Queensland has launched its first Closing the Gap Implementation plan — a nationwide effort to Close the Gap in life outcomes between Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous peoples.
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Craig Crawford, says they have partnered with Queensland’s peak community-controlled organisations to develop the plan, which will be updated annually, to reflect the experiences and ambitions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.
The 2021-22 State Budget includes $300 million to establish a Path to Treaty Fund — a major investment in reconciliation and healing to provide a strong foundation for the treaty-making process in Queensland.