Background – MG Ord Enhancement Scheme
The MG Ord Enhancement Scheme (OES) is a partnership between the Yawoorroong Miriuwung Gajerrong Yirrgeb Noong Dawang Aboriginal Corporation (MG Corporation) and the WA State Government.
The Ord Enhancement Scheme (OES) commenced in mid 2006 and forms an important part of the Ord Final Agreement (OFA). The OES is a state funded program intended to address the adverse social and economic impacts that Ord Stage 1 and the associated development of the town of Kununurra has had, and continues to have, on the lives of Miriuwung Gajerrong peoples.
The priorities and strategic direction of the OES are directed by the MG Corporation. The committee includes 7 representatives of the MG Corporation (who formerly comprised the ASEIA Committee which was set up to drive the recommendations of the report during negotiations of the OFA) and the Director of the Kimberley Development Commission, representing the State Government.
The OES reports to both MG Corporation and the Minister for the Kimberley, the Hon Jon Ford MLC.
The OES is an innovative collaboration that provides for joint decision-making processes involving Miriuwung Gajerrong peoples and government working together.The program will operate through the development of partnerships between the OES / MG Corporation and public sector, not for profit and private sector organisations.
The broad aim of the program is to achieve support for community driven initiatives leading to long-term, beneficial change in the community. |
