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Closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians : The University of Newcastle has renewed its commitment to closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians .

Gap between indigenous and non-indigenous longevity surges in WA - The disparity between the life expectancy of Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal West Australians has surged, bucking a national trend that shows a closing ...

Action for employment helping Indigenous Australians into work : “At A4e we are focused on closing the gap between Indigenous and non Indigenous Australians , and showing the Indigenous community that wanted and relevant help is available for them to not only improve their employability, but also enhance their ...

Closing the gap in indigenous health – a new way forward  - Data collected over the period 2010-2013 shows that the gap in life expectancy between indigenous and non- indigenous Australians is 10.6 years for ...

Australia achieves progress in improving indigenous lives - The remaining four targets look unlikely to be met including closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians within a generation. "With four of the existing Closing the Gap targets expiring in 2018, the Australian government is working with the states and territories ...

Closing the Gap health goals 'effectively abandoned' for political reasons - The Closing the Gap strategy was established in 2008 with the aim of achieving health parity between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians by 2030 but “effectively abandoned” its long-term goals in favour of short-term political demands within five years, a damning review has found. The 10-year ...

Closing the gap is a major problem in Canberra too - As the PM conceded, on almost every measure we're failing as a nation to close the gap between indigenous and non- indigenous Australians .

Gap closed on indigenous preschool access : Julia Gillard will hail the achievement as the first step in closing the education gap between indigenous and non- indigenous Australians and report progress in reducing infant mortality and increasing year 12 attendance levels. But the fifth annual ... Australia-Malaysia | 中国 | 日本 | 한국 | ราชอาณาจักรไทย | Tiếng Việt | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Indigenous Australia can learn from the Korean pensinsula  -  Indigenous Australia can learn from the Korean pensinsula ... Closing the gap between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians is critical.

Protecting, preserving and celebrating Indigenous Languages  - In our pursuit of closing the gap between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians , we must continue to celebrate and be proud of the rich diversity ...

Australian doctors urge tax on sugary drinks, ban on junk food ads - In 2017 the ninth Closing the Gap report found the overall mortality gap between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians was widening. Outback stores should “prioritise and facilitate access to affordable nutritious foods”, the AMA said. The AMA said that state and local governments should identify ...

Closing the Australian eye health gap may be in sight  - Vision loss accounts for 11% of the health gap between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians , so it follows that fixing the eye care system to ...

Nutritionists warn gap won't be closed if Indigenous diet doesn't improved  - Closing the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians is a top priority for the Federal and ...

Government confident on indigenous targets : Australia's government says it's on track to achieve half of its targets for closing the disadvantage gap between indigenous and non- indigenous Australians . The Prime Minister Julia Gillard told the parliament today that the government is confident it ...

Closing the gap: 'Sizable' difference in school results, attendance and retention rates between ...  - A "sizeable gap" remains in school outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Indigenous Australians , a study has found. The report by Flinders ...

Fighting Trachoma in Indigenous Australia  - Closing the Gap is a long-term government initiative to reduce inequality between Indigenous and non- Indigenous Australians , for example, ...

Indigenous novelist Kom Scott says closing gap is deficient -  Indigenous novelist Kim Scott is calling for a new approach to reconciliation and closing the gap, saying a relentless focus on deficits is sidelining the rich cultural connections being made between Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal Australians . Scott, who has twice won the Miles Franklin Literary Award, ...

Closing the Gap initiatives failing in key areas, chief Indigenous adviser Warren Mundine says  - The Prime Minister's chief Indigenous adviser has acknowledged the ... continuing deep divide between Aboriginal and non- Aboriginal Australians .

Teen gives voice to change - state level last December, Kupakwashe spoke about closing the 12-year life expectancy gap between indigenous and non- indigenous Australians .