Common use of Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander-led data Clause in Contracts

Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander-led data. Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander people have access to, and the capability to use, locally–relevant data and information to set and monitor the implementation of efforts to close the gap, their priorities and drive their own development. The National Agreement commits governments to building and strengthening structures that empower Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander people to share decision–making authority with governments to accelerate policy and place–based progress on Closing the Gap. The National Agreement establishes two types of partnerships: Policy partnerships to bring concerted joined up action between governments and Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander representatives on discrete policy areas; and Place–based partnerships between governments and Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander representatives, and others by agreement, in agreed regional areas. An initial five policy partnerships on: justice (adult and youth incarceration); social and emotional wellbeing (mental health); housing; early childhood care and development; and Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander languages. An initial six new place–based formal partnerships between the Commonwealth, the relevant state or territory government, local government and agreed communities. Locations to be considered by Joint Council within 12 months. Governments to strengthen their partnership arrangements with Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander people in their own jurisdictions in line with the strong partnership elements in the National Agreement. There will be formal partnership arrangements to support Closing the Gap in place between Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander people and governments in place in each state and territory enshrining agreed joint decision–making roles and responsibilities and where Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander people have chosen their own representatives. The National Agreement commits governments and the Coalition of Peaks to building strong Aboriginal and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Islander community–controlled sectors and organisations to deliver Closing the Gap services and programs.