JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD 2012.

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JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD 2012.

$5000 CASH PRIZE.

EVERYBODY IN THIS LIFE IS ENTITLED TO EQUAL RESPECT. EVERYBODY CAN HAVE AUTONOMY. EVERYBODY HAS RIGHTS. EVERYBODY SHOULD GET A FAIR GO.

JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD 2012.The Joan Kirner Social Justice Award recognises those people who are working to bridge the gap between the “haves” and the “have nots” in a way that ensures that everyone, and every community, has the confidence and power to shape their own future.

Everybody in this life is entitled to equal respect. Everybody can have autonomy. Everybody has rights. Everybody should get a fair go.

In this world, though, there’s often a gap between people’s rights and entitlements and the reality of people’s lives.

Social justice is about closing that gap in ways that are inclusive and empowering.

Such work is relentless; it’s sometimes slow to bear fruit. But when it works, and it often does, it’s life-changing to all those involved.

Through the Joan Kirner Social Justice Award, we want to identify those people who are shaping the social justice agenda, and acknowledge and share their achievements.

NOMINATE NOW.

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IN THIS WORLD, THERE’S OFTEN A GAP BETWEEN PEOPLE’S RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS AND THE REALITY OF PEOPLE’S LIVES.

JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD 2012.About the Joan Kirner Social Justice Award

For more than forty years, The Hon Joan Kirner AM has worked to eliminate inequality and empower people to shape their own futures.

The former Premier of Victoria and current Victorian Communities Ambassador is a champion for equity, empowerment and inclusion, particularly in the areas of women’s rights, educational equality, community development and the environment.

This award has been created by the Trawalla Foundation and Our Community to both honour Joan’s work, and to unearth and celebrate some of the perhaps lesser-known but equally committed social justice campaigners who are following in her footsteps (or, indeed, carving out their own paths).

The inaugural award was announced at Communities in Control in May 2011 and launched in March 2012. A new recipient will be selected annually.

What is social justice?

Social justice is about empowering people to exercise their rights to equality, respect and autonomy.

It’s about ensuring people, and communities of people, have the ability to shape their own future, about closing the gaps between the “haves” and the “have nots”, and ensuring that no one is left behind.

All effective social justice activities - local, state, national or global - involve respect, inclusion, and collaboration. They ensure that the process of change is owned by those affected by the change.

Who’s eligible for this award?

The award is open to anyone who is working to build social justice in Australia.

We expect and encourage applications from:

• Individuals(unpaidorpaid;amateurorprofessional)

• Peopleworkingasateam

• Community-centredgroups,suchascommunityresidents’associationsorcommunity committees (whether incorporated or not).

There are no age restrictions or requirements as to focus or scope of work. While the nominee may be a citizen of another country, or working in another country, to win this award their contribution to social justice must be felt in Australia.

People (and teams/groups) can nominate themselves or be nominated by others. Note, though, that we do not accept anonymous nominations for this award.

ABOUT.

ELIGIBILITY.

SOCIAL JUSTICE IS ABOUT CLOSING THAT GAP IN WAYS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND EMPOWERING.

JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD 2012.What are the judging criteria?

We want you to tell us:

• Whatyournomineeisdoingtobuildsocialjustice;• Whythey’redoingit;• Howthey’redoingit;• Wherethey’redoingit;and• Whatthey’veachieved.

We want you to demonstrate:

• Whyandhowyournomineeismakingadifferencetopeople’slives;• Howyournomineeisworkingwith people, not on them;• Howyournomineeisfosteringacollaborativeapproach;and• Howyournomineeisempoweringpeopleandcommunitiestoshapetheir

own lives.

We would like you to provide evidence that the people or community your nominee is working with:

• Areplayingatrueandmeaningfulpartinthechangeprocess;• Areabletobothgiveandgainaspartofthiswork;and• Areproudofwhatthey’reachieving.

The award is likely to go to a nominee who:

• IsdoingimportantworktobuildsocialjusticeinAustralia;• ClearlydemonstratesthevaluesthatJoanKirnerhaschampioned:equality,

inclusion and empowerment; • Deservessomeencouragementtocontinuetheirwork.

We will not prescribe how long or detailed your submission should be, though wesuggestaround500wordsshouldsuffice.Weencouragetheuseofheadings and dot points where appropriate.

What’s the prize?

The winner of the Joan Kirner Social Justice Award will receive a $5000 cash prize. Only one prize is available. In the eventuality that a team or group of peoplewinstheaward,themoneywillbeprovidedtoanidentifiedgroupleaderfor appropriate distribution.

While awards necessarily involve the selection of a winner, we are aware that many highly worthy nominations are likely to be made for this award. Recognitionofallworthynominationswillbemadeintheformofacertificateand other forms of public acknowledgement where possible and appropriate.

Guidelines for spending of the prize money: Causes are important. Organisations are important. But so are the people within them. While we do not intend to prescribe what the winner does with the prize money, we consider it preferable that it be used for personal rather than organisational development. We would, however, like your premission to use your story.

CRITERIA.

THE PRIZE.

WE WANT TO IDENTIFY THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SHAPING THE SOCIAL JUSTICE AGENDA, & ACKNOWLEDGE & SHARE THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD 2012.What’s the nomination process?

For individuals:

• Youmaynominateyourself,orbenominatedbysomeoneelse.

• Wedonotacceptanonymousorconfidentialnominations–ifnominatingsomeone else for this award, you must provide your own name and you must let your nominee know that you’ve put their name forward.

• Allshortlistednominationswillberefereed–thecontactdetailsforarelevantreferee (not the nominator and not a family member of the nominee) must be provided at the time of nomination.

• Exceptinspecialcircumstances,onlyonlinenominationscanbeaccepted.Nominate at www.ourcommunity.com.au/joankirneraward.

For teams/groups:

• Nominationsofateam/groupmaybemadebyanindividualinvolvedinthe group, or a person with a clear view of its work (e.g. a community developmentofficer,orapersonfromarelevantcommunityofinterest).

• Nominationsforateam/groupmustidentifyaleadertoberesponsiblefor providing extra information, where required, and (if the nomination is successful) distributing the prize money appropriately.

• Wedonotacceptanonymousorconfidentialnominations–youmustprovide your own name and you must let your nominee know that you’ve put them forward for this award.

• Allshortlistednominationswillberefereed–thecontactdetailsforarelevantreferee must be provided at the time of nomination.

• Exceptinspecialcircumstances,onlyonlinenominationscanbeaccepted.Nominate at www.ourcommunity.com.au/joankirneraward.

What’s the deadline?

All entries must be received by 5pm on Friday, April 27, 2012.

How and when will we be notified of the outcome?

ThewinnerwillbenotifiedbytelephoneinMay2012andannouncedatCommunities in Control on May 28/29. All nominators and nominees will be advised of the outcome via email.

How can I find out more?

• Visitwww.ourcommunity.com.au/joankirneraward

• Emailservice@ourcommunity.com.au

• Call(03)93206800

THE PROCESS.

DATES & DEADLINES.

CONTACT.

NOMINATE FOR THE JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD. www.ourcommunity.com.au/joankirneraward

JOAN KIRNER SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD 2012.About Joan Kirner AM

Joan Kirner AM started her political life with the Victorian Federation of State School Parents Clubs and was appointed as a parent representative to the AustralianSchoolsCommitteein1973.ShewaselectedtoParliamentin1982,andbecamethefirstfemalePremierofVictoriain1990.

Since leaving Parliament, Joan has been active in a plethora of social justice issuesandorganisations,fromLandcaretoEMILY’sList.

Her contribution to the Australian community sector has been immeasurable.

She is currently Victoria’s Communities Ambassador, a role that involves engaging with local communities and community organisations and supporting them to develop local priorities and solutions, as well as to improve their connections with governments.

About the Trawalla Foundation

The Trawalla Foundation invests in social enterprises and opportunities that focus on arts, ideas, innovation and scholarship.

The foundation was established by Melbourne couple Carol and Alan Schwartz along with their children.

Itseekssignificant,long-termpartnershipswithorganisationsthataremotivatedto create lasting change.

Trawalla also has a strong focus on supporting the creation of opportunities for women’s leadership and sustainable living in Australia.

About Our Community

Our Community (www.ourcommunity.com.au) is a world-leading social enterprisethatprovidesadviceandtoolsforAustralia’s600,000not-for-profitcommunitygroups–helpingtobuildstrongercommunitiesthroughstrongercommunity organisations.

As part of this work, Our Community has initiated, alongside CatholicCare, the Communities in Control movement and conference, which forwards the notion that for communities to survive and thrive, they must be in charge of their own destinies; that they must be given practical support to set their own priorities, design their own approaches, and create their own solutions; and that to do this will ultimately create safer, healthier communities.

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