The Close the Gap coalition is calling on governments to take action to achieve Indigenous health equality within 25 years by:

• increasing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders’ access to health services
• addressing critical social issues such as poor housing, nutrition, employment and education
• building Indigenous control and participation in the delivery of health and other services
• getting governments at state and national level to work in partnership with Indigenous communities, health organisations and experts to develop and monitor a plan to tackle the Indigenous health crisis
• promoting real and meaningful partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities and health services.

Partnership means giving people real influence at all stages of the decision-making process, and must be adequately resourced.

For more information on Closing the Gap please go to:

www.humanrights.gov.au/close-gap-indigenous-health-campaign

www.oxfam.org.au/explore/indigenous-australia/close-the-gap/