| Priority Reform 1 |
Commonwealth Engagement and Partnership Framework |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 1 |
Partnership Stocktake – critical value assessment of Partnerships |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 1 |
Policy Partnership evaluation methodology |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 1 |
Gap Analysis to identify future Policy Partnerships |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
Sectors to be decided over 2023 and 2024 |
| Priority Reform 1 |
Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander interests in the APS Reforms Charter of Partnerships and Engagement |
Partnership Priorities Committee |
TBC |
| Priority Reform 1 |
First Nations Foreign Policy |
Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Completed within 2022-23 Financial Year |
| Priority Reform 2 |
Agree additional sectors for Sector Strengthening Plans |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 2 |
Sector Strengthening Plan evaluation methodology |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 2 |
Clause 55(b) ‘meaningful proportion’ guidance for agencies |
Prime Minister with Minister for Finance |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
Legislative amendments to the Public Service Act |
Minister for Indigenous Australians with Minister for the Public Service |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
Monitoring and Accountability Framework |
The Prime Minister with the Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
Identify, develop or strengthen an independent mechanism(s) to support, monitor, and report on the transformation of mainstream agencies and institutions |
The Prime Minister with the Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
First Nations Impact Assessments Framework |
The Prime Minister and the Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
Additions to the Australian Public Service Survey of Trust |
Minister for the Public Service |
Expected in 2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
Communication and learning strategy |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
Boosting First Nations Employment |
Minister for Indigenous Australians with Minister for the Public Service |
By 2030 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
First Nations-led research into transformation elements |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023 |
| Priority Reform 3 |
National Anti-Racism Strategy |
Attorney-General with Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs |
Ongoing |
| Priority Reform 4 |
Six community data portal sites |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
End 2023 |
| Priority Reform 4 |
Fully established measurement frameworks and data development timeline for socio-economic outcomes |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
End 2023 |
| Priority Reform 4 |
Fully established measurement frameworks and data development timeline for Priority Reforms |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
Completion by mid-2024 |
| Priority Reform 4 |
APS-wide Framework for Indigenous Data and Governance (Deputy Secretaries Sub-Committee and Working Group) |
Minister for Finance Minister for Indigenous Australians |
End 2023 |
| Priority Reform 4 |
Connected Beginnings development of approach to data sharing in communities with overlap of programs |
Minister for Early Childhood Education Minister for Indigenous Australians Minister for Health and Ageing |
Commence early 2023 |
| Priority Reform 4 |
First Nations Disability Data Scoping Study |
Treasurer Minister for Social Services Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2022 to 2024 |
| Outcome 1 |
Additional Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service sector funding for improved infrastructure |
Minister for Health and Aged Care with Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health |
Funding expended by June 2026 |
| Outcome 1 |
Implementation of the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Closing the Gap Action Plan to lead structural change required under Priority Reforms |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
Ongoing |
| Outcome 1 |
Funding 500 First Nations health workers |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
Anticipated start date for traineeships is 1 July 2023 and completion due by 30 June 2027 |
| Outcome 1 |
Dialysis Treatment Buses in Far West NSW |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
This one-off funding is scheduled for the 2nd half of 2022-23 |
| Outcome 1 |
Better Renal Services for First Nations peoples (Dialysis Units) |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
Delivered over 2022-23 to 2025-26. Funding for the first 6 sites anticipated for early 2023. |
| Outcome 1 |
Improving Renal and Cardiac care for First Nations peoples (Upgrades and purchase of medical equipment) |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
Funding to be provided within the 2022-23 financial year |
| Outcome 1 |
Provision of rapid point-of-care (POC) cervical screening tests and follow up in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities |
Minister for Health |
Completion due by June 2025 |
| Outcome 1 |
Indigenous media strategy and outreach program to increase uptake of digital health technologies |
N/A |
Audit and Strategy to be delivered by June 2023 Delivery to commence July 2023 |
| Outcome 1 |
AFL boosting physical activity in First Nations communities in Northern Territory |
Minister for Aged Care and Sport |
31 December 2024 |
| Outcome 2 |
Birthing on Country Centre of Excellence |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
Construction will commence in 2022-23 and the Birth Centre will be operational in 2025-26. A workforce transition plan will commence to ensure a ready maternal workforce when the Birth Centre opens (see below). |
| Outcome 2 |
Closing the Gap Healthy Mums, Healthy Bubs measure |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
2021-22 to 2024-25 |
| Outcome 3 |
Preschool Reform Agreement funding |
Minister for Education with Minister for Early Childhood Education |
2022 to 2025 |
| Outcome 3 |
Plan for Cheaper Childcare |
Minister for Education |
Commencing July 2023 |
| Outcome 3 |
Early Childhood Care and Development Policy Partnership |
Minister for Early Childhood Education with Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2022 to 2025 |
| Outcome 3 |
National Children's Education and Care Workforce Strategy ‘Shaping Our Future’ |
Minister for Education with Minister for Early Childhood Education |
2022 to 2031 |
| Outcome 3 |
ACCC childcare inquiry |
Treasurer |
Completion by 31 December 2023 |
| Outcome 4 |
Connected Beginnings |
Minister for Education with Minister for Early Childhood Education |
Ongoing |
| Outcome 4 |
Providing child care in remote communities through the Community Child Care Fund Restricted |
Minister for Education with Minister for Early Childhood Education |
Ongoing |
| Outcome 4 |
Early Years Strategy |
Minister for Social Services with Minister for Early Childhood Education |
Over 18 months until 2024 |
| Outcome 4 |
Intensive early childhood education and care model trial |
Minister for Education with Minister for Early Childhood Education |
2025-26 |
| Outcome 4 |
New early learning teaching model |
Minister for Education with Minister for Early Childhood Education |
2024-25 |
| Outcome 4 |
First Nations Playgroups |
Minister for Social Services |
2022-23 to 2025-26 |
| Outcome 5 |
Up to 5,000 bursaries under National Teacher Workforce Action Plan (First Nations teachers are one of the eligible cohorts) |
Minister for Education |
Ongoing |
| Outcome 5 |
Indigenous Boarding Providers grants program |
Minister for Indigenous Australians with Minister for Education |
2023 to 2026 |
| Outcome 5 |
Expansion of junior ranger activities to 25 additional sites |
Minister for Indigenous Australians with Minister for Education |
Ongoing |
| Outcome 6 |
12-month Skills Agreement with states and territories |
Minister for Skills and Training |
2023 |
| Outcome 6 |
Jobs and Skills Councils |
Minister for Skills and Training with Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations |
Ongoing |
| Outcome 6 |
Jobs and Skills Australia Advice |
Minister for Skills and Training with Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations |
TBC |
| Outcome 7 |
Employment White Paper Aligns with Outcome 8 |
Treasurer |
Due for completion by September 2023 |
| Outcome 7 |
Youth Engagement Model |
Minister for Youth |
2023 |
| Outcome 8 |
Examine opportunities for a Closing the Gap Policy Partnership on economic participation Aligns with Outcome 7 |
To be confirmed |
TBC |
| Outcome 8 |
New jobs program trial (to replace CDP) |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
Opening early 2023 |
| Outcome 8 |
Protecting First Nations Intellectual Property |
Treasurer |
2022 |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9a) |
Establish Housing Policy Partnership |
Minister for Housing Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2022-23 to 2024-25 |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9a) |
National Housing and Homelessness Plan |
Minister for Housing with Minister for Homelessness |
This is a Government election commitment |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9a) |
Housing Supply and Affordability Council |
Minister for Housing with Minister for Homelessness |
An interim Council was established on 1 January 2023, The Government is introducing legislation to make the Council a statutory body in the next sitting of Parliament with the intention for it to commence 1 July 2023 |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9a) |
Housing Australia Future Fund |
Minister for Housing with Minister for Homelessness |
Expected to be legislated in the next 12 months. |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9a) |
Housing Accord |
Minister for Housing with Minister for Homelessness |
Housing Accord delivery will be from 2024 to 2029 of the initial agreement, with work commencing immediately to ensure delivery of new housing supply. |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9a) |
Northern Territory Housing and Essential Infrastructure |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2022 to 2024 |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9b) |
Target 9b Implementation Plan |
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government with Assistant Minister for Regional Development |
2023 |
| Outcome 9 (Target 9b) |
National Water Grid Fund – safe and reliable water for remote and regional First Nations communities |
Minister for the Environment and Water |
2023 to 2026 |
| Outcome 10 |
Establish justice reinvestment initiatives across the country with a focus on turning the tide on incarceration and deaths in custody Aligns with Outcome 11 |
Attorney-General with Minister for Indigenous Australians |
Ongoing measure with the first phase of delivery completed by June 2027 |
| Outcome 10 |
Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS) capacity to ensure First Nations families access to legal assistance around coronial processes Aligns with Outcome 11 |
Attorney-General |
Completion due by June 2025 |
| Outcome 10 |
Build National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Legal Services (NATSILS) capacity Aligns with Outcome 11 |
Attorney-General |
Completion due by June 2025 |
| Outcome 10 |
Explore options for consolidated national real-time reporting of deaths in custody Establish a qualitative research program incorporating voices of First Nations peoples Aligns with Outcome 11 |
Attorney-General with Minister for Indigenous Australians |
Completion due by June 2025 |
| Outcome 10 |
Nationally coordinated approach to education and training for family, domestic and sexual violence frontline workers, family law practitioners, the judiciary and the justice sector more broadly Aligns with Outcome 11 |
Attorney-General |
Current funding for coercive control training ceases 30 June 2025 |
| Outcome 11 |
Standing Council of Attorneys-General consideration of the minimum age of criminal responsibility Aligns with Outcome 10 |
Attorney-General |
Ongoing |
| Outcome 12 |
Formal partnership agreement Aligns with Priority Reform 1 |
Minister for Social Services with state and territory Community Services Ministers |
The Partnership Agreement will be for the length of the first Action Plans (2023 to 2026) then reviewed prior to the next set of Action Plans (2027 to 2031) - expected to be launched in February 2023. |
| Outcome 12 |
Safe and Supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Action Plan |
Minister for Social Services with state and territory Community Services Ministers |
The first Action Plans will be implemented from 2023 to 2026. |
| Outcome 13 |
Building the evidence base |
Minister for Social Services |
Up to 2027-28 |
| Outcome 13 |
Specialised Family Violence Services - Aboriginal Community Controlled Family Violence Prevention Legal Service (FVPLS) providers |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023-24 to 2024-25 |
| Outcome 14 |
Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention |
Minister for Health and Aged Care with Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
Completion by 30 June 2024 |
| Outcome 14 |
Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership *This aligns with Priority Reform 1 |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
2021 to 2024 |
| Outcome 15 |
Double the number of Indigenous Rangers |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
Delivery by 2030 |
| Outcome 15 |
10 new Indigenous Protected Areas |
Minister for Indigenous Australians with Minister for Environment |
June 2028 |
| Outcome 16 |
The National Indigenous Languages Survey |
Minister for the Arts |
Completed in June 2024 |
| Outcome 16 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Policy Partnership Aligns with Priority Reform 1 |
Minister for the Arts |
Endorsed by Joint Council in December 2022. First meeting to be held in March 2023 |
| Outcome 17 |
Better Connectivity Plan for Regional and Rural Australia |
Minister for Communications |
2022 to 2025 |
| Outcome 17 |
First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group |
Minister for Communications |
Funding provided up until 2026-27. |
| Cross-cutting area: Disability |
Develop and implement a national First Nations - Disability Data Strategy (National Disability Footprint) |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2022 to 2025 |
| Cross-cutting area: Disability |
The Sport4All pilot project |
Minister for Aged Care and Sport |
30 June 2026 |
| Cross-cutting area: Ageing Populations |
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council Limited (NATSIAACC) Aligns with Priority Reform One |
Minister for Health and Aged Care |
2022-23 to 2024-25 |
| Cross-cutting area: Remote Australia |
National Strategy for Food Security in Remote First Nations Communities |
Minister for Indigenous Australians |
2023-2025 |
