2.1 FaHCSIA responsibilities and accountabilities
FaHCSIA will be responsible for:
- providing advice on any amendments to these guidelines;
- entering into Funding Agreements with eligible organisations;
- monitoring the performance of funded organisations against the Terms and Conditions of the Funding Agreement; and
- payment of funding when milestones are met.
2.2 Service provider responsibilities and accountabilities
Funding recipients/service providers are responsible for:
- ensuring Indigenous Australians have equal and equitable access to services;
- providing quality services which are effective, efficient, and appropriately targeted;
- complying with the terms and conditions of the Funding Agreement
- ensuring the highest standards of duty of care are applied
- ensuring the security of data and information, and that all privacy and confidentiality provisions are maintained
- providing early and timely advice to FaHCSIA on potential risks to the delivery of agreed services
- contributing to the overall development and improvement of the program
- complying with all relevant legislation
- conducting the service consistent with any codes of conduct that may apply within the program