Annual Report 2024-25
The National Agreement on Closing the Gap is an agreement between the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Organisation and the Australian Government, to which the State Government is a signatory.
The Trust and SAACCON are working in partnership to achieve the priority reforms aimed at improving the cultural, social and economic aspects of the lives of Aboriginal people. The Trust is the lead agency for Schedule 4 – Housing and Community Infrastructure of the SAACCON Partnership Agreement, and Outcome 9 of Closing the Gap “Aboriginal people secure appropriate, affordable housing that is aligned with their priorities and needs”
In 2024-25, the Trust achieved the following in line with the Closing the Gap priority reforms:
| Priority Reform Area 1: Formal Partnerships and Share Decision-Making |
| The Trust, in partnership with SAACCON, has commenced on-country community engagement with remote Aboriginal communities to determine community priorities for repairs, maintenance and upgrades (within the parameters of HAFFF). |
| Priority Reform Area 2: Building the Community-Controlled Sector |
| The SAACCON and the Trust are working towards an agreement to establish a Peak Body to strengthen and sustain an Aboriginal Housing community-controlled sector in South Australia. |
| Priority Reform Area 3: Transforming Government Organisations |
| The Trust’s Partnerships and Market Solutions directorate have agreed to contract manage SA Housing Peak Body, Tika Tirka and Education Employment Housing (EEH). |
| Priority Reform Area 4: Shared Access to Data and Information at a Regional Level |
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The Trust is undertaking an Aboriginal data project to develop a new process for collecting, monitoring and reporting Aboriginal Housing specific data. This will also facilitate data sharing needs for Closing the Gap Priority Reform 4.
A key part of this initiative involves conducting a gap analysis of current information and data governance practices. This ongoing work is essential to support transparency, drive better outcomes, and ensure data integrity within the broader housing sector. The Trust collaborates with the SAACCON and the Trust’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee to share local and regional data, supporting community-driven decision-making through enhanced data sharing. |