Aboriginal Development

Overview

Aboriginal Development Officers (ADO) support CHSP and HACC-PYP staff and organisations to improve access to services for Aboriginal people through culturally responsive services. Aboriginal Development Officers also support Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to provide services in their communities. The ADO role includes:
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coordinating regular CHSP/HACC-PYP Aboriginal service provider regional network meetings and facilitating communication between the network and state-wide Victorian Committee for Aboriginal Aged Care and Disability (VCAACD); and
supporting the development of partnerships between ACCOs and mainstream CHSP and HACC-PYP providers.

There are four ADOs in Victoria: one for the BSW/Grampians region, one for the Hume/Loddon Mallee regions, one for the Gippsland region and one for the Melbourne metropolitan region. The ADOs work closely with their regional networks, members of the VCAACD and the Sector Development Team to connect their work to state and national policy initiatives.

Resources

Title

Author

Link To Source

Aboriginal Governance and Accountability Framework

Department of Health Victoria (2021)

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-strategies/aboriginal-governance-and-accountability-framework

Aged Care Diversity Framework

Department of Health (2017)

https://www.emralliance.org/inclusive-service-specific-assessment-and-care-planning.html

‍Reducing duplication in Service Specific Assessments - CHSP Service Providers (by Kate Pascale and Associates):

‍www.esdt.com.au/uploads/9/7/7/9/97794766/service_specific_goal_setting_and_care_planning.pdf

‍Embedding a strengths based approach in client conversations (by Kate Pascale and Associates)

‍www.esdt.com.au/uploads/9/7/7/9/97794766/embedding_a_strengths_based_approach_in_client_conversations.pdf

Balit Marrup: Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing framework

Department of Health (2017)

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-strategies/balit-murrup-aboriginal-social-and-emotional-wellbeing-framework

Korin Korin Balit-Djak: Aboriginal health, wellbeing and safety strategic plan 2017-2027

Department of Health (2017)

https://www.health.vic.gov.au/health-strategies/korin-korin-balit-djak-aboriginal-health-wellbeing-and-safety-strategic-plan-2017

Maggolee website: supports engagement and partnerships between the local government sector and Aboriginal communities

Reconciliation Victoria

http://maggolee.org.au/

Reconciliation Australia website

Reconciliation Australia

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

The Grampians Sector Development Team is supported by the Victorian Government and the Australian Government Department of Health. Although funding for this website has been provided by the Victorian or Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of either government.

The Grampians Region Sector Development Team acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land which we live and work, their rich culture and spiritual connection to country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and emerging.