Final Report
Section Two: Findings and Analysis
2. Does the Not-for-Profit Sector want to develop a National Compact?
3.1 Acknowledging the contribution and role of the Not-for-Profit Sector
4. The value of developing a National Compact
4.1 A framework for improved relationships
4.2 Improve strategic policy making
4.3 Improve the standing and independence of the Sector
4.4 Provide a framework for growth and evolution of the Sector
5. Priority areas that could be addressed in a compact
5.1 Ensuring the viability of the Sector
5.2 Reducing red tape and streamlining
5.3 Supporting democratic dialogue and improved policy development
5.4 Increasing cooperation across and between Governments
5.5 Improving relationships and creating cultural change
6. Responses of different population groups
6.2 People from multicultural backgrounds
7. The Sector’s contribution to a National Compact
9. A preferred form for a National Compact
10.1 Creating a more equal relationship between the Commonwealth Government and the Sector
10.2 The capacity to collaborate
10.3 Resourcing a National Compact
10.4 Involving State, Territory and local governments
10.5 Creating long term commitment to a compact
10.6 Protecting diversity in the Sector
12. State by State comparison of responses
12.1 Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)
12.3 Central and northern Australia (Darwin, Alice Springs and Townsville)
12.4 Queensland (Brisbane, Townsville)
13. Domestic lessons from using compacts
13.2 Working Together for NSW Agreement
13.3 Queensland compact (Draft)
13.4 South Australian Advancing the Community Together and Common Ground Agreements
A. National Compact Consultation Participating Organisations
B. National Compact Consultation Discussion Paper
C. National Compact Consultation Forum Programme