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Yes I have obtained all relevant consents from all other individuals whose personal information (including sensitive information) has been or may have been disclosed in this submission(Required) Yes Do you consent to the department publishing your response on DSS Engage(Required)(select one response) Yes - contains no material supplied in confidence and all details can be included in any reports to Government (including those that may be published in the public domain) Yes, in part - contains some material supplied in confidence (clearly marked as confidential) which should not be included in reports to Government (including those that may be published in the public domain) No - is entirely confidential and should not be included entirely in any reports to Government (including those that may be published in the public domain) Unless you elect to opt out below, the department intends to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help with reviewing submissions provided in response to this discussion paper. The use of AI will help the department compare, summarise and analyse the responses received. The department will use Microsoft Copilot (in GovTEAMS, which is a secure platform controlled by the Australian Government) to process submissions made by individuals and organisations that do not opt out of the use of AI. GovTEAMS is a comprehensive whole-of-government collaboration service for the Australian Public Service that is hosted and operated by the Department of Finance. Further details can be found at GovTEAMS. The department’s use of AI will be consistent with its AI transparency statement.If you do not want the department to use AI for your submission, please opt-out below I opt-out of the use AI Are you an individual or making a submission on behalf of an organisation?(Required) Organisation Individual OrganisationOrganisation namePositionEmail Is your organisation….?(select all that apply) A peak-body A provider currently funded under one or more of the 5 programs in scope for this consultation An Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation Commonwealth, state or territory or local government agency or body Research, academic or advocacy organisation None of the above Prefer not to say Please specifyWhat type of service or support do you mostly provide?(select all that apply) A national program and/or information service Prevention or early intervention services Intensive family supports None of the above Prefer not to say Please specifyWhat state or territory does your organisation deliver services and supports in?(select all that apply) New South Wales Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Western Australia Prefer not to say Where does your organisation deliver most of their services and supports?(select one answer) Major city Regional area Remote area Very remote area Prefer not to say Are you a Parent and/or caregiver Other family member Other Discussion Questions Vision and outcomes 1. Does the new vision reflect what we all want for children and families?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)2. Are the two main outcomes what we should be working towards for children and families? Why/Why not? - Outcome 1: Parents and caregivers are empowered to raise healthy, resilient children - Outcome 2: Children are supported to grow into healthy, resilient adults.(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Program structure 3. Will a single national program provide more flexibility for your organisation?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)4. Does the service or activity you deliver fit within one of the three funding streams? Do these streams reflect what children and families in your community need now – and what they might need in the future?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)5. Are there other changes we could make to the program to help your organisation or community overcome current challenges?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Prioritising investment 6. Do you agree that the four priorities listed on Page 4 are right areas for investment to improve outcomes for children and families?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)7. Are there any other priorities or issues you think the department should be focusing on?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Improving family wellbeing 8. Do the proposed focus areas – like supporting families at risk of child protection involvement and young parents match the needs or priorities of your service?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)9. Are there other groups in your community, or different approaches, that you think the department should consider to better support family wellbeing?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Connected, co-located & integrated services 10. What are other effective ways, beyond co-location, that you’ve seen work well to connect and coordinate services for families?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)11. What would you highlight in a grant application to demonstrate a service is connected to the community it serves? What should applicants be assessed on?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Responding to community need 12. Beyond locational disadvantage, what other factors should the department consider to make sure funding reflects the needs of communities?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)13. What’s the best way for organisations to show in grant applications, that their service is genuinely meeting the needs of the community?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families 14. How could the grant process be designed to support and increase the number of ACCOs delivering services to children and families?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)15. What else should be built into the program design to help improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Measuring outcomes 16. What types of data would help your organisation better understand its impact and continuously improve its services?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)17. What kinds of data or information would be most valuable for you to share, to show how your service is positively impacting children and families?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)18. If your organisation currently reports in the Data Exchange (DEX), what SCORE Circumstances domain is most relevant to the service you deliver?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)19. What kinds of templates or guidance would help you prepare strong case studies that show the impact of your service?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Measuring outcomes 20. What does a relational contracting approach mean to you in practice? What criteria would you like to see included in a relational contract?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)21. What’s the best way for the department to decide which organisations should be offered a relational contract?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)22. Is your organisation interested in a relational contracting approach? Why/why not?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters) Discussion Questions Other 23. Is there anything else you think the department should understand or consider about this proposed approach?(maximum 10,000 words/60,000 characters)
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