❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on policies, programs, resources, and outcomes related to Indigenous interests since September 2008. The response details initiatives across Regional Development and Planning & Infrastructure portfolios, including Royalties for Regions, land access support, and economic development programs.
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(1) What have been the major policy decisions that have been taken in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(2) What major program initiatives have been taken in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(3) What additional resources have been allocated to any program or policy initiatives in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(4) Please detail the progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people in Western Australia that have been achieved by any of the departments or agencies within the Minister’s portfolio areas since 23 September 2008?
(2) What major program initiatives have been taken in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(3) What additional resources have been allocated to any program or policy initiatives in each of the Minister’s portfolio areas, departments and agencies in the months since 23 September 2008 that have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of Western Australia?
(4) Please detail the progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people in Western Australia that have been achieved by any of the departments or agencies within the Minister’s portfolio areas since 23 September 2008?
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Answered
11 June 2009
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
37 days
Department of Local Government and Regional Development
(1) The Royalties for Regions Policy has an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of regional Western Australia, though the program has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents.
(2) All major program initiatives that receive Royalties for Regions funding have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population in regional Western Australia. Examples of this include:
(a)Country Age Pension Fuel Card
(b)Royal Flying Doctor Service
(c)Patient Assisted Travel Scheme
(d)Boarding Away from Home
(e) Community Resource Centres
(f) Regional Grants Scheme
(g) Country Local Government Fund
(h) Regional Airports Development Scheme
(i) Exploration Incentive Scheme
The
Sustainable working relationships with Indigenous Communities
program within the Exploration Incentive Schemespecifically impacts on the interests of the Indigenous population in relevant areas of regional Western Australia.
(3) Royalties for Regions funding is regarded as new funding for all of the initiatives supported through the program. In addition, I have established a Royalties for Regions Division in the Department of Regional Development and Lands to implement and administer the Royalties for Regions Policy, which will have a role of liaising with Indigenous communities as required on project development proposals.
(4) I will be able to determine from the reports presented by agencies in the new financial year on progress with implementing their Royalties for Regions projects and any positive outcomes for Indigenous people.
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
(1) As a Business Unit of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI), State Land Services (SLS) is a member of DPI's Reconciliation Committee and contributed to the agency's Reconciliation Action Plan.
(2) Under the Reconciliation Action Plan, SLS offers support for Indigenous people to assist them with gaining access and tenure to land for a variety of purposes, ranging from cultural reasons through to land for economic development purposes. In addition, SLS is working with other State agencies on land tenure reform that will ensure that Western Australia benefits from the Commonwealth's Remote Indigenous Housing National Partnership Agreement.
(3) Nil
(4) SLS has had a major role in the State's negotiations with the Yawuru in Broome that will allow development to proceed over the next 15-20 years. SLS will play a major role in the implementation of the agreement and will continue to assist the Yawuru with future development of land in Broome.
Where land is required for townsite development, SLS and LandCorp are utilising the 5% Townsite Incentive Program to achieve improved access to land. Benefits from those developments flow to the Aboriginal Corporation of the native title parties through the incentive program.
The Indigenous Pastoral Enterprise Development (IPED) initiative is an innovative inter-agency service that aims to generate land based economic activity and employment on Aboriginal held pastoral land. IPED is a collaboration between the Pastoral Lands Board (DPI) and Aboriginal Economic Development Division (Department of Commerce). It works very closely with the Department of Agriculture and Food's Indigenous Management Support Services (IMSS) to:
(a) address tenure issues affecting the development of economic enterprises on Aboriginal held pastoral leases;
(b) strengthen the management and governance of Aboriginal enterprises; and
(c) broker training and support to ensure the ongoing success of these enterprises.
IPED's approach allows Aboriginal people to generate economic activity and employment on their own land. In addition, it provides local people with the skills necessary to find employment either on site or elsewhere. IPED uses a two-phased philosophy to guide its work: set things up properly in the short?term with an emphasis on governance and meeting lease requirements as set by the State Government, and continue to assist in the long-term through mentoring and project support. Below is a brief summary of IPED's achievements since 23 September 2008:
Pastoral Enterprises
Mt Divide, Belele, Buttah, Mulgul and Ullawarra are examples of pastoral leases where a lack of governance capacity resulted in Aboriginal held leases being poorly managed to the point where the Pastoral Lands Board viewed forfeiture as the only remaining option. IPED's approach of inter agency cooperation to strengthen governance and assist in implementing improved management structures resulted in each of these leases being put back into pastoral production.
Tourism Ventures
Leopold Downs, Osmond Valley, Doon Doon, Gibb River, Fairfield and Pantijan are Aboriginal held pastoral leases in the Kimberley, on which the leaseholders wish to establish tourism ventures. For instance, in the case of Leopold Downs, IPED ensured the timely completion of appropriate tenure arrangements in order for the local Bunuba people to be able to continue conducting a cultural tourism enterprise. IPED is currently facilitating the removal of obstacles to the development of similar businesses on the remaining leases.
Review of 2015 Lease Renewals
IPED reviewed the renewal process for 8 pastoral leases listed for non-renewal following their expiry in 2015. The review resulted in reinstatement of 2 leases (Carranya and Fairfield), allowing their owners to continue conducting their successful pastoral enterprises. An additional 3 leases (Lamboo, Gilroyd and Frazier Downs) are currently having recommendations for renewal drafted for Ministerial signature. For the remaining 3 leases (Robertson Range, Pinjin and Pantijan) IPED is currently facilitating a change of tenure, allowing the owners to establish a range of non-pastoral enterprises on their land.
Aboriginal Lands Trust Held Leases
The Aboriginal Lands Trust holds six pastoral leases, which are operated by various native title holding groups. The intent is for these leases to be divested to these groups, but after several decades no firm date for divestment has been set. In the interim, the various Aboriginal groups have no legal right to operate the leases, with repercussions on their ability to do so effectively. IPED has negotiated resolutions for the six leases, including sublease to resident Aboriginal community for two leases, implementation of appropriate management structures for two other leases and tenure change for the two remaining leases. In addition, IPED has engaged with other Government and non-government agencies to develop a land use study and feasibility studies for a range of land based business opportunities.
The end result in all of the above cases has been that Aboriginal people are now receiving tangible benefits from their land holdings. Rather than being a drain on their limited financial and human resources, this land is now generating jobs, training and income.
Gascoyne Development Commission
(1) The Gascoyne Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Gascoyne Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Gascoyne Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Gascoyne Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
(1) The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
In addition, the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission made three grants totalling $33,393 under the Regional Development Scheme in February 2009. The Karlkurla Language and Culture Aboriginal Corporation received $6,750 to publish, launch and distribute a book written by a Wangkatja author from the Goldfields-Esperance region and $1,500 for the development of a website to enable online access to indigenous culture and language. The Clontarf Foundation also received $25,143 for the South East Football Academy Mentoring and Recognition Project which assisted the Academy to participate in a range of sporting, educational and cultural activities throughout the Goldfields-Esperance region.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Great Southern Development Commission
(1) The Great Southern Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Great Southern Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Great Southern Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Great Southern Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Kimberley Development Commission
(1) The Kimberley Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Kimberley Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
The Kimberley Development Commission is also closely involved in the delivery of the Ord East Kimberley Development and Ord Enhancement Scheme implementation as part of the Ord Final Agreement. Initiatives being undertaken by the Commission in relation to the Ord and which impact on indigenous people include:
(a) Establishing an Ord Project Development Community Reference Group structure incorporating traditional owner representatives
(b)Miriuwung Gajerrong Health Education Unit building
(c) Miriuwung Gajerrong Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Pilot program
(d) Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language Centre building extension
(e) Miriuwung Gajerrong Language survival program
(f) Clontarf boys education programme continuation
(g) Connections Girls education program
(h) Miriuwung Gajerrong Indigenous early years education bus service
(i) Miriuwung Gajerrong Early Childhood support program
(j) Miriuwung Gajerrong Education assistance grants program
(k) Miriuwung Gajerrong Youth at Risk program
(l) Miriuwung Gajerrong small grants program
(3) The Kimberley Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
Additional resources allocated to other initiatives impacting on indigenous people are:
(a) Miriuwung Gajerrong Health Education Unit building ($547,560)
(b) Miriuwung Gajerrong Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Pilot program ($317,000)
(c) Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language Centre building extension ($130,794)
(d) Miriuwung Gajerrong Language survival program ($637,731)
(e) Clontarf boys education programme continuation ($77,000)
(f) Connections Girls education program ($13,942)
(g) Miriuwung Gajerrong Indigenous early years education bus service ($13,200)
(h) Miriuwung Gajerrong Early Childhood support program ($22,000)
(i)Miriuwung Gajerrong Education assistance grants program ($60,000)
(j) Miriuwung Gajerrong Youth at Risk program ($159,500)
(k) Miriuwung Gajerrong small grants program ($55,000)
It should be noted that the resources allocated to these initiatives have allowed further funding to be leveraged from external sources including the Australian Government.
The Kimberley Development Commission also made grants under the Regional Development Scheme to the following projects which impact upon indigenous people:
(a) Jalbi Bush Medicine project - technical testing ($27, 273)
(b) Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service - capital contribution ($50,000)
(c) Miriuwung Gajerrong Corporation Housing Audit ($25,000)
(d) Barramundi Concert - sponsorship ($5,000)
(e) Kimberley Making Connections Leadership program ($12,500)
(f) Kimberley Development Commission scholarship program ($20,000)
Further, $10,000 was allocated to the preparation of the report, "
Ord Stage 2 and the socioeconomic status of Indigenous people in the East Kimberley Region".
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Kimberley Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Landcorp
(1) LandCorp is not a policy based agency, however a greater focus has been placed in Indigenous interests and issues since 23 September 2008 including preparation of its first Reconciliation Action Plan.
(2) LandCorp has implemented its first Reconciliation Action Plan, which contains a number of initiatives around:
(a)building better relationships;
(b)recognising and promoting indigenous culture and heritage;
(c)creating and encouraging employment for/of Indigenous people; and
(d)supporting Indigenous art and culture.
These initiatives are both long and short term actions which are published on both the LandCorp and Reconciliation Australia website. LandCorp is monitoring and will be reporting its progress against these initiatives.
(3) Financial and human resources are being redirected to meet Reconciliation Action Plan initiatives.
(4) LandCorp has made progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people on a number of initiatives, including:
(a)working with Traditional Owners on implementing current Native Title Agreement commitments;
(b)consulting with Traditional Owners on future development sites;
(c)investigation of Indigenous partnership models;
(d)recognising Indigenous heritage;
(e)further developing Indigenous recruitment and retention strategies;
(f)improving cultural awareness of staff; and
(g)various sponsorship initiatives.
Landgate
(1) Nil.
(2) Landgate has secured funding from a 2008-09 Australian Government Funding Natural Disaster Mitigation Program for an Indigenous Community Addressing initiative.
Landgate has continued to support the development of the Interest Enquiry program which provides a basis for a single point of access to information held by multiple agencies, regarding interests on land within the Landgate Shared Land Information Platform (SLIP). As a part of this strategic project, Landgate has continued working with the Department of Indigenous Affairs to provide information on the land interests of Aboriginal communities and heritage.
(3) Landgate has committed an equivalent amount in salary and in-kind resources ($15,000) for the 2008-09 Australian Government Funding Natural Disaster Mitigation Program for an Indigenous Community Addressing initiative.
Six people have been allocated for a 3 month period to work on the Interest Enquiry project that will see that additional interests are made available through the Interest Enquiry program. The Department of Indigenous Affairs is being kept appraised of this project and the Aboriginal Land Trust Estate will be delivered as a result.
(4) Landgate has developed its Reconciliation Action Plan which has been approved by Reconciliation Australia. High priorities in this Plan include:
(a) Mentoring Indigenous Australian school students through the School Industry Link Program (implemented).
(b)Providing traineeship opportunities to Indigenous students through the South Metropolitan Youth Link (SMYL) for School Based Trainees (implemented).
(c)Working with Midland Indigenous Youth Project supporting their Industry Forums with the aim of offering employment opportunities once students leave school (progressing).
(d) Developing a local employment strategy for Indigenous Australians living in the City of Swan in partnership with Swan TAFE - the Real Jobs Program (under development).
Landgate's Indigenous initiatives, in collaboration with other agencies, will improve the quality of information available on Aboriginal communities in relation to land matters and result in greater awareness of Aboriginal interests in land by industry and the broader community.
Mid West Development Commission
(1) The Mid West Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Mid West Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Mid West Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
Additionally, in the final round of the Mid West Regional Development Scheme announced in November 2008, three indigenous projects were awarded funding totalling $90,000.
Further, the Mid West Development Commission's board has provided in-principle support for the use of a portion of the strategic component of Regional Grants Scheme funding for a project-based Aboriginal Economic Development Officer position for a period of two years.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Mid West Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Peel Development Commission
(1)The Peel Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Peel Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
The Peel Development Commission also supports the Aboriginal School Based Training - Work Placements Program, and an indigenous student commenced on 3 April 2009 to undertake a Certificate II in Business.
(3) The Peel Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Peel Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Pilbara Development Commission
(1) The Pilbara Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Pilbara Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Pilbara Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
In addition, the Pilbara Development Commission received $300,000 from Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA) Outback Business Networks to deliver the Cross Borders Project through the Commission's Aboriginal Economic Development program, and $47,000 from Department of Innovation to support Commission's DKA program to support Pilbara Indigenous artists.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Pilbara Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
South West Development Commission
(1) The South West Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The South West Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The South West Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
In addition, $53,000 was awarded through the Regional Development Scheme to Woolkabunning Kiaki Association Inc to support the renovation, refit and equipping of two houses at the former Roelands mission site to accommodate a number of small enterprises that will create employment opportunities for the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the South West Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Wheatbelt Development Commission
(1) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Wheatbelt Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Wheatbelt Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
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(1) The Royalties for Regions Policy has an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population of regional Western Australia, though the program has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents.
(2) All major program initiatives that receive Royalties for Regions funding have an impact on the interests of the Indigenous population in regional Western Australia. Examples of this include:
(a)Country Age Pension Fuel Card
(b)Royal Flying Doctor Service
(c)Patient Assisted Travel Scheme
(d)Boarding Away from Home
(e) Community Resource Centres
(f) Regional Grants Scheme
(g) Country Local Government Fund
(h) Regional Airports Development Scheme
(i) Exploration Incentive Scheme
The
Sustainable working relationships with Indigenous Communities
program within the Exploration Incentive Schemespecifically impacts on the interests of the Indigenous population in relevant areas of regional Western Australia.
(3) Royalties for Regions funding is regarded as new funding for all of the initiatives supported through the program. In addition, I have established a Royalties for Regions Division in the Department of Regional Development and Lands to implement and administer the Royalties for Regions Policy, which will have a role of liaising with Indigenous communities as required on project development proposals.
(4) I will be able to determine from the reports presented by agencies in the new financial year on progress with implementing their Royalties for Regions projects and any positive outcomes for Indigenous people.
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
(1) As a Business Unit of the Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI), State Land Services (SLS) is a member of DPI's Reconciliation Committee and contributed to the agency's Reconciliation Action Plan.
(2) Under the Reconciliation Action Plan, SLS offers support for Indigenous people to assist them with gaining access and tenure to land for a variety of purposes, ranging from cultural reasons through to land for economic development purposes. In addition, SLS is working with other State agencies on land tenure reform that will ensure that Western Australia benefits from the Commonwealth's Remote Indigenous Housing National Partnership Agreement.
(3) Nil
(4) SLS has had a major role in the State's negotiations with the Yawuru in Broome that will allow development to proceed over the next 15-20 years. SLS will play a major role in the implementation of the agreement and will continue to assist the Yawuru with future development of land in Broome.
Where land is required for townsite development, SLS and LandCorp are utilising the 5% Townsite Incentive Program to achieve improved access to land. Benefits from those developments flow to the Aboriginal Corporation of the native title parties through the incentive program.
The Indigenous Pastoral Enterprise Development (IPED) initiative is an innovative inter-agency service that aims to generate land based economic activity and employment on Aboriginal held pastoral land. IPED is a collaboration between the Pastoral Lands Board (DPI) and Aboriginal Economic Development Division (Department of Commerce). It works very closely with the Department of Agriculture and Food's Indigenous Management Support Services (IMSS) to:
(a) address tenure issues affecting the development of economic enterprises on Aboriginal held pastoral leases;
(b) strengthen the management and governance of Aboriginal enterprises; and
(c) broker training and support to ensure the ongoing success of these enterprises.
IPED's approach allows Aboriginal people to generate economic activity and employment on their own land. In addition, it provides local people with the skills necessary to find employment either on site or elsewhere. IPED uses a two-phased philosophy to guide its work: set things up properly in the short?term with an emphasis on governance and meeting lease requirements as set by the State Government, and continue to assist in the long-term through mentoring and project support. Below is a brief summary of IPED's achievements since 23 September 2008:
Pastoral Enterprises
Mt Divide, Belele, Buttah, Mulgul and Ullawarra are examples of pastoral leases where a lack of governance capacity resulted in Aboriginal held leases being poorly managed to the point where the Pastoral Lands Board viewed forfeiture as the only remaining option. IPED's approach of inter agency cooperation to strengthen governance and assist in implementing improved management structures resulted in each of these leases being put back into pastoral production.
Tourism Ventures
Leopold Downs, Osmond Valley, Doon Doon, Gibb River, Fairfield and Pantijan are Aboriginal held pastoral leases in the Kimberley, on which the leaseholders wish to establish tourism ventures. For instance, in the case of Leopold Downs, IPED ensured the timely completion of appropriate tenure arrangements in order for the local Bunuba people to be able to continue conducting a cultural tourism enterprise. IPED is currently facilitating the removal of obstacles to the development of similar businesses on the remaining leases.
Review of 2015 Lease Renewals
IPED reviewed the renewal process for 8 pastoral leases listed for non-renewal following their expiry in 2015. The review resulted in reinstatement of 2 leases (Carranya and Fairfield), allowing their owners to continue conducting their successful pastoral enterprises. An additional 3 leases (Lamboo, Gilroyd and Frazier Downs) are currently having recommendations for renewal drafted for Ministerial signature. For the remaining 3 leases (Robertson Range, Pinjin and Pantijan) IPED is currently facilitating a change of tenure, allowing the owners to establish a range of non-pastoral enterprises on their land.
Aboriginal Lands Trust Held Leases
The Aboriginal Lands Trust holds six pastoral leases, which are operated by various native title holding groups. The intent is for these leases to be divested to these groups, but after several decades no firm date for divestment has been set. In the interim, the various Aboriginal groups have no legal right to operate the leases, with repercussions on their ability to do so effectively. IPED has negotiated resolutions for the six leases, including sublease to resident Aboriginal community for two leases, implementation of appropriate management structures for two other leases and tenure change for the two remaining leases. In addition, IPED has engaged with other Government and non-government agencies to develop a land use study and feasibility studies for a range of land based business opportunities.
The end result in all of the above cases has been that Aboriginal people are now receiving tangible benefits from their land holdings. Rather than being a drain on their limited financial and human resources, this land is now generating jobs, training and income.
Gascoyne Development Commission
(1) The Gascoyne Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Gascoyne Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Gascoyne Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Gascoyne Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
(1) The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
In addition, the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission made three grants totalling $33,393 under the Regional Development Scheme in February 2009. The Karlkurla Language and Culture Aboriginal Corporation received $6,750 to publish, launch and distribute a book written by a Wangkatja author from the Goldfields-Esperance region and $1,500 for the development of a website to enable online access to indigenous culture and language. The Clontarf Foundation also received $25,143 for the South East Football Academy Mentoring and Recognition Project which assisted the Academy to participate in a range of sporting, educational and cultural activities throughout the Goldfields-Esperance region.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Great Southern Development Commission
(1) The Great Southern Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Great Southern Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Great Southern Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Great Southern Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Kimberley Development Commission
(1) The Kimberley Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Kimberley Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
The Kimberley Development Commission is also closely involved in the delivery of the Ord East Kimberley Development and Ord Enhancement Scheme implementation as part of the Ord Final Agreement. Initiatives being undertaken by the Commission in relation to the Ord and which impact on indigenous people include:
(a) Establishing an Ord Project Development Community Reference Group structure incorporating traditional owner representatives
(b)Miriuwung Gajerrong Health Education Unit building
(c) Miriuwung Gajerrong Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Pilot program
(d) Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language Centre building extension
(e) Miriuwung Gajerrong Language survival program
(f) Clontarf boys education programme continuation
(g) Connections Girls education program
(h) Miriuwung Gajerrong Indigenous early years education bus service
(i) Miriuwung Gajerrong Early Childhood support program
(j) Miriuwung Gajerrong Education assistance grants program
(k) Miriuwung Gajerrong Youth at Risk program
(l) Miriuwung Gajerrong small grants program
(3) The Kimberley Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
Additional resources allocated to other initiatives impacting on indigenous people are:
(a) Miriuwung Gajerrong Health Education Unit building ($547,560)
(b) Miriuwung Gajerrong Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Pilot program ($317,000)
(c) Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language Centre building extension ($130,794)
(d) Miriuwung Gajerrong Language survival program ($637,731)
(e) Clontarf boys education programme continuation ($77,000)
(f) Connections Girls education program ($13,942)
(g) Miriuwung Gajerrong Indigenous early years education bus service ($13,200)
(h) Miriuwung Gajerrong Early Childhood support program ($22,000)
(i)Miriuwung Gajerrong Education assistance grants program ($60,000)
(j) Miriuwung Gajerrong Youth at Risk program ($159,500)
(k) Miriuwung Gajerrong small grants program ($55,000)
It should be noted that the resources allocated to these initiatives have allowed further funding to be leveraged from external sources including the Australian Government.
The Kimberley Development Commission also made grants under the Regional Development Scheme to the following projects which impact upon indigenous people:
(a) Jalbi Bush Medicine project - technical testing ($27, 273)
(b) Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service - capital contribution ($50,000)
(c) Miriuwung Gajerrong Corporation Housing Audit ($25,000)
(d) Barramundi Concert - sponsorship ($5,000)
(e) Kimberley Making Connections Leadership program ($12,500)
(f) Kimberley Development Commission scholarship program ($20,000)
Further, $10,000 was allocated to the preparation of the report, "
Ord Stage 2 and the socioeconomic status of Indigenous people in the East Kimberley Region".
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Kimberley Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Landcorp
(1) LandCorp is not a policy based agency, however a greater focus has been placed in Indigenous interests and issues since 23 September 2008 including preparation of its first Reconciliation Action Plan.
(2) LandCorp has implemented its first Reconciliation Action Plan, which contains a number of initiatives around:
(a)building better relationships;
(b)recognising and promoting indigenous culture and heritage;
(c)creating and encouraging employment for/of Indigenous people; and
(d)supporting Indigenous art and culture.
These initiatives are both long and short term actions which are published on both the LandCorp and Reconciliation Australia website. LandCorp is monitoring and will be reporting its progress against these initiatives.
(3) Financial and human resources are being redirected to meet Reconciliation Action Plan initiatives.
(4) LandCorp has made progress or advances in securing positive outcomes for Indigenous people on a number of initiatives, including:
(a)working with Traditional Owners on implementing current Native Title Agreement commitments;
(b)consulting with Traditional Owners on future development sites;
(c)investigation of Indigenous partnership models;
(d)recognising Indigenous heritage;
(e)further developing Indigenous recruitment and retention strategies;
(f)improving cultural awareness of staff; and
(g)various sponsorship initiatives.
Landgate
(1) Nil.
(2) Landgate has secured funding from a 2008-09 Australian Government Funding Natural Disaster Mitigation Program for an Indigenous Community Addressing initiative.
Landgate has continued to support the development of the Interest Enquiry program which provides a basis for a single point of access to information held by multiple agencies, regarding interests on land within the Landgate Shared Land Information Platform (SLIP). As a part of this strategic project, Landgate has continued working with the Department of Indigenous Affairs to provide information on the land interests of Aboriginal communities and heritage.
(3) Landgate has committed an equivalent amount in salary and in-kind resources ($15,000) for the 2008-09 Australian Government Funding Natural Disaster Mitigation Program for an Indigenous Community Addressing initiative.
Six people have been allocated for a 3 month period to work on the Interest Enquiry project that will see that additional interests are made available through the Interest Enquiry program. The Department of Indigenous Affairs is being kept appraised of this project and the Aboriginal Land Trust Estate will be delivered as a result.
(4) Landgate has developed its Reconciliation Action Plan which has been approved by Reconciliation Australia. High priorities in this Plan include:
(a) Mentoring Indigenous Australian school students through the School Industry Link Program (implemented).
(b)Providing traineeship opportunities to Indigenous students through the South Metropolitan Youth Link (SMYL) for School Based Trainees (implemented).
(c)Working with Midland Indigenous Youth Project supporting their Industry Forums with the aim of offering employment opportunities once students leave school (progressing).
(d) Developing a local employment strategy for Indigenous Australians living in the City of Swan in partnership with Swan TAFE - the Real Jobs Program (under development).
Landgate's Indigenous initiatives, in collaboration with other agencies, will improve the quality of information available on Aboriginal communities in relation to land matters and result in greater awareness of Aboriginal interests in land by industry and the broader community.
Mid West Development Commission
(1) The Mid West Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Mid West Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Mid West Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
Additionally, in the final round of the Mid West Regional Development Scheme announced in November 2008, three indigenous projects were awarded funding totalling $90,000.
Further, the Mid West Development Commission's board has provided in-principle support for the use of a portion of the strategic component of Regional Grants Scheme funding for a project-based Aboriginal Economic Development Officer position for a period of two years.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Mid West Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Peel Development Commission
(1)The Peel Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Peel Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
The Peel Development Commission also supports the Aboriginal School Based Training - Work Placements Program, and an indigenous student commenced on 3 April 2009 to undertake a Certificate II in Business.
(3) The Peel Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Peel Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Pilbara Development Commission
(1) The Pilbara Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Pilbara Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Pilbara Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
In addition, the Pilbara Development Commission received $300,000 from Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA) Outback Business Networks to deliver the Cross Borders Project through the Commission's Aboriginal Economic Development program, and $47,000 from Department of Innovation to support Commission's DKA program to support Pilbara Indigenous artists.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Pilbara Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
South West Development Commission
(1) The South West Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The South West Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The South West Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
In addition, $53,000 was awarded through the Regional Development Scheme to Woolkabunning Kiaki Association Inc to support the renovation, refit and equipping of two houses at the former Roelands mission site to accommodate a number of small enterprises that will create employment opportunities for the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the South West Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
Wheatbelt Development Commission
(1) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has responsibility, along with the other state government agencies, for the implementation of the Royalties for Regions policy. While the Royalties for Regions policy has been developed to provide benefit to all regional residents, the policy is expected to have a significant impact on the interests of the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(2) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has responsibility for the administration of the Royalties for Regions Regional Grants Scheme. The Regional Grants Scheme is open to applications from all sections of the community, including the indigenous population of regional Western Australia.
(3) The Wheatbelt Development Commission was allocated $4.44 million in 2008/09 to distribute to eligible projects under the Regional Grants Scheme. Applications for grant funding are currently under assessment. It is possible that some grant funding may be awarded to indigenous applicants or projects that benefit the indigenous community.
(4) The outcome of policies and programs implemented by the Wheatbelt Development Commission, including any positive outcomes for indigenous people, will be reported in the Commission's annual report.
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