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This document covers the second section (pp31-74) of the Culture of Work Study and includes the Implementation Strategies. The study was undertaken by Arrilla – Indigenous Consultants and services in November 2006 for the RWA. The file is 1.4 MB PDF & OCR file please check text carefully. Download: Culture of Work Implimentation OCR.pdf »

This document covers the first section (pp1-29) of the Culture of Work Study and includes the Background Context, Main Findings, Key Issues and Recommendations . The study was undertaken by Arrilla – Indigenous Consultants and services in November 2006 for the RWA. The file is 1.1 MB PDF & OCR file please check text carefully. … Read more

In June 2007 the Department of Planning placed on public exhibition the Environmental Assessment documents for the proposed National Indigenous Development Centre (NIDC). The NIDC is to be constructed on the site of the old Redfern Public School on George Street. During the 30-day exhibition period the Department received various submissions from the local community … Read more

On 30th September 2007 RailCorp authorised the movement from the protection of Eveleigh’s Large Erecting Shop of the Commissioners carriages. These carriages are two of the states most valuable heritage carriages and are listed on the State Heritage Register. A week later with their roof now peeling, the carriages are sitting at Thirlmere in the … Read more

This is a copy of the RWA letter of 23 August 2007 amending the “Statement of Environmental Effects” that the RWA submitted to itself for the Blacksmith Shop remediation and re-development. Download: da0210507_amendment.pdf »

The Morgan Disney Review of Human Services in Redfern Waterloo set out to map the Human Services in the area. The review came up with around 200 services. This was many more than the number of services that local service providers said actually operated in the area. In her report back to the Community Services … Read more

At her report back to the Community Sector on 16th August 2007, Helen Campbell provided the following assessment of the implementation of the Human Services Plan as it related to the Community Sector. File is MSWord 58Kb. Download: imprep.doc »

This is a copy of the letter received by Helen Campbell advising that she was not being reappointed to the RWA HSMAC. This letter was circulated to Services at Helen Campbell’s report back on 16th August 2007. The file is OCR over a PDF scan of the letter – please check text against scan before … Read more

In their submission to the NSW Tourism Review Friends of Eveleigh have spelt out their vision for how the Large Erecting Shop could continue as a functional Heritage Railway Workshop servicing rail heritage throughout the state while at the same time providing a tourist destination for public access into the “Large” to view heritage rail … Read more

This alternative view of Eveleigh received on 25th June 2007 was provided to Friends of Eveleigh by one of their supporters and they have passed it on to REDWatch. The author, who wishes to remain un-named, provides some reasons why they think that Eveleigh provides a potential hub for active rail heritage in NSW. File … Read more

This ILC table sets out the likely time frame for the approval process for the NIDC. (15Kb PDF) Download: Approvalprocess_timelime.pdf »

This letter from the RTBU requests that as part of the NSW Government Review of Tourism in NSW that a forum on rail tourism be convened to explore the potential role that rail tourism and sites like those at Eveleigh can play in NSW Tourism. File is 156 Kb PDF. Download: RTB Union Review of … Read more

This media release from FOE contains photos of 3801 being turned at Eveleigh and coaled at Mortuary Station and asserts that Eveleigh is the best place for turning, watering, coaling and for security of the states valuable rail heritage (685Kb PDF). Download: media110607.pdf »

This is a copy of the Brian Dunnett and Robert J. Haworth article that was published in Australian Folklore 21, 2006 about the future of heritage at the old Eveleigh Railyards. The article looks at the sites identified as significant by the RWA and proposes how they could be used to strengthen the preservation of … Read more

This is a copy of the “Statement of Environmental Effects” that the RWA submitted to itself for the Blacksmith Shop remediation and re-development. The Appendices referred to in this document are available separately on the RWA website. Download: Eco_SEE_070501.pdf »

This is a copy of the main NIDC proposal which was placed on Public exhibition on 17th May 2007 until 15 June 2007. PDF 2.2MB. Download: 06_0267_indigenousyouth_envtasst_main.pdf »