Close the Gap

The "shrinking gap" campaign, which Oxfam supported in its launch 10 years ago, shows the overwhelming support of Australian citizens to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

We have continued doing it by changing the land gap "gap gap" movement from mass movements to forces forming government policies and working with the Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander organizations.

Most Australians enjoy one of the best life expectancies in any country of the world - but for indigenous peoples and Torres Strait Islanders this is not a fact.

Islanders of the Aboriginal and Torres Straits live for at least 10 years than other Australians. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have a high incidence of preventable diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and infant mortality rate is more than twice that of other Australian infants.

The mortality rate of indigenous people and Torres Strait Islanders is comparable to that of the poorest countries in the world. The United Nations report "State of Indigenous Peoples of the World" (2009) shows that the difference in life expectancy between Australia and Nepal lies between indigenous peoples and non-indigenous peoples.

Is this what you want in Australia? With your help, our goal is to narrow this health disparity and achieve health and equality of indigenous peoples and people of the Torres Strait Islanders during a generation.

It is time to critically think about the reason why the Australian government failed to fill the health gap until 10 years after launch and why the current process does not succeed by 2030. Read the report:

Close the gap alliance in cooperation with nearly 2020 Australians in order to call on the government to take practical measures to achieve sound equality by 2030

Reset the "Reduction Gap Strategy" by establishing a health policy by tripartite partnership between indigenous inhabitants and Health leaders, federal, and state and local governments of Torres Strait Island islands

Invest in health as necessary. The first Australian needs are similar to the needs of the elderly - the incidence of their illness is higher, hence the demand is greater. However, despite the fact that the government is three times the needs of indigenous peoples, it spends only 38% of indigenous people.

Securing Community Management Medical Service (ACCHO) is a priority model of government investment in Primary and Primary Healthcare Services in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Commitment to providing adequate and long-term financial resources, including strengthening indigenous peoples

Tackle major social problems (housing, nutrition, employment, poor education, etc.) that affect indigenous people's health

Since the announcement of Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe in 2006, the Close the Gap event was a great success. These results are as follows.

The government and all major parties promise to act through the formal signature of the intention statement.

But this is only the beginning. Changes will take a generation. We need continued action by federal and state governments. This is where we need your help.

Closing the gap campaign is an evolving national sport. The first nationwide closing gap day was held in 2007. It includes five large national events and over 300 community events. National Closed Gap Day has become an annual event since 2009. Australians in each state and region participated in this event. Health services, schools, companies, hospitals, government agencies, ambulance services, NGOs and other organizations are planning events to promote campaigns and support their goals. Reflecting the importance of sports for the country, it has become the nation's largest and most distinctive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders health events

Welcome to the HealthInfoNet section on the bridging of the central bridge, the gap, which provides information on government initiatives aimed at addressing disadvantages of Aboriginal and Torres Strait people's health, education and employment. This section provides a comprehensive collection of publications, resources, policies, and plans related to completion gaps. Labor force includes activities, training, funding and work. Filling this gap is a government strategy aimed at reducing the disadvantages of indigenous people and Torres Strait Islanders in life expectancy, child mortality, early childhood education, academic performance and employment. Reference = 17301 reference = 15364. This is a promise of all the Australian government to achieve the health and equality of people in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands within 25 years.