Review of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008

Introduction

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008 was presented to the ACT Legislative Assembly on 14 May 2008, and has been operational for over six years. The ACT Government and the Elected Body consider it time to review the Act to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

The ACT Government has engaged an independent consultant to undertake a review of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body 2008. The Elected Body provides a key strategic role in providing advice to the ACT Government on matters of importance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Submissions are invited from interested members of the ACT community in response to the Issues Paper.

Further information on the review and a copy of the Issues Paper can be found at the ACT Government’s Time to Talk Portal and the ACT Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs website

The Review’s consultation period closes on 30 September 2015.

FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTED BODY

The following thirteen questions are asking you to rate how effective you think the Elected Body has been in fulfilling its functions as stated in the Act. We are also interested in knowing about why you chose your response.

Please indicate how effective you feel the Elected Body is against the following functions:

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* 1. To receive the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT on issues of concern.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 2. To pass on to the Minister, the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT on issues of concern.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 3. To represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 4. To act as an advocate for the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 5. To foster community discussion about issues of concern to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 6. To foster community discussion about the functions of the Elected Body.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 7. To conduct regular forums for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

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* 8. To report the outcomes of those forums to the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 9. To conduct research to assist the Elected Body in the exercise of its functions.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

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* 10. To conduct community consultation to assist the Elected Body in the exercise of its functions.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 11. To propose programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT for consideration by the government and its agencies.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

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* 12. To design services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT for consideration by the government and its agencies.

Very ineffective

Somewhat ineffective

Neither ineffective or effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Please provide a small statement to support your response in the box below

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* 1. To receive the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT on issues of concern.

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* 2. To pass on to the Minister, the views of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT on issues of concern.

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* 3. To represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT.

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* 4. To act as an advocate for the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

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* 5. To foster community discussion about issues of concern to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT.

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* 6. To foster community discussion about the functions of the Elected Body.

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* 7. To conduct regular forums for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT.

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* 8. To report the outcomes of those forums to the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.

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* 9. To conduct research to assist the Elected Body in the exercise of its functions.

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* 10. To conduct community consultation to assist the Elected Body in the exercise of its functions.

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* 11. To propose programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT for consideration by the government and its agencies.

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* 12. To design services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT for consideration by the government and its agencies.

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* 13. Other comments - please provide any other comment in the box below.