Latest Closing the Gap News

Appointment of leaders brings truth-telling and healing closer
First Nations Director Scholarships Awarded
Assistant Minister For Health And Aged Care, Speech 22 April
Homes for Queenslanders: Action to Close the Gap for First Nations communities
People or planet? We must invest in both for a sustainable future
Australia needs a revitalised National Water Initiative
Katie Kiss commences as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
What is kinship care? Why is it favoured for Aboriginal children over foster care?
National Negotiations To Ease Housing Crisis
First Nations health leaders and Health Ministers gather to progress Close the Gap reform agenda
New bail and performance crime laws passed to prevent youth crime
To close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity, support Indigenous GPs: RACGP
Inclusion, Equity And Diversity Strategy 2024-2027
Close Gap 2024 Report Launch
Healthcare equity is one step to Close the Gap for rural First Nations people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equity and justice still needs to be progressed: 15th annual Close the Gap Campaign report
Arnhem Land Water Supply Improvements Positive Step
Opinion piece: Inflation fight vital but Budget also plans for future
Australian and Northern Territory Governments agree to fully and fairly fund all NT public schools
Press Conference – Binjari, Northern Territory
Australian Prime Minister Press Conference – Binjari, Northern Territory
NSW Government takes action to make communities safer and support young people in regions
Australian Prime Minister Radio Interview – ABC AM
Partnership Agreement with Aboriginal Leadership Group launched
Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce: First Nations Health Worker Traineeship Program Launched
Surfest Indigenous Classic makes waves for Aboriginal competitors and businesses
New Closing Gap Data
Government to pay super on paid parental leave, benefitting 180,000 families a year
“I could do it tomorrow” – Attorney General boasts that he can, and will not, raise age of criminal responsibility
$50 Million For 50 New Junior Rangers Programs
Bringing Barbara McGrady’s Photography To Life
Reduction in Indigenous newborn removals by child protection services
Excelling In Education
La Trobe University welcomes the release of the final report of the Australian Universities Accord
La Trobe Welcomes Australian Universities Accord
Bolstering traditional practices to ramp up bushfire resilience
Empowering Aboriginal Voices: NSW CAPO Launches Survey to Shape Government Accountability
Building better workplace cultural awareness
CLOSING THE GAP: Indigenous Welding Schools to Build Skills and Jobs
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP Doorstop interview – Parliament House
NSW Government and Aboriginal communities working to improve safety and wellbeing for children
The government is well behind on Closing the Gap. This is why we needed a Voice to Parliament
Importance of play in closing the gap for First Nations families and children
Sixteenth anniversary of the National Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples and Closing the Gap Annual Report and Implementation Plan
Delivering economic empowerment with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Support for early childhood education and care services to offer health and development checks
Next steps on closing gap: delivering remote jobs
National Apology Day Breakfast