Edited by the Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology

Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services – six monthly report

Image: School Canteen Amata

11 December 2009On Monday 7 December 2009 the Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services, Mr Brian Gleeson, reported on his first six months, including:

  • the key strengths of the Remote Service Delivery Strategy;
  • what has emerged from visiting all 29 communities over recent months;
  • why Local Implementation Plans will be so important;
  • some of the systemic issues that are emerging;
  • what next; and
  • lessons learned.

The report considers the progress of services in 29 Indigenous communities and compares the delivery of housing, education, health, safety, welfare, governance and more.

Image: Children line up at the School Canteen Amata 10 October 2009

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