This Review is the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have led a national assessment of how the Agreement is working on the ground. It puts their perspectives, experiences, and solutions front and centre.
The review engaged widely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the country, through surveys, submissions, community forums, and direct conversations and a clear message emerged: governments are not living up to their commitments. There’s a significant gap between what was committed to in the Agreement and what communities are experiencing.
The Review is a call to action. It makes clear, that for Closing the Gap to succeed, governments must share power, invest in communities, and follow through on their promises.