About the ACCP Commissioning project
In 2022, the Department of Treasury conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the ACCP to inform consideration of the longer-term funding of the Program. One of the recommendations was to recommission the ACCP through a procurement process.
In 2023, Keogh Bay undertook the Service Redesign Project for the ACCP. These two significant reviews underpin the 2024-25 ACCP procurement approach.
The ACCP seeks to increase the number of ACCOs leading ACCP services in line with the National Agreement and Communities’ Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) Strategy with the aim of having all 13 locations serviced by ACCOs.
Procurement approach
Communities undertook a procurement process throughout 2025.
The procurement approaches were:
- Preferred Service Provider by Request for five locations namely Halls Creek, Geraldton, Meekatharra, Laverton, and Perth
- Two Stage Process (Registration of Interest (ROI) and Restricted Request to ACCO) for eight locations; namely Broome, Derby, Kununurra, Wyndham, Hedland, Roebourne, Carnarvon, and Kalgoorlie.
The procurement method aligned with numerous national, state and departmental strategies and plans committed to building the ACCO sector and increasing ACCO-led service delivery. These included:
- National Agreement on Closing the Gap
- Aboriginal Empowerment Strategy 2021–2029
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Strategy 2022–2032.
Communities recognises the importance of ACCOs and their pivotal role in delivering culturally secure services to Aboriginal people. Communities’ method of procuring ACCP services has been tailored to best support ACCOs.
The procurement approach was specifically designed to ensure ACCOs deliver ACCP services across 13 locations in Western Australia.
The procurement process included:
- A Register of Interest (via Tenders WA)
- A Request for Tender (via Tenders WA)
- A Verbal Offer with each respondent held in each of the ACCP locations.
More information
For more information, visit our Frequently asked questions (FAQs) webpage or contact the Aboriginal Community Connectors Program team aboriginalcommunityconnectors@communities.wa.gov.au.
ACCP Contracts Awarded
Communities is pleased to advise the award of the ACCP contracts to the following organisations:
ACCP regions and metro
| Service Delivery Location | Organisation/s |
|---|---|
| Kalgoorlie | MEEDAC Incorporated |
| Laverton | Paakanu Aboriginal Corporation |
| Geraldton | MEEDAC Incorporated |
| Carnarvon | Gascoyne Community Services Aboriginal Corporation |
| Meekatharra | Yulella Aboriginal Corporation |
| Roebourne | Yaandina Community Services |
| Hedland | Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation |
| Broome | Kullarri Regional Communities Indigenous Corporation |
| Derby | Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation |
| Halls Creek | Jungarni-Jutiya Indigenous Corporation |
| Kununurra | Ord Valley Aboriginal Health Service Aboriginal Corporation |
| Perth | Nyoongar Outreach Services |
The ACCP is due to commence service delivery under the new Service Agreements on 1 July 2026.
A transition period is in place from 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 for incoming and outgoing service providers.
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