What is the MARAM Model of Alignment?
The MARAM Model of Alignment will provide guidance to organisations on how to meet their legal obligations to align to MARAM and benchmark their progress.
The policy introduces a continuous improvement cycle that organisations should follow to work towards and sustain alignment to the MARAM Framework. It will be supported by a suite of resources.
What has been achieved so far?
The draft policy and redeveloped maturity resources have been tested across government departments’ MARAM-focused teams.
A project-specific Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) Working Group commenced in May 2025. This group collaborates with FSV to develop policy and practical guidance that makes sense to organisations.
Acknowledging the unique position, values and ways of working held by ACCOs, this working group supports the sharing of knowledge between ACCOs and FSV to create policy and resources that are respectful and supportive of community and culture.
The Working Group creates a dedicated space to discuss options, review draft materials and revise the policy, tools, supporting resources and guidance so that:
- the materials support organisations to undertake their responsibilities in a flexible way to meet the needs of their service delivery and communities
- changes or inclusions to the materials support ACCOs to self-determine how they align to the MARAM Framework, within the already set legal parameters
- a trauma-informed approach is considered and included throughout the materials
- the materials support the development of robust alignment plans that reflect what does and doesn’t work for varying workforces
- the materials appropriately consider the scale of work and the impact this has on implementation.
The ACCO Working Group has met five times since commencing, focusing on the draft Model of Alignment policy, Maturity Model on a Page, and Self-assessment tool.
What is happening now?
Over the coming months the ACCO Working Group will continue to work through tools and resources. FSV will undertake targeted consultations with other external stakeholders to build on the work completed in the Working Group.
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