❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the government's strategy on Aboriginal consultation following the abolition of the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council and ATSIC, particularly in the Kimberley region. The Minister's response outlines ongoing efforts to engage with Indigenous communities and develop alternative consultation methods.
AnsweredQoN 665Legislative Council
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(1) What is the Government’s current strategy on Aboriginal consultation? (2) Given that the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council, what has taken this member body’s place to ensure continued meaningful consultation? (3) What is the current status of dialogue with Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, particularly in the Kimberley region? (4) Given that consultation with Aboriginal interests in recent times has relied heavily on discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission representatives, what is the situation now that ATSIC has been abolished? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
(2) Given that the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council, what has taken this member body’s place to ensure continued meaningful consultation? (3) What is the current status of dialogue with Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, particularly in the Kimberley region? (4) Given that consultation with Aboriginal interests in recent times has relied heavily on discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission representatives, what is the situation now that ATSIC has been abolished? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
(3) What is the current status of dialogue with Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, particularly in the Kimberley region? (4) Given that consultation with Aboriginal interests in recent times has relied heavily on discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission representatives, what is the situation now that ATSIC has been abolished? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
(4) Given that consultation with Aboriginal interests in recent times has relied heavily on discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission representatives, what is the situation now that ATSIC has been abolished? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005.
The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner.
In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner.
4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
(2) Given that the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council, what has taken this member body’s place to ensure continued meaningful consultation? (3) What is the current status of dialogue with Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, particularly in the Kimberley region? (4) Given that consultation with Aboriginal interests in recent times has relied heavily on discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission representatives, what is the situation now that ATSIC has been abolished? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
(3) What is the current status of dialogue with Aboriginal communities in Western Australia, particularly in the Kimberley region? (4) Given that consultation with Aboriginal interests in recent times has relied heavily on discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission representatives, what is the situation now that ATSIC has been abolished? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
(4) Given that consultation with Aboriginal interests in recent times has relied heavily on discussions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission representatives, what is the situation now that ATSIC has been abolished? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs has provided a very lengthy four-part answer to the question asked by Hon George Cash, which in a moment I will seek leave to have incorporated in Hansard . However, I will first make this point: notice of this question was given on 2 June. There is an unauthored Post-it note on the answer - there is no indication of who wrote this - which says that the answer is correct as of 17 August 2004. Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Hon George Cash: It was rechecked. Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: However, it is important that the member note that it is correct as of 17 August because I think there have been further developments since then; in fact, as recently as last weekend. If the member had asked the question this week, those further developments would probably have been included in the answer. With those qualifications, I seek leave to have the answer incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
The following material was incorporated - Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
Answer 1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
1) The Government remains committed to developing partnerships with Indigenous communities based on shared responsibility. These principles are set out in the Statement of Commitment to a New and Just Relationship signed by the Premier on 10 November 2001. The Commonwealth Government’s abolition of ATSIC requires the development of alternative ways of enabling Indigenous engagement. The Government intends to have an alternative form of Indigenous engagement in place by the time the ATSIC Regional Councils cease in June 2005. The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005. 2) Since the Government abolished the Aboriginal Justice Consultative Council it has developed an Aboriginal Justice Agreement. The Agreement focuses on increasing community safety and reducing Indigenous over representation in the criminal justice system by ‘joining up’ the activities of agencies and negotiating regional and local agreements with Indigenous people. The Human Services Director Generals’ Group is coordinating the Aboriginal Justice Agreement. Work is now actively underway in locations such as the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner. 3) The Government is working with the Commonwealth on the WA Council of Australian Governments’ Trial Site in the communities in the Balgo area (the Kutjunka region) to develop improved ways of engaging with local Aboriginal people. The Government has supported other local initiatives such as the Kullari Aboriginal Women’s Forum established in the Dampier Peninsula. The Department of Justice has undertaken detailed consultation with Indigenous communities across the Kimberley and produced the Kimberley Aboriginal Justice Strategy. The Kimberley Aboriginal Health Planning Forum coordinates government activity and ensures Indigenous input to health issues. In terms of land issues, DIA maintains contact with the Kimberley Land Council and its members. DIA is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kimberley Land Council to improve the working relationship with this organisation. 4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
The views of Indigenous Western Australians will be sought through extensive consultation to be undertaken across the State from late August 2004 to February 2005.
The Government has processes for dialogue with the current elected representatives of Indigenous Western Australians through the WA ATSIC State Council and the ATSIC Regional Councils. This will continue until June 2005 when alternative arrangements will be introduced. The Government also negotiates with Native Title Representative Bodies across the State and has established Regional Managers Forums which enable State Government managers to liaise with the ATSIC Regional Councils. It has undertaken detailed negotiations with a wide range of communities in relation to implementing the Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry into Indigenous Child Abuse and Family Violence. In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner.
In terms of the Kimberley, the Government is maintaining a close working relationship with the ATSIC Regional Councils in the area. The ATSIC Regional Councils and the ATSIC Commissioner in the Kimberley have developed a discussion paper “Building a Future Together”. Government staff have provided feedback to the ATSIC Kimberley Commissioner.
4) ATSIC Regional Councils will remain in operation until June 2005. The Government will work with Indigenous representatives and with the Commonwealth Government over the next year to develop alternative and improved ways of engaging with Indigenous people to ensure shared responsibility. All parties are committed to effective Indigenous engagement and to ensuring Indigenous people share their responsibilities for improving results.
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