The Network's Implementation Task Force was active between 1998 and 2002, and again in 2005. It aims to consult local Indigenous people and work towards more action on the recommendations of the Bringing them home report.

This small voluntary group within the Network monitors action towards the Bringing them home recommendations in the A.C.T. (Australian Capital Territory) area. This work involves consulting with local Indigenous communities about how services were working 'on the ground' for them, consulting key officers in government and community agencies about their current and proposed services and practices, and workshops or conferences with service providers, policy workers, and interested individuals in both government and community agencies. This process enables us to identify local actions needed, and outstanding issues relating to the Bringing them home recommendations.

Independent community progress reports were prepared in 1999, 2000 and 2002, reporting on actions by local churches, community groups, governments and others, and indicating those actions which are yet to be addressed. A further report is being prepared in 2005.

Previous community progress reports can be seen on-line, through the Publications Page.

Projects
In addition, the Implementation Task Force has conducted several small projects. Examples are:

• Pilot camps for Indigenous young people to offer cultural connection and individual attention in a bush environment. Funds were provided by the ACT Government.
  
• Consultations within local Indigenous communities on a Ngunnawal proposal for a 'health farm', or rural place that would offer Indigenous healing - initially focusing on Indigenous young people. The consultations were funded by the ACT Government in 2001. (The ACT Government conducted a feasibility study on this proposal in 2005, and is still considering the results).