Economic Development Partnership
Help us scope a policy partnership on First Nations economic development that helps close the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Overview
In September 2023, the Government committed to developing a First Nations Economic Partnership with the Coalition of Peaks and other organisations.
Set in the white paper Working Future: The Australian Government’s White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities (2023), the commitment aligns with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The partnership will focus on the strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and ACCOs, supporting job creation and translating their knowledge, assets, and rights into sustainable benefits.
The Coalition of Peaks and Commonwealth Treasury are working together to scope the policy partnership, ensuring ongoing engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations. These First Nations-led engagements, delivered by the Coalition of Peaks and supported by Commonwealth Treasury, will help shape the partnership and its priorities.
Have your say
We are committed to listening and learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices. Here’s how you can participate and help shape the policy partnership and its initial priorities.
During May and June 2024, we want to hear from you about what would make the biggest difference to close the gap in economic development outcomes. Below are three ways you can provide feedback and participate in engagements.
Tip: To help you get the most out of this engagement we have prepared a Background Paper and a Summary of Key Engagement Questions. Please read and consider these ahead of getting involved.
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1. Make a written submission
Make a written submission in response to the Background Paper and upload it to our website. Submissions are open until 30 June 2024.
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2. Complete a survey
This online survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete. The survey is now open and will be available until 30 June 2024.
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3. Attend an online workshop
You can also attend a themed online workshop and give feedback to us directly. Register for one or more of the six workshops.
What happens next
Here’s what we will do with the information we collect and what will happen next.
Your submissions and feedback will be used to help develop a Partnership Consultations Report and inform negotiations between Coalition of Peaks and the Commonwealth Government on the priorities and governance arrangements of a policy partnership on First Nations economic development.
In coming months, the Partnership Consultations Report will be published on this website and considered by the Government.
It is anticipated that new funding for the policy partnership will be required, therefore the ideas reflected in the scoping paper will be contingent on budgetary and Parliamentary processes.
The timeline
Consultation open
23 May 2024 – 30 June 2024
Reviewing feedback
June 2024 – July 2024
Close the loop
August 2024 – September 2024
Written Submissions
During the engagement process in May and June 2024, we received xxx written submissions. Below are links to those we have permission to publish.
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Submission from name from xxx community group.
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Submission from name from xxx community group.
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Submission from name from xxx community group.