ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Mel Brown is an Aboriginal Ngunnawal women who is;
CEO of Spirit Dreaming Pty Ltd
Director of Spirit Dreaming Inc.
Director of Australian Family Group Conferencing
Public Officer of Australian Association of Family Group Conferencing
Director of Calleo Indigenous
Qualifications
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Master of Indigenous Studies – Trauma and Healing, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. (Mindgs)
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Cert IV TAE—Highly skilled in group work facilitation and Aboriginal education, healing and wellbeing workshops.
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National Facilitator for Aboriginal Building Connections “Train the Trainer” programs, funded by Attorney Generals Dept, training trainers across Australia.
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Aboriginal Counsellor.
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Cert III—Aboriginal Mentoring.
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Qualified in Digital Storytelling and Self Publishing techniques – Trained by the Secretariat of Aboriginal and Islander Childcare (SNAICC) and further skills in the area of digital media.
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20 years of management and consultancy skills and running own business.
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10 years child protection experience, including 4 years of management.
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ACT Public Service Award for “Most Improved Services to Aboriginal Families and Young People” – ACT.
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NSW Industry and Investment— recognised as one of the top 8 Aboriginal Business women, 2011.
Trainer’s Cultural Authority
Mel Brown’s cultural authority is as follows;
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Known and respected within Ngunnawal and Bundjalung Aboriginal communities.
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Provider of Aboriginal cultural education and wellbeing workshops for over 10 years.
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Successful Author and writer for a range of magazines nationally and internationally in relation to the topic of Aboriginal cultural education, transgenerational trauma and spiritual topics.
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International and national Speaker and Conference Presenter regarding Aboriginal healing and wellbeing programs, Aboriginal engagement practices, and innovative best practice initiatives to increase Aboriginal participation in organisation.
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Mel has a range of Aboriginal educational and wellbeing resources distributed internationally and nationally by two of the worlds largest distributors in wellbeing and selfhelp publications.
Book Signings
at the
International World Book Expo
New York City
2013
Some Organisations who have experienced our Training
NSW
Lismore Family Support Network
Ageing, Diability and Home Care
Interrelate Family Centre - Newcastle
NSW Police - Wagga
Mission Australia
Anglicare
Centacare
Life Without Barriers
Pathfinders
Tweed Valley Womens Service
Vinnies
Otec
Joblink Plus
Jetty Bunker Youth Service
MNC Community Care Options
Community Corrections
Kempsey Womens Refuge
Clarence River Womens Refuge
Njunya Jarjum Aboriginal Corporation
Barnardos
Dept of Education
Walgett Community School
Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service
NSW Dept of Community Services
Mudgin Gal Aboriginal Services
Catholic Community Services
Bellza Youth Centre
Mission Australia
Neami National
Coffs Harbour Support Services
Idea's
CASPA
Charles Sturt University
Griffith Aboriginal Medical Service
MulitculutralCouncil of Wagga
YWCA NSW
Community Justice Restorative Centre
Northcott
FSG Australia
Wesley Dalmar
Wesley
VICTORIA
Ballarat Health Services
Karden Disability Support Services
Centre for Non-Violence
Life Without Barriers
MIssion Australia
On Track Employment
Dept of Human Services
Aboriginal Housing VIC
Foundation 61
Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation.
QUEENSLAND
SOLAS, Townsville
Questcare
Blue Care
Flexi-care
Carers Queensland
Uniting Care
Dept Of Communities - Child Safety
Bundaberg Relationship Centre
Wide Bay Corp for Child Protection
Equity Works
Job Centre Australia
Laurel House
Kyrbra Inc
QLD Legal Service
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
The Canberra Hospital
Belconnen Community Services
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Indigenous Allied Health
Barnardos
Circle Sentencing
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Coomealla Aboriginal Health Service
Port Augusta City Council
Womens and Childrens Health Network
Aboriginal Community Care SA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Yourgum Aboriginal Support Services
YWCA WA
IBN - Port Headland
PLUS MANY MORE...