Also see our page outlining Local Decision Making, including an overview of Aboriginal Alliances/Assemblies, Accords and NCARA.
Role of the NSW Government
Aboriginal Affairs NSW coordinates the Accord negotiations, provides assistance to Aboriginal Alliances/Assemblies, documents negotiations and contracts the Independent Facilitator.
The Premier’s Department manages the participation of agencies and coordinates service re-design.
NSW agencies will negotiate openly and in good faith, with the objective of achieving positive outcomes.
Lead Negotiator NSW Government
The Lead Negotiator for the NSW Government represents the NSW Government in the Accord process and brokers collaborative responses to priority issues.
View the Lead Negotiator NSW Government role description (PDF 896.61KB)
Lead Agency Negotiators
Agency Negotiators are nominated to work with Aboriginal Alliances/Assemblies to negotiate Accords. Agency Negotiators have sufficient decision-making authority to respond flexibly and innovatively to the needs and aspirations of the Aboriginal Regional Alliances.
View the Lead Agency Negotiator role description (PDF 476.3KB)
Executive Sponsors
Executive Sponsors are Secretary-nominated senior representatives from NSW government departments working in Local Decision Making. The Executive Sponsor helps to coordinate the NSW Government’s engagement in Local Decision Making, works with negotiators to scope and broker policy innovations and to identify opportunities for co-design to significantly improve the quality of services delivered to Aboriginal communities in NSW.
Role of the Aboriginal Alliances/Assemblies
Lead Negotiator Aboriginal Alliance/Assembly
Aboriginal Alliances/Assemblies may also choose to nominate a lead negotiator to represent them in the Accord process to broker responses to priority issues.
Aboriginal Alliance/Assembly negotiation panel
Aboriginal Alliances/Assemblies may also choose to nominate a negotiation panel to represent them in the Accord process and will have the delegation to negotiate Accord commitments on behalf of their Board.
Role of the Independent Facilitator
The Independent Facilitator facilitates the Accord negotiations and ensures that the Accord process is fair, equitable and timely. He or she will also assure that negotiation protocols and principles are understood by the parties and are adhered to during the negotiation process.
The appointment of an Independent Facilitator must be approved by the Lead Negotiators for the NSW Government and Alliance/Assembly, and Aboriginal Affairs as the overall coordinator for Local Decision Making.
View the Independent Facilitator position package (PDF 2.06MB)