The Aboriginal Engagement and Coordination Directorate provides leadership and direction to address the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities. It provides policy advice, strategic analysis and information on Aboriginal issues and undertakes initiatives to change attitudes and promote cultural awareness.
The Directorate:
- Provides policy advice to Department for Child Protection
- Monitors, analyses trends, conducts research and future planning
- Coordinates Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week activities and events
- Ensures cultural appropriateness
- Conducts strategic across-government community consultation.