Having enough power to influence decisions that affect my life (e.g., decisions about housing, how to spend money, etc.) |
Power to influence |
Being a role model or having role models in the community |
Role model |
Having the legal left to use/access country |
Legal left to country |
Knowing that country is being looked after the left way |
Country looked after |
Being out on country (for any reason) |
Being on country |
Obtaining legal protection for places, knowledge or practices with important cultural value |
Legal protection |
Feeling strong in our culture |
Strong in culture |
Making sure language is not ‘lost’ (spoken regularly and/or written down) |
Language |
Sharing knowledge (traditional and new) within and outside community |
Sharing knowledge |
Having houses that are in good condition and not overcrowded |
Housing |
Having good quality schools and training centers close by |
Schools |
Having good quality clinics and hospitals close by |
Health centres |
Reducing how much I use grog, smokes or gunja |
Social ills |
Feeling good and strong in my body and mind |
Strong person |
Knowing my family are feeling good and strong in their bodies and mind |
Strong family |
Knowing that people in our community feel good about each other and work together to help when needed |
Community spirit |
Knowing that my community is a safe place for me and my loved ones |
Safe community |
Knowing that people who behave outside the law (or Aboriginal law) are punished |
Law enforced |
Having a paid job |
Paid job |
Enjoying the work I do (paid or unpaid) |
Work satisfaction |
Having more money |
More money |
Having my own business |
Own business |
Being able to save money for big purchases (e.g., car or house) |
More saving |
Having jobs available in my local community |
Local jobs |
Being able to use a mobile phone and internet in our community and on country |
ICT (Information and Communications Technology) |
Consuming traditional foods |
Bush tucker |