Closing the Gap measures need to be changed to improve outcomes. Here's how
- Written by Fiona Stanley, Perinatal and pediatric epidemiologist; distinguished professorial fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
The 2020 Closing the Gap Report was tabled in federal parliament on February 12. It showed there are still significant gaps in almost all of the targets. Only early child education attendance and year 12 attainments were on track.
We believe these goals may be better achieved by comparing outcomes within the diverse Aboriginal and...