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DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

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OverviewCoordination of health and wellbeing services acrossthe vast and varied <strong>Northern</strong> Territory landscapeis complex. Getting the most from our servicesand supporting the coordinated implementation ofGovernment policies across the <strong>Northern</strong> Territory isa responsibility that falls to the Top End and CentralAustralian Coordination Units. The Top End (TE)region takes in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine andArnhem area and the Central Australia (CA) regioncovers Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and the Barkly.participated and coordinated input into strategicdirections related to non government organisationtaken a lead role in developing and updatingDepartmental counter disaster plans.The regional plans can be accessed throughhttp://www.health.nt.gov.au/Coordination is achieved through:ongoing consultation with communities to obtaincoordination with other Government agencies tofacilitation around planning from a regionalperspective.The coordination units are able to provide andmaintain a good working relationship with thecommunities and people.Regional plans are reviewed annually to includeemerging issues. These plans provide an effectiveplatform to promote cross program outcomes and areviewed as a performance agreement between theDepartment and regional communities.Over the past year the Regional Coordinators have:facilitated Staff Forums and regional businessplanning to develop Regional Plans aligned withthe Department of <strong>Health</strong> and Families Corporateengaged in a number of community strategiesincluding Alcohol Management Plans, Taskingand Coordination Groups on Antisocial BehaviourMeasures, Regional Partnership Agreements andprogram, cross divisional and cross agency56Department <strong>Health</strong> and Families

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