Budget 2010-11
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance
Outcome 7: Indigenous
Closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage with improved wellbeing, capacity to participate economically and socially and to manage life-transitions for Indigenous Australians through Indigenous engagement, coordinated whole of government policy advice and targeted support services.
Outcome 7 strategy
As the lead agency in Indigenous Affairs, FaHCSIA is responsible for whole of government leadership, coordination and policy advice in relation to closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage.
A key aspect of this responsibility is working with the states and territories, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to engage with and provide better outcomes for Indigenous Australians. The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed in December 2007 to a partnership between all levels of government to work with Indigenous communities to achieve the target of closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage. The National Indigenous Reform Agreement, agreed in November 2008, established an overarching framework for this work including policy principles, objectives and performance indicators. FaHCSIA is the lead agency responsible for coordinating Commonwealth efforts under the agreement.
In addition to its responsibilities under the National Indigenous Reform Agreement, FaHCSIA is responsible for targeted service delivery to Indigenous people under a number of Indigenous-specific and mainstream programs. The mainstream programs, which are accounted for under other outcomes, contribute significantly to closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage. FaHCSIA is working to ensure that all its programs are fully accessible to Indigenous people, consistent with the Service Delivery Principles for Programs and Services for Indigenous Australians established in the National Indigenous Reform Agreement.
FaHCSIA is also responsible for overseeing implementation of three of the seven Indigenous-specific National Partnerships agreed by COAG:
- the National Partnership on Remote Service Delivery agreed in November 2008
- the National Partnership on Remote Indigenous Housing, first agreed in November 2008 and renegotiated in March 2010
- the National Partnership on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory agreed in July 2009.
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In 2010-11, the significant investment committed under these partnerships will fund major improvements to services for Indigenous people. The priority locations under the National Partnership on Remote Service Delivery by jurisdiction, are:
- Northern Territory: Angurugu, Galiwinku, Gapuwiyak, Gunbalanya, Ntaria (Hermannsburg), Lajamanu, Maningrida, Milingimbi, Nguiu, Ngukurr, Numbulwar, Wadeye, Yirrkala, Yuendumu and Umbakumba
- Queensland: the Gulf communities of Mornington Island and Doomadgee and the Cape York communities of Aurukun and Hope Vale, together with continuing work in Coen and Mossman Gorge, which are part of the Cape York Welfare Reform trial
- Western Australia: Fitzroy Crossing and surrounding communities, Halls Creek and surrounding communities, and the Dampier Peninsula (with a focus on Beagle Bay and Ardyaloon)
- South Australia: Amata and Mimili in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands
- New South Wales: Walgett and Wilcannia.
FaHCSIA is the lead agency in the Commonwealth for the implementation of the National Urban and Regional Service Delivery Strategy for Indigenous Australians and the National Strategy for Food Security in Remote Indigenous Communities. FaHCSIA's work on food security includes the development of the Food Security Strategy and the implementation of stores licensing in the Northern Territory.
FaHCSIA also contributes to ongoing work under other Indigenous-specific National Partnerships, such as the National Partnership on Indigenous Economic Participation and the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Early Childhood Development.
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A collaborative whole of government approach to Indigenous Affairs
Working collaboratively and cooperatively across the whole of government is vital to ensuring seamless, efficient and effective delivery on the commitments made through COAG.
FaHCSIA's national network of state offices, Regional Operations Centres and Indigenous coordination centres facilitates coordinated and customised delivery of Indigenous services and negotiation of regional and local arrangements and agreements for effective partnerships and shared responsibilities.
FaHCSIA also coordinates new Indigenous policy development across government, including through the Single Indigenous Budget Submission, and the evaluation of the impacts of existing programs and policies.
Improved safety and wellbeing for remote communities in the Northern Territory
FaHCSIA is responsible for whole of government coordination and evaluation of the National Partnership on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory. This partnership between the Australian and Northern Territory governments is providing $807.4 million in additional targeted funding over three years from 2009-10 to close the gap in the Northern Territory, with a particular focus on ensuring the wellbeing of women and children.
FaHCSIA works with the Northern Territory Government to implement measures in relation to remote policing, combating abuse of alcohol and other substances, community safety, supporting families, welfare reform, and governance and leadership. FaHCSIA is also the lead agency with responsibility for transitioning the Northern Territory Emergency Response measures introduced by the previous Government into a model that conforms with the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.
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Improved service delivery for Indigenous people in remote communities
FaHCSIA has responsibility for major reforms to service delivery for Indigenous people in remote communities, including work under two major partnerships: the National Partnership on Remote Service Delivery and the National Partnership on Remote Indigenous Housing. These partnerships aim to establish a coordinated approach by the Commonwealth and the state and territory governments to housing and remote service delivery.
The 2010-11 Budget includes the establishment of a Remote Service Delivery National Partnership Flexible Funding Pool to meet interim needs in priority communities under the National Partnership on Remote Service Delivery. This will improve responsiveness and reduce red tape by funding projects identified as immediate community needs where there is currently no readily accessible alternative source of funding. It will play an important part in meeting the commitment to achieving objectives identified in local implementation plans agreed under the National Partnership.
Improved economic participation
FaHCSIA delivers a range of initiatives that empower Indigenous people to access and participate in the wider economy. This includes implementing the recent reforms of the Community Development and Employment Projects (CDEP) program. In 2010-11, these reforms will be extended to include CDEP program delivery in the Torres Strait. The reformed CDEP program in the Torres Strait will focus on work readiness, getting more Indigenous people into jobs that have proper remuneration and entitlements, extending local training opportunities and promoting community development.
In February 2010, the Prime Minister announced the appointment of a Government Ambassador for Business Action. FaHCSIA will support the Ambassador, engaging leaders in the private sector with Indigenous business leaders and developing new initiatives aimed at strengthening economic development in Indigenous communities.
A better relationship with Indigenous Australians
The Australian Government, along with the state and territory governments, has committed to ongoing engagement and consultation with Indigenous people. This commitment recognises that it is critical that Indigenous Australians are involved in developing policies and programs to improve their lives and that their views are represented to government.
The National Congress of Australia's First Peoples, a new national representative body, is being established to provide for partnership and genuine engagement at the national level. The Government will consult with the Congress regarding issues and policies affecting Indigenous people.
The Australian Government has also demonstrated its commitment to resetting the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by funding Reconciliation Australia, which is the key organisation working for reconciliation and the primary driver of community-level reconciliation education and awareness programs.
A National Indigenous Knowledge Centre was one of nine priority announcements from the Australia 2020 Summit. FaHCSIA is consulting widely and undertaking a feasibility study on potential roles and models for a National Indigenous Knowledge Centre.
FaHCSIA is assisting in the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation announced in February 2009. The foundation will provide healing services to Indigenous people experiencing trauma and grief, with a strong focus on the unique needs of the Stolen Generations.
FaHCSIA also manages the return of Indigenous human remains from overseas institutions to their communities of origin through the International Repatriation Program. The return of ancestral remains has great cultural significance for Indigenous communities.
FaHCSIA builds on individual strengths through providing Indigenous leadership and capability development to Indigenous people and communities throughout Australia. This work, combined with local community development initiatives coordinated by the Indigenous coordination centres and Regional Operations Centres, has created greater capability for Indigenous people to participate in decision making and policy implementation.
Outcome 7 also contributes to COAG's objectives under the National Affordable Housing Agreement and the National Disability Agreement. Figure 2, in Section 2.1 lists the current intergovernmental agreements, monitored by the COAG Reform Council, to which FaHCSIA contributes.
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Outcome 7 expense and resource statement
Table 2.7 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 7 by program.
Outcome 7: Indigenous |
2009-10 Estimated actual expenses $'000 |
2010-11 Estimated expenses $'000 |
|---|---|---|
| Program 7.1: Economic Development and Participation | ||
| Administered expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 366,164 | 319,753 |
| Special Accounts | 134,209 | 1,510 |
| Departmental expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 61,245 | 39,242 |
| Revenues from independent sources (s. 31) | 3,916 | 3,874 |
| Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year | - | 2,664 |
| Subtotal for Program 7.1 | 565,534 | 367,043 |
| Program 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure | ||
| Administered expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 121,150 | 134,871 |
| Special Accounts | 1,954 | 263 |
| Departmental expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 28,502 | 30,153 |
| Revenues from independent sources (s. 31) | 1,823 | 1,803 |
| Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year | - | 2,047 |
| Subtotal for Program 7.2 | 153,429 | 169,137 |
| Program 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights | ||
| Administered expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 69,289 | 76,525 |
| Special Accounts | - | 45,000 |
| Departmental expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 7,136 | 6,102 |
| Revenues from independent sources (s. 31) | 456 | 451 |
| Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year | - | 414 |
| Subtotal for Program 7.3 | 76,881 | 128,492 |
| Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development | ||
| Administered expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 56,328 | 65,808 |
| Special Appropriations | 178,819 | 194,187 |
| Special Accounts | 115,570 | 150,907 |
| Departmental expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 96,911 | 88,526 |
| Revenues from independent sources (s. 31) | 6,197 | 6,130 |
| Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year | - | 6,009 |
| Subtotal for Program 7.4 | 453,825 | 511,567 |
| Program 7.5: Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory | ||
| Administered expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 102,750 | 29,269 |
| Special Appropriations | 4,815 | 2,593 |
| Special Accounts | - | - |
| Departmental expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 75,733 | 80,496 |
| Revenues from independent sources (s. 31) | 4,843 | 4,789 |
| Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year | - | 5,465 |
| Subtotal for Program 7.5 | 188,141 | 122,612 |
| Outcome 7 totals by appropriation type: | ||
| Administered expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 715,681 | 626,226 |
| Special Appropriations | 183,634 | 196,780 |
| Special Accounts | 251,733 | 197,680 |
| Departmental expenses | ||
| Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1) | 269,527 | 244,519 |
| Revenues from independent sources (s. 31) | 17,235 | 17,047 |
| Expenses not requiring appropriation in the Budget year | - | 16,599 |
| Total expenses for Outcome 7 | 1,437,810 | 1,298,851 |
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | |
| Average staffing level (number) | 1,001 | 929 |
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.
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Contributions to Outcome 7
Program 7.1: Economic Development and Participation
Program 7.1 objective
To improve the capacity of Indigenous Australians to participate in the economy.
Program component objectives
Community Development Employment Projects Program
To strengthen Indigenous communities and support Indigenous people in remote areas through community development and participation opportunities that develop skills, improve capacity, work readiness and employability and link with local priorities.
Linked to: The Community Development Employment Projects Program works in tandem with Job Services Australia and the Indigenous Employment Program. Payments under the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation are made by the Treasury. For information about those payments, refer to the Treasury's 2010-11 PB Statements and Budget Paper No. 3, Australia's Federal Relations 2010-11.
Program 7.1 expenses
The reduction in program expenses from 2010-11 to 2011-12 is due to the closure of the Indigenous Employment Special Account. Funding is to be directly appropriated to contributing agencies across the Commonwealth from 1 July 2010. Further variation in program expenses across forward years is predominantly driven by changes to indexation arrangements and the impact of policy initiatives.
|
2009-10 Revised budget $'000 |
2010-11 Budget $'000 |
2011-12 Forward year 1 $'000 |
2012-13 Forward year 2 $'000 |
2013-14 Forward year 3 $'000 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Administered Expenses: | ||||||
| Community Development | ||||||
| Employment Projects Program | B1 | 366,164 | 319,753 | 188,578 | 189,615 | 195,472 |
| Special Account Expenses: | ||||||
| Indigenous Employment Special Account | 134,209 | 1,510 | - | - | - | |
| Program Support | 65,161 | 45,780 | 47,207 | 49,436 | 40,700 | |
| Total program expenses | 565,534 | 367,043 | 235,785 | 239,051 | 236,172 | |
B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.
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Program 7.1 deliverables
- Number of Community Development Projects
- Number of Work Readiness Services
COAG
This program also contributes to the objectives of the National Partnership Agreement on Indigenous Economic Participation, as listed in Figure 2 in Section 2.1.
Program 7.1 key performance indicators
- Percentage and number of the Community Action Plans which are progressing on schedule to meet community development goals for CDEP by 30 June 2012
- Percentage and number of CDEP participants who have commenced non-accredited training
- Percentage and number of CDEP participants who commenced and completed accredited training
- Percentage and number of CDEP participants who commenced Work Experience who remained in continued Work Experience for 13 weeks or more
- Percentage and number of CDEP participants who commenced off-CDEP employment
- Percentage and number of CDEP participants who commenced off-CDEP employment that remained in continued employment for 13 weeks or more
Note: Individual clients may participate in a number of activities over the course of the reporting period.
Program 7.2: Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure
Program 7.2 objective
To improve the quality of Indigenous housing and tackle overcrowding and homelessness in remote communities.
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Program component objectives
National Programs and Projects
To deliver national programs and projects, including the Indigenous Mothers' Accommodation Fund, the Indigenous Boarding Hostels Partnerships and the Fixing Houses for Better Health Program. In addition, funding is provided for delivery of some municipal and essential services to Indigenous communities under existing arrangements pending the consideration of roles, responsibilities and funding across governments as agreed under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.
Linked to: Most housing assistance to Indigenous people living in non-remote areas is provided through programs that are not Indigenous-specific. For information about those programs, refer to Outcome 2.
Payments under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing, the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, the National Partnership Agreement on Social Housing and the National Affordable Housing Agreement are made by the Treasury. For information about those payments, refer to the Treasury's 2010-11 PB Statements and Budget Paper No. 3, Australia's Federal Relations 2010-11.
Program 7.2 expenses
The variations in program expenses across the forward years are affected by indexation arrangements, a movement of funds for the Indigenous Boarding Hostels Partnership and the cessation of current funding for municipal and essential service provision. Under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing, it was agreed with states and the Northern Territory to work towards clearer roles and responsibilities and funding for municipal and essential services and the implementation of new arrangements by 1 July 2012.
A movement of funds of $25.1 million from 2009-10 to 2010-11 ($20.1 million) and 2011-12 ($5.0 million) for the Indigenous Boarding Hostels Partnerships is included in the 2010-11 Budget.
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2009-10 Revised budget $'000 |
2010-11 Budget $'000 |
2011-12 Forward year 1 $'000 |
2012-13 Forward year 2 $'000 |
2013-14 Forward year 3 $'000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Administered Expenses: | ||||||
| Remote Indigenous Housing | B1 | 120,469 | 110,547 | 101,843 | 63,697 | 65,258 |
| Indigenous Boarding Hostels | ||||||
| Partnerships | B1 | 681 | 24,324 | 5,000 | - | - |
| Special Account Expenses: | ||||||
| Other Services - Services for Other | ||||||
| Government and Non-Government Bodies | 1,954 | 263 | 750 | 750 | 835 | |
| Program Support | 30,325 | 34,003 | 33,605 | 36,027 | 37,940 | |
| Total program expenses | 153,429 | 169,137 | 141,198 | 100,474 | 104,033 | |
B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.
Program 7.2 deliverables26
National Programs and Projects
- Percentage and number of new hostel construction projects that met agreed construction milestones
- Under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing, deliverables for the states and the Northern Territory include the number of new dwellings completed and the number of dwellings refurbished.
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COAG
This program also contributes to the objectives of the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing, as listed in Figure 2 in Section 2.1.
Program 7.2 key performance indicators 27,28
National Programs and Projects
- Number of hostel beds for Indigenous students handed over to a hostel operator by 30 June 2012
- Number of hostel beds for Indigenous mothers handed over to a hostel operator by 30 June 2011
- Number of houses where functional assessments and fix works have been completed under Fixing Houses for Better Health projects by 30 June 201
- The performance indicator from the 2009-10 PB Statements 'Comprehensive repairs and maintenance program in place for all houses in remote communities by 2010' does not appear in the 2010-11 PB Statements as it pertains to services that states and the Northern Territory have agreed to deliver under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing.
- The performance indicator from the 2009-10 PB Statements 'Percentage of hostel beds occupied' does not appear in the 2010-11 PB Statements as it has been superseded by the partnership arrangements under which partners other than FaHCSIA are expected to operate the hostels.
Program 7.3: Native Title and Land Rights
Program 7.3 objective
To support Indigenous rights to land recognised or provided for through Commonwealth land rights legislation and facilitate the representation and assistance of native title claimants and holders in the pursuit and exercise of native title rights.
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Program component objectives
Native Title
To provide representation and assistance for native title holders and claimants in their efforts to gain formal recognition of native title rights and in the exercise of those rights, through a network of funded native title representative bodies and native title service providers. (The formal recognition and exercise of native title rights can contribute to closing the gap for affected communities by facilitating greater economic and social participation.)
Land Rights
To support Indigenous rights to land recognised or provided for through Commonwealth land rights legislation.
Linked to: For other Commonwealth expenditure on the native title system, see the Attorney-General's Department's 2010-11 PB Statements.
Program 7.3 expenses
The variations in program expenses across the forward years are driven by projected changes in indexation parameters, the impact of policy and, in particular, the effect of the Native Title System-Additional Funding measure announced in the 2009-10 Budget.
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2009-10 Revised budget $'000 |
2010-11 Budget $'000 |
2011-12 Forward year 1 $'000 |
2012-13 Forward year 2 $'000 |
2013-14 Forward year 3 $'000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Administered Expenses: | ||||||
| Native Title and Land Rights | B1 | 69,289 | 76,525 | 84,258 | 86,870 | 88,597 |
| Special Account Expenses: | ||||||
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | ||||||
| Land Fund | - | 45,000 | 45,990 | 47,094 | 48,177 | |
| Program Support | 7,592 | 6,967 | 7,081 | 7,619 | 8,068 | |
| Total program expenses | 76,881 | 128,492 | 137,329 | 141,583 | 144,842 | |
B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.
Program 7.3 deliverables
Services under this program are demand driven, and completion rates are determined in a complex interaction with other stakeholders, often with conflicting interests. In consequence, deliverables cannot be forecast for forward years.
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Program 7.3 key performance indicators
Native Title
- Proportion of native title claims progressed
- Proportion of native title claims concluded
- Number of future act agreements progressed and concluded
Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development
Program 7.4 objective
To provide engagement and support for individuals, families and communities to improve wellbeing and capability.
Program component objectives
Indigenous Capability and Development
To deliver services that support Indigenous individuals, families and communities to improve their wellbeing and engagement with government, with a focus on leadership and capacity building and promoting Indigenous culture and knowledge, and to provide funding for independent organisations with similar objectives.
Flexible Funding
To address priority needs through flexible funding for strategic investments, including community development projects in Remote Service Delivery National Partnership priority communities and elsewhere.
Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
To register, regulate and develop the capacity of Indigenous corporations to improve their corporate governance.
Aboriginals Benefit Account (Special Appropriation)
To administer statutory royalty equivalent monies derived from mining on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, consistent with the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Account
To provide a secure and ongoing source of funds to the Indigenous Land Corporation in perpetuity to provide economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits for Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders by assisting in the acquisition and management of an Indigenous land base.
Ranger Agreement
To make payments to the Northern Land Council as a form of rental to provide access to the Ranger Project area for the purposes of mining.
Linked to: For information on the Indigenous Land Corporation, refer to the corporation's agency resources and planned performance section in these PB Statements.
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Program 7.4 expenses
The variations in program expenses across the forward years are driven by projected changes in indexation parameters and the impact of policy initiatives. The relevant policy initiatives are two 2009-10 Budget measures: Reconciliation Australia, which provides $10.8 million over three years from 2010-11, and Indigenous Healing Foundation, which provides $26.6 million over four years from 2009-10.
Changes in Aboriginals Benefit Account royalty equivalent revenue across the forward years are subject to the profits recorded by individual mines and to world resource prices.
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2009-10 Revised budget $'000 |
2010-11 Budget $'000 |
2011-12 Forward year 1 $'000 |
2012-13 Forward year 2 $'000 |
2013-14 Forward year 3 $'000 |
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| Annual Administered Expenses: | ||||||
| Indigenous Capability and | ||||||
| Development1 | B1 | 47,666 | 48,316 | 46,326 | 45,912 | 44,267 |
| Indigenous Healing Foundation | B1 | 5,710 | 7,658 | 7,834 | 4,857 | - |
| Reconciliation Australia | B1 | - | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | - |
| National Aboriginal and Torres | ||||||
| Strait Islander Representative Body | B1 | 2,952 | 6,234 | 6,795 | 8,341 | 4,911 |
| Special Appropriations: | ||||||
| Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 | ||||||
| Aboriginals Benefit Account | ||||||
| Special Appropriation | 178,619 | 193,987 | 280,962 | 436,480 | 441,414 | |
| Ranger Agreement | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | |
| Special Account Expenses: | ||||||
| Aboriginals Benefit Account | ||||||
| Special Account | 112,533 | 148,407 | 171,228 | 216,844 | 204,328 | |
| Indigenous Communities Strategic | ||||||
| Investment | 3,037 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| Program Support | 103,108 | 100,665 | 102,295 | 109,279 | 114,765 | |
| Total program expenses | 453,825 | 511,567 | 621,740 | 828,013 | 812,385 | |
B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.
- On 11 February 2010, the Prime Minister announced the Remote Service Delivery Flexible Funding Pool committing $46 million over three years ($17 million per annum for 2010-11 and 2011-12, and $12 million for 2012-13) to support the implementation of the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery. This funding will be appropriated directly to the Indigenous Capability Development Program. However, the funds will be transferred to and managed through a new Special Account which, at date of publication, was not yet created.
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Program 7.4 deliverables
Indigenous Capability and Development
- Number of people who participated in Indigenous leadership programs
- Number of Indigenous Women's Program projects
- Number of Indigenous leadership capacity development workshops held in priority communities under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery
- Number of Indigenous leadership capacity development workshops held in locations other than priority communities under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery, including national, place-based and targeted workshops
Flexible Funding
- Number of flexible funding projects
Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
- Number of participants in corporate governance capacity development programs
Program 7.4 key performance indicators
Indigenous Capability and Development
- Percentage and number of participants in Indigenous leadership programs who reported that they benefited from increased knowledge, skills and capabilities gained from their participation
- Percentage and number of Indigenous Women's Program projects that met contractual requirements, including agreed outcomes
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Flexible Funding
- Percentage and number of flexible funding projects that have met specified project objectives
Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
- Percentage and number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations that are compliant with reporting requirements under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
- Percentage and number of participants in corporate governance capacity development programs who have reported a significant increase in corporate governance knowledge and skills
- Percentage and number of clients satisfied that the services provided met their needs
Program 7.5: Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory
Program 7.5 objective
To provide whole of government policy coordination and to implement targeted measures in relation to the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory, which aims to protect women and children, improve community capacity and provide sustainable community development in prescribed communities.
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Program component objectives
Family Support Package
To protect Indigenous children from abuse and strengthen Indigenous families and communities in the Northern Territory through a coordinated approach to the provision of services to improve child development, child safety and family functioning.
Youth in Communities
To deliver a comprehensive Indigenous youth strategy in the Northern Territory, to provide an effective diversion from at-risk behaviours and to improve life choices and outcomes.
Community Stores
To enhance the contribution of community stores to achieving food security in remote communities and ensure that community stores are able to meet the requirements of the Income Management arrangements.
Linked to:
Early childhood and playgroup services are delivered under Program 1.1: Family Support.
Welfare reform is delivered under Program 3.1: Financial Management.
Leadership and community development services are delivered under Program 7.4: Indigenous Capability and Development.
Payments under the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory and the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery are made by the Treasury. For information about those payments, refer to the Treasury's 2010-11 PB Statements and Budget Paper No. 3, Australia's Federal Relations 2010-11.
The Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory Evaluation Strategy provides ongoing assessment to capture whole of government effort, including services delivered by the Northern Territory Government, under the National Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory. As part of the evaluation strategy, the Australian and Northern Territory governments have agreed to conduct an independent outcome evaluation in 2011-12.
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Program 7.5 expenses
The rental and other payments associated with the five year leases over Aboriginal land under the Northern Territory Emergency Response are expected to be finalised by 30 June 2012.
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2009-10 Revised budget $'000 |
2010-11 Budget $'000 |
2011-12 Forward year 1 $'000 |
2012-13 Forward year 2 $'000 |
2013-14 Forward year 3 $'000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Administered Expenses: | ||||||
| Northern Territory Emergency | ||||||
| Response | B1 | 102,750 | 29,269 | 29,595 | - | - |
| Special Appropriations: | ||||||
| Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 | ||||||
| Lease Payments to Traditional | ||||||
| Owners of Land | 4,815 | 2,593 | 2,592 | - | - | |
| Program Support | 80,576 | 90,750 | 90,624 | 7,176 | - | |
| Total program expenses | 188,141 | 122,612 | 122,811 | 7,176 | - | |
B1 = Annual Appropriation Bill 1 (Ordinary Annual Services).
Note: Departmental appropriation splits and totals, by outcome and program, are indicative estimates and may change in the course of the Budget year as government priorities change.
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Program 7.5 deliverables
Family Support Package
- Percentage and number of priority communities with improved access to family support services through the provision of a Remote Aboriginal Family and Community Worker presence over 12 months
- Number of cases in which the Mobile Child Protection team participates over 12 months
- Percentage and number of Safe Place facilities operating in priority communities over 12 months
Youth in Communities
- Number of youth workers employed in priority communities
- Number of facilities made available for providing youth services and activities
Community Stores
- Number of community stores licensed
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Program 7.5 key performance indicators29,30,31
Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory
Family Support Package
- Strategies are in place to ensure a coordinated approach to family support services for remote communities in the Northern Territory
Youth in Communities
- Percentage and number of priority communities with improved access to youth services
- Percentage and number of priority communities where improved facilities are made available for providing youth services and activities
Community Stores
- Percentage and number of prescribed communities served by a licensed store
- The performance indicator 'Percentage of residents of prescribed communities who feel safer' was removed following agreement of Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government responsibilities under the Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory National Partnership, to be evaluated in 2011-12.
- The performance indicator 'Percentage and number of prescribed communities with improved infrastructure services (compared to before the intervention)' was removed following agreement of Commonwealth and Northern Territory Government responsibilities under the Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory National Partnership to be evaluated in 2011-12.
- The performance indicator 'Percentage and number of participants in leadership programs who report they have acquired increased knowledge, skills and capabilities from their participation' was removed because leadership programs under Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory are administered through Program 7.4.
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