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Directory of Indigenous and related mainstream evaluation 2002-2010 Review of Indigenous Education Consultative Bodies and Indigenous Support Units Year: 2003 Evaluator: Northern Territory University Terms of Reference The review was undertaken by Professor Mary Ann Bin-Sallik and Ms Sonia Smallacomb from the Faculty of Indigenous Research and Education, Northern Territory University. It is the first review of the structure, operations and funding of seven Indigenous Education Consultative Bodies (IECBs) and three Indigenous Support Units (ISUs). The review examined ways in which: Findings IECBs and ISUs could be more effective in the provision of policy advice to the Commonwealth Government IECBs and ISUs could facilitate more useful consultation with Indigenous communities on key educational issues funding could be distributed in a more effective way across IECBs and ISUs the ISUs could make a greater contribution to improving educational opportunities and outcomes for Indigenous students. The review concluded that IECBs and ISUs are important because of their contributions to Indigenous education. However, the current arrangements and structures do not adequately address the major education policy issues in the States and Territories, and there is potential for the Commonwealth to receive far more useful information than is currently provided in response to the funding agreements with DEST. The evaluator considered that ‘in general, the Commonwealth is not getting value for money [from IECBs and ISUs] because there is no advice from the IECBs or ISUs at the Commonwealth level… there are a number of reasons why this is occurring, one of the main reasons being that there is no formalized strategy in place for IECBs to meet directly with the Minister [for Education, Science and Training.]’ Indigenous Employment Policy Evaluation (Stage 1) Year: 2003 Evaluator: Evaluation and Programme Performance Branch (DEWR) Website: http://www.workplace.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/A97F1122-F519-4DAC-B22E- 127B4A266DC9/0/iepstage1.pdf Terms of Reference At the time the Indigenous Employment Policy was announced, the Government made a commitment to a full evaluation of the Indigenous Employment Programme (IEP). Recognising that it would take several years for the program to mature, the evaluation strategy adopted a two-stage evaluation process. This first stage report presents an overall assessment of implementation and early experience of the IEP and its interaction with the mainstream employment services delivered through Job Network. A second stage report is expected to focus more closely on performance once policy settings have had time to mature. Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination 36 June 2010
Findings Directory of Indigenous and related mainstream evaluation 2002-2010 Progress during the first two years of the IEP was found to have laid solid ground for future developments. While the first year was affected by implementation and transition issues, the second year showed encouraging signs of growth in participation and job outcomes. Commencements in the second year averaged 7 000 per annum, reaching the levels achieved by the previous specialised Training for Aboriginals Programme (TAP). The flexibility of the IEP together with a clear focus on employment outcomes, rather than training in isolation, delivered employment opportunities at a lower cost than under TAP. Early performance in achieving the policy objectives was promising, but further refinements were needed. Participation by private sector employers increased and the employment prospects of Indigenous job seekers appeared to have been improved by participation, though it was too early in the life of the program to measure its precise impact. Although increasingly pro-active in dealing with this group, use of Wage Assistance by Job Network appeared low. The evaluation findings point to several areas which required attention including school-to-work transition, support to keep people in jobs and wider private sector participation. Ongoing population growth meant it was important to sustain and build on early progress, particularly given low school retention rates and the geographic dispersion of the population, which affected access to private sector employment. Implementation and Management of the Indigenous Employment Policy Year: 2003 Auditor: Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) Website: http://www.anao.gov.au/Publications/Audit-Reports/2002-2003/Implementation-and- Management-of-the-Indigenous-Employment-Policy The Australian National Audit Office's (ANAO) audit (No.47 2002–03) of the department's implementation and management of the Indigenous Employment Policy was tabled in Parliament in June 2003. It found the department had implemented all elements of the policy in a changing and challenging environment and that ongoing management was effective. The audit noted the department had been responsive to emerging Indigenous employment issues and had implemented a number of enhancements since the policy's introduction to improve take-up and effectiveness. Audit Report No. 43 2001-02: Indigenous Education Strategies Year: 2001 Auditor: Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) Website: http://www.anao.gov.au/Publications/Audit-Reports/2001-2002/Indigenous-Education- Strategies Terms of Reference To improve educational outcomes for Indigenous Australians, two main forms of assistance administered by the Commonwealth, namely the Indigenous Education Strategic Initiatives Programme (IESIP) and the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance programs (IEDA), are currently available. The objective of the audit was to assess whether the department had efficiently and effectively managed the development and implementation of the IESIP agreements for the 2001 to 2004 quadrennium. Findings The department had in place the types of plans that would normally be expected to be used for the implementation of new IESIP agreements for the 2001 to 2004 quadrennium. However, the timetable for implementation was not met, with many agreements with major providers being signed some six Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination 37 June 2010
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