Less than one quarter of the targets are on track to be met, as rates of suicide, incarceration and out-of-home care remain stubbornly high. Via NITV
New data from the Productivity Commission has found Australia is failing to hit the majority of its Closing the Gap targets.
However targets to reduce rates of suicide, adult incarceration, and First Nations children in out-of-home care were not on track, or indeed had worsened: Indigenous children are now more likely to be taken into out-of-home care than they were three years ago.Addressing sexual violence on campuses is necessary to improve the alarming lack of educational outcomes for First Nations people.
She said the government is committed to working with key stakeholders to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Minister Burney said while the targets were set by the Coalition government in 2020, Labor has embraced them, as they are the result of careful consideration under the leadership of Indigenous voices.
The sector is said to be especially concerned when it comes to appropriately resourcing the sector and transforming mainstream organisations so mob feel comfortable accessing them - both priority reforms in the National Agreement.
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