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ABC Orange - Nicole and Corey perform NCTGD Song

Six hundred and thirty seven National Close the Gap Day events took place around the country - from Mornington Island to King Island, from Tom Price in WA to the Sunshine Coast in Qld.

Listen to the inspiring story of Nicole and Corey's event at the Orange Aboriginal Medical Service in rural NSW.

(Photo - NCTGD event run by the University of Sydney Medical Society.)

Photos from National Close the Gap Day

This year's National Close the Gap day was celebrated at more than 630 events across the nation.
Check out the photos from the day

Close The Gap Day: Building a brighter future

National Close The Gap Day 2008: Building a brighter future

Over 115,000 Australians have joined Missy Higgins, John Butler, the Adelaide Crows, and others who are calling on the Government to recognize Indigenous Australians’ right to lead a healthy life. Unfortunately, Indigenous Australians have a 17-year gap in life expectancy from non-Indigenous Australians. This gap can and must be closed within a generation. Here Missy and voices from Aboriginal health services share successful health initiatives and demonstrate why extra funding and community-control is essential in closing the 17-year life expectancy gap.

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Adelaide Crows sign the pledge

Everyone's getting on board the Close the Gap campaign – even the Adelaide Crows! In preparation for their match against Fremantle on Saturday 23 February, The Crows invited 50 Aboriginal children to a training session. Led by Andrew McLeod, the team had a round of footy and then signed the Close the Gap pledge. If the Crows can do it, so can you!

Missy Higgins visits the AMS Redfern

Missy Higgins visits the Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service and encourages Australians to register their event for National Close the Gap Day.

Photos from last year's National Close the Gap Day

Last year's National Close the Gap day was celebrated at more than 300 events across the nation.
Check out the photos from the day

Close the Gap National Touring Photo Exhibition

A selection of our images that make up the Close The Gap National Touring Photo Exhibition. Venue locations and dates included.

John Butler Trio and Keith Urban: Funky Tonight at the ARIA awards

Australian music heavyweights John Butler and Keith Urban are donating all proceeds from downloads of their track "Funky Tonight" to the Close the Gap campaign. Show your support for ending the Indigenous health crisis by downloading "Funky Tonight" here (iTunes required).

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QUT News item broadcast on Channel 31

Close the Gap activists come together on National Close the Gap Day in Queen's Park, Brisbane. This was just one of over 300 National Close the Gap Day events held around the country in September, 2007. These events sent a powerful message to our nation's leaders about the need to end the Indigenous health crisis.

Story compiled by Queensland University of Technology's QUT News

Originally broadcast on Brisbane Channel 31 - 18/9/07

Tim Senior 's running another event

To the chirping of cicadas, Tim Senior tells us why he's working to Close the Gap.

Galambila Aboriginal Health Service

Natalie Wilson and Michelle Collins from the Galambila Aboriginal Health Service believe that "together we can achieve health equality for all Australians".

Steph's Close the Gap party

Stephanie gives some tips on how she organised her Close the Gap party.