Request for Proposal

Aboriginal Health Partnership Communications Plan and Delivery Support

The Healthy North Coast Aboriginal Health Partnership (the Partnership) is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander owned and controlled organisations, businesses or sole traders to deliver the Aboriginal Health Partnership Communications Plan and Delivery Support.

This approach is intended to support Aboriginal leadership and self-determination and ensure communications are designed and delivered in a way that is culturally safe, community-led and impactful. An Aboriginal-led communication approach will be critical to building trust, strengthening engagement, and ensuring messages are relevant, respectful, and meaningful for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

Outcomes and Impact
This initiative is designed to promote the work and achievements of the HNC Aboriginal Health Partnership to stakeholders, including community, members of partner organisations and funding bodies. The strategy will promote opportunities for community and stakeholder participation. The strategy will also promote strengths and good news stories about Aboriginal Health and the determinants of health in the Aboriginal community.

Communications will showcase the strong partnership commitment to improving Aboriginal health outcomes by highlighting collective achievements, the positive impact on communities, and powerful community strength stories. It will promote pathways into health careers for Aboriginal people and invites others to engage with and support our initiatives. By investing in this partnership, stakeholders can contribute to lasting, community-led change and help build a stronger, more equitable health system for Aboriginal people.

Scope of Services
The Partnership is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander owned and controlled organisations, businesses and sole traders to deliver the scope of works, as outlined in Section A of the Request for Proposal.

The Service Provider will deliver communications for the Healthy North Coast (HNC) Aboriginal Health Partnership (AHP). This includes content creation, digital development, analytics, and ongoing optimisation.

All work must align with Healthy North Coast and HNC Aboriginal Health Partnership frameworks, including:

  • Corporate branding and communications guidelines
  • Aboriginal cultural safety expectations
  • Aboriginal Health Partnership governance and decision‑making processes
  • HNC and Partners current media and social media channels
  • The Service Provider must demonstrate culturally safe practice and work under Aboriginal cultural authority throughout the engagement.

Eligibility, Minimum Qualifications and Experience

To be eligible to apply for this funding, providers must be an Aboriginal business, organisation or sole trader.
An Aboriginal business or organisation is a for‑profit or not‑for‑profit entity that is at least 51% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander owned, governed and controlled.

HNC will preference applicants who either reside within the HNC footprint or have strong cultural links to the Aboriginal nations within the HNC footprint.

Deliverables

  • Social media content
  • Media and digital content
  • Branded templates and application
  • AHP Brand guidelines
  • Artwork and digital files (including ownership and usage right)
  • Analytics and reporting

Cultural awareness

Successful consultants or organisations will be required to outline how their work ensures culturally safe and respectful communications and adheres to Aboriginal data sovereignty principles.

Reporting Requirements

The successful provider will be required to meet with HNC on a quarterly basis, and submit quarterly status reports against the overall delivery of the communications plan.

How to apply

  1. To view the specific requirements and eligibility criteria download – Section A Invitation for the Aboriginal Health Partnership Communications Plan and Delivery Support​ Request for Proposal.
  2. Download and complete Section B – Participant Return Schedules
  3. Once you have gathered all required information and documents for your application, including completing Section B – Participant Return Schedules, please submit them via the online application.
  4. To submit your application fill in required information – View application below

The Request for Proposal closes on 19 May, 2026 at 5pm.

Questions and further information

If you have any questions about the applications process email commissioning@hnc.org.au.  

We also refer you to the Industry Briefing Slides and the Q&A document from the Industry Briefing Session.

Application

Aboriginal Health Partnership Communications Plan and Delivery Support

Applicant Information

Applicant Contact Details

Name of Contact Person(Required)
contact person name, position and email if applicable
Please include details of any proposed joint ventures, partnership arrangements, and / or consortia, including member organisations and proposed role, lead agency arrangements, etc.

Section B - Participant Return Schedules

Please upload your completed Participant Return Schedules. You can download the template from the right-hand column of this page to complete before uploading.
Max. file size: 5 MB.

Insurance and other requirements

Please attach documentation for your organisation’s compliance with the minimum insurance types and levels specified below. Note: Consideration will be given to allowing the supplier to meet this requirement before the commencement of service delivery. HNC understands that applicants may not currently hold all the required insurances. Providers who do not currently meet one or more of the minimum insurance requirements are still encouraged to submit a response. HNC will work with the successful provider to meet the insurance requirements if they are not currently in place.

Public Liability Insurance

Requirement: Minimum cover of $10 million for any one occurrence and $20 million in aggregate.
Max. file size: 5 MB.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

Requirement: Minimum cover of $10 million for any one occurrence, including the reinstatement of limit cover.
Max. file size: 5 MB.

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Requirement: Insurance in place for all the organisation’s employees. If your organisation does not have employees, this may not be required.
Max. file size: 5 MB.
Please note, providers must comply with all applicable New South Wales and Commonwealth health orders, and public health requirements. This includes but is not limited to obligations related to infectious disease control, vaccination mandates, and workplace health and safety.

Additional Supporting Documents

Please attach any additional supporting documents you would like to include in your submission.
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    Acceptance and Declaration

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    Download Section A: Invitation for the Aboriginal Health Partnership Communications Plan and Delivery Support​ Request for Proposal.

    Download Section B: Participant Return Schedules

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