REFOCUS is driven by our strategic vision and mission statements. These encourage us to always look forward and to strive for the wellbeing of our families.
The vision is derived from the above which alludes to the view of the wedge-tailed eagle as it flies over the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Gympie.
Our vision beyond the mountains for our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families is:
- Healthy and vibrant family who:
- Have access to choice and opportunity
- Are living throughout our community in healthy and safe environments
- Feel a strong sense of identity, connection and community
- Are equipped to lead prosperous and productive lives
- Are proud of and enriched by their culture
- Are in control of their lives
Empowered life that is enriched by dignity and justice sustained by partnership and collaborative action.
Our cultural values reminds us to maintain an expansive, holistic and forward looking view in all that we undertake. It also reminds us of the beauty and abundance of the rich landscape and the multiple pathways, and choices that presents to all of us.
Our Mission is to uplift the well-being of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander children, families and disabled in the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions. This will be achieved by developing our cultural values through the gathering of our children, families and alliances Redirect and Empower Families with Opportunities in Culturally Unique Services.
This will be achieved by developing our culture and values through gathering of our children, families and alliances:
- Bringing people together
- Developing a sense of connection, identity, place and belonging
- Actively forging our kinship bonds and connections
- Developing a sense of belonging, a right to stand and be heard
- That we may move together as one
- Uplifting and supporting one another
- Aggregating our resources
- Actively forging unity of voice, purpose and action
- Building a profile that upholds our honour and respect
- Planning
- Projecting ourselves forward and upwards into the future
(Neutrality: understanding that there are differences, but no one person’s opinion / belief / practice is greater than any others; creating an even platform for expectations and progression.
Our Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing
At REFOCUS, the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children, young people, and families are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating environments where every child feels safe, respected, and supported.
Our commitment means we will:
- Embed child safety in our culture and governance, ensuring every decision prioritises children’s wellbeing.
- Respect and uphold children’s rights to be protected against discrimination, harm and abuse. Ensuring their voices are heard and actively involving them in decisions that affect them.
- Promote cultural safety and inclusion, creating environments where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and all children feel safe, respected, and connected to their identity, both online and physically.
- Empower children and young people to lead prosperous, productive lives, have access to opportunities, take pride in their heritage, and remain confident in shaping their own futures.
- Lead with integrity and accountability, upholding the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and fully implementing the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 across all practices.
- Act decisively to protect children and vulnerable people, including those experiencing disadvantage, marginalisation, or disability, by maintaining a Zero Tolerance for abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence.
- Ensure accountability and vigilance through rigorous recruitment checks, mandatory reporting, and compliance with the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
- Embed child safe practices in everything we do, guided by REFOCUS’ Code of Conduct, Child Safe Code of Conduct, and related policies.
- Invest in continuous improvement, professional training, and culturally unique services to strengthen child safety and human rights.
- Ensure REFOCUS’ complaints handling policy and opportunity for feedback is easily accessible to all stakeholders
Every member of REFOCUS shares a duty of care to keep children safe and place their wellbeing at the centre of all decisions and actions.
- Vision Statement
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The vision is derived from the above which alludes to the view of the wedge-tailed eagle as it flies over the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Gympie.
Our vision beyond the mountains for our Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families is:
- Healthy and vibrant family who:
- Have access to choice and opportunity
- Are living throughout our community in healthy and safe environments
- Feel a strong sense of identity, connection and community
- Are equipped to lead prosperous and productive lives
- Are proud of and enriched by their culture
- Are in control of their lives
Empowered life that is enriched by dignity and justice sustained by partnership and collaborative action.
Our cultural values reminds us to maintain an expansive, holistic and forward looking view in all that we undertake. It also reminds us of the beauty and abundance of the rich landscape and the multiple pathways, and choices that presents to all of us.
- Mission Statement
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Our Mission is to uplift the well-being of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander children, families and disabled in the Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Gympie regions. This will be achieved by developing our cultural values through the gathering of our children, families and alliances Redirect and Empower Families with Opportunities in Culturally Unique Services.
This will be achieved by developing our culture and values through gathering of our children, families and alliances:
- Bringing people together
- Developing a sense of connection, identity, place and belonging
- Actively forging our kinship bonds and connections
- Developing a sense of belonging, a right to stand and be heard
- That we may move together as one
- Uplifting and supporting one another
- Aggregating our resources
- Actively forging unity of voice, purpose and action
- Building a profile that upholds our honour and respect
- Planning
- Projecting ourselves forward and upwards into the future
- Our Principles
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(Neutrality: understanding that there are differences, but no one person’s opinion / belief / practice is greater than any others; creating an even platform for expectations and progression.
- Our Commitment
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Our Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing
At REFOCUS, the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children, young people, and families are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating environments where every child feels safe, respected, and supported.
Our commitment means we will:
- Embed child safety in our culture and governance, ensuring every decision prioritises children’s wellbeing.
- Respect and uphold children’s rights to be protected against discrimination, harm and abuse. Ensuring their voices are heard and actively involving them in decisions that affect them.
- Promote cultural safety and inclusion, creating environments where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and all children feel safe, respected, and connected to their identity, both online and physically.
- Empower children and young people to lead prosperous, productive lives, have access to opportunities, take pride in their heritage, and remain confident in shaping their own futures.
- Lead with integrity and accountability, upholding the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and fully implementing the Child Safe Organisations Act 2024 across all practices.
- Act decisively to protect children and vulnerable people, including those experiencing disadvantage, marginalisation, or disability, by maintaining a Zero Tolerance for abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence.
- Ensure accountability and vigilance through rigorous recruitment checks, mandatory reporting, and compliance with the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
- Embed child safe practices in everything we do, guided by REFOCUS’ Code of Conduct, Child Safe Code of Conduct, and related policies.
- Invest in continuous improvement, professional training, and culturally unique services to strengthen child safety and human rights.
- Ensure REFOCUS’ complaints handling policy and opportunity for feedback is easily accessible to all stakeholders
Every member of REFOCUS shares a duty of care to keep children safe and place their wellbeing at the centre of all decisions and actions.
