Thursday 11 February 2010
The Australian Government has no comprehensive plan to close the gap on Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander health inequality by 2030 despite committing to one almost
two years ago, according to a new report out today. (more…)
11 February 2010
I acknowledge the First Australians on whose land we meet, and whose cultures we celebrate as one of the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
Mr Speaker, two years ago I made a formal Apology in this Parliament to the Indigenous peoples of Australia, and particularly to the Stolen Generations, on behalf of the Government, the Parliament and the people of Australia.
On that day in 2008, I also pledged to lead a new, national effort to close the gap in life expectancy and life opportunities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. (more…)
by Ian Thorpe
In a speech given at the “Beyond Sport Summit” in London on Thursday July 9, 2009, Australian Olympic legend Ian Thorpe dove head first into Australia’s failure to address the problems in its indigenous communities.
Ladies and Gentlemen, first may I thank you all for participating in this wonderful event. I am incredibly excited to be able to address you in regards to Beyond Sport.
For me this is an ambiguous topic.
As you may or may not be aware I am indeed an Olympian, I am no longer competing (more…)
The concerns of this conference, and the aims of the Healthy for Life program, are directly tied to this Government’s ambitions. We have put tackling chronic diseases squarely at the…(Read PDF)
Peak Aboriginal health body demands action on Closing the Gap
12 November 2008
The annual general meeting in Broome this week of the national peak body for Aboriginal health, NACCHO, including representatives of over 140 Aboriginal Health Services from across (more…)
Our vision is to create meaningful and lasting change in Indigenous Australia by committing ourselves, as all Australians, to reframe the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia. There is a sense of urgency….Read PDF
