Mr John Browne

I have worked in Aboriginal affairs for most of my life holding a number of managerial postions such as: Regional Manager Aboriginal Health of Adelaide Central Community Health Service; Senior Assistant Director ATSIC;and the SA Coordinator of the Indigenous State Welfare Program.

I am of Larrakia Indigenous descent from the Top End of the Northern Territory.

I have also worked and lived on three Aboriginal communities in South Australia.

• Aboriginal studies/legislation/policies
• Managerial issues, reviews and supervision of staff
• Indigenous Welfare and Health Service Delivery
• Program Development and Community Development
• Unipreparation programs for Indigenous students
• Organisational issues

I have been a Justice of Peace for the past 26 years for South Australia and a Member of the Royal Association of Justices of South Australia Inc.

Secretary of the Tauondi Aboriginal College Management Council of South Australia

Certificate in Group Work

Degree in Social Work

Graduate Certificate in Management

Graduate Diploma in Social Science

Masters of Mediation and Conflict Resolution

• Indigenous Secondary and Higher Education;Nangkaris; Indigenous Young Offenders; Aboriginal Health and Welfare services in South Australia; Domestic Violence and Abuse; Team Work; Management styles; Racism; Effectiveness of Management Committees; Supervision of Staff; Submission Writing.

Browne, J. 1984 Overseas Foster Care and Young Offender Programs book published by Commonwealth Education Dept,Canberra.

Browne, J. 1992 Directory of Youth Sevices Grants for State Government published by State Youth Affairs, printed by State Govt Printers.

Browne, J. 1980 Academic Motivation: A Comparison between Aboriginal Secondary students and Non-Aboriginal Secondary Students Thesis Project for Social Workers.

OTHER REPORTS

Browne, J. 2000 The Ngangkari Report published by Health Commission of South Australia, Adelaide.

Browne, J. 1991 Consultancy Review of Aboriginal programs in Correctional Services, printed by Correctional Services.

Browne, J. 1993 and 1994 Indigenous Youth Directories published by State Youth Affairs,South Australia printed by State Govt Printers.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Social Work & Social Policy

• Indigenous Health and Welfare Services and issues
• Conflict in the Workplace
• Managing Indigenous Young Offender programs
• Supporting Indigenous students in University