Implementation Plans
The success of the National Agreement relies on the full implementation of all commitments by all Parties.
The National Agreement commits each government (Commonwealth, states and territories), the Australian Local Government Association and the Coalition of Peaks to develop, update and publicly release their implementation plan outlining how they will meet their responsibilities under the National Agreement.
- All governments share accountability for the implementation of the National Agreement and are jointly accountable for the outcomes and targets under the Agreement.
- All governments have committed to working together with the Coalition of Peaks to improve the outcomes in every area of the National Agreement.
- All governments, the Australian Local Government Association and the Coalition of Peaks will each develop their own Implementation Plans to support the achievement of the National Agreement’s objectives and outcomes. Links to each parties’ Implementation Plan can be found on the Closing the Gap website.
- All governments have committed to implementing the National Agreement and aligning relevant policies and programs to the Agreement.
- All governments, the Australian Local Government Association and the Coalition of Peaks have agreed to demonstrate in their Implementation Plans a commitment to undertake all actions in a way that takes full account of, promotes, and does not diminish in any way, the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Coalition of Peaks Implementation Plan:
The Coalition of Peaks Implementation Plan has prioritised the need to build understanding of the National Agreement including its advantages to our people, communities, and organisations, and so that we can collectively hold governments to account for its implementation. The Plan:
- reflects the roles and responsibilities of the Coalition of Peaks
- was developed and delivered by all Coalition of Peaks’ members
- sets out actions to communicate the National Agreement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, community and organisations
- sets out actions to build Closing the Gap policy and program delivery expertise amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, communities and organisations
- sets out actions to build understanding and ownership of the National Agreement by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations
- includes timeframes for action.