Shared Responsibility Agreements

Shared Responsibility Agreement

The Boggabilla community want better access to health services and more recreational activities for their young people.

The community have signed an SRA that will provide a regular bus service between Boggabilla, Toomelah and the regional service centre across the Queensland border in Goondiwindi.

The community is committed to this initiative. It will establish bus fares and rules of conduct, and support the bus drivers’ enforcement of these. The local CDEP will provide the drivers.

The Australian Government will provide funds to start the service, including repairs to an existing bus, and for operational costs. It will also fund two Recreation Liaison Officers (in Boggabilla and Toomelah) to help young people connect with activities in Goondiwindi.

The New South Wales Government will provide administrative resources through the Boggabilla Community Link Centre. It will also examine the viability of a public bus service on this route.

Winangali Aboriginal Corporation will provide the community bus, ensure it is serviced and maintained, and consult on a timetable, route and travel rules.

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Key Facts

Remote community just south of Queensland border without regular public transport

Population:

Approximately 650, of whom half are Indigenous

Focus of the SRA:

Provide transport to improve access to health services and recreational facilities

What the SRA provides:

Regular bus service to major local town

ICC:

Tamworth

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