The South Australian Government is committed to improving the opportunities and services available to Aboriginal South Australians.
To achieve this ambition, the government has developed the Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan that outlines a series of initiatives and actions for completion by agencies during 2019-20.
South Australian Government Aboriginal Affairs Action Plan 2019-2020 (PDF, 15.3 MB).
These actions will:
- Lead to more Aboriginal people working in government
- Increase the number of Aboriginal owned businesses
- Lead to more regional and remote jobs for Aboriginal people.
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Actions and progress
Action and responsible agency
Deliverables
Status as at 1 July 2019
Governor’s Aboriginal Employment Industry Cluster Program – Apprenticeship and Traineeship Strategy
Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment
To connect a minimum of 100 Aboriginal people to two-year traineeships followed by ongoing employment
ON TRACK
Program has employed 34 Aboriginal people into traineeships
Aboriginal Ranger Employment Pathways
Department for Environment and Water
Increase employment opportunities for Aboriginal rangers
ON TRACK
Employment Pathways Plan in development
Selection process underway for new positions
Statewide Aboriginal Fishing and Aquaculture Program
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia
Aboriginal Nations will assist Primary Industries and Regions South Australia to support and manage South Australia’s fisheries
ON TRACK
Aboriginal Traditional Fisheries Manager appointed and six people recruited under the Aboriginal Fisheries Officer Career Pathway Program
Draft fishing agreement developed with an Aboriginal corporation
Aboriginal Employment in South Australia Police
South Australia Police
Increase the proportion of Aboriginal people working in South Australia Police to 2%
ON TRACK
Community Constable intakes underway utilising Aboriginal Employment Register
Aboriginal Business Strategy
Office of the Industry Advocate
Develop an Aboriginal Business Strategy
ON TRACK
Preliminary consultations completed, planning underway for community consultations and an Aboriginal Business Trade Fair (late 2019)
Far-North Aboriginal Economic Collective
Office of the Industry Advocate
Develop a commercial framework to increase employment and business growth for Aboriginal people in South Australia’s Far North
ON TRACK
Consultations completed, five Traditional Owner groups and four Aboriginal businesses are participating in the collective
North-West Indigenous Pastoral Project
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia
To support Aboriginal pastoral business operations
ON TRACK
Additional pastoral land approved by Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) (2,700 sq kms) and Kokatha (2,440 sq kms)
At least 33 Aboriginal on-the-job trainees engaged through funded wage subsidies
Six Aboriginal workers in independent employment
Stronger Partners Stronger Futures
Department for Energy and Mining
Facilitating economic development on Aboriginal land
ON TRACK
Three discussion papers released
Information sessions held with key industry and Aboriginal stakeholders
These actions will:
- Improve the accessibility of government services
- Deliver better services through a place-based approach
- Enable collaboration between government and Aboriginal people.
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Activities and progress
Action and responsible agency
Deliverables
Status as at 1 July 2019
Multi-agency Facility – Umuwa
South Australia Police
Establish a multi-agency facility at Umuwa (South Australia Police, Department of Human Services, Department of Child Protection)
NOT ON TRACK
Costings for new construction have been reviewed and negotiations are underway to acquire and upgrade an existing building
Aboriginal Interpreter Service
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Establish an Aboriginal language interpreter service
ON TRACK
Research and preliminary consultation completed
Draft proposal being considered
Ceduna Services Collaboration
Department of Human Services
Extend the Ceduna Services Collaboration
ON TRACK
Indicators show a 30% reduction in alcohol and other drug related injury measures
Municipal Services to Aboriginal Communities Strategy
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
New service model from 2020 for the delivery of municipal services to Aboriginal communities outside of the APY
ON TRACK
Tender process for consulting engineers in final selection stage
Tika Tirka Remote Student Housing
South Australian Housing Authority
New 20-bed facility in the Adelaide CBD
ON TRACK
Construction completed and a new service model being finalised
Improving Government Communication with Aboriginal Communities
Attorney-General’s Department
Materials to be provided in Aboriginal languages to improve consumer protection and improve information access
ON TRACK
Promotional activity and information being developed in Aboriginal languages
Prison to Work Action Plan
Department for Correctional Services
To create positive transitions from prison to break the cycle of re-offending
ON TRACK
Job service providers engaged in Port Augusta, Mobilong and Port Lincoln prisons
Violence Prevention Program – Aboriginal Males
Department for Correctional Services
High-intensity (250 hour) custodial program for Aboriginal prisoners to reduce violent offending
ON TRACK
Mobilong program underway
Connected Youth Justice Strategy
Department of Human Services
A focus on culturally appropriate supports and programs for vulnerable young people
ON TRACK
Governance framework established, draft KPI framework developed and community consultations completed
One Stop Screening Shop
Department for Health and Wellbeing
Multiple cancer screening and chronic disease testing
ON TRACK
Engagement underway with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, planning is well advanced for the first One Stop Screening Shops at Port Adelaide and Elizabeth
Partnership Response to Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Blood Borne Viruses in Aboriginal Communities
Department for Health and Wellbeing
Develop and implement an Aboriginal Sexually Transmissible Infection and Blood Borne Viruses Action Plan for 2019-2024
ON TRACK
Draft Action Plan framework endorsed by the Aboriginal Health Council of SA, planning for consultations underway
Rural Health Workforce Strategy
Department for Health and Wellbeing
Develop and implement an Aboriginal Rural Health Workforce Strategy
ON TRACK
Funding proposal approved by Minister to establish a training program for eight employees in Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
South Australian Museum Aboriginal Collection Store
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Develop a storage facility for the state’s Aboriginal cultural material
ON TRACK
Architectural tenders submitted and under review
Reconciliation Action Plans (RAP)
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Government agencies to have a current RAP by mid-2019; an SA Government RAP will also be developed by mid-2019
ON TRACK
Eight agencies have a current RAP; 13 agencies expect their draft RAPs to be approved by Reconciliation Australia during 2019
Drafting underway for SA Government RAP
These actions will:
- Improve outcomes for Aboriginal South Australians
- Enable greater collaboration between government and Aboriginal people
- Ensure policies, programs and services are culturally-appropriate and community-driven
Pilot new and innovative activities for implementation across the state.
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Activities and progress
Action and responsible agency
Deliverables
Status as at 1 July 2019
Aboriginal Education Strategy
Department for Education
Delivery of the Aboriginal Education Strategy
COMPLETED
Aboriginal Education Strategy 2019-2029 launched in December 2018
Aboriginal Engagement Reform
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
A new engagement process to enhance the government’s relationship with Aboriginal people
ON TRACK
Preliminary consultations led to an initial report and draft model, further consultations to occur
Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Construct an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery on the Lot Fourteen site
ON TRACK
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Indigenous Consulting engaged to undertake a scoping study with key stakeholders
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
Department for Education
Appointment of Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
COMPLETE
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People appointed
Clontarf Foundation – South Australian Pilot Program
Department for Education
Pilot implementation of Clontarf for three years in six South Australian schools
ON TRACK
Planning and engagement underway, refurbishments and/or new constructions completed at four schools
South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy (SAASTA)
Department for Education
An additional 100 students will be able to access SAASTA each year
ON TRACK
South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academies expanded from 16 to 21 locations
Community Transition and Learning Centre
Department for Correctional Services
The centre will provide an immersive cultural and learning experience to reduce re-offending in Coober Pedy
NOT ON TRACK
The project funder (Commonwealth Government) has varied the funding arrangements, project details are being reviewed
Memorandum of Understanding executed between Correctional Services and project partners
Narungga Buthera Agreement
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Work with the Narungga Nation to deliver the commitments of the Buthera Agreement
ON TRACK
Twenty-four projects, SA Government agencies reported they were on track
Aboriginal Housing Strategy
South Australian Housing Authority
Develop, in consultation with Aboriginal people, a housing strategy that includes home ownership, affordable housing and social housing
ON TRACK
Aboriginal Advisory Committee established, project planning and consultation strategy currently being reviewed
Aboriginal Arts Strategy
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Aboriginal Arts Strategy is a significant part of the Arts Plan (2019-2024)
ON TRACK
Consultations with Aboriginal artists, survey responses and submissions (55 overall) from Aboriginal people and organisations