Appendix A. Outputs of NPAH
Figure A1
Outputs of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH)
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4 The Victorian Homelessness Action Plan 2011–2015
At a glance
Background
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is implementing the Victorian Homelessness Action Plan 2011–2015 (VHAP), which is separate from the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness. VHAP focuses on early intervention and prevention, a better targeting of resources and supporting new approaches to homelessness.
3 Victorian management of NPAH
At a glance
Background
Good governance and management must underpin nationally important partnership agreements involving multiple departments. This includes leadership, oversight of implementation, management of funds and reporting, and ongoing coordination.
2 Victorian achievement against NPAH
At a glance
Background
The intent of partnership agreements is to achieve mutually agreed outcomes of national importance. The National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) has output and outcome measures, and evaluating specific initiatives can further inform understanding of the effectiveness of this agreement in reducing homelessness.
1 Background
1.1 Introduction
The Australian Bureau of Statistics defines a person as homeless if they do not have suitable accommodation alternatives and their current living arrangement is in a dwelling that:
- is inadequate or has no tenure
- has a short or non-extendable tenure
- does not allow them to have control of, and access to, space for social relations.
The 2011 census reported that 22 789 Victorian people were homeless, a 21 per cent increase since 2006.
Audit summary
Homelessness has a significant impact on both individuals and the community. Homeless people have poorer health, fewer social connections and fewer opportunities for education or employment. This is turn generates considerable cost to government, through its provision of direct support services, demand on health services and lost economic participation.
The 2011 census data indicates that the rate of homelessness in Victoria has increased by 21 per cent since 2006. In 2011, 22 789 Victorian people were homeless on census night, and 16 per cent of these were children under 12.
Addressing Homelessness: Partnerships and Plans: Message
Ordered to be printed
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER February 2012
PP No 210, Session 2010–13
Addressing Homelessness: Partnerships and Plans
Body
The audit determined whether Victoria’s implementation of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness–Victorian Implementation Plan and the Victorian Homelessness Action Plan 2011–2015 has been effective in addressing homelessness.
Appendix B. Audit Act 1994 section 16—submissions and comments
In accordance with section 16(3) of the Audit Act 1994 a copy of this report was provided to the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Museum Victoria, National Gallery of Victoria, Public Record Office Victoria, State Library of Victoria, and the Arts Centre Melbourne with a request for submissions or comments.
Appendix A. Glossary
Accession
The process of registering an acquisition in the collection records as part of a state collection. Once accessioned, an item can only be removed from a state collection by deaccession. The board of each custodian monitors and approves accession processes.
Acquisition
The process by which a custodian purchases, collects or receives by donation, bequest, or research-based field collection, an item or collection—in the case of the Public Record Office Victoria, transfer from other state government agencies.