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Fred Chaney. The challenge of providing fairness, opportunity and security for Indigenous Australians.
Policy Series It is unlikely that at any time since 1788 a sample of Indigenous Australians would agree they have enjoyed fairness opportunity and security. It is similarly unlikely that any Minister responsible for Indigenous Affairs, past or present, would … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal progress, closing the gap, Fairness Opportunity and Security, Fred Chaney, indigenous affairs, local solutions, Pearls and Irritations policy series, program failures, recognition of indigenous Australians
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Michael Gracey. Why is closing the aboriginal health gap failing so badly?
The disparity between the health of Aboriginal people and other Australians first drew wide public attention In the 1960s; it became known as “The Aboriginal Health Problem”. This awareness came from reports of widespread and severe malnutrition in Aboriginal infants … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Indigenous affairs, Politics
Tagged closing the gap, indigenous health, Michael Gracey
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