ACT Whole-of-Government Strategic Frameworks

Canberra Social Plan (Building our Community) (2004) (and Canberra Plan (2004)

The Canberra Social Plan was formulated as part of the Canberra Plan, and published by the Chief Ministers Department in 2004.   It is a framework document directed towards improving wellbeing in the ACT, and includes indicators and targets which are specific to Indigenous disadvantage.  One of the Plan's seven priority areas (for 10-15 years) is ‘Safe, strong and cohesive community', with a specified action to achieve this priority goal being a trial of circle sentencing, and the building of a new prison which will be particularly responsive to the needs of Indigenous prisoners.  Moreover, the reduction of Indigenous incarceration rates is one of the key progress indicators for this priority area.