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We’re seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representatives for the Justice Policy Partnership under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap
About the National Agreement on Closing the Gap
In July 2020, the Coalition of Peaks entered into a National Agreement on Closing the Gap with all Australian governments. It includes commitments by governments to a range of actions to Close the Gap. A distinguishing feature from the previous Closing the Gap framework is the four Priority Reforms around: partnerships based on shared decision-making; building our community-controlled sectors; transforming government organisations; and shared access to data and information. We are now working with governments to implement the National Agreement.
The Coalition of Peaks is made up of more than 80 national and state/territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled Peak Bodies. We came together as an act of self-determination to work in partnership with governments to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people had a genuine say in the next phase of Closing the Gap.
About the Justice Policy Partnership
Under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, there is a commitment to establish five priority policy partnerships between the Commonwealth, states and territories and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
The Justice Policy Partnership (JPP) is one of these partnerships, and was the first. The JPP is co-chaired by the Chair of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services and the Deputy Secretary of the Legal Services and Families Group in the federal Attorney‑General’s Department.
There are ten Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parties on the JPP. This includes five from Coalition of Peaks organisations (including the Lead Peak) and five independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives, selected by the Coalition of Peaks in an open and transparent expression of interest process.
We are seeking expressions of interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with relevant expertise who wish to join the JPP as one of the five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives. There are two positions available. This partnership and represents an historic opportunity to shift the dial in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice policy
Duties and Responsibilities
Key duties of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to the JPP:
Attend meetings of the Policy Partnership
Attend meetings with Coalition of Peaks and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to determine if shared positions can be reached in the Policy Partnership
Provide independent and expert input to the work of the Policy Partnership
Remain accountable to your communities
Work constructively with all parties to the Policy Partnership to share decision-making and improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Selection criteria
Representatives should be able to demonstrate they:
Are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
Have experience and expertise in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice policy based on professional experience, academic qualifications, lived or family experience of justice policy.
Have a willingness to work with the Coalition of Peaks and agree on shared positions.
Have experience and willingness to working constructively with governments to achieve outcomes.
Have availability and willingness to attend regular meetings (in person or via videoconference depending on COVID restrictions).
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