Action as $10 ATM fees exposed
3 December 2010
Indigenous internships open doors to corporate Australia
26 November 2010
Lawhelp strengthening Indigenous corporations
24 November 2010
Oxford welcomes first Aboriginal students
24 November 2010
Curator class: fostering Indigenous jobs in arts
24 November 2010
Associate Professor Noel Hayman - Queensland's Australian of the Year
23 November 2010
AMA seeks applicants for Indigenous medical scholarship
23 November 2010
Film aims to attract Indigenous mining workforce
23 November 2010
Indigenous job scheme offers defence pathway
17 November 2010
Indigenous conference making tracks
17 November 2010
$24m for Indigenous literacy, numeracy
13 November 2010
Croc hunter mishap leads to patent protection
13 November 2010
Government sets start date for Indigenous Opportunities Policy
13 November 2010
Remote Indigenous housing in Northern Territory fast tracked
12 November 2010
Business opportunity conference brings together Indigenous and corporate Australia
12 November 2010
Push to close education gap
12 November 2010
A donation to promote literacy that's definitely a hit
12 November 2010
Remote housing 'on track'
11 November 2010
Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution
9 November 2010
Eye surgery blitz focuses on town camp residents
9 November 2010
Aboriginal families in tents while houses fixed
6 November 2010
Doctors reject Indigenous preventative health scheme
5 November 2010
Remote Northern Territory schools bleed pupils
4 November 2010
Sight restored for 500 central Australians
3 November 2010
Still lost in the Indigenous gap
2 November 2010
South Australia promises to close Indigenous health gap by 2030
2 November 2010
Community safety in Australian Indigenous communities: Service providers' perceptions
1 November 2010
Cape York Welfare Reform trial reports tabled in Parliament
30 October 2010
Psychological distress high for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
30 October 2010
Announcement of research projects - media releases
28 October 2010
Summary of Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development 2011 funding
28 October 2010
13 year old makes televised plea to end Indigenous inequality
28 October 2010
Seeking views on Indigenous economic strategy
26 October 2010
Chasing the pathway to cultural competence
26 October 2010
Major companies act to close the gap
26 October 2010
Indigenous job plan a ladder out of grief
26 October 2010
But primary-age Indigenous children improving in numeracy and literacy
23 October 2010
Consultation paper - Native Title, Indigenous Economic Development and Tax
23 October 2010
IGA SuperPharm thrives
22 October 2010
Aboriginal community's housing agreement
22 October 2010
Innovative approaches to mental health wins award
22 October 2010
Driving change in the Northern Territory
22 October 2010
Bath inquiry into the Northern Territory child protection system
21 October 2010
$164m to combat child protection flaws in Northern Territory
20 October 2010
Governor opens training centre for teachers
20 October 2010
Jobs for Aborigines increase by 46pc
20 October 2010
New Indigenous jobs and training at Ayers Rock Resort
19 October 2010
Pilbara Indigenous employment program set to improve Indigenous health
19 October 2010
World Sight Day highlights Indigenous eye health challenge
16 October 2010
Community partnerships for Indigenous students the key to success
16 October 2010
Communities now thriving in Pearson's new "dry" world
16 October 2010
Indigenous students arrive at USQ
14 October 2010
Scheme boosts long-term Indigenous jobs
13 October 2010
No school, no service to start in Palmerston
13 October 2010
Can e-health improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes?
13 October 2010
Sugar trucks have arrived
12 October 2010
Aboriginal men work towards future
12 October 2010
Indigenous health expenditure patterns vary by remoteness
9 October 2010
Smoking blamed in Indigenous health disparity
9 October 2010
Transforming the Alice Springs town camps
8 October 2010
Survey - Protecting Australia's Children: Research Audit 1995-2010
7 October 2010
Aboriginal living conditions improving
7 October 2010
Urban women 'overlooked' in anti-violence strategy
7 October 2010
Literacy levels leap forward at Frog Hollow
7 October 2010
The Hon Warren Snowdon, Minister for Health to speak at GP10 - The Conference for General Practice
2 October 2010
Gallery opens new chapter
2 October 2010
Ken Wyatt makes Australian political history
1 October 2010
Remote Aborigines happier: report
1 October 2010
Scheme promises Indigenous savings help
1 October 2010
New program supports Aboriginal men in the Nambucca
1 October 2010
Macklin vows action for Aboriginal home ownership
25 September 2010
Hostel plan for expectant Indigenous mothers
25 September 2010
Grant boosts Indigenous meatworkers
25 September 2010
Locals lead fight to cut Aboriginal disadvantage
24 September 2010
Indigenous medical students aim to bridge the gap
24 September 2010
More mining industry jobs for Indigenous employees
23 September 2010
Service wins award
23 September 2010
Mental health seen as key to better Indigenous outcomes
22 September 2010
Award for Indigenous students program
22 September 2010
English first for Indigenous kids: Arbib
21 September 2010
Group pushes for Indigenous jobs
18 September 2010
At risk youth enjoy the outdoors
18 September 2010
New Indigenous jobs minister plans NT trip
17 September 2010
Study shines light on Indigenous star-gazing
17 September 2010
Successful launch for Indigenous online venture inguides.com.au
17 September 2010
Deal allows Indigenous national parks management
17 September 2010
Scheme tackles Indigenous ear disease
16 September 2010
Playgroups to help 'close the gap'
16 September 2010
Indigenous community tackles school truancy
16 September 2010
Statement from the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
15 September 2010
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services Report, 2008-09
15 September 2010
Students get their hearts beating at UWS
15 September 2010
Parenting program taken to remote communities
14 September 2010
Looking to laptops to lead Doomadgee children out of poverty
14 September 2010
Dictionary turns Aboriginal words into good health
10 September 2010
New home for Desert Knowledge
10 September 2010
Indigenous Agreement means more sandalwood in the Ord
10 September 2010
Rio Tinto begins fly-in, fly-out program to Pilbara mines
9 September 2010
Indigenous groups gather to heal
9 September 2010
Indigenous art links people with stories
9 September 2010
Aboriginal organisation set to become major Ord farmer
9 September 2010
ATSI graduates secure permanent PS jobs
9 September 2010
Pilot aimed at Indigenous kids in southwest
7 September 2010
Swap spells awareness
7 September 2010
'Less violence, better school attendance' in Indigenous communities
7 September 2010
Hopes for more Indigenous employment at Pilbara mines
7 September 2010
$20k boost to develop Australia's camel meat industry
7 September 2010
Week focuses on unsung heroes
3 September 2010
Mobiles used to help Indigenous kids' ears
3 September 2010
Horticulture students on a mission to grow
1 September 2010
Indigenous lore and law focus
1 September 2010
Truck driver steers program
1 September 2010
Indigenous Governance Awards presented in Melbourne
31 August 2010
Helping hand for homework
31 August 2010
AUSMEPA launches project in Torres Strait
28 August 2010
Aboriginal academy launched
28 August 2010
Educational support for Stradbroke Island's Indigenous community
27 August 2010
Indigenous entrepreneurs to benefit from loan program
26 August 2010
Bush health boosted with booklet launch
26 August 2010
Walkabout chef launches Indigenous recipe card range
26 August 2010
Indigenous job market at Wyong a success
25 August 2010
Simple eye test changing lives
24 August 2010
Experts visit for science week
23 August 2010
Child nutrition boosted with training
23 August 2010
Step forward for Indigenous employment in the Ord
19 August 2010
Teaching children to read the Aboriginal world
19 August 2010
Melbourne health faculty to boost Indigenous numbers
18 August 2010
Regional students sample uni life
18 August 2010
T.I. doctor wins U.S. scholarship
17 August 2010
Aboriginal health workers' forum
17 August 2010
Free breast screening program 'saving lives'
14 August 2010
Forrest says Indigenous jobs quest is succeeding
12 August 2010
Universities urged to foster Indigenous doctors
5 August 2010
Arabena to head up Lowitja Institute
5 August 2010
Ten years of Black Ink
3 August 2010
Indigenous businesses honoured
31 July 2010
New study into Aboriginal health
31 July 2010
CDU appoints Indigenous leader to head advisory group
31 July 2010
Scheme helping snuff out petrol sniffing in Cherbourg
30 July 2010
New national Indigenous body meets
29 July 2010
Nyaarla Projects won an Australian Business Award
29 July 2010
Boost for Indigenous youth projects
13 July 2010
$14 million for banking services in remote NT communities
13 July 2010
IT grants to help local family services
13 July 2010
Supporting children and families in remote NT communities
14 July 2010
Indigenous families in remote communities across the Northern Territory will benefit from new family support services as part of a $12.5 million partnership between the Australian and Northern Territory Governments.
$13.5 million in community grants for the NT
14 July 2010
Eleven Indigenous youth projects will share in more than $1.4 million.
Boost for Indigenous youth projects
13 July 2010
Eleven Indigenous youth projects will share in more than $1.4 million.
$14 million for banking services in remote NT communities
13 July 2010
Eleven remote NT communities will have improved access to financial services and and financial literacy.
IT grants to help local family services
13 July 2010
Community organisations delivering child and parenting support services will share in $1.8 million.
Boost for Indigenous careers at Woolworths
13 July 2010
100 Indigenous job seekers in South Australia will have the opportunity to begin a career in the retail sector.
Better sexual health
13 July 2010
Federal and state governments will commit to work towards eliminating syphilis in Indigenous communities.
Applications for grants under the Rural Health Continuing Education Stream Two are now open
13 July 2010
Booklet to help close the gap
9 July 2010
Indigenous people have a new resource to help close the cancer survival gap.
Toolkit for Indigenous Service Provision
9 July 2010
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has released a Toolkit for Indigenous Service Provision to ensure that Indigenous Australians have the same level of access to service and facilities as the rest of the community.
NAIDOC Week: Unsung Heroes - Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way
9 July 2010
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, welcomed the start of the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with an announcement of $1.9 million to support community events across Australia.
COAG Reports in the spotlight
6 June 2010
The COAG Reform Council has released the first reports assessing the performance of governments against National Agreements in healthcare, housing, Indigenous reform and disability.
Government Receives Policy Report
4 June 2010
On 31 May 2010, the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, announced an anti-tobacco workforce will soon roll out in the first 20 of 57 regions around Australia to tackle Indigenous smoking rates.
Anti-Tobacco workforce announced on ‘World No Tobacco Day’
2 June 2010
On 31 May 2010, the Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, announced an anti-tobacco workforce will soon roll out in the first 20 of 57 regions around Australia to tackle Indigenous smoking rates.
New training facilities opened at the Desert Peoples Centre
1 June 2010
The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, the Northern Territory Minister for Central Australia, Karl Hampton, and the Federal Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon opened new facilities at the Desert Peoples Centre designed to improve Vocational Education and Training for students in Central Australia.
NT Indigenous boarding schools receive funding boost from Federal Government
1 June 2010
Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, and Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon, announced the Australian Government was providing $2.125 million in funding to upgrade and expand accommodation at three Northern Territory Indigenous boarding schools.
Healthy outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
1 June 2010
More than three-quarters (79%) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 14 years or under were reported as being in excellent or very good health in 2008, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Support for One Laptop per Child Australia
29 May 2010
The Prime Minister and the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, have announced tax deductible donation status for One Laptop per Child for Australia Ltd.
Stolen Generations Working Partnership
28 May 2010
The Australian Government released a new approach to harness the efforts of Government and non-government organisations to support members of the Stolen Generations and help heal grief and trauma caused by past practices of forcible removal.
Indigenous Economic Development Strategy – have your say
27 May 2010
- The Australian Government released a draft of its long-term strategy to increase participation of Indigenous Australians in the economy.
- media release...
Government boosts support for Indigenous businesses
27 May 2010
The Australian Government will provide greater support to Indigenous businesses, including financial support for state and regional Indigenous chambers of commerce and will establish a new business advisory group.
Indigenous Home Ownership Issues Paper
26 May 2010
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin MP released the Indigenous Home Ownership Issues Paper.
National workshops to assist Indigenous health bodies a success
24 May 2010
Workshops held across Australia supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations to improve the quality of their health care services wrapped up.
Indigenous women's health strategy welcomed
22 May 2010
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, have welcomed the release of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Health Strategy.
Government and AFL join forces to promote "Learn. Earn. Legend!"
21 May 2010
The Rudd Government is teaming up with the AFL during this weekend’s Dreamtime at the ‘G’ to encourage young Indigenous Australians to stay at school and strive for a bright future.
Reducing high sugar drink consumption in remote communities
19 May 2010
The Australian Government is requesting an urgent report from key departments on policy options to help reduce the consumption of high sugar drinks in remote communities.
Eye care boost for 106 remote Indigenous communities
19 May 2010
The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, announced new or expanded services will be delivered to 106 rural and remote Indigenous communities under a $6.5 million boost to an Australian Government eye health program.
Report on Hearing in Australia
16 May 2010
The Senate Community Affairs References Committee has tabled a report titled Hear us: Inquiry into hearing health in Australia.
Budget 2010-11: Closing the Gap - strengthening Indigenous communities
13 May 2010
The Rudd Government is building on its commitment to close the gap in life expectancy and life opportunities for Indigenous Australians through targeted investment to strengthen Indigenous communities.
Funding round open for 80 Indigenous traineeships in remote communities
12 May 2010
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will have the opportunity to undertake traineeships in aged care and frontline healthcare services.
Healing Foundation makes milestone move towards healing
11 May 2010
The Australian Government welcomed a milestone in the establishment of the Healing Foundation as Australia's key body to support healing projects in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Minister launches Food Summit
11 May 2010
Community driven nutritional programs are critical to improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
Government funding helps Indigenous students into job pathways
18 April 2010
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib announced $250,000 funding for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation's Post-School Pathways program.
Indigenous rangers hold key to sustainable tourism in the Kimberley
18 April 2010
In the Kimberley, $20 million has been provided to fund 65 ranger positions in eight communities.
Gardening turns Hughie's life around
18 April 2010
Local Aboriginal elder Hughie Phillips wants to encourage others in the Aboriginal community to follow his example after he started his own successful gardening business.
Indigenous Health Project Officers placed in General Practices across Australia
16 April 2010
The Rudd Government has allocated more than 80 Indigenous Health Project Officers to general practices across the nation to help close the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Indigenous job opportunities boosted in Darwin
16 April 2010
Indigenous Business Australia and Larrakia Development Corporation have entered into a joint venture with the Toga Group, to own and operate the Vibe and Medina Hotels in Darwin's new Waterfront Precinct.
Tiwi Islands home-building gathers pace
16 April 2010
The push to get all Indigenous Australians into their own homes is gathering pace in the Tiwi Islands.
Financial literacy workshops for Indigenous people
15 April 2010
A financial literacy program has been launched in Katherine to help Indigenous people break out of the poverty cycle.
Funding for Indigenous rangers in Kimberley
15 April 2010
The Minister for Tourism, the Hon Martin Ferguson AM MP, today spoke with rangers at the Kimberley Ranger Forum.
Investing in sight-saving eye care in the NT and WA
11 April 2010
Indigenous communities of Central Australia will receive more sight-restoring surgery in a week long blitz at the Alice Springs Hospital.
Research reveals complex reasons for Indigenous offending
11 April 2010
The latest report into Indigenous offending by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows Indigenous people are 15 to 20 times more likely than non-Indigenous people to commit violent offences.
New data collection guidelines for Indigenous status
9 April 2010
All Australians should soon become accustomed to being asked 'Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?' when they visit a health service, following today's release of new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data collection guidelines.
Indigenous mentoring program
27 March 2010
A mentoring service that pairs Indigenous high school students with University of Sydney mentors has signed up a record 1500 Indigenous students to the program.
$4m for tri-nation research to help close the gap in Indigenous health
26 March 2010
In the spirit of Oxfam's National Closing the Gap Day, the Rudd Government has announced three Australian research teams will receive a share of nearly $4 million to improve outcomes in Indigenous health.
Indigenous job program a success, says mining employer
26 March 2010
OZ Minerals says a new employment program it is delivering on South Australia's far north-west Aboriginal lands is achieving meaningful outcomes and jobs for Indigenous people.
Government on track to Close the Gap on infant mortality
15 March 2010
The Lowitja Institute
26 February 2010
Indigenous business and employment opportunities
25 February 2010
E-news, Issue Two, February 2010
25 February 2010
New guide on essential infrastructure in remote communities
25 February 2010
Closing the gap – a step forward for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
23 February 2010
Prime Minister's Report 2010
15 February 2010
Indigenous Knowledge Centre study underway
- 11 February 2010
- Consultations have begun for the feasibility study into a National Indigenous Knowledge Centre.
Board appointed
30 October 2009
The Closing the Gap Clearinghouse Board provide strategic direction to the Clearinghouse, and ensure it addresses COAG's priorities for Closing the Gap. The Hon. Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Indigenous Affairs, has appointed Professor Meredith Edwards AM as chairperson to the Board, and Dr Karen Martin and Dr John Taylor as its academic advisers. Professor Edwards is currently Emeritus Professor at the University of Canberra and has many years experience in applying research to government policy and programs across a range of issues relevant to the Clearinghouse. The Board has five other members including two Commonwealth representatives, two State/Territory representatives and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
It met for the first time in November 2009.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2008 released
Bridging the Gap in Meeting Clinical Targets for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Closing the Gap Clearinghouse goes live!
Friday, 30 October 2009
The Closing the Gap Clearinghouse is a collaboration between the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). It is jointly funded by all Australian Governments. The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, on behalf of the Commonwealth, provides half the funding and the other half is shared by the States and Territories.