The Fifth Partnership Forum Meeting 16 May 2011

On 16 May 2011 the Partnership Forum held its fifth meeting. The Premier attended the meeting, thanking the Partnership Forum members for their work so far and for the progress achieved on the not-for-profit funding and contracting reforms. He asked that all members support the reforms as they are rolled out, to ensure that the benefits are maximised for the WA community.

A key item considered at this meeting was the implementation and governance of the roll-out of the funding and contracting reforms. The Forum will have oversight of the implementation of these reforms and will report annually to the Premier.

Other key issues addressed at this meeting included the Social Innovation Grants Program, the Community Development Investment Fund and self-directed service design. More information can be found on the Department of Premier and Cabinet website at:
http://www.dpc.wa.gov.au/Publications/EconomicAuditReport/Pages/PartnershipForum.aspx

The WACOSS website at: www.wacoss.org.au/home.aspx

Partnership Forum Debrief 1 June 2011

The Partnership Forum gave a briefing for the community sector on the implementation of the funding and contracting reforms.

Professor Peter Shergold, Chair of the Partnership Forum, chaired the briefing. All community sector members of the Partnership Forum attended the event while Government members were represented by Director Generals, Peter Conran, Director General Department of Premier and Cabinet, Graeme Searle, Director General, Department of Housing and Terry Murphy, Department for Child Protection.

Various members of the Partnership Forum spoke on the reforms, including the implications for the not-for-profit sector. Peter Conran, Director General and Rebecca Brown Executive Director, Department of Premier and Cabinet provided an overview of the 2011 State Budget Funding decision while Irina Cattalini CEO, WACOSS provide comment from a not for profit perspective.

A panel comprising of Partnership Forum members also responded to audience questions around key implementation issues including those related to the procurement reform process.

Over 180 people attended the event representing sector organisations and government. The event was video-taped and distributed to 107 regional community centres throughout WA.

The video of the Partnership Forum Debrief 1 June 2011 can viewed on the Department of Premier Cabinet website at:

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Partnership Forum Pre-Brief 11 August 2011

The Partnership Forum will host a Pre-Briefing for not for profit sector organisations to provide a broad overview of the work of the Forum to date and the next steps in bedding down implementation of the funding and procurement reforms.

The session will promote forward thinking and engagement of ideas and to help achieve this we ask you to consider a couple of key questions for the event.

To ensure we address key matters at the Community Sector Pre-Briefing organisations have been asked for feedback on:

• What they believe are the main issues relevant to the community sector that the Partnership Forum should address in 2011-12; and / or
• To provide any specific questions for the Partnership Forum members to address at the Pre-Briefing.

Please e-mail your feedback in brief point form when you register at this address: katherine@wacoss.org.au

Peter Shergold, Chair of the Partnership Forum, will provide an overview of progress to date. A facilitated session conducted by Dee Roche, Senior Management Consultant, will focus on three to five key topics of interest followed by a questions session.

You can BOOK ONLINE at: http://www.wacosstraining.org.au/course.142

If you have any further questions, please also contact Chris or Katherine on: (08) 9420 7222
Email: katherine@wacoss.org.au

Partnership Forum 12 August 2011

The next Partnership Forum will be held on 12 August 2011. The Forum will discuss progress with current reforms, next Steps and future Issues.

Self Directed Services Conference Update - 10 August 2011

A self-directed service design conference, hosted by the Partnership Forum, will be held on 10 August 2011.

The key objective of the conference is to generate discussion and interest in self-directed service design among people and consumer groups, community sector organisations and government agencies. It aims to do this in an open and collaborative style and is intended to lead to future conversations and events. The conference will also provide practical ideas on how to implement self-directed service design.

The Partnership Forum secretariat, in collaboration with the Mental Health Commission and the Disability Services Commission, is developing a DVD to promote the conference and stimulate discussion about self-directed service design. A discussion paper is also being developed. The DVD and discussion paper will be distributed at the conference.

If you would like to know more about the conference or register your interest in attending please email Tanya Lloyd at the Department of Premier and Cabinet:

Tanya.Lloyd@dpc.wa.gov.au

Contact: Samantha Jenkinson, 9222 9076 (Principal Policy Officer, Self Directed Service Design, Department of the Premier and Cabinet)

 
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