Close the Gap
QLD truth-telling inquiry to reopen submissions, defying LNP government orders
QLD’s truth-telling and healing inquiry is set to go ahead, despite the new LNP government’s plan to terminate. The commission’s......
First Nations’ communities urge QLD premier to reconsider Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry
First Nations elders and Community leaders are urging the new QLD premier David Crisafulli to reconsider his decision to scrap......
Latest Closing the Gap report damning
The Productivity Commission has today released a damning review of Australia’s progress towards The National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The report......
Babies’ Welcome to Country an important event for First Nations families
A First Nations organisation in Brisbane has recently hosted a ceremony welcoming babies to country. The aim of the ceremony......
Students could learn First Nations history under changes to national curriculum
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (or ACARA) announced the consultation process to change the national curriculum in schools......
Educational program Closing the Gap for First nations youth
The Moriarty Foundations First Nations educational program ‘Indi Kindi‘ is expanding further into rural communities in Australia’s Top-End, looking to......
Latest Budget Aims to Finally ‘Close the Gap’
There have been significant reductions between the health inequities faced by the Indigenous Australians compared to the non-indigenous population. However,......
Poor score on 12th Close the Gap report shows need for change
Only two of the seven indicators of indigenous advantage showed any sign of improvement in today’s Close the Gap report......