Remote Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure: Factors affecting successful regional governance Jardine Orr, A., Spring, F., Anda, M. and Ho, G. (2003) Remote Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure: Factors affecting successful regional governance. In: International Sustainability Conference, 17-19 September, Fremantle, Western Australia Andrea Jardine-Orr Frederick Spring Martin Anda Prof Goen Ho Murdoch University, Western Australia
Research Project AHURI Project 80124: Indigenous housing and governance: Lessons from case studies of remote communities in WA and NT Research Question 1: Program Integration (policy) How can human service program integration in relation to housing assistance be improved to achieve a whole of government approach? Research Question 2: Community perceptions of programs & opportunities for community control What are the perceived and actual differences in the nature of community control, ownership and management of housing and how these contribute to asset management in remote indigenous communities?
Presentation Levels of Research Methodology Social Assessment Institutional Maps Central Remote Model Preliminary Research Findings
Levels of Research Service Providers State/ Territory AHIC / IHANT ATSIC Service Providers Regional Regional Councils Mamabulanjin Tangentyere Communities Lombadina Djarindjin Papunya Laramba
Methodology 1 Literature Review (ongoing) review of current and proposed housing policy and programs in WA and NT; User Group/Steering Committee ATSIC FaCS WA: DHW (AHID); DIA; DPC; DIA NT: DCDSCA; IHANT
Fieldwork Methodology 2 ethical agreement community and regional perspectives on the current and proposed policy Social Assessment Institutional Maps Evaluation
Methodology - Social Assessment Inductive Issues orientated Iterative Process secondary data identify issues semi-structured interviews and focus groups Analysis Additional tool Institutional Mapping
Methodology - Institutional Maps Program integration - institutionally very complex Developed tool of Institutional Maps Organisational charts Flow Charts funding/information Workshopped at different levels
Examples of Institutional Maps Commonwealth Programs Western Australia 1. State and Commonwealth Flow of Funds 2. Regional Organisational Diagram 3. Regional Funding Flow Diagram 4. Community Organisational Diagram
KEY Commonwealth Funding COMMONWEALTH HOUSING FUNDING State Funding DFaCS ATSIC SAAP CSHA CHIP Home Ownership Program Housing for Health FHBH2 Crisis Accom Community Housing Public Housing Aboriginal Housing Rental Program Housing Program NAHS AACAP STATE FUNDING Northern Territory IHANT Western Australia AHIC ATSIC Regional Councils MSP RAESP ACSIP Regional Indigenous Organisations Indigenous Communities and Individuals
Commonwealth and State Flow of Funds COMMONWEALTH HOUSING FUNDING STATE FUNDING DHAC DFaCS ATSIC AHIC OATSIH FHBH2 CSHA ARHP NAHS CHIP AACAP CDEP CRCI Program Manager - AHIU Capital Works and Maintenance David Carpenter Community Sustainability Program (governance and training) Margy Dia Policy and Planning Felicity Horrocks Finance Kullarri Regional Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services ATSIS Indigenous Community Housing Organisations
Kullarri Regional Organisational Structure 2003-2004 Regional Organisational Diagram ATSIC CHIP Municipal CDEP NAHS RAESP ATSIS Broome Kullarri Regional Council West Australian Department of Housing and Works (DHW) Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Council (AHIC) Pooled Programs Commonwealth: AACAP CHIP Infrastructure State: MSP, CLP, CCP Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Unit (AHIU) (DHW) Program Manager Policy Indigenous Resource Organisations Mamabulanjin Aboriginal Corporation Nirrumbuk Aboriginal Corporation Burrguk Aboriginal Corporation Large Communities Bardi Aborigines Association Inc Beagle Bay Community Inc Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc Djarindjin Aboriginal Corp. Lombardina Aboriginal Corp Outstations
Kullarri Regional Funding Process 2003-2004 ATSIS CDEP ATSIS/DHW RAESP Pooled 04/5 ATSIS CHIP Municipal ATSIS NAHS Pooled 2004/5 AHIC Pooled Funds Mamabulanjin (Grantee) Nirrembuk (Grantee) RHIP! DHW AHIU Program Manager Regional Funding Flow Diagram KAA Training KRCI RAESP State Program Manager ARUP Regional Service Provider KRSP NAHS Program Manager PB Kullarri Regional Council Policy ATSIS Monitor Proposed Regional Housing Authority Letter of Offer and Acceptance Letter of Offer and Acceptance Letter of Offer and Acceptance Service Agreement Letter of Offer and Acceptance Letter of Offer and Acceptance Lombadina, Djarindjin, Beagle Bay, One-Arm Point, Bidyadanga and Outstations
Djarindjin Aboriginal Corporation Community Organisational Diagram Administration Offices CEO Kees Pleys Bookeeper Peter Sibosado Housing Officer Vacant CDEP Andrew Sampi CDEP (P/T) Rosanna Pleys Admin Brian Lee Wardens Djarindjin Council Maria McKenzi (Chairperson) Andrew Sampi Eddie Dodd Ross Phillips Brian Lee Patrick Sampi Noel Sampi Ronnie Peters Shared with Lombardina: School Clinic Church Airport Djarindjin Activities Shop Power Station HACC (Kitchen) Child Centre MSP Depot Woman s Centre Garage Petrol Bowser Outstations Community Hall (Sport & Rec) Sewerage Pond Water Bore & Reticulation
Central Remote Model - Pilot Central Remote Regional Council Elements: Standardised housing plans Single Project Manager Economies of scale Training and Employment Program Lessons for regional governance
Training and Employment Program 1 Partners CRRC Enabled by IHANT and DCDSCA Funding for construction of training houses Communities Selection of trainees Employment of trainees
Training and Employment Program 2 Tangentyere Job Shop DEWR DEET Employs a Builder/Trainer for each community Funding through STEP Additional literacy and numeracy training Centralian College Registered Training Authority Provides on and off the job training
Institutional map of Central Remote Employment and Training Project
Central Remote Model Success Factors Strong Indigenous Focus Strong leadership from CRRC & Tangentyere Involvement of communities Enabling approach from Government Problem-solving approach among partners and a desire to make it work.
Preliminary Research Findings Research Question 1: Housing Program Integration Integration Mechanisms State - Bilateral Agreements Comprehensive Regional Agreements Central Remote Model
Preliminary Research Findings Research Question 1: Community perceptions Regional Program Management Community as client Community participation Economic employment opportunities in remote areas Institutional Environment nonenabling Need for a Community Development approach
Lessons for Sustainability Indigenous involvement and ownership CRRC Model, Tangentyere Capacity-building through mentoring and partnerships Respond to community aspirations Maximize opportunities - Housing is one of the few economic opportunities in remote areas. Local people often have skills & need employment yet building, R&M often done by outsiders.