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Media Release
http://www.mediacollege.com

https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/
Funding
http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/help
Living Books

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYvrCQWf1AU

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s1776670.htm

Homeless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw7gXMS2870

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Rationale behind research and the project

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Rationale behind research and the project

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Researching unheard
stories and the individual or groups behind them was something I was greatly
interested in. The reason for my interest was through researching this
information I was able to have a greater understanding of the people and events
involved which is exactly the same way I approach and enjoy my ancient history
studies. I felt my part as the researcher created a dependable source of information

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Contain profiles like these examples of individuals that have been researched, interviewed and invited to actively add their stories. This will then be able to collect and promote, advise and support these unheard voices.

The concept of a
virtual library, proactively involves the community by displaying the virtual
library in accessible places such as cafes, local libraries and community based
institutions. By implementing the virtual concept within the community itprovides a pivotal point for all members of society to be educated, advised and
access support.

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The need to create community awareness is to have valuable resources, well founded research and compare past with the present to contribute to a future with strong community awareness around individuals who feel lost within societies. This inconsistency within communities must be addressed.

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Kirsten Kelly, 29 Hearing Disability - Teacher

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Kirsten Kelly, 29 Hearing Disability - Teacher

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 "One common complaint I hear in the workplace today is the requirement to fulfil the KPI's set within a company.  This can be key performance indicators for the minority groups such as women, Indigenous, disability and the like that the workplace practices are working to decrease the divide between those who are 'able', to those that can be considered 'disadvantaged'. To some, it is considered to be an unjust and unfair requirement set, where there is a present dialogue of mythical stories of those belonging to these minority groups are employed and paid unfairly more than in comparison to the person not from these backgrounds.  While this may be true in some cases, the biggest thing that I think many people from this priviledged background do not realise is that it is an incredibly difficult wall to break down when you are not part of the norm.  If you do not speak the same as others, if you are required to ask the person to repeat themselves (and they inevitably get frustrated), if you are required to ask for concessions to cater for the differences in the workplace, more often than not, this becomes 'too much hard work' and can be a more costly exercise than to engage a person who is 'normal'.But I argue, those people who may require those additional concessions, have their own valid and applicable viewpoints to put across. Their intelligence is no less than the other 'normal' person.  The opportunities for what these groups can bring is still quite untapped in the wider society"

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Examples of unheard voices researched via interview techniques discussing past and present aspects.

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Examples of unheard voices researched via interview techniques discussing past and present aspects.

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Tara Hogan

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Role: Researcher

To give a voice to those in our society who are silenced the need for thorough research past and present is required. The recognition of marginalised groups and to avoid stereotypes within a society my contribution to collect information via past, present factors/individuals and conducting interviews with present individuals today will provide a clear understanding of who they are and where they come from.

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- Which company to host our Living Books website - cheapest or most features offered/$$$

- Content control - need protocols for organising which stories get preferential posting (an algorithm will need to be implemented into the database/webpage)

- Also protocols for how much access users - either writers or readers - can have, as this will be the basis of the security for the website.

- Creative ideas for marketing this on other web sites?

- More clicks to give more functions needs to be voiced early, as this may require a ground-up design change.

- 'Contact Us' details on the website for editor interaction; how do we want to address that?

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SHANE BENNETT-CONNELL CAP5D LIVING BOOKS 3

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SHANE BENNETT-CONNELL CAP5D LIVING BOOKS 2

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We can add scribbles and bash the visuals around 'til we're all happy

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SHANE BENNETT-CONNELL CAP5D LIVING BOOKS 1

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We hope to promote wider understanding on a range of situations, lifestyles and ethnicities.

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As an example of a successful and well known mental health help site I have added a link to Beyond Blue. Here is a much larger version of my plans for a chat based page. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

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Depending on the response the public has to communicating using these chat groups, further professionals may be hired to share their input and assist in answering questions and giving guidance.

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Want to tell your story? ENQUIRE ABOUT THE LIVING BOOK PROJECT AND BECOME A PART OF IT!

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Need to speak to someone?
Contact us at river@hiddenvoices.com.au or call us on 9234 5762
FOR 24 HOUR SUPPORT CALL CRISIS CARE ON 9223 1111

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Sick of feeling Hidden? Seeking help for a hidden loved one? Want to share your hidden story?
Click on one of the links below!
YOUTH
INDIGENOUS
HOMELESS
EVERYONE

Chat to members of the community to share stories, helpful tips, personal experiences and much more

STAFF
Chat to our staff to find out about shelters, activities, support groups, meet ups, youth centres, cafes that support ‘paying it forward’, options for the future, life skills and much more.

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Humanities Role: Online Outreach Worker

As the online outreach worker I will be contactable through our website to offer help and answer questions.

I will also be talking to the community about becoming a part of the living books library.

Here I provide examples of some of the services I will offer.

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Are our future leaders in our growing society, please find attached a well articulated description of youth and how they are treated and perceived in today's society. However, to engage our youth we need to reassess as a community what are we doing to contribute to their future before we lose them in the cracks of society.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/67CB-nddBJ0/mqdefault.jpg

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Background: Mother of two, Bar Manager & Event Planner at Gloucestor Park for over 25 years, volunteered at a Caravan Park for the Elderly for 10 years after retiring.

" Women in my time never had superannuation, I feel that having to rely on the government to live goes against my beliefs to be self efficient, I believe if I had the superannuation I would certainly would prefer to be self funded retiree"

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Click to view an interview with Wayne, who has been homeless since the early 2000s. Anyone who has visited Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall is likely to have seen Wayne sitting out the front of Myers creating his artworks.

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This interview was recorded in May 2004 for Monday Pluck, an RMITV Production on Channel 31. It is the story of Wayne, a homeless man who today, in 2010, is still living on the streets of South Yarra, Melbourne.

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The initial inspiration for our project came from the idea of 'Living Books'. The following is a link to the transcript of an interview by Andrew Denton with a librarian, 'book' and 'borrower', on his 'Enough Rope' television program.

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ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton - episode 127: Living Library (30/10/2006)

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The crusty traditionalists complain when public libraries started offering more than books magazines CDs videos - all these new-fangled computer thingies This wasnt real librarianship Now a lib

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http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/help

There are billions of dollars in grants available every year in Australia; how do we get some of that money to fund our website?

An excellent resource is the Funding Centre, providing help for not-for-profit organisations in searching for and writing funding submissions.

On this website there is to be found:

fact sheets and case studies

video and audio links discussing "how to" and "top tips"

links to websites providing up-to-date data, world-wide, Australia-wide and state-by-state

information on where to find opportunities for grants from governments, philanthropic foundations and businesses

books that can be purchased through the site

Here is a link to a very comprehensive check list available on the website:

http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/winning-checklist

Patrick Moriarty of ourcommunity.com.au speaks about his "Top 10 Tips for Getting a Grant":

http://www.fundingcentre.com.au/video/top-10-grants

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Top 10 Tips for Getting a Grant | The Funding Centre

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Watch a video of Our Community grants guru Patrick Moriarty's top 10 tips for getting a grant

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Lest We Forget

As a army officer the thought of being medical discharged and accepting the thought of my career ending left me hopeless and numb. The ideals held in a civilian world to me at the time I could not stomach. I have accepted over time that the release of the green machine will eventually fade but the memories of my career, experience and values still remain prevalent within myself.

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Discipline: Ancient History

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An example of a 'Living Books Library', with an insight into how it works.

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living books series (book edition series)

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Salt Lake County Library Services' Living Books Library. The purpose of this project is to promote dialogue and encourage understanding. Characterized by simplicity and a positive approach, the Living Books Library is a library set up as a space for dialogue and interaction. For more about this project visit: http://www.slcolibrary.org/livingBooks

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The aim of a media release is to gain the interest of media organisations, so that they take on the story of the launch of our event (website). In this way we get our message out to a wider audience. A media release may also be a way to 'recruit' participants. A news story is more credible than advertising, and it is free.

A media release follows a standard format.

Here is a link to a media (press) release template:

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How to format a news release correctly way so it will be taken seriously be the news media.

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Librarianship

Role: Website Designer

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The rationale behind our project is to give voice to those in our society who are silenced.

By sharing stories we develop empathy, foster understanding, dissipate fear and break down barriers.

This project has at its heart the celebration of diversity in society; it aims to raise awareness and acceptance of marginalised groups, and to connect communities.

The acronym HIDDEN arose to include the following groups in our communities, but is not intended to be exclusive nor an exhaustive list:

Homeless, Ill (mentally and physically), Indigenous, Disabled, Displaced, Disengaged, Elderly, 'Nobodies'.

Our project is a website, HIDDEN Voices, where the marginalised in our society have the opportunity to share their story. The format is written transcripts, audio and video recordings.

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Internet Communications

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Professional Writing and Publishing

Role: Communications Officer

Why a Communications Officer?

The role involves liaising with key stakeholders externally and internally.

Communicating with target audience which may include media, community members, volunteers

Working closely with other team members e.g. website designers, researchers

Developing publications, conducting research