Key and Continuing Strategies Targets & Timelines Resource Implications Performance Indicators Assist in the establishment of WWDA groups in the Northern Territory and Queensland. Visit and work with WWDA reps in Qld and NT to assist them to form a WWDA group using a wide range of methods: information dissemination public meetings networking with other organisations public speaking organising events and activities Face to face visits will depend on availability of funds. A WWDA group has been established in Queensland and the Northern Territory. Establish and maintain systems for regular and effective communication with State/Territory WWDA groups. WWDA national office will identify the most effective methods of communicating with each group by implementing a survey with each group. WWDA national office will communicate with each State/Territory group at least once a month using a range of methods including: telephone fax e-mail written correspondence WWDA national office will visit each State/Territory group at least once a year. Ongoing. Part of Research & Policy Office/Exec Directors roles. Ongoing. Part of Research & Policy Office/Exec Directors roles. Face to face visits will depend on availability of funds. Survey has been conducted. Systems for communication have been established and documented. WWDA National Office has communicated with State/Territory groups at least once a month and there is documented evidence of this. Each State/Territory group has been visited by a WWDA national office staff member. GOAL 4..........continued Key and Continuing Strategies Targets & Timelines Resource Implications Performance Indicators
Promote WWDA at local, regional, state, national and international levels using a wide range of methods including: dissemination of material and information on the organisation, its projects and activities; use of the media; presence at govt & non-govt events and forums; presence at public events and forums; representation on committees; publishing of articles in newsletters, journals etc. Develop a database of relevant government and organisations including contact information, by Sept 1998. Develop a database of all Federal Members of Parliament & Senators by July 1998. Give at least 2 public talks on WWDA and its activities during 98 -98. Identify and develop networks with relevant international organisations. Have an article about WWDA, its activities and projects published in at least 1 international organisation's newsletter. Write an article on WWDA projects and activities for inclusion into at least 3 national newsletters. Distribute at least 2500 WWDA pamphlets and membership forms during 98 -99. Ongoing. Part of Research & Policy Officer/Exec Directors role. Ongoing. Part of Research & Policy Officer/Exec Directors role. Ongoing. Ongoing. Part of Exec Directors role. Part of Exec Directors role. Printing of pamphlets; mailout costs. Database has been developed, distributed to NEC members and its availability has been publicised to WWDA members. Database has been developed, distributed to NEC members and its availability has been publicised to WWDA members. 2 public talks have been given by WWDA. Networks with relevant international organisations have been developed and utilised. An article about WWDA has appeared in at least 1 international organisations newsletter. An article about WWDA has appeared in at least 6 national organisations newsletters. At least 2500 WWDA pamphlets have been distributed. GOAL 5..........continued Key and Continuing Strategies Targets & Timelines Resource Implications Performance Indicators
Conduct an Annual General Meeting of the organisation. An Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held once a year in accordance with the constitutional requirements of the organisation. The AGM will include a planning component. All States/Territories will be represented at the AGM. Travel, accommodation, facilitator, venue, catering etc. Travel etc. An AGM has been conducted in accordance with constitutional requirements. Planning has occurred as part of the AGM. Each State/Territory has been represented at the AGM. Continue to develop the roles and responsibilities of the National Executive Committee. Develop written statements of roles and responsibilities of the National Executive Committee. Review the roles and responsibilities at least twice a year. Part of role of Executive Director and NEC. Part of role of Executive Director and NEC. Role and Responsibility statements have been developed and circulated to the NEC. Role and Responsibility statements have been reviewed at least twice during 98-99. Establish links and partnerships with similar, relevant organisations. Research and identify relevant organisations at a state, national and international level. Develop systems of networking with these organisations. Participate in the National Caucus of Consumer Disability Organisations. Ongoing. Part of Exec Director/Research & Policy Officers roles. Ongoing. Part of Exec Director/Research & Policy Officers roles. Transport to and from meetings. Organisations have been identified and are maintained on a database. Networks have been established and utilised. Exec Director has attended at least 3 meetings of the Caucus during Maintain the WWDA mailing list database. Update database at least 4 times per year. Ongoing. Part of Research/Policy Officers role. Database has been updated at least 4 times during 98-99.