Joint Coordinating Committee (JCC)

Expressions of interest - JCC membership

The Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships is undertaking an expressions of interest process for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Representatives to join the Local Thriving Communities Joint Coordinating Committee. Applications have now closed.

An update will be provided once JCC appointments have been finalised.

More information about the JCC is available below.

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About the JCC

The JCC, which was established in April 2019, provides advice to us about co-design and implementation of the Local Thriving Communities reform which will bring greater decision-making authority to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the state.

The Local Thriving Communities reform will result in government working in a visibly different way alongside these communities to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders, particularly in relation to service delivery and economic development.

The JCC is a key governance mechanism driving the reform process. It also champions the reframed relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the government.

It will oversee design and implementation across all participating communities, and will ensure that all voices, including those of young people, are heard.

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Membership and meetings

The JCC meets between four and six times a year and includes membership from government (local, state and federal) and Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Where possible, meetings will be held in communities.

For more information on current JCC members:

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JCC Communiqués

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Roles and responsibilities

All members will:

COMMIT: work in a unified and collaborative way, acting as champions of the reframed relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the Queensland Government e.g. actions are underpinned by truth telling, listening, engaging and focussing on strengths
DESIGN: influence the emerging design of the overarching framework and approach for the Local Thriving Communities reform; product and service development (such as guidance, tools, administrative processes); development of the legislative and evaluation frameworks
COMMUNICATE: inform conversations about Local Thriving Communities reform at the community level (including with young people to ensure their views are heard), and across government (through sharing learnings and success stories)
INFLUENCE: contribute to community and government readiness and planning for implementation including flexible and coordinated funding arrangements; financial considerations; ways to improve the accountability of government and community entities, and to improve the coordination and integration of programs and services

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