We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.
The NSW Ombudsman’s report OCHRE 2024: Current status and future direction, was tabled in Parliament today, delivering an assessment of the NSW Government’s flagship Aboriginal affairs initiative, OCHRE (Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility, Empowerment).
Marking a decade since the framework’s inception, the OCHRE 2024 report highlights progress made, while emphasising the need for reforms that will unlock OCHRE’s full potential in supporting better outcomes for Aboriginal self-determination and prosperity.
Central to the development of the report was the inclusion of the perspectives and lived experiences of Aboriginal people, offering vital insights into OCHRE’s progress while spotlighting key concerns and aspirations for its future.
Building on the insights presented in our 2019 report and our ongoing research and observations, OCHRE 2024 makes a core recommendation – that the NSW Government unequivocally recommit to OCHRE as the State’s overarching plan for Aboriginal affairs, credibly, robustly and sustainably.
“Insights from this report indicate that the OCHRE framework is at a crossroads, and its status and future direction are less clear now than five years ago when we presented our 2019 report,” said NSW Deputy Ombudsman Aboriginal Programs, Leanne Townsend.
The report identifies key areas of concern and makes several recommendations.
Download the NSW Ombudsman’s full report
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.