Day One Agenda
Tuesday 27th September, 2011

8.30
Registration, coffee & networking
9.00
Welcome to Country
Yidinji Traditional Owner
9:15
Welcome remarks from the Chairs
Noelene McCormick
Director Audit and Ethical Standards
Department of Education and Training, NT

Leann Wilson, Strategic Relationships Manager
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace
Relations
Developing policy that translates into effective & valued services
9.30
An exploration of Indigenous policy & service delivery in Cairns

  • Indigenous policy/service delivery in Cairns – The journey so far
  • The Indigenous Policy Advisory Group – Guiding Council in its decisions
  • Priorities for the future
Val Schier, Mayor
Cairns Regional Council, QLD
10:15
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The trifecta of useful policy, effective implementation & outcomes that work – A practical guide to making it happen

  • Why we go wrong and what is required to maximise the opportunities for policy and services to hit the mark and deliver positive outcomes that are sustainable
  • How government policy makers, service organisations and communities can build stronger partnerships
  • Where it works and when we will know we are on the right track
Bernie Yates, Principal Consultant
Noetic Solutions
Former Deputy Secretary
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services
and Indigenous Affairs
11:00
Morning tea & networking
11:30
SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH
Insights into effective policy development & delivery from the health service delivery frontline

  • What is required of policy makers to increase the likelihood of successful policies and service delivery
  • Overcoming some of the challenges around Aboriginal health policy and delivery
  • Innovative approaches to service delivery and ensuring policy intentions hit the mark
Eddie Mulholland, Chief Executive Officer
Miwatj Aboriginal Health Corporation, NT
12:15
SPOTLIGHT ON HOUSING
Involving the end-user from the outset for more sustainable policies & effective services

  • Where challenges lie around developing effective policies that transition into meaningful service delivery and outcomes
  • Importance of involving the end-user from the outset
  • How the Aboriginal Housing Office NSW involves the end-user – A look at the Office's governance and consultative structure
Ivan Simon, Deputy Chief Executive
Aboriginal Housing Office, NSW
1:00
Networking lunch
2:00
'What' to measure & 'how' to measure to ensure accountability & the effective translation of policy into service delivery
Matthew James, Branch Manager, Performance and Evaluation, Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
2:45
The importance of research for Indigenous policy & service delivery

  • Importance of research being owned and driven by Indigenous communities of interest and practice
  • Strong engagement with Indigenous stakeholders and inclusion of Indigenous researchers to ensure more effective policy and service delivery
Ken Moore, Senior Research Manager,
National Rural Issues (includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rural Development R&D Program)
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
3:30
Afternoon tea & networking
4:00
'Gathering' together services – An innovative model of community service delivery

  • How we have 'gathered' together a range of services and developed partnerships, and how this has achieved positive outcomes
  • Advice on what is required for more effective policy/ service delivery
Colleen Marion, Founder and CEO
Western Suburbs Indigenous Gathering Place
Association, VIC
4:45
Spotlights
In this session, you will have the opportunity to share the work your organisation is doing to strengthen Indigenous policy development or service delivery
5:30
Chair's closing remarks & close of day one
6:00
Complimentary networking dinner
All conference attendees and speakers are invited to join us for a complimentary networking dinner

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