Home Our Local Commissioners Local Commissioners are Elders or respected community members who encourage individuals appearing before the Commission to take the necessary steps to make lasting changes which will benefit their health, wellbeing, home and community life. Local Commissioners provide guidance and advice, suggesting solutions in keeping with rights, tradition and custom. The Commissioner and Local Commissioners meet regularly to conference clients and make referrals to community support services, or in certain circumstances, to the Department of Human Services, Centrelink for income management. Each community in which we operate is supported by a Local Coordinator and has a conference panel … Continue reading Local Commissioners