Tag Archives: Close the Gap

Breaking down barriers for Indigenous athletes: inquiry

By Tracker, September 25, 2012

NATIONAL: Sport already helps promote healthy living in Indigenous communities and now a new inquiry will examine how it can help close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage.

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LITTLE BLACK DUCK: Stronger Futures built on a weak past

By Nicole Watson, March 19, 2012
Prime Minister Julia Gillard releasing the discussion paper Stronger Futures. (AAP IMAGE/ALAN PORRITT)

NATIONAL: NICOLE WATSON* often thinks of being a responsible ancestor. She just wishes the current crop of politicians would have the same idea.

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BEHIND ENEMY LINES: Another ALP broken promise

By Amy McQuire, March 19, 2012
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NATIONAL: Why doesn’t the federal government commit to delivering the Closing the Gap report on the first day of Parliament, asks AMY MCQUIRE*.

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Art can close the gap

By Tracker, March 19, 2012
Aboriginal-culture

NATIONAL: Our connection to our culture through art can help better health outcomes, KATE MUNRO argues.

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EVIDENTLY: Policy by numbers a dangerous charade

By Jon Altman, March 19, 2012
Numbers

NATIONAL: PROF JON ALTMAN* analyses the government’s Closing the Gap report card, which is disturbing light on outlining its progress in eliminating Indigenous disadvantage.

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Great logo… but program a no go

By Chris Graham, September 19, 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard with Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin... Australian taxpayers have spent more than $1 million to promote the failing ‘Close the Gap’ initiative, including at least $80,000 to develop a series of logos for the campaign.

NATIONAL: The federal government has spent more than $80,000 developing a logo for the failing Close the Gap campaign.

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BACK TRACKER: The cost of keeping secrets in the family

By Brian Johnstone, September 13, 2011
Report-locked

NATIONAL: This month, a troubling report was released into government expenditure in Indigenous affairs. It didn’t come without a fight though. BRIAN JOHNSTONE* details how the government tried to keep it in the “family”.

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Q&A: A sea of reports… and little change

By Amy McQuire, September 13, 2011
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NATIONAL: Last week the Productivity Commission released its 6th report into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage. AMY McQUIRE delves into the history of the reports, and whether it has documented any change for our peoples.

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NSWALC reminds patients to take advantage of CTG scheme

By admin, April 7, 2011

PARRAMATTA: NSWALC Chairwoman Bev Manton, has urged all Aboriginal patients to take full advantage of the Government’s Indigenous Chronic Disease Package.

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Calls to close the gap

By Amy McQuire, April 4, 2011

NATIONAL, April 4, 2011: Close the Gap Day was commemorated around the country on March 24, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and his predecessor Tom Calma calling on a bipartisan effort to raise Indigenous health.

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