 Indigenous people who are descended from as many as 40 different groups from around Cape York Peninsula.
We are so pleased and blessed to share the beauty and nature of a land we call home!
Also visit our official website (click image below) as well when you have an opportunity.
Episode Three in the long-term series Whole of Community Change (Original broadcast October 7, 2014)
Featuring in a new long-term series Whole of Community Change Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange, Ms. Maryann Coconut Elder and Representative Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Angie Lui Senior Sport/ Recreation Officer & President Napranum Events Committee and Dicky Namai Supervisor Napranum Housing Unit
Episode three in the long-term series Whole of Community Change (Original broadcast October 7, 2014)
Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange
Annalise as the director of Dynamic Exchange has over 25 years experience in senior roles in financial services and other sectors including property and small business. Annalise is an experienced facilitator and has led business transformation in project management in large organisations and has an extensive background in risk management and organisational culture. This experience has been gained through working in India, Australia & New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Annalise has spoken on transformation and maximising human potential in a variety of business and community forums.
Annalise is passionate about teams and helping them discover healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment. Annalise balances her time between key corporate engagements, her part-time career as an alternative health practitioner and has always combined her working life with parenting and study. She strongly believes in human potential and is a passionate advocate of ethical corporate and individual behaviour in the business community.
Councillor Maryann Coconut: Community Elder & Traditional Owner. Chairperson of the Indigenous Justice Group
As Councillor of the Napranum Aboriginal community, Maryann’s responsibilities include education and social services. Maryann believes education is essential to community progress. She has led the way completing a Bachelor of Community Management at Maquarie University NS.
Maryann also believes we, the people are the Caretakers of this Land; given to us by the Creator Spirit who is the Creator. We acknowledge Him with adoration and thanksgiving. We the Elders are the Gate Keepers. This is an age old role given to us by our Ancestors. Our knowledge and wisdom of our country is still strong; and will remain invisible and well guarded in our spirit till we die. Our spirit will pass this knowledge on to the next Elder in line.
Angie Lui Senior Sport/ Recreation Officer & President Napranum Events Committee
Angela Lui is a Senior Sport and Recreation Officer and President of the Napranum Events Committee. He is also the President of the Senior’s Rugby League Club and has a passion for community development, socio-economic development and self worth for community people. Angela also strives to build capacity in personal behaviour.
Dicky Namai Supervisor Napranum Housing Unit
Dicky Namai is a qualified carpenter tradesman and Supervisor of the Napranum Housing Unit. He participated in the Napranum Leaders Collaboration Program when the community’s blue print was 1st created (Nov ’11). He also participated in the Men of Worth program. (April ’13) Namai is married to Ramona and a father of 3 boys.
Episode Two in the long-term series Whole of Community Change (Original broadcast September 30, 2014)
Featuring in a new long-term series Whole of Community Change Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange, Ms. Maryann Coconut Elder and Representative, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council, Amos Njaramba CEO Napranum and David Kempton State Representative/MP
Episode Two in the long-term series Whole of Community Change (Original broadcast September 30, 2014)
Annalise Jennings Director Dynamic Exchange
Annalise as the director of Dynamic Exchange has over 25 years experience in senior roles in financial services and other sectors including property and small business. Annalise is an experienced facilitator and has led business transformation in project management in large organisations and has an extensive background in risk management and organisational culture. This experience has been gained through working in India, Australia & New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Annalise has spoken on transformation and maximising human potential in a variety of business and community forums.
Annalise is passionate about teams and helping them discover healthy working relationships and celebrating success and empowerment. Annalise balances her time between key corporate engagements, her part-time career as an alternative health practitioner and has always combined her working life with parenting and study. She strongly believes in human potential and is a passionate advocate of ethical corporate and individual behaviour in the business community.
Councillor Maryann Coconut: Community Elder & Traditional Owner. Chairperson of the Indigenous Justice Group
As Councillor of the Napranum Aboriginal community, Maryann’s responsibilities include education and social services. Maryann believes education is essential to community progress. She has led the way completing a Bachelor of Community Management at Maquarie University NS.
Maryann also believes we, the people are the Caretakers of this Land; given to us by the Creator Spirit who is the Creator. We acknowledge Him with adoration and thanksgiving. We the Elders are the Gate Keepers. This is an age old role given to us by our Ancestors. Our knowledge and wisdom of our country is still strong; and will remain invisible and well guarded in our spirit till we die. Our spirit will pass this knowledge on to the next Elder in line.
David Kempton
Member of Parliament for Cook and the Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
David grew up in regional New South Wales. He studied law through Sydney University whilst working full time in a city law firm. After 10 years he was drawn back to the bush and moved to Cooktown Cape York where he set up the first law practice since 1935. Living and working in Cape York exposed David to many property and human rights issues. He was heavily involved in the continuing resolution of a battle between environmental indigenous and pastoral land interests and negotiated many outcomes including the Wik native title claim in 1996. Of particular concern was the impact of welfare and paternalism on indigenous people and the lack of effective representation in Cape York and Torres Straits. This ultimately led David into politics in 2012 when he became the first conservative member of parliament for the seat of Cook in 44 years and was appointed the assistant minister for aboriginal and Torres Strait Affairs. He is passionate about his electorate. Having formed a relationship with Napranum before entering politics Dave was keen to see the good work undertaken by the community and its whole of community change program continue
David believes the only way to break the paternalistic welfare cycle is to shift from control to support. “To witness the transformation of Napranum in just two years is a privilege and a testament to the success of engagement, ownership and responsibility over paternalism, intervention and control.”
Mr. Amos Njaramba CEO Napranum Aboriginal community
Masters in Business and Administration (MBA)
Bachelor of Commerce
Certified Public Accountant (CPA -K)
Program/financial management and audit skills
21 years of experience
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