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Community Development Program (CDP) Head Agreement and Operational Guidance
The Community Development Program (CDP) Operational Guidance (the Guidance), the CDP Head Agreement, and the Code of Practice and Service Guarantee together define the operation and application of the CDP.
A new National Agreement on Closing the Gap
The new National Agreement on Closing the Gap has now been released.
The National Agreement has been developed in genuine partnership between Australian Governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak organisations.
Mawonga IPA
New milestone for Indigenous Businesses
Since the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) launched in July 2015, Indigenous businesses have won contracts valued at over $3 billion.
Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) Guide 1: Procuring Officials and Contract Managers
This guide aims to help Commonwealth procurement officials and contract managers conduct procurement activities that are subject to mandatory minimum requirements (MMR) under the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP).
Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) Guide 2: Potential Suppliers
This guide aims to help private sector businesses tendering for Australian Government contracts valued at $7.5 million (GST inclusive) or more (high value contracts), that are subject to mandatory minimum requirements (MMR) under the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP).
New Closing the Gap National Agreement recommended by Joint Council
The 3rd Joint Council meeting on Closing the Gap was held today 3 July, at Parliament House in Canberra.
Update on the CATSI Act Review
Phase one results are now available from the review of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).
Governance requirements was the area considered most important to survey respondents.
Other key areas of interest included:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement on Closing the Gap
The Coalition of Peaks have released a report on engagements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to inform a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Empowering the bike riding kids of Maningrida
Being able to repair their own bikes has made a difference for the kids of Maningrida.
Read the full story on Indigenous.gov.au at Empowering the bike riding kids of Maningrida.
Community Development Program Regional Data Report
The Australian Government presents the Community Development Program (CDP) Regional Data report. This contains information on CDP caseload, employment placements, 13 and 26 week employment outcomes by CDP region.
Community Development Program Regional Data - Penalties and Suspensions
The Australian Government presents the Community Development Program (CDP) Penalties and Suspensions report. This contains information on Financial Penalties and Income Support Payment Suspensions for CDP participants.
The data in this report only applies to CDP.
First Female Mayor of Cherbourg
Mayor Elvie Sandow is honoured to be Cherbourg’s first female mayor.
Read the full story on Indigenous.gov.au at First Female Mayor of Cherbourg.
Cooling off with a Big Splash
Making a big splash in Punmu, WA (Photo courtesy of the Punmu Corporation)
There is nothing like a slide into a cool pool when the remote community of Punmu, WA heats up in summer.