Stronger
Together
Commitment
Stronger Together commits the State Government and
the not-for-profit health and community services sector
to work in partnership to improve the health and wellbeing
of all South Australians.
Preamble
• A strong and independent not-for-profit health and
community services sector is vital for a fair, inclusive,
and sustainable society.
• The not-for-profit health and community services sector
and its volunteers adds unique value to the health and
wellbeing of South Australians through social, economic,
cultural, political, and environmental actions.
Both sectors will promote and communicate these principles to
others. We will work together to achieve the best outcomes by:
• Delivering services that maximise public value, and
both empower and improve the quality of life for the people
and communities who use those services, through:
- Co-production, with those who provide and experience
services having an equal say and role in how ‘joined up’
services are designed and delivered;
- Flexibility, with services which are evidence based, culturally
appropriate, holistic and responsive to
identified local need;
- A focus on investment in primary prevention
and early intervention;
- A culture of ongoing monitoring, evaluation and
continuous quality improvement;
- Meaningful engagement with marginalised and
disadvantaged South Australians, including Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities,
to deliver relevant and effective services.
• The great diversity within South Australia’s not-for-profit
health and community services sector is a significant
strength. The sector understands and responds to the
needs and aspirations of varied communities, in
collaboration with those communities.
• Demonstrating mutual respect, genuine collaboration,
and regular, meaningful engagement based on trust and
recognition of a common purpose.
• The State Government provides services to the
community at many levels, and is most effective when
working collaboratively with the not-for-profit sector.
• Committing to a collective impact approach where
appropriate in the development and implementation
of programs and policy.
Shared principles
The South Australian Government and the not-for-profit
health and community services sector will work together
according to these principles to provide quality and culturally
appropriate services for South Australians.
We will demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of our joint
endeavours by measuring agreed outcomes and ensuring
accountability mechanisms are in place to monitor the operation
of Stronger Together, as well as the long-term
social impact of programs and policies.
• Working towards appropriately resourcing the government
and the not-for-profit health and community services sector
to ensure the delivery of high-quality sustainable services,
knowing that working collaboratively requires additional
investment from all parties.
• Encouraging innovation and recognising the need for
a variety of outcomes-focused approaches to respond
to the needs of diverse communities in different ways.
• Committing to defined action plans in key reform
areas, supported by agreed measures of success.
The Hon Jay
Weatherill MP
Premier of
South Australia
Developed in partnership between
the not-for-profit sector and the
South Australian Government
The Hon Zoe
Bettison MP
HSPF Co-Chair
September 2016
www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/strongertogether
This commitment is led by the Human Services Partnership Forum (HSPF) and will be reviewed every four years.
Helen Connolly
HSPF Co-Chair
Human Services Partnership
Forum – Result Areas and
Population Indicators
RESULT: The State government and the not-for-profit health and community
services sector will work in partnership to improve the health and wellbeing
of all South Australians.
Premier’s
Social Vision
Result Area
POPULATION: All South Australians
People are
connected and
actively participating
People are
resilient
People are
prosperous
South Australians:
South Australians:
South Australians:
South Australians:
• feel safe in their
communities
• have access to
services that meet
their needs for
emotional and
physical wellbeing
• have the skills
and capacity
to recover from
adversity
• have an income
above the
poverty line
• feel a sense of
belonging and
contribution to their
communities
• feel welcome in their
communities
• have the resources and
support to participate
in decision-making
processes that affect
them
• have their culture and
diversity recognised
and respected
• are physically active
and maintain a
healthy diet
• have the resources
and support to
manage their health
and wellbeing
• can adapt to new
circumstances
and challenges
• have the
resources to
access help
when it is
needed
• are able to
participate
comfortably in the
activities of their
daily life
• live in a state
with a strong and
flourishing economy
• have a positive
outlook for the
future
• can define and
achieve their
own success
• live in an
environment
designed and
constructed to
facilitate health
& wellbeing
Experience
Population Indicators
People are
healthy
State volunteering rate
(Office for Volunteers,
Harrison Research + ABS)
Life expectancy of
South Australians
(SA Health, ABS)
Rate of victim-reported
offences (Office of Crime
Statistics and Research)
Adult and child body
mass index (BMI)
(SAMSS)
Sense of neighbourhood
safety (South Australian
Monitoring and
Surveillance System
(SAMSS)
A state where:
all South
Australians
advance together.
women and children
reach their full
potential free of
fear and violence.
we all live in
affordable
neighbourhoods
that encourage
us to walk, cycle
and meet in public
places.
government and
public officials act
with integrity, are
responsive, and
perform to the
highest standards.
we pursue equality.
Proportion of
children developing
well
(DECD, AEDC)
Level of
psychological
distress
(SAMSS)
State suicide rate
(SA Health, ABS)
Equivalised household
income
(Australian Bureau of
Statistics (ABS) – cat.
no. 6523.0)
Employment to
population ratio
(DSD, ABS)
Proportion of
low-income
households in rental
and mortgage stress
(Public Health
Information
Development Unit)
Secondary indicators will be developed by HSPF working groups.
citizens have a
sense of purpose
and wellbeing – and
feel engaged in the
decisions that affect
their lives.