An introduction to the Queensland Compact

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An introduction to the Queensland Compact
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Queensland Compact Background
Government was called on to improve the
management and maturity of its relationships with
the Non-profit Community Services Sector.
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Queensland Compact Background
Launched on 27 November 2008, the Compact is a
future-focussed agreement which commits
participating parties to working in particular
ways to achieve agreed outcomes.
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Queensland Compact Background
The Compact was developed through consultation
across government and the sector The Community
Services Futures Forum and the Department of
Communities.
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Compact Application

• The Compact applies to all
• Queensland Government agencies and
• sector organisations which are committed to the
  Queensland Community Services Sector Charter.

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Purpose
The Queensland Compact sets out expectations and
commitments for the Queensland government and the
Non-profit Community Services Sector to work
together in a respectful, productive,
forward-looking relationship that benefits the
community.
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Vision
The Queensland Government and Non-profit
Community Services Sector working together for a
better quality of life and a fair community for
all Queenslanders now and in the future.
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Compact Goals

• Working together to
• Build strong working relationships
• Improve engagement in planning and policy
• Improve the sectors capacity and sustainability
• Continue to improve service quality and
  innovation

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Goal 1. Building strong working relationships

• Principles
• Cooperation
• Appreciation of sector diversity
• Transparency and accountability
• Independence and autonomy
• Meaningful communication

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Goal 2. Improve engagement in planning and policy

• Principles
• Future-focussed investment
• A sustainable human services workforce
• Recognition and support of volunteers

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Goal 3. Improve the sectors capacity and
sustainability

• Principles
• Community participation and engagement
• Recognition of the interests of Aboriginal and
  Torres Straight Islander people
• Needs-based planning and evidence-based decision
  making
• Recognition of community diversity
• Capacity building and community development
• Recognition of cultural and linguistic diversity

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Goal 4. Continue to improve service quality and
innovation

• Principles
• Quality service provision
• Effective service delivery
• Matching expectations and resources

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Implementing and Monitoring

• Under a joint governance process, a committee
  will oversee implementation of the Queensland
  Compact.
• The Compact Governance Committee (CGC) comprises
• An independent Chair
• Five representatives from government
• Five representatives from the non-profit
  Community Services Sector

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CGC Membership

• Carolyn Mason Independent Chair
• Anna Moynihan ADG, Community Services, Dept of
  Communities
• Susan Horton ED, Queensland Health
• Helen Fergusson ED, Disability Services, Dept of
  Communities
• Kirstine Harvie ED, Child Safety Services, Dept
  of Communities
• Penny Gillespie GM, Housing Services, Dept of
  Communities
• Jill Lang Director, Queensland Council of Social
  Service
• Trevor Carlyon Executive Director, Lifeline
  Community Care
• Valmae Rose State Manager, National Disability
  Services Qld
• Wallis Westbrook Executive Director, Health and
  Community Services Workforce Council
• Jodie Currie Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal
  and Torres Strait Islander Human Services
  Coalition

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Compact Action Plan 2008-10

• Draft developed in consultation with government
  and sector agencies
• Plan revised by the Compact Governance Committee
  and endorsed March 2009
• Shared priority commitments under the
  four goals
• Activities already underway

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Action Plan Strategies

• Communicate embed the Compact
• Commission independent review after 2 years
• Improve access to use of data
• Engage sector participation in evaluations
• Foster best practice engagement with the sector
  in policy development planning

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Action Plan Strategies

• Move towards
• a sustainable human services workforce
• streamlined quality standards compliance
  processes
• reduction in duplication of criminal history
  suitability screening
• consistent financial reporting arrangements
• streamlined and meaningful performance reporting

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Action Plan Strategies

• Conduct two intersectoral forums per year to
  share innovation best practice
• Monitor review the application of the Framework
  for Investment in Human Services
• Investigate implement sustainable funding
  arrangements

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Anticipated Benefits

• Reduced red tape
• Easier processes
• Less duplication
• More time for service development delivery

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Anticipated Benefits

• Better working relationships
• System level approaches to reform

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Anticipated Benefits

• Better access to data information
• Better policy, planning service delivery
• Common data sets shared understandings

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For further information

• Visit
• http//www.communityservices.qld.gov.au/
• or
• www.qcoss.org.au
• Contact
• the Compact Secretariat Compact_Secretariat_at_comm
  unities.qld.gov.au or
• A member of the Compact Governance Committee

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Questions and discussion