Table 8 AMP principles and corresponding relational elements in existing partnership assessment tools
Aboriginal-mainstream partnership principles | Article | Themes | Summary of partnership self-assessment relational elements | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ensure partnership services are developed in response to needs articulated by the Aboriginal community | TT | Responding to community needs | Connections to community: prioritise local concerns, respond to needs and problems of the community. | New York PSAT; Markwell (Verona) |
Grass-roots, bottom-up approaches that knit together local knowledge within a national framework. | RA | |||
Openness to working differently with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, recognising that the mainstream approaches are frequently not the most appropriate or effective. | B | Implement strategies most likely to work in the community. | New York PSAT | |
Local and region specific programs that are tailored to the needs of particular communities rather than “one size fits all” approaches. | RA | |||
Commitment to self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. | B | Self-determination | Community influence: community representatives can influence partnership decisions; | Markwell (Verona) |
Long-term investment in strengthening communities at a local level to decide and manage their own lives | RA | Include the views and priorities of people affected by the partnership’s work/use participatory methods to stimulate active community engagement in planning. | New York PSAT | |
Genuine engagement with communities in talking about, developing and implementing policies. | RA | support from potential blockers. | New York PSAT | |
Ensure the project that is visible to local community and get them engaged | TT | Community engagement | Heighten public profile and added prestige for the collaborative as well as the individuals. | New York PSAT; VicHealth |
Dedicate time for a development period to build mutually respectful relationships | TT | Mutually respectful relationship | Mutual respect and understanding: inclusiveness, openness, encourage innovation to develop roles in local communities. | Wilder; Markwell (Verona) |
Commitment to developing long-term sustainable relationships based on trust | B | Sustainable relationships | Develop valuable relationship: communicate partnership vision; develop common language, inclusive decision making. | New York PSAT; VicHealth; Tennyson |
Ensure there is equal participation in planning and power sharing | TT | Equal participation | Involvement in planning and setting priorities; fairness in conduct of partnership. | Nuffield; VicHealth |
Difference in opinion, individual interest freely expressed; fairness in distribution of benefits. | Nuffield; New York PSAT; VicHealth; Markwell (Verona) | |||
Need for motivated individuals (partnership champions), commitment of senior staff, leadership and vision | TT | Leadership | Have roles that cross the traditional boundaries. | VicHealth |
Investment in and support for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership. | RA | Inspire, motivate and empower people to be involved. | New York PSAT | |
Use innovative power sharing methods, such as changes in chairing of meetings, place of meetings, etc. | TT | Innovation | Identify new and creative ways to solve problems | New York PSAT |
Shared responsibility and accountability for shared objectives and activities. | B | Shared responsibilities | Mutual accountability: members share a stake in both process and outcome; clear lines of accountability for performance. | CGIAR; Wilder; Nuffield; Tennyson |