Strategic Policy
The Strategic Policy unit works on a broad range of whole of directorate and whole of government policy activities, and provides support for intergovernmental activities and policy advice to Ministers and the Community Services Directorate Executive.
Whole-of-Government activities
- Development of an ACT Volunteer Statement
- Oversight of inter-governmental policy matters
- Progressing community sector reforms
- Strategic policy advice and support to the Directorate Executive and the Office of the Minister
- Review of Community Sector Industrial Relations arrangements
- Implementation of the Community Sector Portable Long Service Leave scheme
- Implementation of The Social Compact (a statement of understanding about the relationship between the ACT Government and the community sector)
The Social Compact [PDF 525KB] [RTF 149KB] - Implementation of The Community Sector Funding Policy [PDF 559KB]
- Development of an ACT Government Concessions Policy and Concessions Portal
- Community consultation on the Carers Charter
- Implementation of the Caring for Carers Policy and Action Plan
- Progressing initiatives that address gambling policy issues
Whole of Directorate activities
- Secretariat to the Directorate’s Human Rights Advisory Committee
- Implementation of the Directorate’s Human Rights Policy
- Implementation and oversight of Service Partnership Agreements
Councils and forums
- Co-ordination of briefings for the Community and Disability Services Minister’s Conference (CDSMC) and the Community and Disability Services Minister’s Advisory Council (CDSMAC)
- Secretariat for the Joint Community Government Reference Group (JCGRG)
JCGRG Terms of Reference [PDF 65KB] [RTF 255KB]
JCGRG Membership [PDF 21KB] [RTF 69KB]
Previous activities
- Review of Philanthropy in the ACT
Report of the Review of Philanthropy in the ACT [PDF 121KB]
ACT Government's response to the report [PDF 1.9MB] - Implementation of the ACT Government Grants Portal
- Development of the Directorate's Service Delivery Platform [PDF 491KB]
- Review of Administrative Requirements of Non-Profit Organisations in the ACT (Red Tape Review)
- Review of Statutory Oversight and Community Advocacy Agencies
- Review of the Children and Young People Act 1999
