Published Wednesday, 25 June, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
Coalition of Indigenous human services established in Queensland
A Coalition of Indigenous Human Services has been established in Queensland to improve outcomes and opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said the Coalition would build stronger partnerships between the non-government and government human services sector to ensure positive and sustainable change in the lives of Indigenous Queenslanders.
"The Coalition and the Queensland Government will work together to improve policies, and deliver best-practice service delivery for Indigenous clients and communities across the state," Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“The work will focus on the critical areas impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including health, families, children’s wellbeing, justice, education and housing.”
Ms Nelson-Carr said the Department of Communities had allocated almost $1.1 million over three years to support the Coalition of Indigenous Human Services, which comprises of representatives from the Indigenous non-government human services sector.
"Initiated by Indigenous organisations, the coalition will contribute to the Bligh Government's efforts, as part of the Council of Australian Governments' agreed national targets, to close the gap in life outcomes and opportunities for Indigenous Queenslanders," she said.
The coalition was formed when a number of leaders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak organisations met to discuss the service delivery reforms needed to achieve positive outcomes for Indigenous communities.
Shane Duffy, a representative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services (in Queensland) and a founding member of the Coalition, said the coalition would provide a central forum for the sector to engage in dialogue in a cooperative, collaborative way, manage sector wide issues and provide timely advice to government.
“The Coalition’s members include human service agencies working in the areas of health, children and family services, legal services, housing and homelessness,” Mr Duffy said.
“The coalition will work with the broader non-government sector to promote culturally responsive program delivery and strengthen the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.”
The coalition will comprise representatives of these organisations:
• Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Child Protection Partnership (QAICPP)
• Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council (QAIHC)
• Aboriginal Legal Service
• SEQ Regional Indigenous Housing Network
• QN Regional Indigenous Housing Network
• Darumbal Youth Service
• The Murri School
• Queensland Indigenous Substance Misuse Council (QISMC)
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280
Shane Duffy 0422 902 242.
Communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said the Coalition would build stronger partnerships between the non-government and government human services sector to ensure positive and sustainable change in the lives of Indigenous Queenslanders.
"The Coalition and the Queensland Government will work together to improve policies, and deliver best-practice service delivery for Indigenous clients and communities across the state," Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“The work will focus on the critical areas impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including health, families, children’s wellbeing, justice, education and housing.”
Ms Nelson-Carr said the Department of Communities had allocated almost $1.1 million over three years to support the Coalition of Indigenous Human Services, which comprises of representatives from the Indigenous non-government human services sector.
"Initiated by Indigenous organisations, the coalition will contribute to the Bligh Government's efforts, as part of the Council of Australian Governments' agreed national targets, to close the gap in life outcomes and opportunities for Indigenous Queenslanders," she said.
The coalition was formed when a number of leaders from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak organisations met to discuss the service delivery reforms needed to achieve positive outcomes for Indigenous communities.
Shane Duffy, a representative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services (in Queensland) and a founding member of the Coalition, said the coalition would provide a central forum for the sector to engage in dialogue in a cooperative, collaborative way, manage sector wide issues and provide timely advice to government.
“The Coalition’s members include human service agencies working in the areas of health, children and family services, legal services, housing and homelessness,” Mr Duffy said.
“The coalition will work with the broader non-government sector to promote culturally responsive program delivery and strengthen the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.”
The coalition will comprise representatives of these organisations:
• Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Child Protection Partnership (QAICPP)
• Queensland Aboriginal & Islander Health Council (QAIHC)
• Aboriginal Legal Service
• SEQ Regional Indigenous Housing Network
• QN Regional Indigenous Housing Network
• Darumbal Youth Service
• The Murri School
• Queensland Indigenous Substance Misuse Council (QISMC)
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280
Shane Duffy 0422 902 242.