Closing The Gap

Marketing, traditionally associated with branding and sales, now holds immense potential as a catalyst for social change

While a roundworm in a human brain gets the headlines, the impact of preventable parasites and infectious diseases for some Indigenous and remote communities is a national shame

Government has recognised the importance of Indigenous Data to Closing the Gap, but datasets need to be community-driven and owned if they are to be most effective

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led approach to managing COVID-19 provides lessons for closing the gap on vision – but more government support is essential

Australians report high levels of life satisfaction but there are gaps – Indigenous Australians, immigrants and the unemployed fare worse. And a warning on COVID-19 fallout, social ties are important

The Australian Government needs to step up and better support Aboriginal women and children at-risk of violence amid COVID-19

While the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision is working to improve vision and eye health for Indigenous Australians, there are still areas that need attention

Gwenda Freeman is a Yorta Yorta woman, committed to truth-telling and the empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to contribute to health services for their own community

A study of over 12,000 births suggests that the high rates of low birth weight among Aboriginal babies can be addressed within a generation if we improve maternal health

Aboriginal youth know who they are and where they want to go, and we need to use these strengths if we are to close the gap