Housing Policy Partnership

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The Housing Policy Partnership (HPP) is a forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a say in the design and delivery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing and housing services.

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Establishment

In December 2022, the Joint Council on Closing the Gap approved the establishment of the HPP under Priority Reform One of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (National Agreement).

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Purpose and role

The HPP is a national forum that brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives and representatives from federal, state and territory governments to address and improve the housing outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, aligned with Closing the Gap Outcome 9.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) co-chairs the HPP with Treasury.

A key output of the HPP is to make recommendations to the Joint Council about improving housing outcomes and homelessness prevention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Australian Government has committed $15.2 million over 6 years starting from 2022–23, to establish and support the HPP.

Objectives

The objectives of the HPP are to:

  • Establish a joined-up partnership approach between all governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community representatives to address and improve housing outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
  • Give a focus to the Priority Reforms in the National Agreement, and how they can be harnessed to make the changes needed to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people secure appropriate, affordable housing that is aligned with their aspirations, priorities and need.
  • Identify specific reforms to increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in appropriately sized and affordable housing, to enable improved life outcomes across areas such as employment, health, education and connection to community and Country.
  • Identify opportunities to work more effectively across and within governments, the Coalition of Peaks and housing organisations, particularly Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations to reduce service gaps and duplication and improve outcomes under the National Agreement.
  • Support efforts to implement the National Agreement, including meeting targets for the Priority Reform areas and socioeconomic outcomes.
  • Ensure policy is informed by a community and sector led model that acknowledges and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led outcomes on Closing the Gap, through a housing lens.
  • Enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives, communities, and organisations to negotiate and implement agreements with governments to implement all Priority Reforms, and specific and place-based policy strategies to support the National Agreement.

Membership

Secretariat and co-chair

NATSIHA & Department of the Treasury

Members

Representatives from:

  • Coalition of Peaks lead organisations:
    • Aboriginal Housing Northern Territory
    • Aboriginal Housing Victoria
    • First Peoples Disability Network
    • National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
  • other independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members
  • federal, state and territory governments.

Meetings

The HPP meets regularly during the year.

Past meetings

2026

  • 27 March 2026 on the lands of the Eora Nation, Sydney

2025

  • 19–20 November 2025 on Kaurna Country, Adelaide
  • 26–27 August 2025 on the lands of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne
  • 19–20 June 2025 on Yugambeh/Kombumerri Country, Gold Coast
  • 7–8 April 2025 online

2024

  • 12–13 November 2024 on Palawa Country, Hobart
  • 3 September 2024 on the lands of the Larrakia Nation, Darwin
  • 13–14 June 2024 on the lands of the Eora Nation, Sydney
  • 7–8 March 2024 on Kaurna Country, Adelaide

2023

  • 29–30 November 2023 on the lands of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne
  • 11 August 2023 on Ngunnawal Country, Canberra

Contact us

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