Options for the future of indigenous Australia
The Australian Government is committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia. This includes the gap in literacy, numeracy, infant mortality, health outcomes and overall life expectancy.
The Government is also committed to working with Indigenous Australians to ensure they are able fully to participate - both socially and economically - in the life of the nation. This includes providing access to high quality education, health services generally and addressing alcohol, violence and homelessness in those communities where these threatens the safety and wellbeing of individuals and families.
The Australia 2020 Summit [1] will examine:
- How we forge a new partnership with between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australia to overcome disadvantage and provide practical pathways to the future
- The role of targeted programs and interventions such as the Northern Territory Intervention and the Cape York Welfare Reform Trials in achieving change in remote communities
- How we might promote economic development in remote Australia to provide Indigenous community members with the opportunity to be economically independent
- Improving access to mainstream programs by Indigenous Australians
- Promoting and preserving Indigenous culture, languages and traditions.
Use this online forum to contribute your ideas to the Summit.