A large study shows preschool benefits Aboriginal children's development more than childcare or being taken care of at home. But the benefits of preschool are not as large as for non-Aboriginal kids.
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The tertiary qualifications target requires higher education providers, schools and communities to work together. But higher education can also help close the gap in the other target areas.
Australian official guidelines need to reflect culturally safe dietary advice or risk worsening Indigenous people's health.
It's no wonder some Indigenous Australians are concerned about receiving different treatment in hospital.
Strong language and culture is listed among the fresh Closing the Gap targets. But, as the latest research on speakers and learners shows, language is fundamental to well-being across the board.
The latest Closing the Gap agreement has been billed as 'historic' and 'practical'. But the fine print is vague and the targets lack ambition. Meanwhile, one key word is missing completely.
The new closing the gap targets are ambitious, especially in the area of early childhood education. But this doesn't mean they can't be met, with the right approach.
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon.
The revamped Closing the Gap agreement is a significant achievement for Indigenous organisations. But we need more detail about who will be responsible for what.
The government will unveil 16 targets for Indigenous advancement, when Scott Morrison announces on Thursday a new national agreement on “Closing the Gap”.
Rather than continually focusing on the "gap" between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, we should look at pathways to success within First Nations communities.
The coronavirus crisis has demonstrated how vital local-level decision-making is in Indigenous affairs – and why the government needs to listen more often.
Policies for Indigenous Australians must better reflect and prioritise Indigenous cultural values.
A safe home, a working fridge and access to transport are all needed before western medicine has a chance of working in the long term. But a new way of providing care can help.
There's a need to develop new tourism activities at Uluru, especially more educational and immersive experiences that would entail interacting respectfully with traditional owners.
Indigenous children are admitted to out-of-home care at 11 times the rate for non-Indigenous children. The lack of safe housing for mothers fleeing family violence is a key factor.
A review of 20 studies shows that sport can improve outcomes for Indigenous youth in education and culture, but the evidence on longer-lasting impacts is lacking.
While the new minister has the chance to make a real difference, unrealistic expectations of him should be tempered- real change will take not just the whole government, but the nation.
Indigenous procurement policies are kicking goals, but who for?
There is little reason to think changes made to the Closing the Gap targets and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives will have much of an impact.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics and Public Policy, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
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Dean, Medical School, Curtin University
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ARC DECRA Research fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus professor, School of Regulation and Global Governance, ANU, Australian National University
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Professor of Construction Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Development Effectiveness, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Public Health Policy, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, University of Southern Queensland
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Lecturer in Public Policy and Governance, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer and Academic Coordinator, Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Unit, UNSW
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Principal Research Fellow, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland
