Minister for Indigenous Australians says more is needed to address systemic disadvantage as data shows four of 17 targets on track
, Linda Burney, said the report showed more work was needed to address systemic disadvantages.
She said she was keen to work with Indigenous peak bodies to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can enjoy the same quality of life as others. The report found that targets to reduce rates of suicide, adult incarceration, and First Nations children in out-of-home care were not on track. It also found thatIndigenous kids were less likely to have reached developmental milestones when they began their schooling.The rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 0–17 in out-of-home care was 57.6 per 1,000 children in the population – an increase from 54.2 per 1,000 in 2019.
As of 2021, the suicide rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was 27.9 per 100,000 people compared with 25.0 per 100,000 people in 2018.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning