Annual Report 2014-15

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Indigenous Advancement: Remote Australia Strategies

PROGRAMME 2.5: INDIGENOUS

ADVANCEMENT: REMOTE AUSTRALIA
STRATEGIES
The objective of this programme is to make strategic investments in local, flexible
solutions based on community and Government priorities and support for remote
housing strategies.

This programme supported the provision of infrastructure, housing, telecommunications

and home ownership in remote Indigenous communities, as well as the development of
local and regional place-based approaches.

This programme funded activity leading to one or more of the following outcomes:

 increased home ownership, particularly on Indigenous owned land

 improved Indigenous telecommunications activities to remote areas
 discrete support for remote infrastructure, including renewable energy systems
 flexible, place-based agreements with Indigenous communities and regions to improve
Indigenous school attendance and attainment, employment, community safety and
other enabling services.

Highlights 2014–15
 the quality of housing for Indigenous people in remote communities was improved
through providing 259 new houses, 419 refurbishments, and 74 upgrades of houses
under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH)
 the Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania
Governments accepted responsibility for the delivery of municipal and essential services
in Indigenous communities. As a result states will be responsible for providing these
services, just as they are in any other town or city in their state. The only exception is
the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia, where the
Commonwealth will continue to provide this funding until agreement can be reached
with the South Australian Government
 remote accessibility was improved through completing the repairs and maintenance of
240 renewable energy systems, 546 telephones and providing internet training and
access to 102 remote Indigenous communities across Australia
 vital infrastructure was provided though working with the community of Canteen Creek
and the Australian Army to deliver a community centre, classroom, workshop, service
provider accommodation and road upgrade as part of the Army Aboriginal Community
Assistance Programme (AACAP).