Shared Responsibility Agreements

Shared Responsibility Agreement

The Murdi Paaki region has already signed a number of SRAs through the former regional representative body – Murdi Paaki Regional Council. Now that the Regional Council has ceased, the communities want their current regional representation model recognised so they can engage with governments on community issues.

This SRA recognises the Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly as the peak regional Indigenous community structure in the Murdi Paaki region, representing 16 Community Working Parties.

The Assembly automatically becomes the partner to the SRAs signed with the Council, and has a continuing role in coordinating government activities affecting Indigenous people in the region. It will develop a regional plan.

The Australian Government is funding a meeting of the Assembly and engagement between government and Indigenous people in the region.

The New South Wales Government will work collaboratively with the Assembly and Australian Government to achieve improved outcomes for the Indigenous communities in the region.

The community will adhere to and implement its Charter of Governance, including liaising with regional bodies and Community Working Parties to determine local priorities and to develop a Regional Plan to improve the economic, social and cultural status of Indigenous people.

They will work with government to implement this plan, contribute to the coordination of activities being carried out by government, and monitor and provide feedback on the programs and services delivered by government and non-government agencies.

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Key Facts

Large region in far western NSW extending from the Queensland to Victorian borders

Population:

Around 8700 Indigenous residents

Focus of the SRA:

Regional representation

What the SRA provides:

Funding for an Assembly meeting and engagement with governments

ICC:

Bourke

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