Commonwealth Closing the Gap Actions Table
The list of actions in the Commonwealth Closing the Gap Actions Table provides a list of all new and existing measures being undertaken by the Commonwealth to support Closing the Gap efforts. The measures listed in this Actions Table support and complement those in the Commonwealth Closing the Gap 2023 Annual Report and 2024 Implementation Plan.
The Actions Table outlines individual measures across all Commonwealth Departments and Agencies and how they relate to specific Closing the Gap Priority Reforms, socio-economic outcomes, and target indicators, including additional information relating to resourcing, delivery timeframe and responsible Ministers.
Actions are as at 13 February 2024.
Title | Priority reform | Outcome | Status | Responsible Ministers | Agency |
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Dialysis services and renal support for Far West NSW |
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Existing |
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(Universities Demand Driven Funding) Demand driven higher education funding for First Nations students |
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Existing |
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10 new Indigenous Protected Areas |
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Existing |
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10 Year Generational Strategy for Children and Families in the Northern Territory |
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Existing |
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12-month skills Agreement with states and territories |
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Existing |
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20,000 additional commonwealth supported places 2023-2024 |
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Existing |
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2024-2029 National Skills Agreement (NSA) |
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New |
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5-year National Skills Agreement with States and Territories |
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New |
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500 New Frontline and Community Sector Workers |
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Existing |
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A study concerned with diversity of First Nations Bushfoods |
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New |
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A study to understand the mental health needs of First Nations peoples |
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Existing |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025 |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025: Reform Area 2 |
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New |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025: Reform Area 2 - Community-led prevention services, programs and campaigns for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children |
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New |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025: Reform Area 2 - Family, domestic and sexual violence programs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Organisations |
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New |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025: Reform Area 2- Increasing capacity of crisis accommodation services |
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New |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Council on family, domestic and sexual violence (Advisory Council) |
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Existing |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Framework |
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Existing |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Safety Services |
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Existing |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Policy Partnership |
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Existing |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Loading element of school recurrent funding |
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Existing |
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Aboriginal Interpreters Western Australia (AIWA) Aboriginal Corporation - Kimberley Aboriginal Language Interpreting |
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Existing |
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Activity test changes for First Nations children |
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Existing |
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Additional Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service sector funding for improved infrastructure (Existing) |
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Existing |
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Additional Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service sector funding for improved infrastructure (New) |
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New |
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Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) |
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Existing |
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Additional funding for Children's Contact Services |
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Existing |
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Additions to the Australian Public Service Survey of Trust |
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Existing |
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Advice, advocacy and support services for working women |
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New |
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Affirmative Measures Indigenous - Recruitment Hub |
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Existing |
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AFL boosting physical activity in First Nations communities in Northern Territory |
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Existing |
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Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) |
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Existing |
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Agree additional sectors for Sector Strengthening Plans |
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New |
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Allied Health Case Conferencing MBS items |
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Existing |
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Allied Health in Remote Schools Project |
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Existing |
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APS Jawun Secondment Program (Alumni) |
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Existing |
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APS Jawun Secondment Program (Secondment) |
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Existing |
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APS-wide Framework for Indigenous Data and Governance |
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New |
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ATO compliance with Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy |
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Existing |
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ATO Reach Out Small Business Support Program |
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Existing |
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Australia has worked to mainstream language on gender equality and Indigenous women's rights issues by regularly proposing amendments to protect and enhance language in resolutions on Indigenous women's rights |
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Existing |
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Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031 |
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Existing |
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Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans |
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New |
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Australian Apprenticeship Support Services |
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New |
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Australian Apprenticeships programs |
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Existing |
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Australian Army Proud Warrior Program |
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Existing |
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Childcare Inquiry |
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New |
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Away from Base Program |
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Existing |
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Barkly Regional Deal |
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Existing |
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Bespoke Model Indigenous Engagement Principles |
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Existing |
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