The Inner Sydney region comprises of the two Aboriginal communities of La Perouse and Redfern. Leaders from within the communities have come together through the Empowered Communities initiative to create a united voice. They share a rich history, which sets the context to come together and pursue new partnerships and ways of working with the broader community, stakeholders and government. The secretariat is a neutral convener that has been established to coordinate the implementation of the Empowered Communities framework for Indigenous empowerment in the Inner Sydney region. It provides the supporting infrastructure to coordinate work among Empowered Communities partners, where the community drive the first priorities and implement the long-term development agenda for the region.