Where to From Here?

A consistent message from commentators has been that the 2020 Commonwealth Budget, Economic Recovery Plan for Australia, has not allocated enough funding to achieve their Closing the Gap Targets. The Close the Gap campaign has made many achievements since its launch in 2008, but continued Australian support is needed to ensure its success. So what can you do?

You can sign the ANTaR pledge to Close the Gap, at: https://antar.org.au/closethegappledge to call on the government to:

• Commit to providing adequate and long-term financial resources to achieve Indigenous health equality.

• Invest in partnerships which invite further participation and control from Indigenous Persons around health service delivery.

• Address critical social issues of housing, education and self-determination that contribute to the Indigenous health crisis.

You can also celebrate National Closing the Gap Day in your community in March each year. Use this as an opportunity to educate and advocate. More details can be found at: https://antar.org.au/campaigns/national-close-gap-day