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Call for Expressions of Interest - National Indigenous Australians Agency’s Indigenous Evaluation Committee
The Indigenous Evaluation Committee (IEC) provides independent strategic and technical advice to support the improvement of evaluation practices of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) in line with the Indigenous Advancement Strategy Evaluation Framework.
Thursday, 14 Sep 2023
Our Performance
Our performance depends on our ability to build and maintain genuine partnerships and cooperation with all stakeholders.
Monday, 11 Sep 2023
Key Activities
Our work is informed by the Government’s commitment to genuine partnership with First Nations peoples for better outcomes.
Our key activities over the next 4 years will be:
Monday, 11 Sep 2023
Message from the Chief Executive Officer
I am pleased to present the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) Corporate Plan for 2023-24.
Monday, 11 Sep 2023
2023-24 Budget: Investing in a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
On Tuesday 9 May 2023, the Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, handed down the 2023–24 Federal Budget.
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
Disability
First Nations communities are inclusive of people with all capabilities, supporting participation in community and cultural life for millennia. Understanding the way disability is conceptualised and experienced by First Nations peoples is critical to understanding the strengths within existing community support systems, identifying barriers to accessing resources and ultimately understanding how to improve outcomes for First Nations peoples with disability, their families and communities.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Ageing Populations
The path forward
Older First Nations peoples are knowledge holders, role models, caregivers, Elders, leaders and teachers. They are central members of families and communities who pass culture and traditions on to the next generation.
Like all ageing populations, older First Nations peoples want to age well. While First Nations peoples are living longer, the persisting gap in life expectancy between First Nations and non-Indigenous Australians means a stronger focus must be given to older First Nations peoples at later stages of life.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Copyright
© Commonwealth of Australia 2023
ISSN 2653-5750 Commonwealth Closing the Gap Implementation Plan (print)
ISSN 2653-5769 Commonwealth Closing the Gap Implementation Plan (online)
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Outcome 17: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have access to information and services enabling participation in informed decision-making regarding their own lives
Target 17: By 2026, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have equal levels of digital inclusion. Table outlining Productivity Commission national progress against the target.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Outcome 16: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and languages are strong, supported and flourishing
Target 16: By 2031, there is a sustained increase in number and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages being spoken.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Outcome 15 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people maintain a distinctive cultural, spiritual, physical and economic relationship with their land and waters
Target 15a: By 2030, a 15 per cent increase in Australia’s landmass subject to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s legal rights or interests.
Target 15b: By 2030, a 15 per cent increase in areas covered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s legal rights or interests in the sea.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Outcome 14: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enjoy high levels of social and emotional wellbeing
Target 14: Significant and sustained reduction in suicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards zero.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Outcome 13: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and households are safe
Target 13: By 2031, the rate of all forms of family violence and abuse against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children is reduced by at least 50 per cent, as progress towards zero.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Outcome 12: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are not overrepresented in the child protection system
Target: By 2031, reduce the rate of over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care by 45 per cent.
Minister responsible
Minister for Social Services
Friday, 10 Feb 2023
Outcome 10: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are not overrepresented in the criminal justice system
Target 10: By 2031, reduce the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults held in incarceration by at least 15 per cent.
Friday, 10 Feb 2023