In 2008, the Council of Australian Governments agreed to six Closing the Gap targets to address the disadvantage faced by Aboriginal Australians in life expectancy, child mortality, education and employment. The most recent Prime Minister’s report to the Australian Parliament has highlighted that most Closing the Gap targets are not on track to be met. The views raised by children and young people in this report align with what many stakeholders have identified as important in addressing the significant and ongoing disadvantage experienced by some Aboriginal people and communities, and what needs to be done to address the complex causes of this disadvantage.
In 2008, the Council of Australian Governments agreed to six Closing the Gap targets to address the disadvantage faced by Aboriginal Australians in life expectancy, child mortality, education and employment. The most recent Prime Minister’s report to the Australian Parliament has highlighted that most Closing the Gap targets are not on track to be met. The views raised by children and young people in this report align with what many stakeholders have identified as important in addressing the significant and ongoing disadvantage experienced by some Aboriginal people and communities, and what needs to be done to address the complex causes of this disadvantage.
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