Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation
Cherie Johnson is currently serving as a Non Executive Director at Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation, Allambi Care, and Speaking in Colour Pty Ltd. As the Founder and Managing Director of Speaking in Colour, the company aims to provide NESA endorsed training for educators and empower communities. With a background in education, Cherie has also worked as a Casual academic at the University of Newcastle and as a Visual Arts, Photography, and Digital Media Teacher at the Department of Education. Cherie is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aboriginal Education and Creative Industries at the University of Newcastle.
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Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation
The Foundation’s purpose is “To Encourage and Support Organisations that are Capable of Responding to Social and Ecological Opportunities and Challenges” The Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation will provide support to projects that focus on: • Pillar 1 – Being Ecologically Sound • Pillar 2 – Protecting People from Harm • Pillar 3 – Walking Together with Traditional Owners • Pillar 4 – Empowering Communities The following values are important to the Board and staff of the Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation: • Family - All families are unique and constructed differently – to belong to one is that sense of coming home and being with your people. • Integrity - In all our dealings we will listen, and we will be honest, principled and kind. • Innovation and Taking Risks - We understand that creating real change can require doing things differently – we are happy to walk out of step • Community Capacity Building - We want to work alongside communities in a way that is positive, empowering and grows active citizenship The Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation will operate: In Deep Engagement • With communities • With individuals committed to change • With other Foundations and NFP • With government (local, state, federal) • With Universities and research institutes Safely • Ensuring physical safety • Ensuring psychological safety • Ensuring cultural safety • With an Evidence Base • Researching beforehand • Measuring impact • Peer reviewing • Seeking and keeping good data Sustainably • With a small environmental footprint – treading lightly on the planet • Ensuring community self-determination in all that we do