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Project  Agreement on  Improving Trachoma Control New South Wales 2012-2013
Date:	5 June 2012
Date To:	30 June 2013
Sub Category:	COAG Agreement
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State/Country:	New South Wales, Australia
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Subject Matter:	Health and Community Services
URL:	http://www.federalfinancialrelations.gov.au/content/npa/health/_archive/trachoma-control-services/NSW.pdf
Summary Information:
The  Project  Agreement on  Improving Trachoma Control New South Wales 2012-2013 ('the Agreement') has been superseded by the Project Agreement on Improving Trachoma Control Services for Indigenous Australians 2014-2017 . The aim of the Agreement is to support the delivery of additional trachoma control services as well as any additional activities to facilitate the improvement of the identification, screening, treatment, management and prevention of trachoma and trichiasis for Indigenous Australians. Improving Eye and Ear Health Services for Indigenous Australians for Better Education and Employment Outcomes
Detailed Information:
Outputs The outputs of the Agreement included a comprehensive and systematic trachoma and trichiasis screening and treatment programs in communities where trachoma and/or trichiasis is prevalent or at risk of trachoma, and report on results; and a submission of required relevant data to the National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit which is located within the Kirby Institute of Infection and Immunity in Society in the University of New South Wales. The role of the Commonwealth involves monitoring and assessing milestone achievements and ensuring outputs are delivered within an agreed timeframe, as well as providing consequent financial contributions to ensure the implementation of the agreement. The responsibility of New South Wales includes all aspects of delivering the outputs of the project and reporting on the delivery outputs.