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Stay in touch with Focus DON’T miss out on receiving your own free electronic edition of Focus magazine as soon as it is released. View the previous editions of Focus: November 2015 April 2015 September 2014 SUBSCRIBE BOX Focus features the latest news from the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion, including services for people with disability, older South Australians and people needing help with housing. It also includes important information about available concessions, community events, activities and programs. State Aboriginal Women’s Gathering THE THIRD State Aboriginal Women’s Gathering of 2016 will be held in Coober Pedy later this year. These gatherings provide a culturally supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to discuss issues and have their say. Click here for more information One gathering has already been held this year at Renmark, while another will soon be held at Murray Bridge. The theme of the 2016 gatherings is “Empowered by Knowledge”. They feature information about Commonwealth and State Ombudsman’s offices and services provided to the community, as well as a presentation by Amnesty International about the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The gatherings are hosted by the Office for Women, which works closely with the delegate-elected State Aboriginal Women’s Gathering Working Group to create linkages between metropolitan and regional areas. Focus May 2016 | 25