To deliver on our Vision and Purpose, the NIAA’s work is guided by a small number of core Key Activities that shape how we lead, partner and invest in support of improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Key Activity 1
Leading and coordinating Closing the Gap
We lead and coordinate the implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap across the Commonwealth, working with governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies to strengthen shared accountability, embed partnership based approaches and drive system level change. Through this role, we help
transform how governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, contributing to reconciliation by building trust, transparency and respectful relationships.
Key Activity 2
Partnerships and self-determination
We work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities to support self-determination and community aspirations. By embedding shared decision-making, aligning policies and investment to community priorities, and fostering culturally informed approaches, we strengthen mutual accountability and deliver outcomes consistent with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
Key Activity 3
Targeted investment and programs
We deliver targeted investment and programs through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy and partnership agreements to support the social, economic and cultural outcomes of Closing the Gap. These investments are designed in partnership with communities and governments to be flexible, place-based and responsive, ensuring they contribute to sustainable outcomes and reinforce reconciliation in practice.