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"The Productivity Commission’s latest data on
Closing the Gap progress
represents an unsurprisingly grim overview of the socioeconomic inequalities
experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Closing the Gap is the plan federal and state governments have to address
Indigenous socioeconomic disadvantage. It sets specific targets across a range
of areas.
This edition annual data report paints a concerning picture of Indigenous
peoples’ quality of life across the states and territories. Despite 17 years of
Closing the Gap policy, First Nations communities continue to face
significant disadvantage. Of the 19 targets, 16 have been assessed, with four
targets worsening. They are:
* adult imprisonment
* children in out-of-home care
* suicide
* children developmentally on track.
There have been some successes. Four targets are on track to be met: preschool
enrolment, employment, and land and water rights. Although the latter targets
are likely to be achieved, the Queensland and Northern Territory governments
are walking away from plans for Treaty. This could undercut efforts for
increased Indigenous rights recognition.
There is also improvement in six other target areas, but they are still not on
track to be met by 2031:
* life expectancy
* healthy birthweights
* year 12 or equivalent qualifications
* youth engagement
* appropriately sized housing."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
