National Close the Gap Day
22 March 2012
Campaigning for Indigenous health equality – Power through partnership
Darren Mercy and daughter Avril Mercy play in the garden outside Galambila Aboriginal Health Service. Photo: Jason Malouin/OxfamAUS
[It was a] great event that allowed staff to broaden their knowledge of Indigenous health issues.
– Claire, event organiser
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are still dying 10 to 17 years younger than other Australians. Government has recognised that the only way to close the gap in indigenous health equality within a generation is to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
National Close the Gap Day (NCTGD) is a way for all Australians to join together and remind our political leaders of their commitments to close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a generation. Our focus for 2012 is on the need for genuine, meaningful partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health peoples at all stages of health planning and delivery.
Registrations are now open for National Close the Gap Day 2012 - register now!
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Find out more
- Search for registered National Close the Gap Day events near you
- Learn more about the Close the Gap campaign
- For useful teaching resources on Indigenous health, check out our schools resources
- Write to the Australian Government to keep up the pressure on closing the gap
- Watch the latest video from the campaign about the Aboriginal Football Club, the Fitzroy Stars
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