Pat Turner, Lead Convenor of the Coalition of Peaks, talking about how the full implementation of the Closing the Gap Agreement can support better social and emotional outcomes for our people.

Join our Coalition of Peaks members as they Walk for Yes with other Australians this weekend, showing their support for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Find out more at yes23.com.au/walk_for_yes

MEDIA RELEASE: Joint council strengthens their resolve to implement the National Agreement on Closing the Gap at meeting on the traditional lands of the Kulin nation Read the full media release here: coalitionofpeaks.org.au/media/joint-co…

Have you seen the news today? A Productivity Commission review has found federal, state and territory governments are failing to meet their commitments under the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap Catherine Liddle abc.net.au/news/2024-02-0…

The life outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will not change unless there is a fundamental shift in how federal, state and territory governments view the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap, according to a major Productivity Commission review.

A major review from the Productivity Commission has found governments are failing in their commitments under the National Agreement on #ClosingTheGap, did not fully grasp the nature and scale of the changes required, and urgently needed to “close the gap between words and action”

Minister for Indigenous Australians @lindaburneymp has announced a new employment program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in remote locations, to be grounded in self-determination.

We welcome @lindaburneymps’s commitment to appoint a National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People. This win is the result of years of advocacy by community-controlled organisations, in particular @snaicc_. #ClosingTheGap

The Coalition of Peaks welcomes the recent announcements by the Australian and NT governments for $4 billion over 10 years for housing in remote communities, and to fund all NT public schools fully and fairly by 2029. See the media release for more: coalitionofpeaks.org.au/media/massive-…

Housing is a priority for the Coalition of Peaks because it is a priority for our mob. Recent funding announced by the Australian and NT governments is around double what it has been in the last five years and will help close the gap in the NT: coalitionofpeaks.org.au/media/massive-…

The AUS and NT government’s announcement to fully fund NT public schools is chance to change the lives of Aboriginal kids. Getting better education outcomes for our kids is a priority, with 4/5 Aboriginal Year 9 students in the NT not proficient in reading:coalitionofpeaks.org.au/media/massive-…

The AUS and NT government’s announcement to fully fund NT public schools is chance to change the lives of Aboriginal kids. Getting better education outcomes for our kids is a priority, with 4/5 Aboriginal Year 9 students in the NT not proficient in reading:coalitionofpeaks.org.au/media/massive-…

The nation’s peak Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander body says last night’s Federal Budget contained some positive steps, but more will be needed to #CloseTheGap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous life outcomes. #auspol coalitionofpeaks.org.au/media/federal-…