Development of These resources will be able to be adapted Aboriginal Language to different formats and may be used in talking books or iPad applications. Resources Resources will be made available to other government agencies and non-government This project emerged as a result of organisations for use with their clients as feedback from key stakeholders, internal they deem appropriate. and external, expressing concern about the level of understanding of community The resources are a tool to assist in based orders, their conditions and the role increasing understanding amongst of the parole officer. offenders, their families and communities; they are not designed to replace the case In 2012 the phase of this project was management work undertaken by the undertaken with the conduct of Probation and Parole Officer. consultation and market research. The aim of the first phase was to determine The resources have a broad scope the types of tools that would be useful in covering all community based orders; building understanding and provide a plan there are a number of elements that will for development of resources. target parole specifically: In early 2013 a Scope of Work was finalised fact sheets on Parole Order and for the second phase of the work which was Applying for Parole; to focus on the development and testing of translation of conditions relevant to resources. The importance of testing and Parole, including eight core conditions; solid research principles was highlighted to ensure that the resources convey the development of a parole specific story. correct information to users. After negotiation with the consultant The project aims to have a range of audio Creative Territory we were able to expand resources available in five indigenous the project to include eight languages. languages that can be adapted for multiple In August 2013 a workshop was held with uses. In order to achieve this base approximately 20 participants to discuss resources need to first be developed and elements of the story and ensure that it tested, these are: remains real and relevant for the intended translation of 16 conditions, of users. which are the core conditions on a Work is continuing to finalise the content of parole order; and the fact sheets and story. In 2014 work will development of resources including, focus on the translations, development of fact sheets (written and audio), wallet artwork and testing. cards and a story.
Development of Aboriginal Language Resources This project emerged as a result of feedback from key stakeholders, internal and external, expressing concern about the level of understanding of community based orders, their conditions and the role of the parole officer. In 2012 the phase of this project was undertaken with the conduct of consultation and market research. The aim of the first phase was to determine the types of tools that would be useful in building understanding and provide a plan for development of resources. In early 2013 a Scope of Work was finalised for the second phase of the work which was to focus on the development and testing of resources. The importance of testing and solid research principles was highlighted to ensure that the resources convey the correct information to users. The project aims to have a range of audio resources available in five indigenous languages that can be adapted for multiple uses. In order to achieve this base resources need to first be developed and tested, these are: translation of 16 conditions, of which are the core conditions on a parole order; and development of resources including, fact sheets (written and audio), wallet cards and a story. These resources will be able to be adapted to different formats and may be used in talking books or iPad applications. Resources will be made available to other government agencies and non-government organisations for use with their clients as they deem appropriate. The resources are a tool to assist in increasing understanding amongst offenders, their families and communities; they are not designed to replace the case management work undertaken by the Probation and Parole Officer. The resources have a broad scope covering all community based orders; there are a number of elements that will target parole specifically: fact sheets on Parole Order and Applying for Parole; translation of conditions relevant to Parole, including eight core conditions; development of a parole specific story. After negotiation with the consultant Creative Territory we were able to expand the project to include eight languages. In August 2013 a workshop was held with approximately 20 participants to discuss elements of the story and ensure that it remains real and relevant for the intended users. Work is continuing to finalise the content of the fact sheets and story. In 2014 work will focus on the translations, development of artwork and testing.