Learning the Macleay is a social impact, community-led collective impact and place-based initiative that seeks to identify and build upon the strengths of the community and to create better futures for children and their families through locally tailored and evidence-driven solutions to local issues.
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The initiative is supported by all levels of government and our partners, but the community is key to identifying issues such as criminal justice and youth matters as well as the drivers to offending and over incarceration by determining placed-based solutions.
Known nationally as the Stronger Places, Stronger People, the Macleay Valley is one of ten communities across Australia engaged in this initiative.
Stay informed about the latest developments, success stories, and community initiatives as we continue to make strides in shaping a brighter future for Macleay Valley.
Deadly Science is a national organisation that supports Aboriginal young people and their schools with resources and programs in Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM). On Tuesday 16th January 2024, Corey Tutt, CEO and Vince Scott, Programs Officers from Deadly Science visited the Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation office...
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Bringing the students and community together today on the anniversary of the National Apology. On Tuesday 13 February both Melville High School and Kempsey High School held events at their campuses marking the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations. Melville High School held a breakfast open to the wider community that...
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A free community event at Riverside Park in Kempsey. On 26 January 2024 the Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC) and other local organisations delivered a free community event at Riverside Park in Kempsey. A wide range of cultural activities were provided from clap stick making, traditional painting, traditional weaving and...
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Partnership Lead
Jo Kelly is a proud Dunghutti woman who has worked across a range of government and Aboriginal community controlled organisations over the past 30 years. She has worked in education, training, cultural & heritage, governance, business planning, out of home care, family research, community development and capacity building.
She is a mother of two who are chasing their dreams as well and her son is a qualified primary school teacher who has a Master of Arts in Indigenous Social Policy, a Diploma in Project Management as well as a Diploma in Management.
Jo's aspiration is to make her community a better one which builds on the legacy of both her parents and her siblings.
Jo loves to travel and explore and is eager to learn from other Indigenous cultures around the world. She has recently returned from trips to Canada and New Zealand with fresh ideas and inspiration from their First Nation's People and their own challenges.
Community Connector
Sue moved to Kempsey in 1987 and has worked across the employment services sector throughout her career, taking an active role in delivering the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) in the region until the government ended the program.
Whilst employed as the General Manager of the Macleay Vocational College, Sue worked on the Dunghutti Stitching program, wrote and facilitated the Naanggu Dhalaykurr Ginda Barri (Ginda Barri Mums & Bubs) and developed and co-delivered the Wutu durriti ngaylan (Mob Grow Strong) training program.
Sue now lives on a rural property where she pursues her love of gardening and breeds purebred Anglo-Nubian dairy goats.
Community Connector
Taylor is a proud Dunghutti woman that has lived in Kempsey all of her life and is passionate about supporting the local community.
With qualifications in Indigenous Health promotion, before commencing as a Community Connector, Taylor worked locally as a Health Promotion Worker in Tackling Indigenous smoking.
Taylor is passionate about sport and plays competitive rugby league and netball and loves spending time with her family.
Partnership Lead
Jo Kelly is a proud Dunghutti woman who has worked across a range of government and Aboriginal community controlled organisations over the past 30 years. She has worked in education, training, cultural & heritage, governance, business planning, out of home care, family research, community development and capacity building.
She is a mother of two who are chasing their dreams as well and her son is a qualified primary school teacher who has a Master of Arts in Indigenous Social Policy, a Diploma in Project Management as well as a Diploma in Management.
Jo's aspiration is to make her community a better one which builds on the legacy of both her parents and her siblings.
Jo loves to travel and explore and is eager to learn from other Indigenous cultures around the world. She has recently returned from trips to Canada and New Zealand with fresh ideas and inspiration from their First Nation's People and their own challenges.
Community Connector
Sue moved to Kempsey in 1987 and has worked across the employment services sector throughout her career, taking an active role in delivering the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) in the region until the government ended the program.
Whilst employed as the General Manager of the Macleay Vocational College, Sue worked on the Dunghutti Stitching program, wrote and facilitated the Naanggu Dhalaykurr Ginda Barri (Ginda Barri Mums & Bubs) and developed and co-delivered the Wutu durriti ngaylan (Mob Grow Strong) training program.
Sue now lives on a rural property where she pursues her love of gardening and breeds purebred Anglo-Nubian dairy goats.
Community Connector
Taylor is a proud Dunghutti woman that has lived in Kempsey all of her life and is passionate about supporting the local community.
With qualifications in Indigenous Health promotion, before commencing as a Community Connector, Taylor worked locally as a Health Promotion Worker in Tackling Indigenous smoking.
Taylor is passionate about sport and plays competitive rugby league and netball and loves spending time with her family.
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