Economic development in Aboriginal communities

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 13 August 2015 to inquire into and report on economic development in Aboriginal communities. The committee held its first public hearing on 26 February 2016, and the committee has held additional hearings and site visits throughout March, April and May on the Central Coast, Dubbo, Tamworth and the Far South Coast.

A discussion paper was launched on 7 July 2016, which highlights a number of specific issues that have been identified by inquiry participants as being critical to driving economic reform in Aboriginal communities. The committee is seeking submissions in response to the questions asked in the discussion paper.

The committee is due to report by 30 September 2016. Videos:

- Introduction to the inquirySocial media - Twitter

Other Tabled Documents

Terms of reference
Resolution passed 13 August 2015, The Chair informed the House Minutes, NSW Legislative Council, 25 August 2015, Item 19, p 315.
Timeline
DateMilestone
Thu 13 August 2015Referred
Fri 26 February 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Tue 05 April 2016Hearing - Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo
Wed 27 April 2016Hearing - Ken Chillingworth Room, West Tamworth Leagues Club, Cnr Phillip and Kent Streets, Tamworth
Thu 26 May 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House,
Fri 05 August 2016Submissions closed
Thu 18 August 2016Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House,
Mon 14 August 2017Hearing - Orange, Orange,
Mon 28 August 2017Hearing - tweed heads, tweed heads,
Tue 29 August 2017Hearing - Armidale, Armidale,
Mon 18 September 2017Hearing - Newcastle, Newcastle,
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 05 Aug 2016.

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Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Fri 26 February 2016Macquarie Room, New South Wales Parliament, Macquarie Street, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 05 April 2016Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra Street, DubboView scheduleView transcript
Wed 27 April 2016Ken Chillingworth Room, West Tamworth Leagues Club, Cnr Phillip and Kent Streets, TamworthView scheduleView transcript
Thu 26 May 2016Macquarie Room, Parliament House,View scheduleView transcript
Thu 18 August 2016Macquarie Room, Parliament House,View scheduleView transcript
Mon 14 August 2017Orange, Orange,View scheduleView transcript
Mon 28 August 2017tweed heads, tweed heads,View scheduleView transcript
Tue 29 August 2017Armidale, Armidale,View scheduleView transcript
Mon 18 September 2017Newcastle, Newcastle,View scheduleView transcript
Reports and government responses

Government response – Report No. 40 – Standing Committee on State Development – Economic development in Aboriginal communities

Tabled date:
Mon 01 May 2017
PDF6.48 MB

Letter from Minister for Aboriginal Affairs seeking extension to government response due date

Tabled date:
Mon 01 May 2017
PDF31.90 KB

Report No. 40 – Standing Committee on State Development – Economic development in Aboriginal communities

Tabled date:
Fri 30 September 2016
PDF578.15 KB

Discussion paper

Tabled date:
Thu 07 July 2016
PDF1.59 MB
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Thu 12 January 2017Correspondence Hon Leslie Williams MP - Minister for Aboriginal Affairs - extension to government response to 1 May 2017 (pdf, 31.90 KB)
Fri 30 September 2016Media ReleaseMedia release - Report tabled - Economic development in Aboriginal communities (pdf, 117.60 KB)
Mon 05 September 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Answers to questions on notice NSW Aboriginal Land Council (pdf, 328.41 KB)
Tue 16 August 2016Media Release

Roundtable on economic development in Aboriginal communities

(pdf, 184.46 KB)
Thu 28 July 2016Media Release

Driving Aboriginal economic development - reminder to make a submission to the discussion paper

(pdf, 106.33 KB)
Thu 07 July 2016Media ReleaseDiscussion Paper - Options to drive Aboriginal economic development (pdf, 102.27 KB)
Thu 07 July 2016OtherDiscussion paper - seeking stakeholder views on how to effectively drive reform in the area of Aboriginal economic development (pdf, 1.59 MB)
Wed 22 June 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Clr Col Murray - Mayor - Tamworth Regional Council (pdf, 2.67 MB)
Mon 20 June 2016Answers to Supplementary QuestionsEurobodalla Shire Council (pdf, 183.70 KB)
Fri 27 May 2016Correspondence The Hon Adrian Piccoli MP - Minister for Education - information regarding Clontaf Foundation (pdf, 158.97 KB)
Wed 25 May 2016OtherSite visit report - Eden and Narooma (pdf, 147.85 KB)
Mon 23 May 2016Media ReleaseHearing in Narooma (pdf, 95.99 KB)
Fri 29 April 2016Media ReleaseCommittee to visit Tamworth for public hearing (pdf, 106.49 KB)
Wed 27 April 2016OtherSite visit report - Guyra and Tamworth (pdf, 129.92 KB)
Wed 13 April 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Mr Shane Phillip - Executive Officer - Tribal Warrior (pdf, 3.66 MB)
Wed 13 April 2016Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Government (pdf, 1.20 MB)
Tue 05 April 2016Tabled DocumentNSW Aboriginal Land Council - Economic Development Policy - Tabled by Mr Darren Toomey - CEO Dubbo Local Aboriginal Land Council (pdf, 3.28 MB)
Tue 05 April 2016OtherSite visit report - Dubbo and Brewarrina (pdf, 138.80 KB)
Fri 01 April 2016Answers to Questions on Notice TAFE NSW (pdf, 283.21 KB)
Fri 01 April 2016Answers to Questions on Notice TAFE NSW, Attachment 1 (pdf, 338.93 KB)
Thu 31 March 2016Media Release Committee to visit Dubbo for public hearing (pdf, 110.81 KB)
Tue 29 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Aboriginal Land Council (pdf, 1.84 MB)
Tue 29 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Ms Tricia Button, Eastern Divisional Manager, Indigenous Land Corporation (pdf, 341.28 KB)
Mon 14 March 2016OtherSite visit report - Singleton, Williamtown and Wtanobbi (pdf, 145.52 KB)
Thu 10 March 2016Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Janet Hunt, Associate Professor, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Research, Australian National University (pdf, 2.03 MB)
Fri 26 February 2016Tabled DocumentMs Debbie Barwick, Chairperson, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce - Assorted documents (pdf, 2.12 MB)
Fri 26 February 2016Tabled Document Ms Debbie Barwick, Chairperson, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, 'Memorandum of Understanding 2014, between NSW Government and New South Wales Indigenous Chamber of Commerce' (pdf, 1.18 MB)
Fri 26 February 2016Tabled DocumentMs Debbie Barwick, Chairperson, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, NSW Aboriginal Business Portal For Purchasers - Flyer (pdf, 539.80 KB)
Fri 26 February 2016Tabled DocumentMs Debbie Barwick, NSW Aboriginial Business Portal for Suppliers - Flyer (pdf, 511.40 KB)
Fri 26 February 2016Tabled DocumentDr Janet Hunt, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Research, CAEPR Working Paper No. 90/2013 (pdf, 1.28 MB)
Fri 26 February 2016Tabled DocumentDr Janet Hunt, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Research, CAEPR Working Paper No. 75 2010 (pdf, 3.84 MB)
Sun 14 February 2016Tabled DocumentSustainable Lands Strategy - A Local Land Aboriginal Council initiative - tabled by Mr Sean Gordon - Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (pdf, 4.85 MB)
Fri 28 August 2015Media ReleaseCall for submissions (pdf, 108.66 KB)
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