Closing the Gap targets: Key findings and implications | The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s report assesses progress on the Closing the Gap targets. The report examines trends in the 17 socioeconomic outcome areas of the 2020 National Agreement on Closing the Gap, revealing mixed progress. Some targets, such as early childhood education, show improvement, while others remain off track. The findings highlight the need for stronger Indigenous-led initiatives, systemic reform and data sovereignty to drive meaningful progress in closing the gap. Read the report here