{ Consolidated Services }

We identify, develop and mobiliSe people and

SolutionS that enriCh humanity.

our ServiCeS inClude:

arts & Cultural development

Community engagement

design Solutions

enterprise development

at human we apply the principles of creativity, storytelling, philanthropy and enterprise to facilitate change.

Good ideas are common – what’s uncommon are people who’ll work hard enough to bring them about.

We work in diverse and responsive ways, with and for amazing and passionate people and communities. With the aim of identifying, developing and mobilising solutions that enrich humanity.

our work falls broadly into the categories of Community engagement, arts and Cultural development, design solutions and enterprise development.

arts and Cultural development

put simply, culture is about ‘making sense’.

Culture describes:

our values, experiences and aspirations; the ways we develop, receive and communicate these values; and, the ways of life these processes produce.

if culture describes how we make sense and the results of that sense, then art describes the aspects of culture in which creativity and imagination are the key drivers.

With the arts, we can imagine the future, unpack the past, and confront the present. We can predict change, focus our visions and face our fears.

at human, we apply the practices of arts and cultural development to:

address issues of social disconnection and encourage •active citizenship.

•empower people to be cultural creators rather than •passive consumers and recipients.

•develop an individual’s capacity and ability to •communicate effectively, think critically, collaborate and apply ideas to find solutions.

We develop and deliver leading arts and cultural projects.

We make our World SiGnifiCant by the CouraGe of our

queStionS and by the depth of our anSWerS.

With the artS, We Can imaGine the

future, unpaCk the paSt, and Confront

the preSent.

Culture love

State library of queensland

Culture love was a school holiday program for children and young people on darnley island and hope vale.

Culture love involved artsworkers from each community working alongside our own facilitators to deliver creative arts activities with children and young people in:

digital media (stop motion animation, digital •music and vJing) visual art (screen printing, lino printing, collage •jewellery making, positive and negative drawing, textile dying and stencilling).

We also facilitated a 4-hour skills exchange workshop with local artsworkers prior to commencement of the school holiday workshop program.

adventureS in the City

river StorieS

State library of queensland

the adventures in the City Stop motion animation workshops were conducted as part of the State library of queensland’s school holiday program.

over two weeks, 180 young people between 8 and 16 years of age participated in clay and stop motion animation workshops.

young people worked with aardman animator, Jason lynch, to concept and develop their own animations using visual art, craft and digital camera’s. each of the animations were based on the theme – ‘adventures in the City’.

on the final day of each week, a public showcase was held to celebrate the participants creativity and talent.

these workshops were again delivered the following year around the theme ‘river Stories’.

our viSion iS a World in WhiCh eaCh of uS

value the other aS muCh aS We value

ourSelveS.

elderS diGital StorieS

elders digital Stories involved young aboriginal and torres Strait islander men and women from boystown’s Stepin up program in creating a dvd documenting the stories of highly respected aboriginal and torres Strait islander elders – uncle Steve mam, aunty bertha Stewart, uncle norm Clarke, and aunty lenise Schloss.

the project aimed to encourage intergenerational dialogue, maintain traditional storytelling and oral histories as well as providing training in photography, visual arts, sound and video production.

additionally, young people gained self-confidence and a stronger understanding of their cultural identity by building relationships with the elders.

diGital threadS

digital threads was a tailored workshop program for young aboriginal and torres Strait islander people exploring pathways into the creative industries.

the program consisted of two stages:

1. an outreach program held in four locations across brisbane – acacia ridge, fortitude valley, keperra and Wynnum. With a focus on music and song creation using computer based software.

2. participants then attended our training studio and created their own digital stories. these digital stories were then produced on dvd.

throughout these workshops young people learnt creative skills in music and song creation, photography, storytelling and video editing.

never doubt that a Small Group of thouGhtful, Committed CitizenS Can ChanGe the World.

eXpreSS it

Gold Coast City Council

express it was a creative arts and skills development program for young people (13-17 years).

express it aimed to promote healthy communities, and safe and legal practices amongst young people on the Gold Coast.

30 young people found new ways of ‘expressing it’ through:

drawingStop motion animationfilm and videovisual art and designCollageChalk artlive art projectionsphotography

the final outcome was a series of postcards featuring the participants’ artwork and reflecting themes and ideas explored by express it participants in discussing what it means to be young in Gold Coast City today.

palmS up

australian red Cross

palms up supported young palm islanders and their community to showcase their unique culture.

the project involved workshops and product development in traditional and contemporary arts, craft, design, film and music.

the project aimed to:

Create and support a positive and safe space for young people to tell their stories and interact with positive role models.

provide opportunities for young people to create and showcase product, skills and talent that they and their elders and community could be proud of.

palms up culminated in a community festival that featured both local and nationally renowned artists and performers

We propoSe a reverSal of prioritieS

in favor of more uSeful, laStinG and demoCratiC formS

of CommuniCation.

Community engagement

Community engagement describes the processes by which organisations and individuals build ongoing relationships with the broader community.

too often, community engagement is used as a reactive tool to seek opinion or address problems that exist as a consequence of poor planning processes.

effective community engagement values the voice and ideas of diverse communities and encourages active participation in democracy, planning, policy development and decision making.

We have extensive expertise and experience in various modes of community engagement, such as:

peer researchCommunity consultationCommunity partnership developmentdevelopment & piloting of community-based projects and initiativesorganisational capacity building

any SoCiety iS ultimately JudGed

on the baSiS of hoW it treatS itS moSt

vulnerable memberS - the laSt, the leaSt,

the littleSt.

red alert emergency Services queensland

a collection of digital stories made by young people from across queensland about their experiences of cyclones, bushfires, severe storms and floods.

the development of red alert! involved creative arts and digital storytelling workshops at three queensland locations (Gold Coast, innisfail, tara).

during the creative workshops, more than 100 young people contributed content and guided the direction of red alert! – sharing their story, creating artwork, being interviewed, filming, taking photos and developing the themes, stories and digital collages.

put Simply, Culture iS about ‘makinG SenSe’.

vieWfinder

redland Shire Coucil

viewfinder created opportunities for young people in the redland Shire to explore their creative needs and aspirations, and those of their peers using peer research, creative arts workshops and digital storytelling.

a core group of young people guided the direction and content of this project, while simultaneously engaging in creative skills development activities.

reCoGnition of the inherent diGnity and

of the equal and inalienable riGhtS of

all memberS of the human family.

tell it hoW it iS!act for kids

a series of consultations with children and young people who access the community services sector.

focus groups were conducted throughout queensland and incorporated the creative arts as a tool to express and capture views and opinions.

key messages and recommendations that emerged during the research and consultation informed the development of the aCt for kids Strategic plan.

queenSland rail

a detailed peer research, consultation and design process was developed to inform a rail safety campaign targeting young people.

a peer research working party was formed to participate in a five stage process that involved:

training;information gathering and interviews at identified qr sites;questionnaires and feedback;brainstorming and market testing campaign concepts; and,direct involvement in the campaign design and development.

more than 200 people were consulted by the peer research working party.

We are not afraid of eaCh other.

CreStmead youth SpaCe

logan City Council

a creative consultation and peer-research process with young people around their vision for the design and programming of the Crestmead youth Space.

a project Crew of 10 young people were trained in creative research techniques and lead the documentation process (filming and interviewing) for the ‘open’ workshops that involved approximately 70 young people.

in the ‘open’ workshops young people expressed themselves verbally, visually, creatively – while also developing their creative skills in; photography, stop motion animation, drawing, stencilling, collage, film and video, vox pop interviews

outcomes of the project included a written report and the production of a 7 minute dvd.

artS Culture + mearts queensland

Workshops and conversations were facilitated in partnership with fieldworx to inform the development of arts queensland’s arts culture + me – Children and young people in the arts action plan 2008-11.

Consultation was held with pre-school children, young people, emerging artists, elders, arts workers, parents and other stakeholders in 7 communities throughout queensland around children and young people’s current participation, opportunities, barriers and dreams in arts and culture.

design Solutions

the world can be a noisy and cluttered place.

it is estimated that each person encounters 3,000 to 5,000 ads and marketing messages every single day.

many ideas, products and messages compete for our time, money, energy and focus.

With so much choice it is easy to become overwhelmed, lost or desensitised.

how do important ideas and messages get seen and heard?

how do meaningful connections take place?

We acknowledge and endorse people as creators of culture rather than merely consumers of culture.

We understand that creative design is a strategic resource, not a decorative service.

We also recognise that business value should be measured by more than financial performance and that social, cultural and environmental considerations have long-term benefits to business and the community.

as such, we work to ensure that our social, economic, cultural and environmental impacts and the impacts of the people and companies we work with are increasingly positive and beneficial.

We aim to ConneCt people, information, produCtS and ideaS in meaninGful and reSponSible WayS.

our approaCh to brand development iS a ComprehenSive

proCeSS that beGinS With liSteninG.

blaCkStar Coffeeblackstar Coffee are the reason we get up in the morning.

not just for the coffee.

the ethos behind the brand, their vision and purpose are the kind of client we come to work for.

every component of their business considers the social and environmental impacts and seeks to make the world a

better place.

logo / Website / factsheets / menus / packaging / advertising

amneSty internationalamnesty international australia

an organisation with a specific agenda to empower the powerless not only recieves our respect it deserves the

greatest thought and application of design.

poster / illustration / map illustration

Stylin’ up 2009Stylin’ up regional

our work on Stylin’ up spans the past 5 years.

the 2009 Stylin’ up event involved community involvment through design process workshops which were used to

establish youth branding with indigenous ownership.

poster / illustration / program design / map illustration

oz in 30 SeCondSthe purpose of “oz in 30 Seconds” was to create, rate and

showcase television ads that promote a better, fairer and more progressive australia.

We scoped, designed and built the oz in 30 seconds interactive website which facilitated and supported the

entire process of people submitting, viewing and voting on 30 second videos

built on a robust content management system the site required almost no support for external users.

more than 160 people submitted entries and over 130,000 unique votes were recorded.

the success of this project and high volume subscription to the site resulted in national exposure and the winning entry

being screened on prime-time national television.

enterprise development

poverty is a violation of human dignity and human rights.

We seek to harness the power of enterprise and business for the benefit of communities and to address disadvantage.

We provide opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged to pursue sustainable economic development through micro, creative and social enterprise.

We engage with, develop and model social and creative enterprise on a number of levels – as an organisation, in our programs, and through stakeholder support.

our enterprise development programs and services involve:

micro-business establishment and training•new market development and opportunities•micro-finance•

the beSt Way to prediCt the future iS to

invent it.

buSineSSeS that enable people to

build better liveS.

biddy baGS

biddy bags is both a fashion and a social statement – a boutique social enterprise that connects socially isolated mature-aged ladies through craft, economic participation and social networking.

the enterprise designs and manufactures unique handcrafted products for women and challenges the idea that the older you get the less you have to contribute to society.

biddy bags is also inter-generational, combining contemporary fresh ideas of young women and the skills and crafting abilities of older women – to create the biddy bags designs.

inSpire by eXample

inspire by example (ibe) is an indigenous social enterprise specialising in new media productions and multimedia educational products.

they create film based content for:

mobile tv•online tv•broadcast tv•youth edu-tainment•

bleedinG heart

Sporting the motto, “using our powers for good, not evil”, bleeding heart is a coffee bar, internet hub and retail outlet with a conscience and a difference.

the venue and outlet quietly commenced trading with a soft launch on monday 19th may.

Generally used as a derogatory term, bleeding heart describes a person who is considered excessively sympathetic toward those who are underprivileged or exploited.

bleeding heart is a place and a movement that promotes a new activism. an activism that uses peaceful and innovative methods of encouraging social and economic inclusion, action, entrepreneurship and change.

all bleeding heart products are distinct, ethical, of exceptional quality, and seek to encourage and communicate a better world.

products include:

fair-trade and organic coffee, freshly roasted by •blackstar Coffeea range of selected organic and fair-trade tea•locally grown organic and wholefood treats•hand-made products from leading social enterprises such •as biddy bags

We have the poWer to Create SiGnifiCant opportunitieS for

the poor and diSadvantaGed to build better liveS.

our vision is simple, but ambitious, and requires the involvement of skilled and passionate people.

there are many ways that you can actively support our work.

find out more about how you can directly contribute time and expertise to our cause.

human ventures limited166 ann Street brisbane qldGpo box 133 brisbane qld 4001

+61 7 3229 8055 local 1300 656 431 national+61 7 3229 2899 fax

humans@human.org.auwww.human.org.auabn 93 134 519 798

your time and eXpertiSe Can make a real and laStinG

differenCe.

human ventures limited166 ann Street brisbane qld

Gpo box 133 brisbane qld 4001

+61 7 3229 8055 local 1300 656 431 national +61 7 3229 2899 fax

humans@human.org.auwww.human.org.auabn 93 134 519 798