Transcript Overview of PANGO

Overview of PANGO
• The Pilbara Association of Non
Government Organisations (PANGO) was
formed in 2005 in response to concerns
raised by NGOs at the increasing time and
resources required to deliver services and
the inadequate levels of funding provided
by government to deliver these services.
Overview of PANGO
• The main aim of PANGO is to serve as the peak
body for NGOs in the Pilbara by:
- providing capacity building support to ensure
the NGO sector continues to be vibrant, effective
and sustainable in its delivery of services to the
community (in particular the Indigenous
community) both now (during the resources
boom) and in the future.
• serving as a collective voice for representing the
needs, views and concerns of NGOs to all levels
of government.
PANGO services
• Identifying and implementing cost saving initiatives and
strategies, including sharing of resources
• Facilitating capacity building support (i.e. professional
development, governance, funding, advice, etc.)
• Facilitating networking among NGOs and between
NGOs and other stakeholders
• Promoting the work of PANGO and its members
• Serving as a resource centre for information and advice,
research, skills and resources
• Providing a range of consultancy services to members
and non-members
• Serving as a collective voice for the NGOs in lobbying
government for improved policies as they relate to the
NGO sector.
PANGO membership
• PANGO currently has 30 members across the Pilbara,
which provide basic human services to the Indigenous &
disadvantaged communities in areas such as:
- education, economic development, training and
employment, substance abuse, health, housing and
construction, women’s services, legal services, youth
• Whilst members are predominantly NGOs, ex-officio
membership is encouraged from government and
industry stakeholders to promote and encourage
intersectoral collaboration and partnership between
government, the NGO sector and industry.
Examples of achievements
• PANGO firmly established and recognised as successful
model in Hedland for strengthening NGO capacity and
improving NGO coordination and collaboration.
• PANGO in process of extending membership base
Pilbara wide.
• Significant financial savings made through brokering of
reduced insurance for NGOs and reduced fleet
management costs.
• Regular NGO coordination and collaboration through
PANGO meetings, with sharing of ideas, information,
issues and concerns.
• Establishment of networks with government, industry
and community stakeholders.
Examples of achievements
• Regular marketing of NGO services through free
fortnightly advertisements in local paper.
• Development of comprehensive IT plans for several
PANGO members resulting in successful submissions
for funding of new IT equipment.
• Facilitation of financial management workshops.
• Professional consultancy services provided to NGOs and
other clients, including policy/procedure development,
strategic planning, human resource management,
stakeholder consultations, etc.
• A number of papers/submissions prepared and
forwarded to government at various levels on issues
affecting NGO service delivery
How can PANGO support development of, access
to Indigenous enterprises and groups?
• Access to Indigenous clients/groups through PANGO
members.
• Promotion of services available through PANGO members,
such as employment, training, economic development,
cultural awareness
• PANGO has a wide range of support networks/contacts –
including government, industry, community sector
• Professional development training
• Broker support for business development through PANGO
consultants (including financial management, human resource
management, governance)
• Joint advocacy on issues that affect service delivery of both
NGOs and Indigenous enterprises, i.e. housing
• IBA Preferred Service Provider
Collaboration between government, nongovernment and industry to support PANGO
• PANGO needs additional financial support to be able to
strengthen its own internal capacity to meet the needs of
the NGO sector as well as provide support for
Indigenous enterprises across the Pilbara.
• To do this, PANGO is looking to establish collaboration
between government, non government and industry
• PANGO is, therefore, seeking sponsorship support from
government and industry, which will be matched with
contributions from the NGO sector (through membership
fees) and PANGO through generated revenue.
• A sponsorship prospectus will be available shortly.