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\par }{\f1\fs24\insrsid16659661\charrsid12731645 \hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 \hich\f1 I refer to your email of 15 April 2009, in which you circulated the outcomes of the recent \'93\loch\f1 \hich\f1 Building Inclusive Communities\'94\loch\f1 
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\par \hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 I attended the forum along with a large number of NDS ACT members and was pleased to\hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 
 see such a strong turn-out for the event. There is clearly a significant commitment to building support models for vulnerable people in the Canberra community which go beyond basic needs and afford importance to social engagement and community inclusion.
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It is important that cross sectoral initiatives of this nature lead to practical deliverables which will make a real difference to the community which we serve.  As such, NDS ACT would welcome a timetable for reform with key outputs clearly stated.  Thi
\hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 s will ensure that momentum does not slip and that the community is assured of action built on an ongoing model of consultation.  Community inclusion must move beyond the realms of motherhood statements.}{
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 such as community inclusiveness, there is a risk that any outcomes will either be too high level as to be relevant in practice or that they will lead to a number of smaller initiatives or working groups which risk losing the sense of cohesion which the i
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\par \hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 In addition to stressing the importance of real action building on this work, ND\hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 S ACT would like to make the following comments in relation to the document:}{\f1\fs24\insrsid16659661 
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\hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1  and utilising it to inform future strategies for inclusion is strongly supported.  NDS ACT would like to see an audit of data sources and inf\hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 
ormation available to be undertaken and all data and data sources documented and reviewed as to their relevance.  This may result in significant streamlining and reduction of effort in this area while also allowing gaps in knowledge to be identified.  }{
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 has been identified as an important issue and NDS ACT believes that government and the community sector have a shared responsibility to work together to improve the workforce.  The work undertake\hich\af1\dbch\af190\loch\f1 
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ng at sector sustainability.  The recent project undertaken by Communities@Work to investigate the feasibility of shared services may also provide a useful starting point for reviewing the practicalities around progressing such a model in the community se
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 is a theme which NDS ACT has raised in the context of the Review of Special Education, which is currently underway, and it is pleasing to see this consistently coming through in other processes such as this one.  The importance of learning and developmen
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  I look forward to working with you as we progress this important area of work into a practical framework for action.  I can be contacted on 6283 3213 should you wish to discuss any aspects of this paper.
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