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History

The Institute for Aboriginal Development Incorporated (IAD) was established by the Uniting Church in 1969 to assist community development for Aboriginal people and provide cross-cultural education between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal society. It is now an independent Aboriginal community-controlled language resource centre and adult education centre serving the Aboriginal community of Central Australia.

General Activities

General IAD activities include:

education programs which range from literacy and numeracy to vocational and higher education level courses;
an Aboriginal language and culture centre specialising in language cross-culture and cultural maintenance programs, as well as providing interpreter services and language research
a publishing arm, IAD Press, which produces material on the Aboriginal people, language and culture of Central Australia.

Aims

The aims of the Institute are to:

help Aboriginal people to develop the knowledge and skills required to cope with cross-cultural situations.
devise and carry out educational and other programs related to the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal people.
promote cross-cultural understanding through specific programs for non-Aboriginal people.
maximise involvement by Aboriginal people in the control and management of the affairs of the Institute and in the way in which they are conducted.
promote the research and understanding of Central Australian languages.

Education Activities

Education activities include:

Community education
Vocational education and training
Workplace training
Language maintenance programs
Cross-cultural programs
Cultural maintenance programs
Interpreter services
Language research

STRATEGIC PLAN 2007-2010

STRATEGIC INTENT
It is the intent of the Institute for Aboriginal Development to be the leader in the provision of an appropriate range of education and training programs for Aboriginal people that will be underpinned by our commitment to the preservation of the Aboriginal languages and cultures of Central Australia. Our aim is to assist Aboriginal people to achieve success in their career development and lifelong endeavours while valuing culture.

PROPOSITION
Aboriginal culture is an integral component of self and career development and learning and work environments.

OUR MISSION
To assist Aboriginal people in their self and career development through the provision of education and training programs, specialist language education resources and cultural materials and the preservation of Aboriginal histories and stories.

OUR VISION
That Aboriginal people enjoy lifelong learning and successful careers

OUR BELIEFS

People are inherently capable, aspire to improve and have the power to choose.
Leadership is a choice, built from the inside on a foundation of character.
Habits of effectiveness come only from the commitment of use.

OUR VALUES

Responsibility
Trust and Respect
Learning
Equal opportunity
Accountability
Collaboration and partnership

STRATEGIC GOALS

Client Services	Provide relevant educational opportunities that support Aboriginal people to actively participate in education and training programs
Aboriginal Development	Assist in the preservation of Aboriginal languages and cultures
Business Development	Continually improve business processes to sustain a viable independent service provision
Marketing & Promotion	Promote the profile of IAD through proactive advertising and promotion of activities and services

CLIENT SERVICES

Provide relevant educational opportunities that support Aboriginal people to actively participate in education and training programs

KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Individualised support is provided to learners as required
Programs that support work place traineeships are established and well utilised
Programs that support apprenticeship training are established and well utilised
A range of courses and programs that support ongoing career development are established and well utilised

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Range of programs and courses are defined and quantified
Enrolments in programs increase
Retention rates in programs increase
Completion rates increase
Number of Aboriginal people accessing further training increases
Number of Aboriginal people placed in workplace

ABORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT

Assist in the preservation of Aboriginal languages and cultures
KEY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Aboriginal language dictionaries and other language education resources are published
Aboriginal histories, stories are documented, published where appropriate and preserved
A range of Cultural materials are displayed and preserved

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS