The Department for Families and Communities (DFC), Housing SA provides program and housing responses to address Aboriginal mobility and reduce Aboriginal homelessness in South Australia. These services incorporate policy development, governance, evaluation, operational and service functions across DFC.

The SA SAFE TRACKS Strategic Framework brings together elements contributed by all levels of government and community sectors to address the mobility of Aboriginal people. It is the platform for addressing the related housing, health, safety and well being needs of Aboriginal South Australians moving between remote communities and regional centres.

The Framework operates within a culture of partnership and with well defined and clearly articulated policy, governance and service parameters. It is underpinned by a strong evidence base and the recognition that an understanding of the issues relating to Aboriginal homelessness and mobility will lead to a more comprehensive and integrated service response. This, in turn, will lead to improved outcomes for Aboriginal people.

This article is from the Parity - November 2010 Homelessness and Dispossession