Committee Details

Committee's Report

The committee tabled its report on 25 August 2005.

View: Report No. 1, 51st Parliament - Inquiry into Palm Island communities

Resolution appointing the committee

On 19 April 2005 the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of the Premier and Minister for Trade, resolved:

1. That a select committee, to be known as the Palm Island Select Committee be appointed to examine a range of issues currently facing the Palm Island community. Noting the unique social structure and recent history of Palm Island, the challenge of delivering appropriate services in remote communities and the concept of partnerships between governments and Indigenous communities, the Committee will investigate and report on in particular:

(a) The effectiveness of local government arrangements and barriers to the provision of municipal services and propose options for improvement;

(b) Legal measures to ensure infrastructure development can proceed particularly the stock of housing and government facilities and residential accommodation;

(c) With a focus on youth, options to improve the coordination of government services specifically addressing skills development, sport, recreation and cultural needs.