Australia is in the early stages of a profound transformation in child and family services to implement its commitments under the nation’s Closing the Gap strategy. This transformation will see the transition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family support service delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) over the coming years.

The Australian Government has engaged with the ACCO sector to identify actions, and support needs to assist the ACCO sector to prepare for this important transition.

This report, Changing the Balance, is a complementary project to understand the potential impact of the transition on non-Indigenous Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) – and make recommendations to enhance success in the transition.

Prepared by Families Australia for the Department of Social Services, Changing the Balance has been developed as part of the National Child and Family Investment Strategy (Investment Strategy) and is the result of a 6-month consultation and research project.