Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
2020-03-24 Daily Xml

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Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations

In reply to the Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (18 February 2020).

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): I have been advised:

An extensive statewide co-design process for the Child and Family Support System included a dedicated Aboriginal-led design stream. This process engaged Aboriginal people from a very wide range of nations at workshops held across South Australia, including Narungga and Ngarrindjeri representatives.

The process was led by a highly skilled Aboriginal facilitator and empowered Aboriginal people to put their views at the centre of planning and design of the new system.

This co-design process culminated in the development by these representatives of Aboriginal Co-Design Principles and Aboriginal System Design Criteria. These have been adopted by the government and are now guiding implementation of the Child and Family Support System.

In addition, we have convened an Aboriginal Leadership Group, including Narungga and Ngarrindjeri representatives, to provide ongoing advice on the design and implementation of the system.