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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.

The path forward To achieve better outcomes for First Nations peoples living in remote Australia and equitable achievement of the Closing the Gap Priority Reforms, Commonwealth agencies have identified the need to pursue strategies tailored to the specific needs of remote Australia. The Remote Australia Working Group, comprised of members from all relevant agencies, has been formed to progress this work.

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.

The path forward Gender and sexuality are intersectional considerations. Incorporating them into policy and program design ensures the diverse experiences of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are empowered.

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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.

Target 16: By 2031, there is a sustained increase in number and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages being spoken.

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.

Target 14: Significant and sustained reduction in suicide of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people towards zero.

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.

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

Target 11: By 2031, reduce the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander young people (10–17 years) in detention by at least 30 per cent.