Government Focus on Closing the Gap

The recent government announcements regarding Indigenous policy center around the annual Closing the Gap report, which outlines strategies to address Indigenous disadvantage. The report highlights the government's commitment to investing in partnerships that aim to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Although there are some improvements in key areas like healthy birth weights, many targets, particularly around child protection and incarceration rates, are worsening. This trend reflects a persistent issue, as most targets reported have either not been met or have regressed since the initiative began in 2009.