Closing the Gap is a strategy of the government which performs the function of reducing the disadvantages among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in terms of child mortality, life expectancy, educational achievement, access to early childhood education and employment outcomes. This essay is focused on ‘closing the gap’ target related to child mortality and discusses a strategy for keeping the target on track.

Discover the Australian government's strategies to reduce child mortality among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians through the Closing the Gap initiative.

Closing The Gap: Reducing Child Mortality Among Indigenous Australians

Closing The Gap: A Strategy for Reducing Child Mortality Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Population Health

The Closing the Gap strategy was introduced to improve the health and education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. It has led to an improvement in life expectancy, a decline in child mortality rates, and an increase in education attainment. The strategy has the potential to impact social determinants of health and education attainment. Recent statistics show progress towards achieving the targets set by the Council of Australian Governments.

Australian National University

Higher Education

Closing the Gap Strategy for Improving Health and Education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

This essay explains what the policy is, its relevance on the health results of the indigenous Australians along with challenges which might have impacted their change. Moreover, it analyses the possible long term consequences of diabetes to social health determinants, the advantage of being registered on the program, the responsibilities of Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) together with Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO) and the services they deliver. Lastly, the essay states the connection between the AMS, ALO and community health centres.

Hartpury University and Hartpury College

Disease and Disorders

Nutrition and Wellness

Public and Global Health

Healthcare and Research

Political Science

Closing the Gap Program and its Impact on Indigenous Health Outcomes

This article discusses the Closing the Gap policy and its impact on the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It covers the history, challenges, and benefits of being registered on the policy. It also provides information on the services provided by Aboriginal Medical Service and Aboriginal Liaison Officer.

Closing the Gap Policy and its Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

The Closing the Gap Policy of Australia aims to achieve equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in areas of life and health expectancy. Learn about the historical background, current targets, and government initiatives to support the policy.

Closing the Gap Policy of Australia: Historical Background and Current Targets

This report explains the Australian government's strategy of Closing the Gap to improve the living standards of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It discusses the reasons for inequality, how the policy has achieved its objective of equality, and recommendations for further progress.

Closing The Gap: A Strategy for Reducing Child Mortality Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Closing the Gap Strategy for Improving Health and Education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Closing the Gap Program and its Impact on Indigenous Health Outcomes

Closing the Gap Policy and its Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Closing the Gap Policy of Australia: Historical Background and Current Targets

Closing The Gap: An Australian Government Strategy

CVD Health Promotion Amongst aboriginal Report 2022

Closing The Gap: A Strategy for Reducing Child Mortality Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

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Closing the Gap Strategy for Improving Health and Education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Closing the Gap Program and its Impact on Indigenous Health Outcomes

Closing the Gap Policy and its Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Closing the Gap Policy of Australia: Historical Background and Current Targets

Closing The Gap: An Australian Government Strategy

CVD Health Promotion Amongst aboriginal Report 2022