REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS REFORM AGREEMENT Sample Clauses

REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL INDIGENOUS REFORM AGREEMENT. The review of the National Indigenous Reform Agreement will commence immediately after this Agreement comes into effect, with the scope and way in which it will be undertaken to be agreed by the Parties. The terms of reference for the review will include consideration of national legislation being developed to give effect to this Partnership Agreement and the agreed framework, targets and implementation arrangements for the next phase of Closing the Gap. THREE YEARLY INDIGENOUS LED EVALUATION OF CLOSING THE GAP COAG agreed to an Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander led three yearly comprehensive evaluation of Closing the Gap. The Joint Council will develop and agree the methodology and terms of reference for the review following consideration of a proposal from the Coalition of Peaks. SUPPORT FOR ABORIGINAL AND XXXXXX STRAIT ISLANDER PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATION The Parties acknowledge the Coalition of Peaks need to be provided with adequate and ongoing financial support to enable them to engage and negotiate as equal partners within the formal Partnership Agreement, and this will be separate to their current funding as this is a new activity not covered by existing funding sources. The Coalition of Peaks will submit a single three yearly budget proposal to the Commonwealth for consideration. The first budget proposal will be submitted immediately when the Partnership Agreement comes in to effect. The budget proposal will cover the costs of the Coalition of Peaks participating in this Partnership Agreement and the Joint Council including policy and administration secretariat support, and travel costs. PARTNERSHIP GOVERNANCE The Parties recognise this partnership will evolve and mature over the life of the Partnership Agreement. To support continual improvements to the partnership, formal reviews of the Partnership Agreement will be undertaken at years three, six and nine with terms of the review to be agreed by the Parties. A Partnership Agreement Health Check will be held annually against success indicators set by the Parties. A Risk Register for the Partnership Agreement will be jointly developed, and reviewed at the annual Partnership Agreement Health Check. Each Party will report publicly each year on its Closing the Gap strategy, including on the Partnership Agreement. The Prime Minister will make an annual statement to the Commonwealth Parliament. There will be at least an annual discussion at COAG on Closing the Gap with outcomes included in a COAG co...
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