Indigenous Partnership Agreement

The Indigenous Partnership Agreement was developed so government and communities can work better together. It was signed in Yarrabah in July 2007 by the then Premier and 15 mayors from Queensland's Aboriginal and mainland Torres Strait Islander communities.

Goals of the agreement

The goals of the agreement are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to:

• share the same standard of living, economic prospects and general wellbeing as other Queenslanders
• to have their cultures affirmed and celebrated
• to live in communities that are sustainable, liveable and prosperous

The agreement will deal with:

• land tenure and access
• housing
• alcohol and other substance abuse (including related violence)
• child safety and family wellbeing
• chronic disease
• education and training
• employment
• policing
• community governance

How the agreement works

The agreement is for 3 years from 2007 to 2010. Each community will negotiate its individual Local Indigenous Partnership Agreement. Local Indigenous Partnership agreements will be reviewed every 6 months, and progress towards each goal will be recorded. Specific goals will be established for each community.

For more information, contact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Department of Communities on 13 13 04.

Publications and resources

• Indigenous Partnership Agreement (PDF 335 kB)
• Indigenous Partnership Agreement (RTF 66 kB)