Recommendations just released by the Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples would bring Australia’s Constitution up to date and reflected the views of many Indigenous and non-Indigenous people throughout Australia, Oxfam said today. Read full release »
The Australian Government’s announcement that it will work in partnership with the new National Health Leadership Forum (NHLF) to achieve health equality for Indigenous peoples within a generation heralds the start of a new era in Indigenous health, Oxfam Australia said today. Read full release »
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women of all ages and backgrounds from across the country will be at Parliament House in Canberra next week (18 – 23 September) for Oxfam’s third annual Straight Talk Summit. Read full release »
Although Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are less than 3 per cent of Australia's population, they make up more than 10 per cent of current NRL players. But while Aboriginal players are among the NRL's brightest stars, the situation for our people off the field is vastly different. Read full release »
The NRL today unveiled a stunning game-day video campaign as part of a Close the Gap Round that aims to help tackle the tragic life expectancy gap that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Read full release »
Oxfam Australia today welcomed the start of the national dialogue to formally recognise the special and unique place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold in our nation. Read full release »
The Close the Gap Campaign aims to close the ten to 17-year life-expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians’ within a generation. Founded in 2006, it marks its fifth anniversary today. Read full release »
Co-chairs of the Close the Gap Campaign, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and National Coordinator for Tackling Indigenous Smoking Dr Tom Calma, will today outline the crucial importance of ‘people power’ to Indigenous health equality. Read full release »
Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement that she will work with the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples was welcomed by the Close the Gap Campaign today. Read full release »
Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement that she will continue to open each Parliamentary year with a statement on how Australia is progressing in closing the gap in Indigenous disadvantage shows government commitment at the highest level, the Close the Gap Campaign said today. Read full release »
Oxfam Australia today welcomed Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement to hold a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in the Australian Constitution. Read full release »
The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Mr Anand Grover, has raised concerns that efforts to close the gap in Indigenous health are still not supported by a comprehensive national Indigenous health plan. Read full release »
The Close the Gap campaign today welcomed ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope’s public commitment to end Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequality in the ACT. Read full release »
Life in a wheat-belt town hit hard by suicide is seen through the eyes of young people in a special Close the Gap photographic exhibition in Perth. Read full release »
More than 30,000 people across Australia are today taking part in National Close the Gap Day (Thursday 25 March) to send a strong message to government to get its approach right on addressing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health crisis. Read full release »
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance announced this morning by Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin could be a step forward in giving a voice to women whose concerns need to be heard, Oxfam Australia said today. Read full release »
Show your support for ending the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health crisis by holding an event to mark the fourth annual National Close the Gap Day on Thursday 25 March. Read full release »
The Prime Minister’s honouring of his commitment to report back to Parliament on closing the gap in Indigenous health equality is an important contribution to monitoring progress, but key elements are still missing, Chair of the Close the Gap Steering Committee Tom Calma said today. Read full release »
Applications are being sought from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from across the country for Oxfam’s Straight Talk Summit in Canberra, from 7 – 10 March 2010. Read full release »
Oxfam Australia is hosting a gathering for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Melbourne next week to help develop and inspire the next generation of community leaders, advocates and decision makers. Read full release »