HOW WE WORK
Working collectively to strengthen Aboriginal leadership and community-led change.
EC-West supports Aboriginal organisations across the West Kimberley to work together on shared priorities. Through Local Management Committees in Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Valley and the Dampier Peninsula, members identify local priorities and guide recommendations to the EC-West Board. The Board sets our strategic direction, while our team supports coordination, collaboration, communication and advocacy.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
LISTENING LOCALLY
Our staff spend time listening to community members through conversations, engagement activities and project work. We gather feedback about people’s experiences, what is working well and where challenges remain. Bringing this information together helps us understand the local context and carry community perspectives into our work.
FOLLOWING UP
After discussions, our staff document agreed actions, clarify the next steps and follow up with the people and organisations involved. We prepare information, organise follow-up conversations and identify where further input or support is needed. This helps maintain momentum and keeps track of matters that still need attention.
TRACKING PROGRESS
Our staff collect and review project information, community feedback and evaluation findings to understand how work is progressing. We look beyond whether an activity has taken place to consider what difference it is making. These findings help us recognise what is working, identify gaps and adjust our approach where needed.
REPORTING BACK
Our staff bring updates together and share them through local engagement, member communications, newsletters and other communication channels. We explain what has happened, what outcomes have been achieved and what remains unresolved. Reporting back also creates an opportunity for people to ask questions, share their experiences and help us understand whether the work is meeting local needs.