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Author Crawford, Joanne, 1962-

Title More than the sum of its parts : a framework for strengthening consultation, policy development & advocacy on housing issues in Victoria / VCOSS & Shelter Victoria Housing Consultation and Advocacy Project
Published Melbourne, Vic. : Victorian Council of Social Service, 2002

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Description xiv, 93 pages ; 30 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Introduction 1 -- -- The idea of a 'framework' for strengthened consultation, -- policy development and advocacy 2 -- -- What does the framework need to do? 2 -- -- Context 4 -- -- General policy environment 4 -- -- Victorian context 5 -- -- Building the framework I: a peal function 7 -- -- The current situation 7 -- -- What people said 7 -- -- A proposed approach 8 -- -- Organisational model 8 -- The link between focus, function and funding 9 -- Nature and focus of the organisation 10 -- -- What would the peak do? 10 -- -- Objectives/mandate 10 -- -- Specific roles and functions 10 -- -- Evaluating the effectiveness of existing structures 12 -- -- Other possible roles: facilitating training -- and capacity building 12 -- -- Building confidence, legitimacy and support 13 -- -- Membership 14 -- -- Membership fees 14 -- -- Building the framework II: strengthening policy and advocacy 16 -- Finding out about housing developments 17 -- -- -- -- -- Current research and policy capacity 18 -- -- Capacity to determine agreed policy directions -- and priorities 18 -- Achieving better citizen-government interaction -- in policy-making 18 -- -- E-democracy and e-governance 19 -- -- Directions and options 20 -- -- Turning ideas into action 21 -- -- Advocacy online 22 -- -- Building the framework III: linking local, regional and state 23 -- Current networks and links 23 -- -- Statewide 23 -- -- Regional 23 -- -- Local 25 -- -- Ways of improving regional networks 25 -- -- Strengthening collaboration among housing organisations 26 -- -- Linking through technology: information and learning 27 -- -- Ways of linking information, learning -- and effectiveness 28 -- -- Building a learnings database 29 -- -- Bluilding the framework IV: strengthening consultation -- ahd participation 31 -- -- Consultative mechanisms and practice 31 -- -- The need for change 32 -- Directions for change: supporting inclusive processes 33 -- -- Tenant Participation 35 -- -- Connecting and empowering disadvantaged -- communities 36 -- -- Building a culture of participation and accountability 38 -- -- NCOs 38 -- -- The OoH 38
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Housing -- Australia -- Victoria.
Housing policy -- Australia -- Victoria.
Author Moore, Bette.
Victorian Council of Social Service.
Shelter Victoria. Housing Consultation and Advocacy Project
LC no. 2002491402
ISBN 1876046112