We recognise that Aboriginal self-determination encompasses a spectrum of rights that are necessary for Aboriginal Victorians to achieve economic, social and cultural equity, based on their own values and culture. Aboriginal people with disability hold the knowledge and expertise about what is best for themselves,
their families and their communities.
their families and their communities.
We will work in partnership with Aboriginal communities to drive action and improve outcomes for Aboriginal people with disability underpinned by principles of Aboriginal-led collective action, Aboriginal self-determination and systemic change.
This will include:
- coordinating whole-of-government effort to align disability inclusion reforms with Treaty, the Victorian Government’s commitments under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, the Victorian Aboriginal affairs framework 2018–2023, the Victorian self-determination reform framework, the Korin Korin Balit Djak systems transformation strategy (the Aboriginal health, wellbeing and safety strategic plan 2017–2027) and the five objectives in Wungurilwil Gapgapduir – Aboriginal children and families agreement
- continuing our commitment to work closely and in good faith with Aboriginal stakeholders to ensure Aboriginal people with disability have power, control and decision-making and are able to co-design policies, programs and services that affect them
- Aboriginal representation on the Victorian Disability Advisory Council and related government working groups, as well as engagement with any self-determined representative body for Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians established through Treaty – this will ensure the voices of Aboriginal people with disability and Aboriginal self-determination principles are central to the government’s disability inclusion reforms
- further developing the capacity for the Aboriginal community-controlled sector to deliver disability support services and strengthening the Aboriginal disability workforce.
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