Expression of Interest: Housing Policy Partnership Member – Targeted Round: Torres Strait Islander Living in QLD
We are excited to share that we are looking for a Torres Strait Islander person living in Queensland to join the Housing Policy Partnership (HPP).
The HPP is a critical initiative under Priority Reform One of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. This partnership seeks to address the critical issue of housing across Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The HPP is made up of First Nations community representatives and Senior Executives from across Commonwealth and all State and Territory Governments.
Why Housing Policy Partnership Matters:
Under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, governments have committed to building and strengthening structures that enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to share decision-making authority. This is crucial for accelerating policy progress and driving positive outcomes for Closing the Gap.
The Housing Policy Partnership objectives:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Led Outcomes: Ensuring that decision-making authority is shared equally between government parties and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives.
• Agreements for Effective Implementation: We strive to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives, communities, and organisations to negotiate and implement agreements with governments.
• Supporting Community-Led Development: We aim to support and implement initiatives that drive positive change and deliver meaningful outcomes in the housing sector.
• Inclusive Collaboration: We firmly believe that effective change requires collaboration. We seek to bring together all government parties alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations, and communities, fostering a united approach to address housing challenges and improve outcomes for all.
Our Responsibilities:
Developing Annual Work Plans: An annual work plan with practical and actionable steps developed and agreed to between all levels of government and community members to appropriately address the National Housing crisis.
• Strategic Planning: We are committed to developing a comprehensive 3-year strategic work plan. This long-term vision will guide our actions and ensure sustainability in our efforts to create lasting positive change in the housing sector.
• National Agreement on Closing the Gap: Formulating recommendations to the Joint Council on Closing the Gap Outcome 9.
• Annual Report: The partnership will make annual recommendations to the Joint Council.
If you are a Torres Strait Islander living in QLD and are interested in joining the Housing Policy Partnership, please follow this link and fill out the expression of interest.
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