Closing the Gap

We want to get your views about what is needed to drive these priority reforms and make the lives of Aboriginal people better. Your views will help to create practical action that could be included in NSW Implementation Plan (NSW IP) to support Aboriginal people, communities and organisations in taking charge of their own lives and development. The NSW IP will include actions to achieve the priority reforms, funding, timeframes and accountability mechanisms.

A Community Companion document has been written to help explain to you more about the National Agreement and the Priority Reforms and the next steps for NSW.

Click HERE to have a read.

We want to get your views about what is needed to drive these priority reforms and make the lives of Aboriginal people better. Your views will help to create practical action that could be included in NSW Implementation Plan (NSW IP) to support Aboriginal people, communities and organisations in taking charge of their own lives and development. The NSW IP will include actions to achieve the priority reforms, funding, timeframes and accountability mechanisms.

A Community Companion document has been written to help explain to you more about the National Agreement and the Priority Reforms and the next steps for NSW.

Click HERE to have a read.

HAVE YOUR SAY:

There are a range of ways you can join in the conversation. 

FACE TO FACE - If you would like to come to a face to face consultation please choose the location that you would prefer and register your attendance at the Eventbrite link next to the location:

Sydney/Newcastle


Location: Western Sydney
Date: 23 April, 2021

Click here for more details

Venue:


Kimberwalli
1 Mimika Ave,
WHALAN.

Click here to register

North Coast


Location: Lismore
Date: 26 April, 2021

Click here for more details

Venue:


Lismore Workers Club
231 Keen St,
LISMORE

Click here to register

Sydney/Newcastle


Location: Newcastle
Date: 26 April, 2021

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Venue:


Yamuloong
73 Prospect Rd,
GARDEN SUBURB

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Mid North Coast


Location: Kempsey
Date: 27 April, 2021

Click here for more details

Venue:


Kempsey Macleay Services Club
1 York Lane,
KEMPSEY

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Northern Region


Location: Tamworth
Date: 28 April, 2021

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Venue:


Best Western All Settlers Motor Inn
191 Goonoo Goonoo Rd,
TAMWORTH

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Far West Region


Location: Cobar
Date: 29 April, 2021

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Venue:


Cobar Bowling Club
Bloxham St,
COBAR

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South Coast Region


Location: Bateman's Bay
Date: 29 April, 2021

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Venue:


Club Catalina
154 Beach Road,
BATEMANS BAY

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Central Region


Location: Dubbo
Date: 30 April, 2021

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Venue:


Club Dubbo - West Dubbo Bowling Club
82 Whylandra St (Newell Highway)
West Dubbo

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Wiradjuri Region


Location: Wagga Wagga
Date: 30 April, 2021

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Venue:


The Pavilion Hotel
22-30 Kincaid Street,
WAGGA WAGGA

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ONLINE SURVEY - If you can’t get to a face to face engagement or would prefer to give feedback online, please have a look at our online survey by clicking here to take part in the survey, or type into your browser https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSWClosingtheGapsurvey.

RING CAPO – If you would prefer to speak to someone please call a CAPO representative on (02) 6659 1202.

EMAIL CAPO - If, you would like to send an email please send to closingthegap@alc.org.au.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on Closing the Gap please go to:

The Coalition of Peak website:  https://coalitionofpeaks.org.au/

The Closing the Gap Website:    https://www.closingthegap.gov.au/

 

The National Coalition of Peaks

The National Coalition of Peaks is a representative body comprised of around forty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peaks organisations that have come together to have their collective voice heard on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Since the Closing the Gap framework and targets were first implemented in 2008, we have been calling on government to recognise the expertise that exist in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.

In an historical agreement, the Coalition of Peaks has formed a Joint Partnership with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in order to collaborate on the Closing the Gap Refresh process. This is the first time that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices have not only been invited to the table, but have also been empowered with shared decision-making responsibilities.

The Partnership Agreement has now been signed by the Prime Minister. The Coalition of Peaks are beginning to work with the Joint Partnership to affect meaningful change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information visit: coalitionofpeaks.org.au

CAPO NSW

The Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations NSW (CAPO NSW) is made up of the following organisations:

  • NSW Aboriginal Land Council
  • NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
  • Link-Up (NSW)
  • Aboriginal Legal Services (NSW/ACT)
  • AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation
  • First Peoples Disability Network

CAPO NSW is a member of the National Coalition of Peaks.



Closing the Gap – HAVE YOUR SAY – NSW Implementation Plan Engagement

The NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peaks (NSW CAPO) is currently looking for your feedback to the first round of 2021 engagement sessions around Closing the Gap. The National Agreement on Closing the Gap is built around four Priority Reforms to change the way in which governments work with Aboriginal People.

The priority reforms are:

  1. Formal partnerships and shared decision making
  2. Building the community-controlled sector
  3. Transforming government organisations
  4. Shared Access to Data and Information at a Regional Level
  5. Economic Prosperity and Employment (additional for NSW)

Find out more about the priority reform areas below.


Close the Gap Priority Reforms: Video Resources for Community

 


We want to get your views about what is needed to drive these priority reforms and make the lives of Aboriginal people better. Your views will help to create practical action that could be included in NSW Implementation Plan (NSW IP) to support Aboriginal people, communities and organisations in taking charge of their own lives and development. The NSW IP will include actions to achieve the priority reforms, funding, timeframes and accountability mechanisms.

A Community Companion document has been written to help explain to you more about the National Agreement and the Priority Reforms and the next steps for NSW.

Click HERE to have a read.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information on Closing the Gap please go to:

The Coalition of Peak website:  https://coalitionofpeaks.org.au/

The Closing the Gap Website:    https://www.closingthegap.gov.au/

HAVE YOUR SAY:

There are a range of ways you can join in the conversation. 

FACE TO FACE - If you would like to come to a face to face consultation please choose the location that you would prefer and register your attendance at the Eventbrite link next to the location:

Region

Location

Venue

Date (19-30 April)

Event Brite Link

Sydney/Newcastle

Western Sydney

Kimberwalli
1 Mimika Ave,
WHALAN.

23 April

https://bit.ly/3taTRU8

North Coast

Lismore

Lismore Workers Club
231 Keen St,
LISMORE

26 April

https://bit.ly/3g1QvyZ

Sydney/Newcastle

Newcastle

Yamuloong
73 Prospect Rd,
GARDEN SUBURB

26 April

https://bit.ly/2RrYMC9

Mid North Coast

Kempsey

Kempsey Macleay Services Club
1 York Lane,
KEMPSEY

27 April

https://bit.ly/3dR2Q6A

Northern Region

Tamworth

Best Western All Settlers Motor Inn
191 Goonoo Goonoo Rd,
TAMWORTH

28 April

https://bit.ly/3g24l4h

Far West Region

Cobar

Cobar Bowling Club
Bloxham St,
COBAR

29 April

https://bit.ly/3dVzi7z

South Coast Region

Batemans Bay

Club Catalina
154 Beach Road,
BATEMANS BAY

29 April

https://bit.ly/3wL8YG3

Central Region

Dubbo

Club Dubbo - West Dubbo Bowling Club
82 Whylandra St (Newell Highway)
West Dubbo

30 April

https://bit.ly/3tchvPU

Wiradjuri Region

Wagga Wagga

The Pavilion Hotel
22-30 Kincaid Street,
WAGGA WAGGA

30 April

https://bit.ly/3279vUI

         

ONLINE SURVEY - If you can’t get to a face to face engagement or would prefer to give feedback online, please have a look at our online survey by clicking here to take part in the survey, or type into your browser https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSWClosingtheGapsurvey.

RING CAPO – If you would prefer to speak to someone please call a CAPO representative on (02) 6659 1202.

EMAIL CAPO - If, you would like to send an email please send to closingthegap@alc.org.au.

The National Coalition of Peaks

The National Coalition of Peaks is a representative body comprised of around forty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peaks organisations that have come together to have their collective voice heard on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Since the Closing the Gap framework and targets were first implemented in 2008, we have been calling on government to recognise the expertise that exist in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.

In an historical agreement, the Coalition of Peaks has formed a Joint Partnership with the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) in order to collaborate on the Closing the Gap Refresh process. This is the first time that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices have not only been invited to the table, but have also been empowered with shared decision-making responsibilities.

The Partnership Agreement has now been signed by the Prime Minister. The Coalition of Peaks are beginning to work with the Joint Partnership to affect meaningful change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information visit: coalitionofpeaks.org.au

CAPO NSW

The Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations NSW (CAPO NSW) is made up of the following organisations:

  • NSW Aboriginal Land Council
  • NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
  • Link-Up (NSW)
  • Aboriginal Legal Services (NSW/ACT)
  • AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation
  • First Peoples Disability Network

CAPO NSW is a member of the National Coalition of Peaks.