WELCOME

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WELCOME

• to
• SYDNEY / SOUTH EAST
• REGIONS

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What is the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office?

• The NSW Aboriginal Housing Office was formed on
  the 24th July 1998 under the NSW Aboriginal
  Housing Act 1998.
• The NSW Aboriginal Housing Office has an all
  Aboriginal Board. The Board includes members
  from the community, ATSIC and the NSW Aboriginal
  Lands Council.
• The AHO comprises a Head Office based in
  Parramatta, three Area Offices in Dubbo, Coffs
  Harbour and Parramatta and three Regional Offices
  in Wentworth, Tamworth and Nowra

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AHO Board Members

• Ann Weldon Chairperson
• Des Jones Community Member - Murdi Paaki
• Neita Scott Community Member - Binaal Billa
• Iris White ATSIC Chairperson - South Eastern
• Eddie Briggs Community Member - Kamilaroi
• Maxine Conaty ATSIC Chairperson - Sydney
• Sam Jeffries ATSIC Chairperson - Murdi Paaki
• Steve Blunden ATSIC Chairperson - Many Rivers
• Lyall Munro ATSIC Chairperson - Kamilaroi
• Robert Carroll ATSIC Chairperson - Binaal Billa
• Gerry Moore Community Member - South Eastern
• John Delaney Community Member - Sydney
• Manul Ritchie NSWALC Representative

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Your Regional Staff

• Regional Director Brian Wilson
• Project Officer (Sydney) Annie Toiava
• Project Officer (South East) Adrian Meredith
• Assist. Project Officer Leslie Johnston
• Assist. Project Officer Vanessa McLeod
• Administrative Support Nichole Plant

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The Role of Regional Staff

• Support, Advice Assistance to the Aboriginal
  Housing Sector
• Strategic planning to ensure resources are
  targeted to meet the need
• Monitoring outcomes reporting on performance

• Managing the delivery of the Aboriginal Housing
  Program including HACP, AHO, Community RM,
  Infrastructure Community Organisational
  Development

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Role of Regional Aboriginal Housing Committees

• The role of the Regional Aboriginal Housing
  Committees is an advisory one to the AHO Board
  on the development of the Aboriginal housing
  programs and policies, and to establish effective
  links with ATSIC, Land Councils and other key
  stakeholders at the regional level. (RAHCs are
  established under Section 32 of the Aboriginal
  Housing Act 1998)

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Sydney Regional Aboriginal Housing Committee

• Maxine Conaty (Chair/ATSIC)
• Dorothy Shipley (ATSIC)
• Trevor Christian (ATSIC)
• John Delaney (Community Member)
• Yvonne Weldon (Community Member)

• Wayne Carr (Community Member)
• Basil Smith (Community Member)
• Rhonda Cruse (Community Member)
• Roy Ah-see (Community Member)

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SYDNEY REGION

• Aboriginal Population as at 2001 Census
• 38,083
• Families with Children
• 7,977
• Over 55
• 2,631
• RAHC Priorities
• Singles, Single parents with small families,
  Persons with a Mental Illness or Disability,
  Older people (45 and over)

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Sydney Priorities

• Repairs Maintenance
• Aboriginal Housing Company
• La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council
• Eastern Zone Aboriginal Housing Company
• Community Organisational Development
• Asset Management Plans
• Policies and Procedures Workshops
• Housing Management Pilots
• Growth Organisations
• Housing Management Services

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SYDNEY PROFILE
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South East Regional Aboriginal Housing Committee

• Gerry Moore (Chair/Board)
• Iris White (ATSIC Chair/Board)
• Kate Davis (ATSIC)
• Ethel Baxter (ATSIC)
• Michael Bell (ATSIC)

• Joan Medway (Community Member)
• Neville Moore (Community Member)
• Faye Trinder (Community Member)
• Jim Allen (Community Member)
• Lana Callaghan (Community Member)

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SOUTH EAST REGION

• Aboriginal Population as at 2001 Census
• 11,179
• Families with Children
• 1,508
• Over 55
• 724
• RAHC Priorities
• Young Families, Aged Pensioners, Singles -
  covering all categories (eg. Single fathers,
  youth, and elders.)

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South East Priorities

• Repairs and Maintenance
• Community and Organisational Planning and
  Development
• Management Models
• South Eastern Aboriginal Regional Management
  Service
• Southern Tablelands Housing Company

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SOUTH EAST PROFILE
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Registration and EOI

• The Aboriginal Housing Act, 1998 requires
  organisations to be 'registered' with the AHO in
  order to receive funding assistance. To be
  registered organisations must be considered as
  Aboriginal Housing Organisations under the Act
  as well as provide other information as the AHO
  sees necessary.
• If Funding is being sought both Registration and
  EOI applications need to be returned by 25 July
  2003

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Rego cont

• The Registration process aims to include as many
  Aboriginal housing providers as possible.
  Registration can be obtained at any time during a
  12 month period
• Categories of Registration
• Category A Registration
• Category B Registration
• Category C Registration
• Inactive Registration

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EOI

• To be eligible to be considered for funding for
  new housing or non urgent repairs and
  maintenance, an organisation must meet the
  minimum performance level in 7 of the 10
  indicator areas. Three indicators are mandatory
  (i.e. must be met)
• Rates
• Liquidity
• Insurance

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EOI cont (Other indicators)

• Development of policies, procedures and systems.
• Rent Levels
• Rent Collection
• Rent arrears management
• Repairs and Maintenance
• Audit Status
• Training (new indicator)

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SPECIAL PURPOSE AUDIT REPORT-RENTAL
OPERATIONSFOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30/6/200

• PART A INCOME EXPENDITURE
• 2002 2003
• Property Income
  (000) (000)
• Total rent charged for the period
• (Accrual basis)
• Total rent received for the period
• (Cash Basis)
• AHO Grants
• Repairs Maintenance
• Community Organisation Development
• Housing
• Other
• Other income collected from
• Tenant Damage and other charges
• Proceeds from housing asset sold (if any)
• Proceeds from insurance claims
• Property Expenditure
• Insurance
• Council rates

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SPECIAL PURPOSE AUDIT REPORT-RENTAL cont

• PART B ASSETS LIABILITIES
• 2002 2003
• Current Assets (000) (000)
• Rental Debtors (Receivables)
• Provision for Doubtful Debts
• Bad Debts Written Off
• Other housing debts (tenant damage charges)
• Prepaid rates and other property expenses
• Cost of Housing Asset Sold
• Cost of Assets lost through fire (raised via
  insurance claim)
• GST (owed to Organisation by ATO)
• Other
• Current Liabilities
• Payables
• Grants received in advance
• Council Rates
• Water Rates
• Other property expenditure,
• Loans (current)

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SPECIAL PURPOSE AUDIT REPORT-RENTAL cont

• Certification
• I hereby certify that funding received from the
  NSW Aboriginal Housing Office has been expended
  in accordance with the terms and conditions of
  the Funding Agreement/s.
• __________________________________
• Signature
• __________________________________
• Name
• _______________________________________________
• Signed as a delegate on behalf of the above
  organisation.
• _____/_______/________
• Date