Indigenous Literacy boost needed to close the gap

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Approximately forty percent of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islanders adults have low literacy and numeracy skills according to a parliamentary inquiry released on Monday.

Low literacy affects participation in work, education, and society and is one of the key contributors in hindering efforts to close the gap.

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