ACC Charter

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The national network of ACCs is governed by a charter which sets out the roles and purposes for which the Australian Government funds ACCs. The Charter describes the outcomes the Australian Government is seeking from ACCs and defines functional responsibilities of ACCs.

The ACC Charter reflects the pivotal role of ACCs in helping communities revitalise local capacity for growth, by assiting regions to harness their communities strengths to achieve longer term sustainability.

The ACC Charter comprises three core responsibilities from which all ACC activity is derived.

1. ACCs are key facilitators of change and development in their region.

ACCs demonstrate knowledge of their regions and communities by:

• ­Identifying issues that are affecting their communities and how the Regional Partnerships program can address these issues;
• Understanding the dynamics of their communities and region in terms of investment patterns and demographics;
• Searching out unique strategic advantages in the region that generate growth and development; and
• Identifying and working in partnership with leaders in the community.

2. ACCs are the link between Government, business and community.

ACCs create and sustain regional, cross-sectoral networks by:

• ­Fulfilling their responsibilities under the Regional Partnerships programme;
• Facilitating the development of suitable project proposals by local proponents and their submission to the Regional Partnerships programme and where appropriate other Government programmes.
• Promoting and disseminating information on Government policies and programmes, particularly those orientated towards business and communities;
• Informing Government of the impact of policies and programmes on business and the community; and
• Providing constructive and regular advice and feedback to Government on community needs, service and development requirements.

3. ACCs facilitate Whole of Government responses to opportunities in their communities.

ACCs act as catalysts to encourage and facilitate a collaborative approach by Government departments and agencies to achieve integrated regional development responses by:

• Drawing together the range of avenues and resources through which communites and regions can foster development;
• Working to maintain constructive alliances with the community, business, local development organisations and all levels of Government;
• Actively identify opportunities to bring Whole of Government solutions to community and regional issues; and
• Engaging the community, business, local development organisations and all levels of Government in coordinating strategic regional plans and solutions.