Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA) is the peak representative structure that represents the interest of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in 16 communities across Western NSW. MURDI PAAKI REGIONAL ASSEMBLY:
Membership of MPRA comprises Chairpersons or nominees from the sixteen Community Working Parties (CWPs), representatives of the Murdi Paaki Aboriginal Young and Emerging Leaders (MPAY&ELP), three NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) Councillors, and an independent Chairperson. The Assembly performs a crucial role in advocating for better service outcomes by facilitating the implementation of the Murdi Paaki Regional Plan and acts as both a 'gateway' and ‘checkpoint’ for implementing programs and providing services for Aboriginal people at the regional and community levels. MURDI PAAKI SERVICES LIMITED:
To enable a greater level of participation in operational matters and to provide governments with improved opportunities to innovate and invest in Aboriginal people of the region, MPRA established Murdi Paaki Services Limited (MPSL) as an independent professional legal entity under sole ownership and governance of MPRA. REGIONAL ABORIGINAL HOUSING LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY:
The Regional Aboriginal Housing Leadership Assembly (RAHLA) exists because in 2015, the MPRA initiated a major grass-roots review of the Aboriginal social Housing sector in Western NSW. Due to negotiations held with government in 2018 the MPRA signed the Social Housing Accord on December 10th 2018. The purpose of the accord is to provide strategic and policy leadership for the agreement to improve social housing outcomes in the Murdi Paaki Region ensuring a cohesive and coordinated approach between all parties to the agreement. The RAHLA is comprised of an independent Chairperson, four MPRA members and four government representatives. TENANT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM:
The Tenant Support and Education Program (TSEP) is an initiative of Murdi Paaki Services Ltd. TSEP involves 7 initiatives to support Aboriginal people in strengthening and sustaining their tenancies through the provision of: Community Education, Service Collaboration, Community Engagement, One On One Tenancy Support, Referral Pathways and Housing Application Assistance. TSEP Officer Contacts & Communities:
Project Manager: Ashlee Brown
Phone: 0428 117 373 - Email: [email protected]
Communities Covered: Lightning Ridge, Goodooga, Collarenebri & Weilmoringle
Project Officer: Catherine Cubby
Phone: 0438 007 743 - Email: [email protected]
Communities Covered: Bourke, Enngonia, Cobar & Wilcannia
Project Officer: TBA
Phone: TBA - Email: TBA
Communities Covered: Brewarrina, Walgett, Coonamble & Gulargambone
Project Officer: Rarnie Spencer
Phone: Email: [email protected]
Communities Covered: Dareton/Wentworth, Broken Hill, Menindee & Ivanhoe
