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On 11 December 2015, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to implement the recommendations of the

Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) provides temporary accommodation and support services across its national network of accommodation facilities, assisting Indigenous Australians to access a broad range of education, employment, health and other services.

State and territory governments have primary responsibility for delivery of housing and homelessness services. However, the Commonwealth provides funding to support service delivery, including: 

Owning a home can be a driver of wealth creation. It also improves health and social outcomes. By providing a stable base it supports people seeking employment or educational opportunities.

Indigenous Community Housing Organisations provide subsidised rental accommodation for community residents.

This program supports activities to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educational outcomes. It opens the door to more success pathways through improving: 

Capability means that people, communities and organisations are able to make good decisions about issues that affect them.

Indigenous broadcasting gives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a strong voice. It also:  

The Community Development Program (CDP) is the current remote employment and community development service administered by the National Indigenous Australians Agency and operating in remote Australia.

The National Indigenous Australians Agency works with other Australian Government departments, particularly the Department of Health, and state and territory governments, to influence health policies and programs that affect the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Austra

We recognise that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have lower levels of wellbeing than other Australians. We know that many children were removed from their families and that this has caused suffering to them and their families.