This program draws upon the strength and knowledge of First Nations’ communities to increase children and families’ engagement with health and early childhood education and care. It improves access to existing early childhood, maternal and child health and family support services to ensure children are safe, healthy and ready to thrive at school by the age of five.
Function:
Place-based
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner/s:
SNAICC partners with Department of Education NACCHO partners with Department of Health and Aged Care 14 ACCO’s* are currently funded and have an agreement with Department of Education 30 ACCHS’s* are currently funded and have an agreement with Department of Health and Aged Care. (some of these ACCOs cover more than one site) *Three ACCOs are funded by both Dept of Health and Dept of Education. Three ACCO’s cover more than one site.
Government agency partner:
Department of Education and Department of Health and Aged Care
Priority reform:
Priority Reform One
Priority Reform Two
Priority Reform Three
Priority Reform Four
Outcome:
Outcome 02
Outcome 03
Outcome 04
Partnership timeframes:
**see Achievements over the last 12 months for partnership timeframes for each site.
Response agreed by both parties:
Yes – SNAICC
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| A(i): | A(ii): | A(iii): | B(i): | B(ii): | B(iv): | C(i): | C(ii): | C(iii): | C(iv): | C(v): | C(vi): | C(vii): |
| Met | Met | Met | Met | Met | Not applicable | Met | Met | Met | Met | Met | Met | Met |
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| Met |
Achievements over the last 12 months:
An independent evaluation was conducted to capture sites and communities voices. The evaluations core components were driven by Aboriginal Leadership, this meant that the intent of the evaluation was to optimise the program to align with community identified priorities, cultural protocols, and local context. Government is committed to and follows ethical research principles to ensure the benefits of program evaluation do not outweigh the risks (i.e consultation fatigue).
*Department of Education expanded the partnership funding from 10 to 14 ACCO’s(Mulungu Aboriginal Primary Health Care Service (Mareeba, QLD), Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation (Bridgewater/Gagebrook, Burnie and George Town (TAS), Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (Alice Springs, NT), Kalano Community Association (Katherine, NT), Ngroo Education Incorporated (Mt Druitt and Doonside, NSW), Ngunga Women’s Group (Derby, WA), Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation (Hedland, WA), Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation (Geraldton, WA), Beenleigh Housing Development Company (Eagleby, QLD), Mackay and Region Aboriginal and Islander Development Association (Mackay, QLD), Moonaboola Community Development Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (Maryborough, QLD), Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre (Whittlesea, VIC), Yappera Children’s Service (Whittlesea, VIC) and Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation (Ngukurr, NT).
*Department of Health and Aged Care funds 30 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services to deliver the health component of Connected Beginnings (Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service, Canberra, ACT, Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service, Doonside and Mt Driutt, NSW, Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre, Taree, NSW, Bourke Aboriginal Corporation Health Services, Bourke, NSW’ Riverina Medical and Dental Aboriginal Corporation, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Maari Ma, Broken Hill, NSW, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Alice Springs, NT, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, Galiwin’ku, NT, Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation, Tennant Creek, NT, Wurli Wurlinjang Aboriginal Health Service, Katherine, NT, Sunrise Health Aboriginal Corporation, Ngukurr, NT, Yadu Health Aboriginal Corporation, Ceduna, SA, Pika Wiya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Port Augusta, SA, Nunkuwarrin Yunti Aboriginal Health Service, SA, Gidgee Healing (Mt Isa Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service), Doomadgee, SA, Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service, Mareeba, QLD, Bidgerdii Community Health Service, Rockhampton, QLD, Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander Health Mackay, Mackay, QLD, Galangoor Duwalami Primary Health Care Service, Maryborough and Hervey Bay, QLD, Wuchopperen Health Service Limited, Cairns, QLD, Mallee District Aboriginal Health Service, Mildura, VIC, Rumbalara Aboriginal Co‑operative Limited, Shepparton, VIC, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, Whittlesea, VIC, Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation, Bridgewater/ Gagebrook, Burnie and George Town TAS, Bega Garnibirringu Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, Kalgoorlie, WA, Derby Aboriginal Health Service, Derby, WA, Mawarnkarra Health Service, Roebourne, WA, Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service, Bidyadanga, WA, South-West Aboriginal Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation, Great Central Southern (Katanning), WA and Wirraka Maya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation, South Hedland, WA).
** Partnership Timeframes
Alice Springs, NT (Sep 2016 – Dec 2025), Tennant Creek, NT (Feb 2017 – Jun 2025), Galiwin'ku, NT( Dec 2016 – Jun 2025), Angurugu, NT( Jun 2018 – Jun 2025), Katherine, NT( Jun 2022 – Jun 2025), Ngukurr, NT( Dec 2022 – Dec 2025), Doonside, NSW( Jul 2017 – Dec 2025), Mt Druitt, NSW( Apr 2018 – Dec 2025), Taree, NSW( Apr 2019 – Feb 2025), Bourke, NSW (Feb 2020 – Jun 2023), Wagga Wagga, NSW( Sep 2022 – Jun 2025), Kalgoorlie, WA( Jun 2018 – Jun 2024), Derby, WA( Jun 2019 – Jun 2025), Roebourne, WA( Jun 2020 – Jun 2023), Bidyadanga, WA( May 2021 – Sept 2024), Armadale West, WA( May 2021 – Sept 2024), Central Great Southern (Katanning), WA( May 2021 – Sept 2024), South Hedland, WA( Jun 2022 – Jun 2025), Geraldton, WA( Jun 2022 – Jun 2025), Ceduna, SA( May 2017 – Dec 2024), Port Augusta, SA( May 2017 – Oct 2023), Salisbury/Playford, SA( Jun 2022 – Jun 2025, Doomadgee, QLD( Dec 2016 – Jun 2024), Rasmussen, QLD( Nov 2020 – Feb 2024), ) Mareeba, QLD( May 2021 – Jun 2024, Eagleby, QLD( Jun 2022 – Jun 2025), Mackay, QLD( Jun 2022 – Jun 2025), Rockhampton, QLD (Aug 2023 – Jun 2025), Maryborough, QLD( March 2023 – March 2026), Bridgewater/Gagebrook, TAS( Jun 2018 – Aug 2024), Burnie, TAS( Oct 2021 – Aug 2024), George Town, TAS( Oct 2021 – Aug 2024), Mildura( May 2017 – Dec 2024), Shepparton Central( Jun 2021 – Aug 2024), Whittlesea( Nov 2022 – Nov 2025) and Canberra( Jun 2022 – Jun 2025)
Partnership elements strengthened:
32B(iii) remains unmet in 2022 and 2023.