The Public Health issue that will be discussed in this essay is Indigenous health. In this essay, targets, strategies, policies, plans, programs, projects and resources will be examined as it deals with this public health issue. The history of the Closing the gap program will broadly be discussed as well.
Closing the gap is a strategy that aims at reducing the indigenous disadvantage with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, access to early childhood educational achievement, employment outcomes. Endorsed by the Australian Government in March 2008. Closing the gap is a formal commitment developed in response to the call of the Social Justice Report 2005 to achieve indigenous health equality within 25 years.
A commission known as the …show more content…
If the trend is constant, the 2018 target can be met. (COAG Reform Council, 2013)
Ensure access to early childhood education for all indigenous four years old in remote communities within five years by 2013; the target here is to ensure a nationwide access to early childhood education in remote communities by 2013 has been set as the objective. Only 4% positions for improvement were needed to attain the anticipated target of 95% preschool enrolment in remote areas by 2013 (COAG Reform Council, 2013).
Halve the gap in reading, writing and numeracy accomplishment for children within a decade by 2018; the gap with students seems to have increase with increasing remoteness. This policy will need more attention; there has been low performance in achieving positive rates of literacy for Indigenous students. COAG is strengthening its commitments to the policy by investing $659 million to extend funding under Indigenous Educational Act to maintain targeted education programs for Indigenous student and to support the program with the implementation of the National Plan for School Improvement. This plan is designed to improve the policy strategy and approach (Australian Government Budget, …show more content…
A single government interface, including a government business manager and Indigenous engagement officer, is now operating in 29 priority locations. These are supported by the six Regional Operations Centres, staffed by Commonwealth, state and Territory officers. Boards of management are established in each jurisdiction, and community members are making an important contribution through the development and implementation of Local implementation
Closing the gap is a strategy that aims at reducing the indigenous disadvantage with respect to life expectancy, child mortality, access to early childhood educational achievement, employment outcomes. Endorsed by the Australian Government in March 2008. Closing the gap is a formal commitment developed in response to the call of the Social Justice Report 2005 to achieve indigenous health equality within 25 years.
A commission known as the …show more content…
If the trend is constant, the 2018 target can be met. (COAG Reform Council, 2013)
Ensure access to early childhood education for all indigenous four years old in remote communities within five years by 2013; the target here is to ensure a nationwide access to early childhood education in remote communities by 2013 has been set as the objective. Only 4% positions for improvement were needed to attain the anticipated target of 95% preschool enrolment in remote areas by 2013 (COAG Reform Council, 2013).
Halve the gap in reading, writing and numeracy accomplishment for children within a decade by 2018; the gap with students seems to have increase with increasing remoteness. This policy will need more attention; there has been low performance in achieving positive rates of literacy for Indigenous students. COAG is strengthening its commitments to the policy by investing $659 million to extend funding under Indigenous Educational Act to maintain targeted education programs for Indigenous student and to support the program with the implementation of the National Plan for School Improvement. This plan is designed to improve the policy strategy and approach (Australian Government Budget, …show more content…
A single government interface, including a government business manager and Indigenous engagement officer, is now operating in 29 priority locations. These are supported by the six Regional Operations Centres, staffed by Commonwealth, state and Territory officers. Boards of management are established in each jurisdiction, and community members are making an important contribution through the development and implementation of Local implementation