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.

Outcome

Responsible Ministers

Agency

Title	Priority reform	Outcome	Status	Responsible Ministers	Agency
Establish a First Nations National Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Peak Body	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 13	New	Minister for Social Services	Department of Social Services
Establish a nationally networked First Nations VET policy partnership	Priority Reform One	Outcome 05 Outcome 06 Outcome 07	New	Minister for Skills and Training	Department of Education Department of Employment and Workplace Relations National Indigenous Australians Agency
Establish five Policy Partnerships (See each policy partnership action for more details) NIAA	Priority Reform One		Existing	Minister for Indigenous Australians	Attorney-General's Department Department of Health and Aged Care Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Department of Social Services National Indigenous Australians Agency
Establish justice reinvestment initiatives (AGD)	Priority Reform One	Outcome 10 Outcome 11	Existing	Minister for Indigenous Australians Attorney-General	Attorney-General's Department National Indigenous Australians Agency
Establishment of the First Nations General Practice Training Committee (FNGPTC)to oversee the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander GP Training and Salary Support Program	Priority Reform One Priority Reform Three	Outcome 01	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health	Department of Health and Aged Care
Examination of a Closing the Gap policy partnership on economic participation		Outcome 07 Outcome 08	New	Treasurer	Treasury
Exercise Kummundoo	Priority Reform One	Outcome 01 Outcome 17	Existing	Minister for Defence	Department of Defence
Expand the AusIndustry Business Outreach network to include Indigenous Business Regional Managers	Priority Reform Three	Outcome 08 Outcome 15	Existing	Minister for Industry and Science	Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Expanding culturally responsive support for First Nations Australians in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia		Outcome 12 Outcome 13	Existing	Attorney-General	Attorney-General's Department
Expansion of junior ranger activities to 25 additional sites		Outcome 05	New	Minister for Indigenous Australians	National Indigenous Australians Agency
Expansion of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) and Allied Health Assistance Workforce Package.		Outcome 01	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Financial Incentives for Australian Apprenticeships		Outcome 06 Outcome 07	New	Minister for Skills and Training	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
First Nations - Disability Data Strategy (National Disability Footprint)		Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability	New	Minister for Indigenous Australians	Department of Social Services
First Nations Allyship Project	Priority Reform Three	All	Existing	Minister for Indigenous Australians	Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet National Indigenous Australians Agency Public Sector Reform
First Nations approach to foreign policy	Priority Reform One Priority Reform Three	Outcome 08 Outcome 14	Existing	Minister for Foreign Affairs	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade National Indigenous Australians Agency
First Nations Digital Inclusion Advisory Group	All	Outcome 17	Existing	Minister for Communications	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
First Nations Disability Data Scoping Study	Priority Reform Four	Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability	New	Minister for Indigenous Australians Minister for Social Services Treasurer	Department of Social Services National Indigenous Australians Agency
First Nations Disability Evidence, Data and Policy Dialogues		Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability		Minister for Social Services	Department of Social Services
First Nations Disability Reform		Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability	New	Minister for Indigenous Australians Minister for Social Services	Department of Social Services
First Nations Engagement Framework (Australian Space Agency)	Priority Reform Three		New	Minister for Industry and Science	Department of Industry, Science and Resources
First Nations Health Funding Transition Program	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 01 Outcome 02	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
First Nations Impact Assessments Framework	Priority Reform Three		New	Minister for Indigenous Australians Prime Minister	National Indigenous Australians Agency
First Nations Languages Educators in primary schools		Outcome 05 Outcome 16	Existing	Minister for Education	Department of Education Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts National Indigenous Australians Agency
First Nations Playgroups	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 04	New	Minister for Social Services	Department of Social Services
First Nations-led research into transformation elements	Priority Reform Three		New	Minister for Indigenous Australians	National Indigenous Australians Agency
First Peoples Disability Network		Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability	Existing	Minister for Social Services	Department of Social Services
Footprints in Time the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC)		Outcome 04	Existing	Minister for Social Services	Department of Social Services
Formal Funding Agreement with NACCHO through Sector Support Network	Priority Reform Two		Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Formal Partnership Agreement - SNAICC	Priority Reform One	Outcome 03 Outcome 04	New	Minister for Early Childhood Education Minister for Education	Department of Education Department of Social Services
Foundation Skills for Your Future - Remote Community Pilots		Outcome 06 Outcome 07	Existing	Minister for Skills and Training	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Foundation Skills Programs		Outcome 06	Existing	Minister for Skills and Training	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Fully established measurement frameworks and data development timeline for Priority Reforms	Priority Reform Four		Existing	Minister for Indigenous Australians	National Indigenous Australians Agency
Fully established measurement frameworks and data development timeline for Socio-Economic Outcomes	Priority Reform Four		Existing	Minister for Indigenous Australians	National Indigenous Australians Agency
Fund NACCHO to provide policy options to government around integrated care models	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 01 Cross Cutting Outcome Area Ageing Populations Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Funding 500 First Nations health workers	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 01	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Funding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professional Organisations (ATSIHPOs)	Priority Reform Two Priority Reform Three	Outcome 01	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Funding for the Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVPLS)	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 12 Outcome 13	Existing	Minister for Indigenous Australians	Attorney-General's Department Department of Social Services National Indigenous Australians Agency
Funding the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 12 Outcome 13	Existing	Minister for Indigenous Australians	Attorney-General's Department Department of Social Services National Indigenous Australians Agency
Gap Analysis to identify future Policy Partnerships	Priority Reform One		New	Minister for Indigenous Australians	National Indigenous Australians Agency
Grant funding to eligible ACCHOs to expand patient access and improve their services across Australia.	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 01 Outcome 14	New	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Grow the First Nations disability workforce		Cross Cutting Outcome Area Disability	New	Minister for Social Services Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme	Department of Social Services
Having a Baby Life Event service		Outcome 02	Existing	Minister for Government Services	Services Australia
Head to Health Adult sites and national phone service	Priority Reform Three	Outcome 14	New	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Head to Health Kids Hubs	Priority Reform One	Outcome 14		Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
headspace (Youth mental health)	Priority Reform Three	Outcome 07 Outcome 14	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Health outcomes are improved by involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in risk management planning for water on Country used for recreational, cultural and spiritual purposes.	Priority Reform One	Outcome 15	Existing	Minister for Health and Aged Care	Department of Health and Aged Care
Help to Buy		Outcome 09	Existing	Minister for Homelessness Minister for Housing	Treasury
Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP)		Outcome 06	Existing	Minister for Education	Department of Education
Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) - building the capacity of ACCOs	Priority Reform Two	Outcome 03	Existing	Minister for Social Services	Department of Education Department of Social Services National Indigenous Australians Agency
Housing Accord		Outcome 09	New	Minister for Homelessness Minister for Housing	Treasury

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