National Partnership Agreement

  N A T I O N A L P A R T N E R S H I P A G R E E M E N T O N H O M E L E S S N E S S : S C H E D U L E A PRELIMINARIES This Project Plan is a schedule to the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (the Agreement) and should be read in conjunction with that Agreement. TERMS OF THIS PROJECT PLAN This Project Plan will commence on 1 July 2017 or when it is agreed between the Commonwealth of Australia, represented by the Minister for Social Services, and [name of state or territory], represented by [the Minister for XXX], whichever is the later, and will cease on completion or termination of the Agreement. As a schedule to the Agreement, the purpose of this Project Plan is to provide the public with an indication of how frontline homelessness services are intended to be delivered and demonstrate [name of state or territory]’s capacity to achieve the outcomes of the Agreement. This Project Plan will cover the one-year period of 2017-18. This Project Plan may be varied in accordance with clauses 23,47,49 and 50 of the Agreement. PART ONE: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY Table 1: Strategic overview of implementation 1. What is the relevant context for [jurisdiction], including any reform directions being taken to improve homelessness outcomes? [Note this section should provide a brief statement on the particular state or territory’s unique circumstances as context for the strategy outlined in this table, and reform directions being pursued to deliver on the National Partnership’s outcomes and objectives. States should consider: a. existing projects or reforms that complement the Project Plan, including jurisdictionlevel initiatives that have influenced the chosen direction; b. demographic or geographic circumstances; c. historical context; or d. any other information that the drafting state or territory agree is relevant and in the interest of aiding public understanding.] 2. What frontline services or programmes will [jurisdiction] deliver in 2017-18 to meet the outcomes of the Agreement. [Note the purpose of this question is to provide a description of the broad services or programmes to be undertaken in 2017-18. Further detail around specific service providers should be identified in table 2.] 3. How will [jurisdiction] focus on the priority outputs, including where this will draw on any new or current innovate approaches? [Note the purpose of this question is to provide a brief overview of how a state or territory will structure service delivery to focus on the priority outputs listed at clauses 15 (a), 15 (b) and 15 (c) of the Agreement, and to identify any innovative approaches to addressing the priority outputs.] 4. Which geographical area(s) will [jurisdiction] prioritise in 2017-18 when considering expenditure on the priority outputs listed at clauses 15(a), 15(b) and 15(c) of the Agreement, and what services are being provided to these areas? [Note the purpose of this question is to identify geographical areas of significant need within a state or territory. States should provide information on: i. which area(s) have been identified; ii. classification of the area by postcode, city, LGA, region etc.; iii. rationale or justification for an area being identified; and iv. what services are being, or will be provided to these areas under the Agreement.] 5 5. Broadly, what level of NPAH funding does [jurisdiction] expect to allocate to domestic and family violence, and youth homelessness in 2017-18 2017-18: 6. What is the expected level of homelessness service delivery expenditure for [jurisdiction] under the NPAH in 2017-18? 2017-18: Priority outputs sub-total $m Total $m *Please note: Initiatives can have numerous programs or projects with different service providers that are delivering specific shared outcomes with time and cost constraints. **Please note: The Commonwealth acknowledges that funding allocated to addressing domestic and family violence, and youth homelessness may span across outputs other than the priority outputs listed at 15 (a), 15 (b) and 15 (c) of the Agreement. ***Please note: Where an exemption has been granted by the Commonwealth under the 2015-17 NPAH and this is sought again, the jurisdiction should indicate in this column that this has been granted by the Commonwealth (unless significant changes to the circumstances of the Service Provider have occurred). ****Please note: Address and service coverage area, and NPAH funding information columns (including funding allocated to priority outputs) will not be made publicly available. Expected reports, reviews or evaluations In accordance with clause 31 and 32 of the Agreement, a final update is to be provided to the Commonwealth based on the monitoring and assessment of progress against this Project Plan, and any evaluations and reviews of services and outputs delivered. Details of any expected reports, reviews or evaluations of initiatives are to be listed in Table 3. Table 3: List of information expected to contribute to the final update to the Commonwealth. Item no. Short description of expected item Expected timeframe Project Plan Sign off The Parties have confirmed their commitment to this agreement as follows: Signature Date [By state/territory Minister] Signature Date The Hon Christian Porter MP

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