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- 2. 2| Reflections on the past 10 years 2 Progress has been made... • Given focus to the national effort, particularly in health, employment and education • Success in areas such as Year 12 attainment, child and maternal health and access to early childhood services ...but only one out of seven targets is currently on track. Target Progress Status Close the gap in life expectancy by 2031 Between 2005-07 and 2010-12, there was a small reduction in the gap in life expectancy at birth of 0.8 years for males and 0.1 years for females. Mortality decreased by 15 per cent from 1998 to 2015, but no significant change since the 2006 target baseline Target is not on track Halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five by 2018 Child mortality decreased by 33 per cent from 1998 to 2015, but no significant change since the 2008 target baseline Target is not on track 95 per cent of all Indigenous four year-olds enrolled in early childhood education by 2025 Early childhood education – 87 per cent enrolment in 2015 Revised target Close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous school attendance by 2018 School attendance has not improved from Semester 1 2014 to 2016 Target is not on track Halve the gap for Indigenous children in reading, writing and numeracy by 2018 NAPLAN – Improvements in reading and numeracy from 2008 to 2016 Target is not on track Halve the gap for Indigenous Australians aged 20-24 in Year 12 or equivalent attainment by 2020 Year 12 or equivalent attainment up from 45.4 per cent to 61.5 per cent from 2008 to 2014-15 Target is on track Halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2018 Employment has not improved from 2008 to 2014-15 Target is not on track
- 3. 3| What we’ve learned about Closing the Gap We need to move away from only talking about problems and focus on strength Health and education are important, but we need to broaden our focus Government working in silos does not work Closing the Gap will not succeed if it ignores the central role of culture
- 4. 4| The key areas for conversation today Vision: Indigenous prosperity Priorities: Achieve the vision Implementation: Deliver the priorities
- 5. 5| Where to next – the priorities to achieve Indigenous prosperity Community • Strong families • Thriving traditions and cultures • Personal and community safety • Good governance Individual • Early childhood and education • Improved health and access to services • Overcoming trauma Economic • Skills, work and business • Roads and infrastructure • Housing and home ownership Environment • Natural assets • Clean water and recreation areas • Connection to country, land and sea
- 6. 6| • What does prosperity mean to you? • What should be prioritised in the refresh? • What role does culture play in these priorities? We want to hear your views on the vision and priorities These priorities will guide the investment of $300 billion over the next 10 years.
- 7. 7| What we’ve learned about implementation Services are being funded but communities don’t know about them Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people need to be involved in making decisions about solutions that affect them Each community is different so different ways of doing business are needed
- 8. 8| A joint initiative of the Council of Australian Governments 8 Implementation – working together in genuine partnership Last 10 years Next 10 years Commonwealth Government States and Territories Commonwealth Government Indigenous communities States and Territories Indigenous communities
- 9. 9| • Funding prioritised to meet targets • Policies and programs supported by evidence • Genuine collaboration between governments and communities • Programs and services tailored for communities • Shared decision-making • Clear roles, responsibilities and accountability Your views on the draft implementation principles States and Territories Commonwealth Government Indigenous communities
- 10. 10| Contact us at closingthegaprefresh@pmc.gov.au We want to continue this conversation…
Editor's Notes
- Acknowledgement of country I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. Thank people for inviting us to speak at your meeting Introductions - Sam and Rachelle In Dec 2016, the COAG agreed to Refresh Closing the Gap In july this year they agreed to a strength based approach moving away from a discourse of deficit language An important part of the COAG agreement – ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are meaningfully engaged in the Refresh process. The engagement will include around 14 national-level regional roundtables, engagement with the national peak organisations, as well as regional and local engagements led by states and territories and supported by the Commonwealth. We will also take the opportunity to engage at meetings such as this one.
- These are the targets as they currently stand However, it is important to remember that there has been improvement in several areas under these targets, such as Year 12 attainment, child and maternal health and access to early childhood. Going forward we need to change the way we think and talk - too much emphasis is given to disadvantage, the problems and the deficits. We need to address those things. But we also need to broaden our focus - many strengths and talents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and how these can drive empowerment and development.
- These are some of the things government has learned over the last 10 years of closing the gap. Moving forward we want to approach things differently
- Reflecting on what we have heard on Closing the Gap we are starting a high level discussion focusing on the Vision, Priorities and how it will be Implemented. The vision we are working with at the moment is for Indigenous prosperity - to build a full and meaningful life. Prosperity could mean different things to different people. Such as: having jobs and businesses, succeeding at school, having strong and resilient families, leading healthy lives, living in safe communities and having strong and ongoing connections to country and culture.
- A representation of what achieving prosperity could look like is being successful across these four domains – achieving this would equal individuals, families and communities flourishing. The framework’s four domains should not be considered as separate ‘silos’. People’s lives are complex and aspects of each domain will overlap: For example - we know that education (individual) is important to getting a meaningful job (economic). However, there must also be good supporting infrastructure (economic) as well as safe communities (community) Many people say that school attendance (individual) starts at the home with parents that are supportive of their children’s education (community). This framework in not just about service delivery – while services to support each aspect are important, services alone will not achieve individual, family and community prosperity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must be empowered to lead their own community, cultural and economic development. Governments must ensure the right structures and incentives are in place to enable this development. Culture: Government recognises that: We cannot talk about improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples without also talking about the central role of culture. The importance of culture is shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. Country, family and kinship, language, heritage, customary law and ceremony shape peoples’ identity, their connection to others and to the world. Closing the gap in health, education, employment and other outcomes is very important. However, prosperity is more than just material wellbeing. It is about being able to enjoy the same opportunities as non-Indigenous Australians while also preserving, practicing and strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ unique cultures. There are many examples across the country that show real change happens in people’s lives and in their communities when culture is placed at the centre of reform: The Stronger Smarter Institute combines high expectations in education with an emphasis on Indigenous identity and leadership The Clean Slate Without Prejudice Program in Redfern is strengthening communities by reinforcing the positive aspects of identity and relationships. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can decide how they live their culture. It will look different in each community. How culture is expressed will vary – it is up to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to determine and governments to support. The challenge for governments is to learn to play an enabling role, one in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The opportunity now is to ensure that this good intention is delivered through legislative, policy, program and service reform.
- The $300 billion figure doesn't refer to new money. There is $30 billion spent on Indigenous Affairs each year by all levels of government. This goes to all of the services and activities directed to Indigenous Australians. The $300 billion figure refers to ten years of spending, and combines both state and commonwealth funding. These are the questions that we would like people’s views on. Unfortunately there is not enough time for a full consultation in this meeting, however there will be other opportunities for us to collect your feedback on these questions.
- These are some of the things government has learned over the last 10 years of closing the gap about implementation.
- Despite it being started by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, they have been left out of the implementation of Closing the Gap over the last 10 years. Learning from those lessons, having Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders involved in implementation of Closing the Gap is critical to this refresh. Governments also recognises that the partnership must be different this time – that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must be at the table as partners with Commonwealth and State and Territory governments. Again, this is not a new idea. We have heard this in one way or another many times over the years. However, there is a real commitment from Governments to give life to this intention for this refresh.
- Based on lessons from the past, we have drafted some implementation principles that we would like your opinion on. In preparation for discussion’s around implementation, Governments have developed these draft implementation principles. They have been developed from the existing National Indigenous Reform Agreement and also from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led initiatives like Empowered Communities. Once agreed, these principles will guide the development of implementation plans by the Commonwealth and States and Territories. They are in early form so this is a good opportunity to have an early say on what these principles should be, please keep this in mind for further consultations.
- As I said at the start, we will be holding 14 national-level regional roundtables around the country, so keep an eye out for one near you. If you would like an invitation, have any questions, or would like some more information around the Closing the Gap refresh or consultations, please email us on closingthegaprefresh@pmc.gov.au, or come and have a chat after this meeting.