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Brand Identity

Guidelines

@ November 2016

www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au 2

ochre: brand identity guidelines

Contents

1. introduction 3

2. OCHRE IdentIty 4

About OCHRE 4

the OCHRE Logo 4

Logo variation 5

correct usage 6

incorrect usage 7

colour palette 8

typography 9

Supporting graphics 11

Supporting graphics in action 14

3. OCHRE - a COninuing COnvERsatiOn IdentIty 21

the occ Logo 21

occ Logo variations 22

correct usage 23

colour palette 24

Supporting graphics in action 26

4. ProtocoLS for uSe 29

OCHRE stands for opportunity,

choice, healing, responsibility,

empowerment and is the nsW

Government Plan for Aboriginal affairs

which has education, employment and

accountability at its heart.

these guidelines have been created

to help Aboriginal Affairs (AA) present

a professional, unified and consistent

OCHRE sub-brand identity across all

materials including Government,

public and inhouse documentation.

note: these guidelines are specifically for ochre and

ochre - a continuing conversation branded

communications. For materials branded under the

aboriginal affairs corporate identity, please refer to the

aa Corporate style guidelines availabe by contacting the

director, strategy and Coordination.

1.0 introduCtion



1. introduCtion

About OCHRE

ochre stands for opportunity, choice, healing,

responsibility and empowerment, and is the nsW

government Plan for aboriginal affairs which has

education, employment and accountability at its heart.

ochre commits the nsW government to a different

way of working with, and in support of, aboriginal

communities by building strong working partnerships

that have at their heart respect for local aboriginal

culture, leadership and decision making.

The OCHRE logo

the ochre logo is a simple, typographical brandmark

intended to work with other supporting graphics (see pg

11) to build a flexible, memorable and personable brand

identity.

the logo may appear in any colour from the ochre

colour palette (see page 8) provided there is adequate

contrast with the background it is placed on, or used as

reverse (in white) on a darker background or image.



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Positive logo (black)

reverse logo (white)

Logo variation

in instances where the ochre logo appears as a stand

alone - ie. without explanation or documentation, it is

recommended the logo appear with a supporting line which

helps define the ochre brand.

this logo version includes the definition line beneath the

ochre brandmark, as shown below:

When used at a size smaller than shown (110mm wide) the

supporting line may be removed and used elsewhere on a

page at a readable size.

To obtain a copy of the logo in it’s various formats,

or if you require assistance or advice regarding the most

suitable logo to use for your specific purposes, please refer

to the director, strategy and Coordination or email

[email protected]

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Correct usage

it is important to use the ochre logo correctly. below are

some key aspects that must be adhered to ensure the

integrity of the logo is maintained.

Minimum clear space

this is the area around the logo that must be left clear

without text, imagery or other logos.

this is to ensure the logo has visual prominence and

avoids appearing crowded or lost within materials.

Minimum clear space maintained around all edges of the

logo must be no less than the HalF the height of the “O”

in ochre.

therefore, minimum space around the logo is indicated

by the blue:



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Do not atempt to recreate, redraw or change proportions of

the logo. the correct logo is available in various formats on

request. see page 5 to obtain a copy of the logo.

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Incorrect usage

OCHRE

Do not rotate or place the logo on an angle.

Do not stretch or distort the logo in any way.

Do not adjust or change the colours in any way. Only use

the logo variations in existence as specified on pages 4-5.

Do not use a tint or watermark of the logo. the logo must

always be produced at 100% opacity.

Colour palette

For documents, graphics and materials created under the

core ochre brand identity, a specific colour palette has

been developed to help bind the materials visually.

the colours have been derived from a warm, natural

palette, and help support a more unified brand across

multiple visual platforms.

ample use of white space unifies the palette with contrast

and vibrancy.

additional colours and variations (tints and shades) of the

key colours may be used within materials, however the

specified key colours should form the main colour palette.



Sand: 1C, 5M, 8Y, 10K

Ochre: 10C, 25M, 100Y, 10K

Burnt Earth: 82M, 100Y, 8K

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Fire: 18C, 100M, 100Y, 8K

Eggplant: 44C, 100M, 33Y, 50K

Black: 100K

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Typography

Within documentation, we recommend specific fonts be

used for an overall consistent appearance with maximum

legibility. Please adhere to the following guidelines.

Fonts

the preferred font for use throughout aboriginal affairs

literature is Helvetica (various weights) at 11pt for body

text. For inhouse documentation, or when Helvetica is not

available, arial is to be used instead.

We understand sometimes type needs to be reduced

slightly to fit onto a single page etc, but recommend the

body text does not appear below a minimum of 10pt.

Helvetica Light 11pt

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

AbCdefGHijkLmnoPqrstuvWxyzAbCdefGHijkLmnoPq

rstuvWxyz

Helvetica roman 11pt


abCdeFgHijklMnOPqrstuvWxyzabCdeFgHijklMnOP

qrstuvWxyz

Helvetica Bold 11pt


aBcDeFGHIjklMNopqrsTuvwxyzaBcDeFGHIjklMNop

qrsTuvwxyz

arial 11pt


AbcdefghijkLmnoPqrStuvwxyzAbcdefghijkLmnoP

qrStuvwxyz

arial Bold 11pt


abcdefghIjklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghIjklmnop

qrstuvwxyz



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letter spacing

kerning (or horizontal spacing between characters)

should be set to “standard” or 0.

ie: the quick brown fox

avoid tight kerning:

the quick brown fox

avoid open or extended kerning:

t h e q u i c k b r o w n f o x

leading (or vertical spacing between lines of text) is set

at a minimum of 11/14pt, with an ideal setting of 11/16pt

where space allows.

contrast

text should be printed with the highest possible contrast.

dark text on light background is ideal. However, light (white

or yellow) letters on a dark (black) background is also

acceptable. avoid red text on black, and black text on red.

alignment

text should always be aligned left. justification is not

recommended.

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line lengths

Having the right amount of characters on each line is key to

the readability of your text. it shouldn’t merely be your

design that dictates the width of your text, it should also be

a matter of legibility.

the optimal line length for your body text is considered to

be 50-70 characters per line, including spaces.

For this reason, a 2 column layout is recommended for a

standard a4 document.



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Supporting graphics

aa has developed a suite of visual elements that act as

supporting graphics for the ochre brand, and form a

distinctive visual identity across materials and publications.

When used consistently across all communications, this will

help to create a recognisable and known brand for ochre.

depending on the level of communication and purpose of

publication (ie. report vs newsletter) individual, specific

visual elements and combinations of those elements help

define the purpose of the publication and its audience.

One or more design elements can be chosen for a

publication or communications product from this range and

used as the key feature of the design.

kim Healey artwork strip

kim Healey’s artwork is regular used as a top strip running

across the cover of major publications and reports. Please

refer to page 14-17 for examples of this artwork in use.

aborignal affairs has permission from the artist to use this

artwork exclusively for ochre materials, and should

always be credited (kim Healy).

Where space permits, the following wording should appear on

the inside front cover, along with a full image of the artwork

(see page 16 for an example of usage):

Artist Recognition: Kim healey is a descendant of the Bundjalung and

Gumbaynggirr nations, and also a descendant of the Djunbun (Platypus) clan,

original custodians of the Washpool at Lionsville in Northern NSW. She currently

lives within country in South Grafton NSW, creating and telling her stories along the

mighty clarence river. Kim strives to capture country and utilise her voice through

her work, to interpret the world around her.

This work captures Kim healey’s connection to country. It speaks of the Bundjalung

and Gumbaynggirr nations which were created by the Yuladarah, the creator of rivers,

boundaries and tribal land. This is the clarence river boundary with Susan Island in

the middle of these two tribes which is a birthing place. Using a sgraffito technique,

scribing in the sandy medium is a mapping system of country.

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ocHre circles

a key graphic made of a series of textural circles has been

developed to visually illustrate the “opportunity, choice,

healing, responsibility, empowerment” concept. this

graphic is a useful device to highlight the core ochre

concept, and is available in both square and horizontal

versions for use. Note - this graphic should not be used at

a size that makes the text illegible.

Square version:

horizontal version:

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Brushstroke keyline

a ‘hand drawn’ keyline has been developed to sit directly

beneath the kim Healey artwork strip, to create a divide

between the artwork and any colour blocking or imagery

used beneath. it may also be used in other areas to help

create definition, and add an organic, softer feel to

documention.

Please refer to pages 14 - 20 for usage examples.

Imagery and photography

due to issues around culturally sensitive material and the

challenges associated with limited availability of stock

photography of nsW based aboriginal and torres strait

islander people, it is advised ochre imagery is:

a) sourced and provided by aboriginal affairs;

and/or

b) textural and graphical imagery sourced from the natural

environment of nsW. this may include textures and

close-up imagery of stone, coastal elements such as

sand, water and rock, local native flora, etc.

some examples that have been used to date include:



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sand

Coastal grass Coastal rock

rock



Supporting graphics in action

this section is designed as a reference for what has been

produced in the past and reflects the previously outlined

supporting graphics in action. Consistency is a vital part of

any brand identity, however flexibility is also required when

a broad variety of documentation and materials is required

under a single brand identity.

therefore, whilst design and layouts may vary or evolve

over time, it is important to understand where they began

and ensure a change process, if required, is gradual.

the following examples have been broken into two

distinct styles:

1. key reports - e.g. ochre: two years on

these are major publications for aa under the ochre

brand and are for internal, Ministerial and external

audiences. they are generally multi-page documents

2. secondary Documentation - e.g. newsletters,

discussion Papers, etc

these are regularly produced and updated documents

with minimal pages, and are often text driven.

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Two years on�

Setting up and runningOCHRE initiatives withAboriginal communities

Learning together, working together, walking together…

kim Heeley artwork stripbrushstroke keyline

textural imagery

textural graphic

logo strip

brushstroke keyline

key report - Cover design (sample)

a full copy of this report is available to download athttp://www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au/ochre-annual-reports



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Healing

Empowerment

Healing

Opportunity

ResponsibilityChoice

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ARTIST RECOGNITION

Kim Healey is a descendant of the Bundjalung andGumbaynggirr nations, and also a descendant ofthe Djunbun (Platypus) Clan, original custodiansof the Washpool at Lionsville in Northern NSW.She currently lives within Country in SouthGrafton NSW, creating and telling her stories alongthe mighty Clarence River. Kim strives to captureCountry and utilise her voice through her work, to interpret the world around her.

This work captures Kim Healey’s connection toCountry. It speaks of the Bundjalung andGumbaynggirr nations which were created by theYuladarah, the creator of rivers, boundaries andtribal land. This is the Clarence River boundary with Susan Island in the middle of these two tribeswhich is a birthing place. Using a sgraffitotechnique, scribing in the sandy medium is amapping system of Country.

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Ochre is culturally significant to Aboriginal people within NSWand is used in ceremonies to bind people to each other andtheir Country. Ochre is recognised for its special healing powerswhich promote physical, emotional and spiritual health.

ISBN: 978-0-9585971-4-2 © September 2015

[email protected] www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

textural stripbrushstroke keyline

ochre circles graphic

artist recognition

textural imagery background

brushstroke keyline

key report - inside front cover design (sample)




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key report - text pages (sample)

Professor ShaneHoustonDeputy ViceChancellor(IndigenousStrategy andServices) Universityof Sydney

Mr Stephen RyanChair, Coalition ofAboriginal PeakOrganisations

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ISBN 978-0-646-90201-2 © March 2013

[email protected] www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

The Hon. VictorDominello MP(Chair)Minister forAboriginal Affairs

Mr Danny LesterChief Executive,AboriginalEmploymentStrategy

Ms MaydinaPenrithYouth member

The Hon. JillianSkinner MPMinister for Health

The Hon. AdrianPiccoli MPMinister forEducation

ARTIST RECOGNITION

Kim Healey is a descendant of the Bundjalung andGumbaynggirr nations, and also a descendant of theDjunbun (Platypus) Clan, original custodians of theWashpool at Lionsville in Northern NSW. Shecurrently lives within Country in South Grafton NSW,creating and telling her stories along the mightyClarence River. Kim strives to capture Country andutilise her voice through her work, to interpret theworld around her.

This work captures Kim Healey’s connection toCountry. It speaks of the Bundjalung andGumbaynggirr nations which were created by theYuladarah, the creator of rivers, boundaries andtribal land. This is the Clarence River boundary withSusan Island in the middle of these two tribes whichis a birthing place. Using a sgraffito technique,scribing in the sandy medium is a mapping systemof country.

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The implementation of OCHRE is underpinned by arobust accountability framework that includesindependent monitoring and assessment, regular publicreporting and an approach to evaluation that hasAboriginal communities setting the measures of success.

Solution Brokerage requires NSW Governmentagencies to work with each other, and to collaboratewith NGOs, to find practical solutions to issues thatmight otherwise fall between the cracks. This includesissues that no agency has a clear mandate to resolve,that have whole-of-government implications, or thathave been identified for attention by Secretaries – theheads of NSW Government agencies.

Independent oversight

OCHRE Project Managers provide information to theDeputy Ombudsman (Aboriginal Programs) whoindependently monitors OCHRE. The DeputyOmbudsman’s first assessment of OCHRE can befound at www.ombo.nsw.gov.au.

Evaluation

Key achievements

• A framework to monitor, evaluate, report andimprove OCHRE initiatives completed by theCultural and Indigenous Research CentreAustralia (CIRCA) in June 2015. The framework,known as MERI (Monitoring, Evaluation, Reportingand Improvement), includes the measures ofsuccess negotiated to date with Aboriginalleaders, industry and NGO partners. MERI appliesto Aboriginal Language and Culture Nests,Industry Based Agreements, Local DecisionMaking and Opportunity Hubs – ConnectedCommunities will be evaluated separately. As partof MERI the measures of success will be revisitedto ensure they reflect the views of communitiesover the 10 years of evaluation.

• OCHRE: An approach to evaluation, published inFebruary 2015, committing the NSW Governmentto an ethical and participatory practice. Thepublication can be found atwww.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au.

• Monitoring data collected from mature initiativesand reported in this document. Early outcomesexpected across the OCHRE initiatives from2017. The NSW Government recognises that itwill take time before any medium- or long-termoutcomes are evident and even longer forimpacts to be apparent.

• Evaluation of Murdi Paaki Regional AssemblyAccord negotiation (Local Decision Making)published in June 2015. The findings will informfuture Accord negotiations. The publication canbe found at www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au.

• The Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at theUniversity of New South Wales engaged todevelop a research practice guide to supportgovernment and non-government individuals andagencies to undertake ethical and culturallyappropriate research with Aboriginalcommunities. A guide is expected to be ready totest with Aboriginal communities in early 2016.

Solution Brokerage

Key achievements

• Solution Brokerage Policy and OperationalFramework, Fact Sheet and Frequently AskedQuestions published in March 2015. They can befound at www.aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au.

• A Premier’s Memorandum on Solution Brokeragepublished in March 2015, vesting authority toinvoke the Solution Brokerage function in the Headof Aboriginal Affairs and placing a positiveobligation on NSW Government agencies toparticipate and support the resolution of local,regional and State-wide issues. The Memorandumcan be found at www.dpc.nsw.gov.au.

• Two Solution Brokerage issues declared:

− Resolution of long-standing land andeconomic participation issues with the EdenLocal Aboriginal Land Council area

− Development of an integrated early childhoodservice model for the Murdi Paaki region.

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STAYING ACCOUNTABLEHEALING

OCHRE acknowledges that healing andintergenerational trauma and loss are real, significantand ongoing issues for Aboriginal communities.

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Aboriginal wellbeing has social, economic,emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions andhealing needs to occur at the individual, family andcommunity level. Healing is a process that takes timeand cannot be achieved through a one-off event orprogram. Many previous government programs andpolicies contributed significantly to the trauma, lossand pain felt by many Aboriginal people.

OCHRE includes a commitment from the NSWGovernment to work with Aboriginal communities,policy practitioners and service providers toadvance the dialogue in NSW about trauma andhealing and to begin developing responses informedby evidence of good practice and the real-lifeexperiences of Aboriginal people.

Images: OCHRE Healing Forum – Mapu Yaan Gurri,Marrunggir – Healing Our Way, at the University ofNew South Wales, 23 July 2014.

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report for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse, WhatWorks to Overcome Indigenous Disadvantage.

In addition, by comparing research from NewZealand, Canada, the United States and Australia itis evident that:

• The relationship between Aboriginal people andgovernment agencies in NSW is unclear andlacks well defined and clearly identified points ofcontact for Aboriginal communities

• Investment at the community level is inadequateto sustain staffing, funding or leadershipdevelopment

• Governance structures currently in place lackpathways of progression, programs to strengthenself-management and a government agency as achampion.

International best practice identifies six key elementsto support local decision making:

1. Building capacity within communities to work inpartnership with government

2. Building capacity within government to work inpartnership with communities

3. Enabling communities to define the issues andpriorities which drive negotiated local responses

4. Integrating and coordinating service deliveryacross all levels of government

5. Building strong partnerships betweengovernment and non-government sectors todeliver effective localised responses

6. Localising accountability, reflection and review.

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PLANNING DELEGATION• Allows the community

governance structure to move from a Local Management Committee to take on the duties of a Board of Management

• Sets service delivery priorities in partnership with government

• Can direct the allocation of speciÞed funding

IMPLEMENTATION DELEGATION• Allows the community

governance structure to take on greater responsibilities as a Board of Management


• Can direct the allocation of speciÞed funding

• Can manage the delivery of services

• Reports formally to government

ADVISORY DELEGATION• Builds on existing

governance structure to form a Local Management Committee


LOCAL DECISION MAKING

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I am pleased to release the second annual report ofthe Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility andEmpowerment (OCHRE) plan. The NSW Governmentis as committed today to listening to, partnering with,and delivering with, the Aboriginal communities as itwas in 2011 when this journey began.

Working together as partners to design, deliver and evaluate is critical.

Aboriginal communities told us that improved outcomes would come from programdesign and delivery. Two years on the successes of the OCHRE initiatives rely ongovernment listening to, and working in partnership, with local communities.

Sustainable change takes time. I am pleased to see solid progress in expandingdelivery and achieving outcomes through Industry Based Agreements,Connected Communities, Aboriginal Language and Culture Nests, andOpportunity Hubs operating across the State.

I am heartened by the strong commitment of Aboriginal leaders across sixregional alliances to progress Local Decision Making. The NSW Governmentparticularly recognises the Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly who are leading thiswork in Western NSW to ensure that Government services are fit for purpose.

Over the next 12 months I look forward to a greater focus on Healing. NSW leadsthe country in recognising the impact of the past and working with the communityto build confidence and respect. Healing is central to every OCHRE initiative.

OCHRE will also be pivotal in achieving the Government’s State Priorities foreducation, to increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderstudents in the top two NAPLAN bands for reading and numeracy by 30 per cent.

OCHRE is the NSW Government’s commitment to Aboriginal communities and Ilook forward to continuing to work in partnership to progress achievements overthe next 12 months.

– Leslie Williams MPMinister for Aboriginal Affairs

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MINISTER’S FOREWORD

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ABORIGINAL LANGUAGE AND CULTURE NESTS

Ngiyanhi winhanganha nganha Wiradjuri mayiny-galang-guNgiyanggarra-bang malang-galang-gu nganhayung mayiny-galang-gungangaanha-gu Ngurambang-ga.

‘Wiray’ TAFE-gu-bu, ‘Wiray’ School-galang-gu-bu, ‘Wiray’ University-galang-gu-bu!

Nganyguliya gariya nganhayung ngiyanggarra-gu-bu gariya gulbabang-gu-bu.

Ngiyanhi ngamangamarra nganha Wiradjuri ngiyanggarra-bang-galanggarry-gu-bu dumbarra-bu widyungga mulan-gu garray ngindhu yanhanhi.

Ngiyanhi ngamangamarra-bang nganha ngiyanhi malang-dhuray NgurambangWirimbigunhanha-gu nganha nganhayung mayiny-galang ngangaagirriNganhayung Wiradjuri Ngiyanggarra-gu-bu gulbabang-gu-bu.

Ngurambang Dhaga ngiyanhi ngiilinya marramarraNgiyanggarra-girr-bang-gu-bu.

Gulbabang-girr-gu-bu.

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’’– Aunty Diane McNaboe and

Uncle Stan Grant AM, Wiradjuri Eldersand language speakers and teachers,and Rod Towney, Director AboriginalEducation and Equity Provision, who have given permission for theirmessage to be printed in Wiradjuri.

21 July 2014

English translation:

We (all) think that Wiradjuri people’s veryimportant speak/language should belongto our people to look after and care for –in special place.

‘Not’ to TAFE and ‘Not’ to Schools and‘Not’ to Universities also!

They do not own our language orCultural Knowledge.

We (all) feel that Wiradjuri languagebelongs to the land and shows alsowhich part of the land you come from.

We (all) really feel that we (all) shouldhave special place. Keeping (preserving)that our own people will look after/carefor our own Wiradjuri language andCultural Knowledge.

A special place where we (all) can keepmaking Language-things (special), oursand Cultural Knowledge things ours also.

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LOCAL DECISION MAKING

Does a Charter or Terms of Reference exist thatdescribes how:

• decision-makers are selected, monitored, heldaccountable and replaced

• committee processes and decision makingrules operate

• dispute resolution and complaints handling aremanaged?

Does the Regional Alliance meet regularly (i.e. at least monthly)?

Has a Chairperson been elected?

Has consultation commenced about priorities,regional alliance charters and operatingarrangements?

Have key priorities been agreed to that theRegional Alliances will take into Accordnegotiations?

Has the Regional Alliance made preparations to negotiate an Accord with the NSWGovernment?

Are there auspicing arrangements in place thatmanage funding from Aboriginal Affairs on behalfof Regional Alliances?

Are there existing partnerships and agreementswith state, federal or local governments?

All three Regional Alliances have been hard atwork building their governance structures andpreparing to negotiate Accords with the NSWGovernment. The table below demonstrates howeach Regional Assembly is progressing.

Key deliverables

What have the Regional Alliances been working on?

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1. MINISTER’S FOREWORD

Aboriginal people in NSW come from strong, vibrantcultures – some of the oldest living cultures in the world.They are proud of their rich history, their identity and thedeep spiritual connection they have with Country.Aboriginal people draw strength from that identity,knowing who they are and where they come from.

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As the First Peoples of our beautiful land, Aboriginalpeople have an important role to play in shaping theidentity of our state and our nation.

The majority of Aboriginal people in NSW are livingproductive, fulfilling lives. However, we know that thereare still a significant number of Aboriginal people whodo not enjoy a standard of living comparable to that ofthe broader community.

We – Australians – must strive for a society in whichdisparities between Aboriginal people and the broadercommunity no longer exist. To achieve this, we mustchart a course based on respect and mutualresponsibility.

In the past, the language of Aboriginal affairs hasfocused on ‘the gap’ and on ‘disadvantage’. Igenuinely believe that if we shift our terminology fromdisadvantage to advantage, that if we spend moretime celebrating our wonderful Aboriginal cultures andthe contribution they make to our collective Australianidentity, then it will be easier for the inner strength andresilience of Aboriginal communities to drive thesolutions to the challenges they face.

This document represents a new beginning, for it hasbeen developed by Aboriginal communities andgovernment, working together. We have movedbeyond symbolic consultation. The Coalition ofAboriginal Peak Organisations, represented byStephen Ryan along with Professor Shane Houston,Maydina Penrith and Danny Lester, together withseven Cabinet Ministers, have worked over the pastyear, visiting, and listening to, Aboriginal peopleacross NSW. Their visions and aspirations form the



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INDUSTRY DISCUSSION PAPER

Aboriginal Economic DevelopmentPolicy and Action Plan

This Discussion Paper seeks input on theproposed goals for NSW Aboriginal economicdevelopment and the proposed actions tosupport these goals. It also seeks comment on how the NSW Government, Aboriginalcommunities, non-government organisationsand the private sector can work in partnershipto achieve these goals.

We greatly value your views on this topic andencourage both individuals and organisationsto make a submission. While there are anumber of questions in the paper, you neednot answer them all, and please feel free toraise any other related issues.

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Preamble

Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility andEmpowerment (OCHRE), the NSW Government planfor Aboriginal affairs, includes the following economicdevelopment aims (p18):

• increase the number of Aboriginal peopleemployed; and

• increase the number of Aboriginal ownedbusinesses.

Aboriginal Affairs recognises that contributing toimproved economic opportunities for Aboriginalpeople and communities is an important way toachieve OCHRE outcomes, and supports ourcommitment to work with Aboriginal communities toincrease their confidence, capacity and opportunity to determine their own futures. There is untappedpotential for Aboriginal enterprises to prosper, and through building networks, skills and leveringexperience and cultural strengths, Aboriginalenterprises can be a key driver of Aboriginal economic development.

Agency procurement policy can include proactiveinitiatives that contribute to Aboriginal economicdevelopment and improved social outcomes. ThisPolicy Statement creates an opportunity to favour theuse of Aboriginal suppliers where possible, whilst alsoachieving key objectives of the Department ofEducation and Communities Procurement Policy1,including:

• Maintaining standards of transparency, probity,ethics and integrity;

• Driving value for money, ensuring quality goodsand services;

• Ensuring accountability;

• Committing to fair and effective competition; and

• Identifying sustainable and socially responsibleprocurement solutions.

1 Aboriginal Affairs complies with the DEC Procurement Policy, and adopts this Policy Statement as a way to further support Aboriginaleconomic development. Should any inconsistency with the DEC Procurement Policy arise, the DEC Procurement Policy has precedence.

Policy Statement

Aboriginal Affairs will procure itsrequirements wherever possible fromrecognised Aboriginal businesses and suppliers.

1. Aboriginal Affairs will identify sectors where thereare opportunities to increase the proportion ofcurrent spending through Aboriginal suppliers. The current identified sectors are:

– Research, evaluation and consultationcontractors;

– Catering;

– Stationery;

– Graphic design and publishing; and

– Office facilities services.

In identified sectors, Aboriginal Affairs will initiatedemonstration projects in partnership withAboriginal suppliers to increase the procurement of goods and services supplied by Aboriginalbusinesses in that sector.


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About OCHRE - a continuingconversation (OCC)

in 2011, the nsW government and aboriginal

communities started a conversation that resulted in the

ochre initiatives. an important conversation is now

underway to work out what the key issues are and to

solve them, so that each local decision Making

process, industry based agreement, language and

Culture nest and Opportunity Hub develops with local

aboriginal communities’ views in mind.

these conversations form part of the accountability

process set up to make sure that ochre operates and

develops as intended.

The OCC logo

the OCC logo is available in two formats:

• Horizontal

• stacked

3. OCHRE - a continuing conversation identity



OCC logo variations

the OCC logo can appear in either positive or reverse

colourways:

• positive

When the positive version is used, the logo must

appear on a white background.

• reverse

the reverse version must appear on the turquoise

colour background, supplied within the logo artwork.

this should not be used as a block logo, but

incorporated into the design using a turquoise

background. For reference, please refer to pg 26 to

see examples of the logo in action.


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Minimum clear space

this is the area around the logo that must be left clear

without text, imagery or other logos.

similar to the main ochre logo, minimum clear space

maintained around all edges of the logo must be no less

than the HalF the height of the “O” in ochre.

therefore, minimum space around the logo is indicated

by the blue:

Incorrect usage

the same principles apply as outlined for the ochre logo

- see page 7.




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Colour palette

For documents, graphics and materials created under the

OCC identity, a specific colour palette has been developed

to help bind the materials visually.

the colours have been derived from a cool,

coastally-inspired palette, and help support a more unified

brand across multiple visual platforms.

ample use of white space unifies the palette with contrast

and vibrancy.

additional colours and variations (tints and shades) of the

Primary & secondary colours may be used within

materials, however the specified above colours should

form the main colour palette.


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refer to pages 9 & 10.

Supporting graphics

refer to pages 11-13. adjust colours where needed to suit

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Be part of the conversation aboutthe Wiradjuri Aboriginal Languageand Culture Nest

Ilan Katz and BJ Newton from the Social Policy Research Centre

at the University of NSW Australia are coming to Dubbo on

Thursday 19 May to introduce themselves and talk about the

best way for you and your communities to be part of the

conversations about how the Wiradjuri Aboriginal Language and

Culture Nest has been set up and is working.

These conversations will help find out about issues and solve

them as they arise rather than leaving them to the last minute.

You can also find out more about the conversations at:

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As someone interested in the Wiradjuri Language it would be

great if you could come to the meeting and let Ilan and BJ know

your views.

Meeting details:

Date: Thursday 19 May, 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Venue: Yarradamarra Centre

(TAFE Western Myall Street Campus), Dubbo

Afternoon tea will be provided.

Please let Michael Newman (Aboriginal Affairs) know if you are

able to make the meeting.at

[email protected]

or call 5852 1067.

To find out more about what the meeting is about,

contact Ilan at [email protected] or call (02) 9385 7810.

Ilan is the professor leadingthe team working on theOCHRE conversations. Ilan isan experienced social workerand researcher and has led anumber of projects looking atAboriginal policy, includingincome management, CapeYork welfare reform trials,and Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander social andemotional wellbeing.

BJ is a Wiradjuri woman wholives in Sydney. Her familycome from ErambieAboriginal Reserve at WestCowra. BJ has worked as aresearcher at the SocialPolicy Research Centre since2010. BJ is undertaking aPhD exploring Aboriginalparents’ views on child safetyand wellbeing.

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A message to community from the Minister

for Aboriginal Affairs, Leslie Williams to the

Aboriginal communities of NSW

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OCHRE evaluation puts Aboriginal communities in the driver’s seat.

In 2011 the NSW Government and you, Aboriginal peoples living in NSW, started a conversation about

a new approach to Aboriginal affairs.

The result was OCHRE, our community focused plan for Aboriginal affairs.

OCHRE is our commitment to a different relationship between the NSW Government and the Aborignal

peooples. A relationship where government seeks to respond to, and meet, your hopes and aspirations.

OCHRE doesn’t make bold statements about changing the world overnight, or even within a

generation. We deliberately acknowledge that it will take time to reach the destination where Aboriginal

and non-Aboriginal Australians achieve an equal footing.

We are now in the third year of OCHRE and important conversations are underway to find out the key

issues and opportunities for each intitative.

The conversations are intended to find their strengths so that each develops in a way that addresses

local and community needs. We are committed to an open and long-term dialogue. This is a 10 year

conversation - long enough to learn about what work, what doesn’t, what’s been the impact, and what

we need to place greater focus on. The Social Policy Research Centre at the UNSW is leading this work.

I invite you to take part in these important converstions so that your voice can help to determine the

shape of the future.

I give you my commitment that the NSW Government will continue the respectful converstation started

in 2011. It is my job to advocate to the NSW Cabinet for OCHRE to develop with your views in mind.

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3. ProtoCoLs for use

the following protocols will provide direction to aboriginal

affairs’ staff and those who access aboriginal affairs

branding to ensure the production of high-quality

communication materials, correct application of aboriginal

affairs’ branding and adherence to aboriginal affairs’

approval processes.

We communicate our values through our brand. a brand is

more than just a logo – it is about an organisation’s values

and beliefs and how it wishes to be thought of and

perceived.

Our brand reflects our core values and gives us a common

base for clear, consistent, unified, credible and effective

communication.

research shows that without a strong and consistent

brand, we risk giving out conflicting and confusing

messages both internally and externally.

a consistent and unified brand will improve awareness and

understanding of our vision internally and externally. it will

also improve our reputation.

aboriginal affairs has one main brand (the aa corporate

branding, including the hand logo) and three sub-brands

which are:

• ochre

• all research and evaluation publications

• Family records

if your project/program does not fall under one of the

sub-brands, please defer to the main aa brand.

if you require guidance about which branding is appropriate

to use, please discuss with director, strategy and

Coordination.

logos

Please talk to the director, strategy and Coordination if you

need to send logos out to third parties to ensure the logos

are used appropriately.

Please note: This does not include recipients of NAIDoc

Grants, who will receive the logos and a copy of Aboriginal

Affairs’ brand guidelines on acceptance of funding.

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other Branding Issues

if there is a question about which branding should be used

or where it is appropriate to use branding, please see the

director, strategy and Coordination.



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