Published Wednesday, 10 December, 2008 at 06:48 PM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
Housing priorities set for Indigenous communities
Housing and home ownership in rural and remote Indigenous communities were the focus of today’s Ministerial Indigenous Roundtable at Parliament House in Brisbane.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr congratulated the Mayors from Indigenous Councils for openly sharing their views and experiences.
“This important meeting is a partnership to improve life outcomes for Indigenous Queenslanders,” Minister Nelson-Carr said.
“We have an historic opportunity to work together to close the gap in housing by implementing the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing recently endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments,” she said.
“Local, State and Australian Governments want to reduce overcrowding, improve standards of housing, and encourage home ownership, as well as work through the issues including housing responsibilities of councils and individuals.
“I am very pleased the Mayors have put property planning and land administration on the agenda.
“We are not going to see dramatic change over night, but we stand committed to reducing overcrowding in these communities over the next 10 years and improving standards of living.”
Also addressing the meeting today was Housing Minister Robert Schwarten, who discussed government and community responsibilities and initiatives relating to housing, particularly tenancy and property management, and Commonwealth and State government representatives from various portfolios.
The Roundtable agreed on the priority for greater education and information for residents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities about housing and home ownership options and obligations.
Also, data collection across all portfolios to assist Indigenous communities to better plan for the future.
“We will be working in partnership with the Mayors to achieve the goals of COAG and Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland to build stronger, healthier, smarter and fairer Indigenous communities for the future,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“We want families and children to have the same life opportunities no matter where they live, and I look forward to working with the Mayors to ensure we stay on course and achieve results.”
Tomorrow’s Ministerial Indigenous Roundtable will explore economic development in rural and remote Indigenous communities.
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr congratulated the Mayors from Indigenous Councils for openly sharing their views and experiences.
“This important meeting is a partnership to improve life outcomes for Indigenous Queenslanders,” Minister Nelson-Carr said.
“We have an historic opportunity to work together to close the gap in housing by implementing the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing recently endorsed by the Council of Australian Governments,” she said.
“Local, State and Australian Governments want to reduce overcrowding, improve standards of housing, and encourage home ownership, as well as work through the issues including housing responsibilities of councils and individuals.
“I am very pleased the Mayors have put property planning and land administration on the agenda.
“We are not going to see dramatic change over night, but we stand committed to reducing overcrowding in these communities over the next 10 years and improving standards of living.”
Also addressing the meeting today was Housing Minister Robert Schwarten, who discussed government and community responsibilities and initiatives relating to housing, particularly tenancy and property management, and Commonwealth and State government representatives from various portfolios.
The Roundtable agreed on the priority for greater education and information for residents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities about housing and home ownership options and obligations.
Also, data collection across all portfolios to assist Indigenous communities to better plan for the future.
“We will be working in partnership with the Mayors to achieve the goals of COAG and Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland to build stronger, healthier, smarter and fairer Indigenous communities for the future,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“We want families and children to have the same life opportunities no matter where they live, and I look forward to working with the Mayors to ensure we stay on course and achieve results.”
Tomorrow’s Ministerial Indigenous Roundtable will explore economic development in rural and remote Indigenous communities.
Media Contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3235 4280