TORRES STRAIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2009-2013

THE TORRES STRAIT REGION

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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The Torres Strait region stretches 150 km from Cape York Peninsula to 3.73 km off the south-west

coast of Papua New Guinea. Its western-most border is 73.5 km from Indonesia. The region covers

an area of approximately 42,000 km2.

The region straddles the Australia / Papua New Guinea international border and contains the

Torres Strait Protected Zone, established under the Torres Strait Treaty between the two

countries to acknowledge and protect the traditional way of life and livelihood of their

Indigenous inhabitants.

The region is identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as the 'Torres Strait Indigenous

Region'. The majority of the population is Indigenous and comprises two distinct Indigenous races -

Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal. The region consists of eighteen island communities of the

Torres Strait and the two Torres Strait Islander communities of the Northern Peninsula Area of

Cape York.

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Torres Strait Development Plan: 2009-2013ii

THE TSRA VISION

Ngalpun yangu kaaba woeydhay, a ngalpun muruygaw danalagan

mabaygal kunakan palayk, bathayngaka

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Buaigiz kelar obaiswerare, merbi mir apuge mena obakedi, muige merbi

areribi tonarge, ko merbi keub kerkerem

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Ngalpan moebaygal thoepoeriwoeyamoeyn, ngalpan ya kuduthoeraynu,

ngalpan igililmaypa, sepa setha wara goeygil sey boey wagel

(

Empowering our people, in our decision, in our culture, for our future

KALA LAGAU YA)

MERIAM MIR)

KALA KAWAU YA)

The traditional people of the Torres Strait are of Melanesian origin and speak two distinct

traditional languages. In the Eastern Islands the traditional language is Meriam Mir, whilst the

Western and Central Island groups speak either Kala Lagau Ya or Kala Kawau Ya, which are dialects

of the same language. Torres Strait Creole and English are also spoken.

Our vision is expressed in the languages of our region, recognizing the importance and diversity of

our culture and traditional languages.

Our vision signifies that the heart of our region is our people, with culture an important part of our

lives both now and into the future. Empowering our people to contribute to, and make decisions

regarding their future, ensures that our culture will remain strong and the future will be guided by

the people who live in the region and understand and promote its unique characteristics.

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FOREWORD

It gives me great pleasure to present the , which outlines

how the TSRA will contribute, over the next four years, to Closing the Gap between Indigenous

people in the Torres Strait region and non-Indigenous people on mainland Australia.

Over the last year the TSRA has undertaken a coordination role in bringing together key

government agencies to work in partnership towards integrated planning and improved service

delivery. In 2008, we engaged with communities as a whole-of-government taskforce. The results

of these consultations have been refined by elected representatives of the TSRA and Local

Government Councils into a regional vision and goals statement titled

. The Regional Plan provides regional goals to guide

strategic policy of all government service providers in the region.

This Torres Strait Development Plan sets out programs by which the TSRA will contribute to

achieving the goals of the Regional Plan. These programs are aligned with the COAG 'Building

Blocks' for overcoming Indigenous disadvantage.

The TSRA is committed to building partnerships with all tiers of government to accomplish

integrated planning and service delivery. Together we can build a strong future for the region.

The TSRA acknowledges the support and assistance of the Queensland Government's Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander Services, Torres Shire Council, Torres Strait Island Regional Council and

Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council in the development of the Regional Plan. We also

acknowledge our Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area communities for their input, which has

laid the foundation for our planning processes.

Chairperson

Torres Strait Regional Authority

30 November 2009

Torres Strait Development Plan

Torres Strait and Northern

Peninsula Area Regional Plan 2009-2029

John T. Kris

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 2

ALIGNMENT WITH KEY STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS 3

ABOUT THE TSRA 6

OVERVIEW OF TSRA PROGRAMS 8

APPENDICES

GLOSSARY 48

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Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

COAG Building Blocks for Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

National Partnership Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Torres Strait Development Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Formation of the TSRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TSRA Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The TSRA Planned Outcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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1. Economic Development Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Culture, Art and Heritage Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3. Native Title Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Environmental Management Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Governance and Leadership Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Healthy Communities Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Safe Communities Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appendix 1: Diagram showing Integrated Planning Framework for Torres Strait and NPA Region . . . 42

Appendix 2: Diagram showing Alignment of TSRA Programs to Regional Goals

and COAG Building Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Appendix 3: Table showing alignment of TSRA Program Benefits with COAG Closing the Gap

Targets and Indigenous-specific Outcomes of COAG National Partnership Agreements. . . . . . . 44

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Program Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Benefits & Indicators Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Torres Strait Development Plan: 2009-20132

INTRODUCTION

The Torres Strait Regional Authority is required to formulate and implement a plan to guide the

progress of the Torres Strait region towards 2013. This Plan is to be known as the Torres Strait

Development Plan and is required under Section 142D of the

, which states:

1. The TSRA must formulate, and revise from time to time, a plan to be known as the Torres

Strait Development Plan (the Plan);

2. The aim of the Plan is to improve the economic, social and cultural status of Torres Strait

Islanders, and Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area;

3. The Plan must outline the strategies and policies that the TSRA intends to adopt in order to

implement the Plan, including, but not limited to, a marine strategy for the Torres Strait area;

4. Each Plan must relate to a period of at least three years and not more than five years;

5. The TSRA must review the Plan regularly;

6. The TSRA must perform its functions under this section in consultation with the Minister;

7 Without limiting the operation of the , the TSRA General

Manager must ensure that copies of the Plan as in force from time to time are available for

inspection and purchase at each office of the TSRA; and

8. The TSRA General Manager must cause notice of the publication of the Plan to be published

in the Gazette.

This Plan covers a period of four years consistent with the term of TSRA Board Members. It has

been prepared in the context of an Integrated Planning Framework for Torres Strait and Northern

Peninsula Area (NPA) Region (see Appendix 1.).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Act 2005

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ALIGNMENT WITH KEY STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTSTorres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Plan 2009-2029,

COAG Building Blocks For Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage, and

National Partnership Agreements

Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Plan

The 'Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Plan 2009 - 2029' was developed by the

TSRA, Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC), Torres Shire Council (TSC) and Northern

Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPARC) with support from the Queensland Government's

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services (ATSIS) following a comprehensive community

engagement process. It provides eleven goals to guide strategic policy development by all

government service providers in the Torres Strait and NPA regions. These Regional Goals are:

1.

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8. Native Title - Protect, maintain and progress Native Title Rights and recognition over the

region's land and sea country;

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10.

11.

The TSRA has developed seven programs informed and driven by the Regional Plan and the goals

and aspirations of the residents of the Torres Strait. This Development Plan should therefore be

read in conjunction with the Regional Plan. The Regional Plan is available from the TSRA, ATSIS,

TSIRC, TSC and NPARC.

The Regional Plan will be supported by a formal Integrated Service Delivery Agreement involving

Government at all levels working in the region in recognition of the imperative to achieve

coordinated, integrated delivery of services.

Economic Development - Enhance our region's wealth, by creating sustainable industries

and increasing employment opportunities for our people equivalent to the wider

Australian community;

Housing - To achieve the provision of adequate, appropriate and affordable housing;

Governance & Leadership - Effective and transparent self government, with strong leadership;

Environmental Management - Our natural and cultural environment is an asset that is

protected, preserved and enjoyed through sustainable management;

Public Health - Enhance both healthy communities and our living environment;

Communities - Safe, healthy, respectful and progressive communities, based on Ailan Kastoms

and Aboriginal traditions;

Art, Culture and Heritage - Protect, promote, revitalise and maintain Torres Strait Islander and

Aboriginal traditions and cultural heritage;

Schooling - Increase regional education to a national standard that is flexible and culturally

appropriate, leading to a successful transition from school to jobs and a positive career path;

Social Services - Strong families and safe and healthy communities that are guided by cultural

and traditional Lore; and

Early Childhood - To nurture early learning development and socialisation opportunities that

incorporate Indigenous traditional and cultural practices to build strong and resilient

communities.

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COAG Building Blocks for Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage

National Partnership Agreements

In December 2007 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to a partnership between

all levels of government to work with Indigenous communities to achieve the target of 'Closing the

Gap' in Indigenous disadvantage. It agreed to the following targets:

1. Closing the life expectancy gap within a generation;

2. Halving the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five within a decade;

3. Ensuring all Indigenous four years olds in remote communities have access to early childhood

education within five years;

4. Halving the gap for Indigenous students in reading, writing and numeracy within a decade;

5. Halving the gap for Indigenous students in Year 12 attainment or equivalent attainment

rates by 2020; and

6. Halving the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous

Australians within a decade.

COAG recognises that overcoming Indigenous disadvantage will require a long term, generational

commitment that sees major effort directed across a range of strategic platforms or 'Building

Blocks', which support the reforms aimed at Closing the Gap against the six specific targets. The

Building Blocks endorsed by COAG are:

1. Early Childhood;

2. Schooling;

3. Health;

4. Economic Participation;

5. Healthy Homes;

6. Safe Communities; and

7. Governance and Leadership.

In order to frame the task of Closing the Gap in Indigenous disadvantage, COAG established the

which sets out the objectives, outcomes, outputs,

indicators and benchmarks agreed by COAG.

The links in those National Partnership Agreements across

COAG which include elements aimed at Closing the Gap. Within these National Partnership

Agreements are the Indigenous-specific Agreements of:

• Indigenous Early Childhood Development;

National Partnership Agreements, whether Indigenous-specific or not, include Indigenous-specific

outcomes.

National Indigenous Reform Agreement


• Remote Service Delivery;

• Indigenous Economic Participation;

• Remote Indigenous Housing; and

• Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health Outcomes.

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Torres Strait Development Plan

As well as being informed by the Regional Plan, the TSRA has developed its seven programs to

align with the COAG Building Blocks and the and to

contribute to Indigenous-specific outcomes of the National Partnership Agreements as outlined in

the .

Appendix 2 shows how TSRA Programs contribute directly and indirectly to the eleven Regional

Goals and seven COAG Building Blocks.

Appendix 3 shows how TSRA Programs align with COAG Closing the Gap Targets and COAG

National Partnership Agreement Indigenous-specific outcomes.



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ABOUT THE TSRA

Formation of the TSRA

TSRA Functions

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) is a statutory authority established in 1994 under the

(the ATSIC Act) and is the peak

Commonwealth representative body for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the

Torres Strait.

In March 2005 the was repealed and replaced by the

.

The TSRA consists of an elected arm and an administrative arm. The elected arm is comprised of

twenty elected representatives who are Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the

Torres Strait region. Seventeen TSRA Members are Island Councillors elected under the

, and three TSRA Members are elected under Division 5 of the .

A General Manager is responsible for TSRA administration and staffing.

The Torres Strait Regional Authority has the following functions, as outlined in Section 142A of the

:

a. to recognise and maintain the special and unique Ailan Kastom of Torres Strait Islanders

living in the Torres Strait area;

b. to formulate and implement programs for Torres Strait Islanders, and Aboriginal persons,

living in the Torres Strait area;

c. to monitor the effectiveness of programs for Torres Strait Islanders, and Aboriginal persons,

living in the Torres Strait area, including programs conducted by other bodies;

d. to develop policy proposals to meet national, State and regional needs and priorities of

Torres Strait Islanders, and Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area;

e. to assist, advise and cooperate with Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal communities,

organisations and individuals at national, State, Territory and regional levels;

f. to advise the Minister on:

i. matters relating to Torres Strait Islander affairs, and Aboriginal affairs in the Torres Strait

area, including the administration of legislation;

ii. the coordination of activities of other Commonwealth bodies that affect Torres Strait

Islanders, or Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area;

g. when requested by the Minister, to provide information or advice to the Minister on any

matter specified by the Minister;

h. to take such reasonable action as it considers necessary to protect Torres Strait Islander and

Aboriginal cultural material and information relating to the Torres Strait area if the material

or information is considered sacred or otherwise significant by Torres Strait Islanders or

Aboriginal persons;

i. at the request of, or with the agreement of, the Australian Bureau of Statistics but not

otherwise, to collect and publish statistical information relating to Torres Strait Islanders, and

Aboriginal persons, living in the Torres Strait area;

j. such other functions as are conferred on the TSRA by this Act or any other Act;

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989

ATSIC Act Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Act 2005 (ATSI Act)

Local

Government Act 1993 (Qld) ATSI Act

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005

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k. such other functions as are expressly conferred on the TSRA by a law of a State or of an

internal Territory and in respect of which there is in force written approval by the Minister

under section 142B;

l. to undertake such research as is necessary to enable the TSRA to perform any of its other

functions; and

m. to do anything else that is incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the

preceding functions.

The TSRA also performs separate functions under the as the Native Title

Representative Body for the Torres Strait Region.

In November 2008 the TSRA Board endorsed the following Outcome Statement:

Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

Progress towards closing the gap for Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal people living in the Torres

Strait Region through development planning, coordination, sustainable resource management, and

preservation and promotion of Indigenous culture.

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OVERVIEW OF TSRA PROGRAMS

The TSRA will deliver seven programs that contribute to both the Regional Goals expressed in the

Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Plan and the COAG Building Blocks for

overcoming Indigenous disadvantage. These programs are:

• Economic Development

For each program the following information is provided:

This is the Regional Goal(s) in the Regional Plan that the program contributes to.

This provides a general overview and the intent of the program.

Outcomes are the results of programs in terms of the impact/s achieved as a result of a range of

activities and outputs that are managed under a Program Plan. Importantly, this reflects that we

provide funding and undertake activities and projects to achieve a positive change and contribute

to the broader regional goal.

are the measurable and meaningful improvements that result from outcomes.

Short term benefits have been defined as those achievable by 2013, while long term benefits are

those achievable by 2017. have been identified to provide a sign of

whether progress is being made in achieving outcomes and benefits. To support the gauging and

tracking of benefits over time, baseline measures and targets for key indicators have been

established.

It should be noted that not all benefits have necessarily been identified within the programs and

that over time additional benefits may be identified and realised, including beyond 2017.

Some key initiatives will be undertaken within each program to produce outputs. The list

for each program is not exhaustive; it recognises that as the program develops and is influenced

by environmental, policy or community changes, ideas, priorities and options will also change.

Initiatives in some cases may be grouped and called a 'sub-program'. That is, a sub-program will

comprise multiple projects/activities and have its own manager, and is likely to support multiple

benefits across a number of TSRA programs. An example of this is infrastructure - there is no TSRA

• Culture, Art and Heritage

• Native Title

• Environmental Management

• Governance and Leadership

• Healthy Communities

• Safe Communities

Regional Goal

Overview and Aim of Program

Program Outcomes

Benefits and Performance Measures (Indicators)

Initiatives

Benefits

Performance indicators

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infrastructure program, rather, infrastructure development will be undertaken to support all of the

programs and contribute to multiple benefits.

Any initiative or activity undertaken by the TSRA must contribute to program outcomes and

benefits and meet the criterion of effective application of resources.

As mentioned above, in all cases initiatives must deliver outputs that in turn deliver outcomes and

measurable benefits that contribute to the regional goal and COAG building blocks. A Program

Map outlining this relationship has been developed for each program and provides an explanatory

program summary. The Program Maps in effect outline each program the TSRA has committed to

developing and implementing. They should be read in conjunction with the Program Benefits and

Indicators Tables (as explained below).

A summary of program benefits, indicators and targets with timelines for their achievement is

provided in the Program Benefits and Indicators Table following each Program Map.

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1. Economic Development Program

Economic stability and growth are essential for the development of the region. It is recognised

that welfare dependency is too high and we need to shift people to economic independence.

There is an inadequate level of support and skills training to assist Indigenous people to transition

to full-time work, take on higher level jobs, or own and operate their own businesses. Creation of

jobs that generate real wealth for the individual, the community and the region is vital. The

fostering of sustainable industries owned and operated by Indigenous people is important to

achieving a strong future for the region. The TSRA Economic Development Program will contribute

to regional, community and individual economic improvement.

The TSRA will take the lead as a “Whole of Region Economic Development Solution Broker”. In this

role the TSRA will work in partnership with other Government, Non-Government Organisations

and individual communities to advance this regional goal and ensure efficiency of resources. It will

aim to:

• Stimulate economic development across the region;

Increase in the annual total catch of marine resources - Finfish and Kaiar (Tropical Rock

Lobster) by Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal people

Enhance our region's wealth by creating sustainable industries and increasing employment

opportunities for our people equivalent to the wider Australian community

• Advance business skills and align training initiatives with regional employment opportunities; and

• Advance Indigenous ownership and management of industries and enterprises.

• Improved wealth of Indigenous people of the region

• Sustainable industries owned and operated by Indigenous people (e.g. marine based,

tourism, arts and craft, construction)

• Improved access to capital and other opportunities to finance enterprises and industries

• Increase in the number of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal individuals in non-Community

Development Employment Projects (CDEP) employment

• Increase in the number of approved TSRA loans

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• Increase in the participation of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal people in industry training

• Increase in employment of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait

• Increase in the trade revenue generated through commercial fishing by Torres Strait Islander

and Aboriginal people

• Increase in household income of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal people

Regional Goal


Program Outcomes

Benefits and Performance Measures

Short term (achieved by 2013):

Long term (achieved by 2017):

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• Increase in the number of small-medium businesses owned by Torres Strait Islander &

Aboriginal people

• Increase in tourism visitation to the Region

• Regional profile of job and labour market

• Employment and training initiatives and packages reviewed and / or developed to

industry requirements

• Joint funded employment and business mentoring services across the Torres Strait

• Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program reform

• Regional profile of job and labour market (as above)

• Implementation of the existing action steps for the Torres Strait in the Cape York

Peninsula and Torres Strait Tourism Action Plan

• Relevant scoping and feasibility studies to develop new industries and / or value add to

existing industries

• Investigation and development of markets for local products including export

• Small business training

• Business and micro-enterprise loans provided at reduced interest rates

• Revised Community Enterprise Grants Scheme

• Indigenous working age population has the depth and breadth of skills and capabilities

required for the 21st century labour market; and

• Indigenous people of working age participate effectively in all sectors and at all levels of the

labour market.

This Program will contribute towards the achievement of the following Closing the Gap targets:

close the life expectancy gap within a generation; and

halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous


This Program will contribute towards the achievement of the following National Partnership

Agreement outcomes:

See Page 12.

See Page 13.

Target #1:

Target #6:

Project Areas and Initiatives

Contribution to Closing the Gap Targets

Contribution to COAG National Partnership Agreement Indigenous-specific outcomes

Program Map


Employment training initiatives:

Regional industry development and coordination initiatives:

Business funding support initiatives:

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2. Culture, Art and Heritage Program

The Torres Strait's unique Ailan Kastom is a central part of life. Our culture faces challenges, but it

is a key strength of our region and our people. Maintenance and promotion of our culture is

needed to ensure its sustainability for future generations.

Our traditional art is unique and gaining recognition on the national and international stages. This

will not only help to preserve traditional art and maintain cultural practices, it will also contribute

to economic development. The TSRA recognises that our culture, art and heritage are central

pillars of our development and as such will provide support through this Program.

The TSRA will form a Culture, Art and Heritage Program to support the regional outcomes. The

aims of the Program are to:

• Protect culturally significant sites and artefacts to ensure longevity; and

• Revitalise of traditional cultural practices (art, dance, language, storytelling) among

communities.

• Strong, supported and respected Ailan Kastom

• An active and sustainable Arts and Craft Industry

Increased number of:

Increased capacity and capability to facilitate cultural initiatives and projects

Increased profile of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal arts and culture

Increased community involvement in the preservation of cultural heritage

Increase in cultural practices, specifically: music, dance, language

Increased:

Increased number of traditional artefacts preserved and presented

International recognition of the value of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal arts and culture

Protect, promote, revitalise and maintain Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal traditions and

cultural heritage

• professionally active Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal artists

• active Art Centres in the Region

• art and craft skills levels through development initiatives

• production of art and craft

• income derived from arts and craft practices

Regional Goal


Program Outcomes




15

Cultural heritage sites and artefacts, stories and histories, recorded and owned by

traditional custodians

• Cultural maintenance

• Arts development

• Gateway / hub for presenting, preserving, promoting and educating about Torres Strait

Islander & Aboriginal culture and arts

• Cultural heritage management






Agreement outcome:

See Page 16.

See Page 17.

Target #1:

Target #6:

• Indigenous working age population has the depth and breadth of skills and capabilities

required for the 21st century labour market.


Contribution to Closing the Gap targets


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Culture, Art and Heritage Benefits and Indicators

Cu

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3. Native Title Program

Legal recognition of traditional laws and customs and traditional rights over land and sea are

fundamental to self-determination and advancement of our people. The Native Title Program

recognises the importance of native title rights by performing its statutory functions as the Native

Title Representative Body (NTRB) under the .

The TSRA has been recognised as the regional NTRB since 1996. The Native Title Program and the

performance of TSRA s Native Title Act functions are performed by the TSRA's Native Title Office as

the regional NTRB. The objective of the Native Title Office / NTRB has been 'To be recognised as an

organisation providing high quality and culturally appropriate professional services to Native Title

Holders and claimants in the Torres Strait through consulting with and effectively representing

Indigenous inhabitants in Torres Strait in the performance of our functions under the

'.

The Native Title Program will continue to facilitate the securing of legal recognition of native title

to land and waters in the Torres Strait, and proper regard for native title rights in relation to all

projects affecting Torres Strait land and waters.

The TSRA will continue to deliver a Native Title Program, which supports the regional outcomes.

The aims of the Program are to:

• Assist traditional owners obtain legal recognition of native title over land and sea in the

Torres Strait region;

• Manage and legally protect native title rights; and

• Build capacity of native title Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs).

• Strong, supported and respected Ailan Kastom

• All Native Title claims successfully determined

• Autonomous, active and self sustaining PBCs

• Increased legislation and policies beneficial and appropriate to the region

• Increased legal recognition and enforcement of Native Title rights

• Proponents more aware and educated

• Empowered Native Title Holders through community negotiated agreements (providing

training and other community benefits, validation of works, compensation, responsibility

and control)

Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

'

Native Title

Act 1993 (Cth)

Protect, maintain and progress Native Title Rights and recognition over the region's land

and sea country

Regional Goal


Program Outcomes



19





Program Map


Legal, policy and advocacy support for P :

Native Title claims, including the Regional Sea Claim

BCs

• Maintenance and strengthening of cultural identity

• Increase in economic wealth and environmental protection

• Increased control of Torres Strait seas by traditional owners

• Improved relationships between key government stakeholders and Native Title Holders

• Strengthened community governance / political standing / authority of traditional owners

and PBCs






Agreement outcomes:

• Indigenous communities are empowered to participate in policy making and program

implementation;

• Indigenous communities are represented through credible consultation / governance

mechanism; and

• Connecting the way government agencies work in remote areas (the governance of

governments) and developing community capacity.

See Page 20.

See Page 21.

• Submissions, meetings, lobbying, consultation and legal representation

• Legal advice and support in relation to Native Title protection and management, and

• Education programs

• Legal advice and support, and

• Negotiation and execution of agreements

Target #1:

Target #6:

Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) and Future Acts:

3.

Na

tive

Title

Pro

gra

m


Native Title Program Map

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21

Native Title Benefits and Indicators

Na

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Be

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fitsa

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4. Environmental Management Program

Although not recognised as one of the building blocks in addressing Indigenous disadvantage, the

environment is recognised at both Commonwealth and State level as a crucial issue to be managed.

A regional environmental goal is warranted as a number of our island communities are threatened by

rising sea levels through climate change, the region faces considerable environmental challenges due

in part to its remoteness and geographical characteristics, and Torres Strait communities have a high

reliance on and connection with the marine environment and resources. The TSRA recognises it has a

vital role to play, through its Land and Sea Management Unit, to help address and manage the many

environmental issues, challenges and opportunities facing the region and individual communities.

The TSRA will operate this Program to support a number of the regional outcomes. The TSRA will

play a mix of leading and supporting roles in a number of environmental management initiatives

within the Torres Strait. The aims of the Program are to:

• Achieve sustainable management of natural resources;

• Contribute to ensuring adequate water supplies for the region into the future; and

• Contribute to the reduction of the carbon footprint of Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula

Area residents.

• Improved animal management and pest control for the protection of the natural environment

• Reduced waste management issues and environmental impact

• Increased utilisation of renewable energies

• Managed effects of climate change, specifically tidal inundation and erosion

• Sustainable management of natural resources

• Improved land management for future generations

• Monitoring in place; baseline data and trend assessment

• Improved understanding of island and marine environments

• All communities have Land Use Plans in place

• Improved community skills and capacity to cultivate food and other crops

• Increased employment and sustainable economic development opportunities

• Sensible and appropriate adaptation planning, including for sea level rise

• Reduced impact on environment by pests and weeds

Our natural and cultural environment is an asset that is protected, preserved and enjoyed through

sustainable management

Regional Goal


Program Outcomes




23

• Reduction in the carbon footprint; reduction in ecological footprint

• Reduction in waste generation

• Greater community self-sufficiency in food production

• Increased community based approach to sustainable fisheries and management of other

natural resources in partnership with Government

Fisheries

Vegetation rehabilitation and restoration

Bio-diversity conservation

Invasive species management

Land resource assessment

Garden and horticulture

Infrastructure, renewable energy and waste management

Enhancement of community skills, knowledge and engagement

Land and sea rangers

Climate change/coastal erosion

Strengthening cultural heritage and environmental integrity for future generations, and

Natural Resource Management information sharing and research






Agreement outcomes:


implementation;

• Indigenous children's living environments are healthy; and


mechanism.

See Page 24.

See Page 25.

Target #1:

Target #6:




Program Map


4.

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Environmental Management Program Map

25

Environmental Management Benefits and Indicators

En

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nm

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Ma

na

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me

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Be

ne

fitsa

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Ind

icato

rs


5. Governance and Leadership Program

Strong and capable leadership with appropriate governance skills and processes is a requirement

for a coordinated, unified and progressive approach to development. This incorporates meaningful

and regular communication and consultation across the region involving individuals, communities,

elected representatives and organisations charged with delivering services to the region. These

are all skills and practices that need to be developed and maintained across various individuals and

groups in our region.

We also need to secure a future pool of leaders and begin to invest in them now so that they

understand the responsibilities of leadership and are well prepared to assume such

responsibilities. This Program will support positive and meaningful outcomes for our people across

the areas of leadership, communication and governance.

The Program will cover:

• Involving Indigenous leaders in legislative processes, policies and priorities in terms of setting

direction for integrated planning and service delivery;

• Involving Indigenous leaders in monitoring progress towards reaching regional goals

and outcomes;

• Undertaking a direct role in the capacity development of leaders across the region and

supporting effective communication between community and organisations involved in

the region; and

• Providing strategic direction and policy advice to the elected TSRA Board and

Management.


• Involve Indigenous leaders in integrated service delivery;

• Ensure that mainstream services are contributing to and meeting regional goals and outcomes;

• Strengthen leadership within communities;

• Grow future leaders for the community;

• Encourage more women to seek leadership roles;

• Improve communication and information networks across communities; and

• Optimise and enhance TSRA Board member decision-making and communication capabilities.

• Indigenous leaders involved in and monitoring effective integrated service delivery

• Effective delivery of services contributing to regional goals

• Strong, effective and committed leadership and decision making that incorporates Islander and

Aboriginal customs and features women and youth involvement

• Effective communication and consultation on community matters between leaders,

government organisations and community members

Effective and transparent self-government with strong leadership

Regional Goal


Program Outcomes

27






TSRA strategic direction

Integrated Service Delivery:

Governance and leadership capacity building:

Regional Communication Project:

• Greater influence by elected Indigenous leaders in policy direction and performance

monitoring of government service delivery in the Torres Strait

• Improved understanding of service delivery in the Torres Strait informing policy direction for

integrated service delivery

• PBCs have the capacity to manage their responsibilities effectively

• Community members receiving satisfactory services through improved coordination in

government service delivery

• Increased confidence and skills of leaders and potential leaders with strong representation by

younger people and women in leadership and management positions

• Autonomous and self-sustaining PBCs

• Improved relations and communication between communities, leaders and government





• An agreement between Australian, Queensland and Local Government to work together

in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area to achieve integrated service delivery

and performance monitoring

• Mechanisms to achieve integrated service delivery

• Sponsorship of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal people to undertake appropriate

training courses in governance and leadership

• Sponsorship of undergraduate students to undertake cadetships within the TSRA

• Review existing, and design and implement a revised PBC capacity building initiative, in

conjunction with the Environmental Management and Native Title Programs

• Media and communications services to support outcomes across all TSRA programs and

contribute to regional goals

• Media, communications and advocacy training for the TSRA Executive

• Executive/Board Member participation in local community meetings

Target #1:

Target #6:

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Agreement outcomes:


implementation;


mechanism;

• Connecting the way government agencies work in remote areas (the governance of

governments) and developing community capacity; and

• Indigenous young people successfully transition from school to work and / or further study.

See Page 29.

See Page 30.

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Governance and Leadership Program Map

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6. Healthy Communities Program

The Healthy Communities Program recognises the importance of meeting basic living standards as

well as having healthy people in our communities. It is difficult to embark on development

initiatives when people are in poor health or living in poor conditions. The poor health of our

people and prevalence of chronic diseases in the region requires concerted action.

The TSRA will contribute to provision of essential services and environmental health infrastructure.

The TSRA will play a monitoring and strategic policy role. The TSRA will monitor the delivery of

health initiatives in the Torres Strait and provide strategic policy advice to the Torres Strait Health

Partnership and Integrated Service Delivery Framework partners, to ensure that advances are

being made in primary and preventive health care. The TSRA will play a more direct role through

provision of funding and support to preventative health initiatives that will promote healthy

lifestyles and improve the health of our people. It will link with the Environmental Management

Program to support local fresh food production and engage with food suppliers to explore

improved healthy food options.

Additionally, the TSRA will directly involve itself in making housing more affordable for Indigenous

people, and engage with traditional owners on land tenure and availability of land for housing, in

order to reduce overcrowding and improve housing and living conditions to an acceptable level.

The TSRA's Healthy Communities Program will contribute towards regional outcomes. Specifically,

the TSRA will:


To achieve the provision of adequate, appropriate and affordable housing (Housing)

Enhance both healthy communities and our living environment (Health)

• Seek to influence policy for all health programs across all tiers of Government;

• Monitor health service and initiatives across the Torres Strait and NPA and provide strategic

policy advice. This will be undertaken under the broad umbrella of integrated service delivery

and the Torres Strait Health Partnership, with reports being delivered at appropriate forums

under the service level agreement intended for the Torres Strait and NPA;

• Direct support targeting healthy lifestyles including such areas as improving availability of fresh

produce and healthy food options, and encouraging people to undertake healthy activities; and

• Provide some direct support for home ownership and other specific housing initiatives when

linked to economic development e.g. enterprises that develop trade skills of people and/or

deliver environmental management services in terms of water management and renewable

energies. The TSRA will also assist with engaging with Traditional Owners regarding

negotiations for land release for housing development where appropriate.

• Monitor and provide strategic policy advice regarding health service delivery in the region and

contribute to ensuring health service levels are equal to the national standard;

• Improve the health of Indigenous people living in the region through proactive healthy

living initiatives; and

• Increase Indigenous home ownership.

Regional Goals


6.

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Program Outcomes





Healthy homes initiatives:

Monitoring and provision of strategic policy direction for health, including advice to integrated

service delivery health-related working groups

Healthy lifestyles initiatives:

Improved housing and home ownership projects and initiatives:

• Improved access to affordable fresh and healthy foods

• Health care systems are effective to meet and support the primary health care needs of

community members

• More active and healthy communities

• Affordable home ownership available across the region

• Sufficient land to build houses

• More affordable fresh produce available for communities

• Increase in cultural and self-sufficiency values

• Communities have essential services and infrastructure to support healthy living environments,

including water, safe and environmentally acceptable waste disposal and renewable energy

• Increased participation of people in healthy activities

• Certainty for future development

• Reduced incidence of chronic disease

• Increase in number of healthy individuals

• Reduced overcrowding

• Increase in home ownership by Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal residents

• Funding contributions towards community, market garden and horticulture initiatives in

conjunction with the Environmental Management Program

• Engaging with food suppliers/retailers to explore improved healthy food options

• Funding contributions towards health education initiatives such as physical education, nutrition,

obesity, diabetes programs, motivation, substance abuse and sport & recreation

• Funding contributions towards sport and recreation minor infrastructure

• Funding contributions towards essential services and infrastructure to support healthy

living environments

• Land tenure resolution through Indigenous Land Use Agreements and other formal agreements

in conjunction with Native Title and Environmental Management Programs

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halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five within a decade.


Agreement outcomes:

See Page 34.

See Page 35.

Target #1:

Target #2:

• Indigenous Australians and those living in rural and remote areas or on low incomes achieve

health outcomes comparable to the broader population;

• Indigenous people remain healthy and free of preventable disease;

• Indigenous children are born, and remain, healthy;

• Children benefit from better social inclusion & reduced disadvantage;

• Indigenous children's living environments are healthy;

• Indigenous families live in appropriate housing with access to all basic utilities; and

• Indigenous people have improved housing amenity and reduced overcrowding.

6.

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Healthy Communities Program Map

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Healthy Communities Benefits and Indicators

He

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7. Safe Communities Program

Without people being safe within their homes and communities it is difficult to implement other

initiatives such as economic development, healthy lifestyles and environmental management.

Whilst law and order are the primary functions of law enforcement agencies and the delivery of

social service programs reside with other agencies, there is a need for policy influence and

monitoring by the TSRA. The TSRA will undertake a leading and supporting role, contributing to

development of standards for the provision of social services and monitoring mechanisms, through

integrated service delivery forums.

The TSRA will also contribute directly to some public and community safety and accessibility

outcomes through funding and support to targeted initiatives. Some of these initiatives will

involve infrastructure or equipment (including transportation related), others may be focused on

awareness raising and capacity building (e.g. in emergency response). The TSRA will also

contribute funding to proactive and reactive social service providers implementing critical

programs, which will include support for capacity building and training initiatives.

The TSRA will contribute to the safety of communities by:

Safe, healthy, respectful and progressive communities, based on cultural and traditional Aboriginal

and Ailan Kastoms (Communities)

Strong families and safe and healthy communities that are guided by cultural and traditional Lore

(Social Services)

• Contributing to the development of standards for the provision of all mainstream social

services and facilities, including emergency response services, through engagement with

responsible agencies;

• Undertaking a policy advocacy, monitoring and supporting role with respect to mainstream

services, advocating and acting as a solution broker on behalf of communities and the region,

using integrated service delivery forums; and

• Providing direct funding and resource support for some social support services, and

infrastructure, facilities and equipment, that contribute to improved safety and accessibility of

communities and families (the TSRA will not provide mainstream social or community services).

• Effective community and social services support

• Families and individuals are safe in home and community

• Public areas are safe and accessible for community members

• Improved response levels of current social services

• Appropriate / accessible proactive and reactive social support services available

in / to communities

• Increased level of family and individual participation in family and community events (excluding

births and deaths) and social support groups

Regional Goals


Program Outcomes



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• Increased skills development and employment of community members supporting and

delivering social support services

• Improved telecommunication coverage:

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• Reduced reactive requests for social support services, increased use of proactive social

support services

• Lower numbers of criminal matters involving families and children

• Communities have increased access to safe transport and emergency services

• Developing a service map of social support services in the Torres Strait

• Funding contributions made to proactive and reactive social service providers supporting Torres

Strait Islander & Aboriginal women, men and children

• Contributions to development of standards of provision of services and facilities for safe and

healthy communities through engagement with responsible agencies

• Contributing towards capacity building and training initiatives for social service providers

including emergency services

• Funding contributions to services and facilities that contribute to community accessibility and

safety standards

• Monitoring and advocating for effective land and sea communications systems

• Indigenous children and families are safe and protected from violence and neglect in their

home and communities;

• Breaking cycles of criminal behaviour and violence normalization; and

•

- increased mobile phone coverage

increased broadband connection

increased availability and operability of public phones



halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five within a decade.


Agreement outcomes:

Children benefit from better social inclusion & reduced disadvantage.

See Page 38.

See Page 39.

Target #1:

Target #2:


Social services initiatives:

Safe and accessible community initiatives:

Potential Project Areas and Initiatives



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APPENDIX 3: Table showing alignment of TSRA Program Benefits with COAG Closing the Gap

Targets and Indigenous-specific Outcomes of COAG National Partnership Agreements


Economic Development Program

1. Increase in the number of Torres

Strait Islander & Aboriginal

individuals in non-CDEP employment

2. Increase in the number of approved

TSRA loans

3. Increase in the annual total catch of

marine resources Finfish and Kaiar

(Tropical Rock Lobster) by Torres

Strait Islander & Aboriginal people

4. Increase in the participation of Torres

Strait Islander & Aboriginal people in

industry training

5. Increase in employment of Torres

Strait Islander & Aboriginal people in

the Torres Strait

6. Increase in the trade revenue

generated through commercial

fishing by Torres Strait Islander &

Aboriginal people

7. Increase in household income of

Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal

people

8. Increase in the number of small-

medium businesses owned by Torres

Strait Islander & Aboriginal people

9. Increase in tourism visitation to the

region.

CLOSE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY GAP

WITHIN A GENERATION

HALVE THE GAP IN EMPLOYMENT

OUTCOMES BETWEEN INDIGENOUS

AND NON-INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS

WITHIN A DECADE.


WITHIN A GENERATION




WITHIN A DECADE.

Indigenous working age population has

the depth and breadth of skills and

capabilities required for the 21st

century labour market

Indigenous people of working age

participate effectively in all sectors and

at all levels of the labour market.

Indigenous working age population has

the depth and breadth of skills and

capabilities required for the 21st

century labour market

Indigenous communities are

empowered to participate in policy

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represented through credible

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TSRA Programs & Key Benefits

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1COAG Closing the Gap Targets

2Indigenous-specific Outcomes of

COAG National Partnership

Agreements3

1 Benefits are numbered according to the Program Map for each TSRA Program; benefits not directly contributing to Closing the Gap Targets are excluded

2 COAG National Indigenous Reform Agreement p7

3 Sourced from Schedule A, Closing the Gap in Indigenous Life Outcomes, COAG National Indigenous Reform Agreement pp A-17-19

Culture Art & Heritage Program

1. Increased number of:

a.professionally active Torres Strait

Islander & Aboriginal artists

b.active Art Centres

3. Increased profile of Torres Strait

Islander & Aboriginal arts and culture

4. Increased community involvement in

the preservation of cultural heritage

5. Increase in cultural practices,

specifically: music, dance, language

6. Increased:

a.art and craft skills levels through

development initiatives

b.production of art and craft

c. income derived from arts and craft

practices

8. International recognition of the value

of Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal

arts and culture

9. Cultural Heritage sites and artefacts,

stories and histories recorded and

owned by traditional custodians.

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Native Title Program

1. Increased Legislation and policies

beneficial and appropriate to the

region

2. Increased legal recognition and

enforcement of Native Title rights

3. Proponents more aware and

educated

4. Empowered Native Title Holders

through community negotiated

agreements (providing training and

other community benefits, validation

of works, compensation,

responsibility and control)

5. Maintenance and strengthening of

cultural identity

7. Increased control of Torres Strait seas

by traditional owners

8. Improved relationships between key

government stakeholders and Native

Title Holders

9. Strengthened community

governance / political standing /

authority of traditional owners and

Prescribed Bodies Corporate.


WITHIN A GENERATION




WITHIN A DECADE.


WITHIN A GENERATION




WITHIN A DECADE.






consultation / governance mechanism

Connecting the way government

agencies work in remote areas (the

governance of governments) and

developing community capacity.




Indigenous children's living

environments are healthy



consultation / governance mechanism.



Gap Targets

COAG Closing the Gap Targets Indigenous-specific Outcomes of


Agreements

Environmental Management Program

2. Improved understanding of island &

marine environments

3. All communities have Land Use Plans

in place

4. Improved community skills and

capacity to cultivate food and other

crops

5. Increased employment and

sustainable economic development

opportunities

6. Sensible and appropriate adaptation

planning including for sea level rise

7. Reduced impact on environment by

pests and weeds

9. Reduction in waste generation

10.Greater community self-sufficiency

in food production

11.Increased Community based

approach to sustainable fisheries

and management of other natural

resources in partnership with

Government.

Governance & Leadership Program

1. Greater influence by elected

Indigenous leaders in policy direction

and performance monitoring of

government service delivery in the

Torres Strait

2. Improved understanding of service

delivery in the Torres Strait informing

policy direction for integrated

service delivery

3. Prescribed Bodies Corporate have

the capacity to manage their

responsibilities effectively

4. Community members receiving

satisfactory services through

improved coordination in

government service delivery

5. Increased confidence and skills of

leaders and potential leaders with

strong representation by younger

people and women in leadership and

management positions

6. Autonomous and self sustaining

Prescribed Bodies Corporate

7. Improved relations and

communication between

communities, leaders and

government.


WITHIN A GENERATION




WITHIN A DECADE.


WITHIN A GENERATION

HALVE THE GAP IN MORTALITY RATES

FOR INDIGENOUS CHILDREN UNDER

FIVE WITHIN A DECADE






consultation / governance mechanism

Connecting the way government

agencies work in remote areas (the

governance of governments) and

developing community capacity

Indigenous young people successfully

transition from school to work and / or

further study.

Indigenous Australians and those living

in rural and remote areas or on low

incomes achieve health outcomes

comparable to the broader population

Indigenous people remain healthy and

free of preventable disease

Indigenous children are born and

remain healthy

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inclusion & reduced disadvantage

Indigenous children's living

environments are healthy

Indigenous families live in appropriate

housing with access to all basic utilities

Indigenous people have improved

housing amenity and reduced

overcrowding.



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Agreements

Healthy Communities Program

1. More affordable fresh produce

available for communities

2. Communities have essential services

and infrastructure to support healthy

living environments, including water,

safe and environmentally acceptable

waste disposal, and renewable

energy

3. Increased participation of people in

healthy activities

5. Reduced incidence of chronic disease

6. Increase in number of healthy

individuals

7. Reduced overcrowding

8. Increase in home ownership by

Torres Strait Islander & Aboriginal

residents.


Safe Communities Program

1. Improved response levels of current

social services

2. Appropriate / accessible proactive

and reactive social support services

available in / to communities

3. Increased level of family and

individual participation in family and

community events (excluding births

and deaths) and social support

groups

4. Increased skills development and

employment of community

members supporting and delivering

social support

5. Improved telecommunications:

a.Increased mobile phone coverage

b.Increased broadband connection

c. Increased availability and

operability of public phones

6. Reduced reactive requests for social

support services, increased use of

proactive social support services

7. Lower numbers of criminal matters

involving families and children

8. Communities have increased access

to safe transport and emergency

services.


WITHIN A GENERATION

HALVE THE GAP IN MORTALITY RATES

FOR INDIGENOUS CHILDREN UNDER

FIVE WITHIN A DECADE

Indigenous children and families are

safe and protected from violence and

neglect in their home and communities

Breaking cycles of criminal behaviour

and violence normalization

Children benefit from better social

inclusion & reduced disadvantage.



Gap Targets



Agreements

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GLOSSARY

ATSIS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services

CDEP Community Development Employment Projects Program

COAG Council of Australian Governments

ILUA Indigenous Land Use Agreement

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NPA Northern Peninsula Area

NPARC Regional Council

NTRB Native Title Representative Body

PBC Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate

TSC Torres Shire Council

TSI Torres Strait Islander

TSIRC Torres Strait Island Regional Council

TSRA Torres Strait Regional Authority

Northern Peninsula Area

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