Employment & Economic Development 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE The Three Rivers Regional Assembly and the NSW Government will work in partnership through this Accord to substantially strengthen the economic opportunity and participation for Aboriginal peoples within the TRRA footprint. All engagement will be conducted, in accordance with local cultural protocols as identified in Governance and Capacity Commitment 5.3.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITMENTS RESPONSIBILITY

  • 4.1. The Three Rivers Regional Assembly and the NSW Government commit to a Regional Industry Based Agreement (RIBA) for the Health sector within the Three Rivers Regional Assembly footprint, focusing on employment outcomes, access to culturally appropriate services and procurement opportunities.

  • 4.1.1. The Three Rivers Regional Assembly and the NSW Government commit to forming a working party to deliver the above commitment (Commitment 4.1.). Stakeholders to be involved should include, but not be limited to: Training Services NSW, Health, AMSs, Bila Muuji.

  • 4.1.2. The NSW Government commits to contributing $150,000 to deliver Commitment 4.1. Aboriginal Affairs will negotiate directly with the Three Rivers Regional Assembly regarding the allocation and spending of the funds.

  • 4.1.2.1. The money is to be utilised by the Three Rivers Regional Assembly to support their resourcing and capacity needs, not to deliver on existing or new NSW Government responsibilities. Lead: Aboriginal Affairs NSW Ministry of Health Western NSW Local Health District TRRA Other Stakeholders: Training Services NSW, Department of Industry Office of Regional Development Bila Muuji, AMSs

  • 4.2. The NSW Government commits to, in accordance with the Local Decision Making Premier’s Memorandum and the Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP), that when an Aboriginal Participation Strategy is developed by any NSW Government Agency commissioning capital works in the Three Rivers Regional Assembly footprint, the Assembly must be consulted. Lead: Department of Industry Office of Regional Development Contracting NSW Government agencies TRRA Other Stakeholders: Implementation Taskgroup Aboriginal Affairs

  • 4.3. The NSW government commits to trialling the process for contracting agencies to develop processes that maximise and support the Three Rivers Regional Assembly’s meaningful engagement on contracts under both the Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP) and the Aboriginal Participation in Construction (APIC) Policy. The trial is to be regionally focused within the Three Rivers Regional Assembly footprint.

  • 4.4. The NSW Government commits to trialling the development of a compliance and enforcement plan regarding contracts under the APP and APIC Policy. This will include trialling regular compliance reporting mechanisms to the Three Rivers Regional Assembly. The trial is to be regionally focused within the Three Rivers Regional Assembly footprint. Lead: Department of Industry Office of Regional Development Contracting NSW Government agencies TRRA Other Stakeholders: Implementation Taskgroup Aboriginal Affairs

  • 4.5. The NSW Government commits to working in partnership with the Three Rivers Regional Assembly throughout the life of the Accord to establish how the alliance will be included within service delivery design and procurement processes for service delivery within the Three Rivers Regional Assembly footprint. This work will: - Identify which particular services sectors and contracts are of most importance to the Three Rivers Regional Assembly to prioritise codesign opportunities. - Identify the resourcing and capability necessary to support the Three Rivers Regional Assembly in participating in intensive co-design work with the NSW government. - Identify what changes are necessary to government processes, policy and legislation to enable the Three Rivers Regional Assembly’s participation in intensive co-design. - Promote and acknowledge thee Three Rivers Regional Assembly’s role as a legitimate community voice on matters relating to service delivery. - Secure the commitment of relevant agencies to proactively engage the Three Rivers Regional Assembly in co-design work within the identified priority service delivery areas.