Two critical reports were released last week; the Closing the gap: Prime Minister’s report 2016, and the Closing the gap – progress and priorities report prepared by the Close the Gap Steering Committee. Continue reading
Category: Policies
Ken Wyatt becomes Australia’s first Indigenous frontbencher in Federal parliament
Ken Wyatt, the Federal member for Hasluck, Western Australia, will become Australia’s first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to serve as a frontbencher in the Federal Government. Continue reading
Budget 2015-16: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, delivered his second Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 12 May 2015. Continue reading
Closing the gap annual reports released
Two critical reports were released today, the Closing the gap: Prime Minister’s report 2015 and the Closing the gap – progress and priorities report prepared by the Close the Gap Steering Committee. Continue reading
Noel Pearson pays tribute to Whitlam’s achievements
Noel Pearson, Chairman of the Cape York Group, delivered a powerful eulogy for Gough Whitlam at his state memorial. Continue reading
Budget 2014-15: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, delivered his first Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 13 May 2014. Continue reading
Appointment of new Lowitja Institute CEO
The Chairperson and Board of the Lowitja Institute are delighted to announce that they have appointed Mr Romlie Mokak to the position of CEO. Continue reading
Budget 2013-14: information of relevance to Indigenous health
Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, delivered his sixth Australian Government Budget on Tuesday evening, 14 May 2013.
The following links provide information on the Budget and its implications for Indigenous health.
Australian Government Budget details:
View website: Australian Government Budget 2013-14
More detailed information on various components of Indigenous expenditure is available in the respective Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14, including the:
Health and Ageing Portfolio
Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14
View documents (HTML)
Outcome 8 – Indigenous health
View document (PDF – 164KB)
Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Portfolio
Portfolio Budget Statements 2013-14
View Indigenous Budget statement 2013-14
View website: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
For information about Indigenous health:
The Overview of Australian Indigenous health status provides information about: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations; the context of Indigenous health; various measures of population health status; selected health conditions; and health risk factors. The overview was last updated in 2012.
View overview: Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
- Further information:
- View website: Australian Government, Closing the Gap
- Congress statement on the Federal Budget 2013-14
View statement: National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples (15 May 2013) - Closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage
View media release: Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs(14 May 2013) (Joint media release with: Peter Garrett MP, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Mark Dreyfus, Attorney-General, Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Indigenous Health) - Boost for Indigenous health and education
View news item: Australian Human Rights Commission (15 May 2013) - Social Justice Commissioner welcomes $1.6 billion for Indigenous initiatives
View news item: Australian Human Rights Commission (15 May 2013)
Federal Government renews effort to close the gap in Indigenous health
The Australian Government has announced $777 million to fund its share of a renewed National partnership agreement (NPA) on Closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes for a further three years to 30 June 2016. Continue reading
Legal recognition of Indigenous status
The House of Representatives has passed legislation recognising Indigenous Australian peoples as the first inhabitants of Australia. Continue reading