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. @briscoe_karl Our Close the Gap Campaign 2025 Annual Report, highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in closing the gap
This year’s themes of agency, leadership, and reform underscore the pivotal role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders and communities continue to play in embedding the four Priority Reform Areas outlined in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
The Close the Gap Campaign has released its annual report, emphasising both the ongoing challenges and the tangible solutions needed to close the health and wellbeing gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The report showcases how the closing the gap priority reform areas are being implemented to create lasting change.
A central focus of this year’s report is the success of First Nations leaders who are actively shaping solutions and paving the way to close the gap. These leaders and their organisations have shown steadfast commitment to advancing the rights and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities-ensuring the survival, dignity and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians.
“We are proud to share this report, which not only highlights the achievements made in the pursuit of equity and justice but also reinforces the importance of continuing to elevate Indigenous voices,” said Karl Briscoe, Co-Chair of Close the Gap.
‘ This campaign, our work, is about amplifying and championing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led solutions and showing how our leadership is the key to achieving genuine, sustainable reform.”.
Briscoe’s sentiments were echoed by fellow Close the Gap Co-Chair, Commissioner Katie Kiss, who also stressed the significance of holding governments accountable for their commitments.
“Our recommendations in this report are clear,” Kiss stated. “We urge all levels of government to fulfill their obligations under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
This landmark policy initiative is the most comprehensive to date, aimed at delivering improved outcomes across critical health and wellbeing indicators for First Nations peoples. All state and territory governments have signed onto the National Agreement, and they must be held accountable for its implementation.”
The Close the Gap Campaign report underscores the importance of building an enabling environment at the departmental and agency level, where the targets set by the National Agreement can be effectively achieved at the local level. According to Commissioner Kiss, without the proper framework, progress will remain stagnated.
“Through their collective efforts, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have made meaningful strides. However, there is still much more to be done to ensure that the health and wellbeing of First Nations peoples are truly prioritised.” she added.
As the Close the Gap Campaign continues its mission, the report serves as both a celebration of the progress made and a call to action for the ongoing work required to achieve true equality and justice.
To read the report, visit Close the Gap.
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Key Facts:
Report includes: 9 Case studies & 1 Special Contribution.
The 2025 report provides tangible solutions to Close the Gap, offering a roadmap for implementing and supporting community agency.
It amplifies the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, sharing their expertise and creating change, through innovation, dedication, and the ability to build partnerships.
Read in full our press release
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The Honour Roll celebrates the outstanding contributions made by Victorian women and recognises Jen's ongoing commitment to compel health professionals, health services, educators, regulators, professional organisations and governments to do more to keep patients safe.
Congratulations to Jen Morris, Occupational Therapy Board of Australia community member, for being inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
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🌿 Accessing medicinal cannabis online - is it safe?
Like all medicines, a doctor should ask you a range of questions to determine if it is safe and appropriate for you.
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More international medical practitioners are being registered to work safely in Australia in faster clearance times.
Hear from Georgie Nash, who helps aspiring international doctors navigate the Australian medical registration process.
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Ahpra is excited to announce we have 1,000 registered Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners, one of the smallest and critical registered workforces with clinical & cultural expertise.
The milestone comes as the sector gathers for the @NAATSIHWP conference.🧵1/2
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Have you ever had a notification made about you to Ahpra or do you fear that happening?
Dr Lisa Sorger shares what it was like to receive a notification, and reminds us of the importance of speaking to those around you for support.
Learn more: https://t.co/CSligjeXd4
Ahpra, National Boards and the @ACSQHC have worked together to improve the experience of making a health complaint in Aus.
A report & supporting resources have been published, developed with consumer & stakeholder input.
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