The kutalayna Collective is a Connected Beginnings pro­gram which aims to improve health, educational, develop­mental and social outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–5 years, to ensure every child is ready for the transition to school. Connected Beginnings is proudly supported by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre.

The Connected Beginnings program is delivered under an innovative Collective Impact framework that helps to elevate the Aboriginal community’s voice, support services working together, advocate for cultural­ly safe and appropriate services and create positive actions to improve community outcomes.

The kutalayna Collective has many exciting things happen­ing in our community at the moment:

• ChangeFest is a national celebration of place-based change held in the Brigh­ton municipality on 1 – 3 March, 2023
• Save the date for our Chil­dren’s Week Celebration this month on 24 October in Bridgewater
• The kutalayna Collective has been nominated as a semi-finalist for the Tasprint Community Group of the Year Awards.