Community Development Programme

The Community Development Programme (CDP) commenced on 1 July 2015 and is our remote employment and community development service. The CDP supports job seekers in remote Australia to build skills, address barriers to employment and contribute to their communities through a range of flexible activities.

MEEDAC is a Community Development Program (CDP) provider on behalf of the Australian Government. We provide a single point of contact for job seekers and employers in the Midwest- West and Goldfields- Yaaliku region which includes the following locations and surrounding areas: Mullewa, Northampton, Dongara, Kalbarri, Yalgoo, Morawa, Narngulu, Laverton, Leonora and Wiluna.

Under the CDP, job seekers with activity requirements are expected to participate in work-like activities that benefit their community. The CDP offers a broad range of flexible activities to not only increase job seekers’ skills but also contribute to their community.

MEEDAC’s Community Projects

Helping Hands; Our Jobseekers work alongside the local communities to assist where extra help and assistance is required with gardening and general maintenance tasks.
Locations; Port Denison, Dongara, Eneabba, Leeman, Mingenew, Kalbarri, Morawa, Three springs, Mullewa, Chapman Valley, Northampton, Yalgoo.

Creative Hands; Jobseekers have the choice to participate in arts/crafts/woodwork/metal work/ jewellery making. Jobseekers are encouraged to use natural and local materials found in their communities.
Locations; Dongara, Kalbarri, Coorow, Morawa

Community Shed; Each shed has a multitude of activities for our job seekers to participate in and are very unique to each community. These could include recycling furniture, maintenance of small motors, woodwork or creating art.
Locations; Dongara, Three Springs, Mullewa

Community Gardens; Jobseekers will develop basic skills and knowledge in Horticulture to assist in maintaining a garden that provides fresh produce for the community.
Locations; Dongara, Mullewa