NSW CAPO - Closing the Gap
NSW CAPO has formally endorsed the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. In a collaborative effort with the NSW Government, we actively engage in implementing this Agreement, ensuring its resonance and efficacy within New South Wales.
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 -Â 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)
Latest Resources:
Recent News
Release of Priority Reform 1.3 Report of Preliminary Findings, January 31 2024 Â
NSW CAPO is excited to announce the release of its preliminary findings into funding required for effective partnerships between ACCOs and governments.
The Priority Reform 1.3 Report summarises key findings from research, consultation and engagement activities undertaken across the first stage of a larger project.
Insights gathered will shape a budget and disbursement model, addressing funding deficiencies to support ACCOs’ participation in future partnerships.
We welcome you to download your copy here: PR1.3 Report of Preliminary Findings
We've also prepared a Quick Read into the Report - available here PR1.3 Report Quick Read.
NSW Implementation Plan 2022-2024
The NSW Implementation Plan for 2022-24 was announced in August at the Wagga Wagga Aboriginal Legal Service. This plan outlines the policies, programs, and reforms that we will be implementing over the next two years to advance Closing the Gap in NSW.
The commitments in this NSW Implementation Plan were designed in partnership between NSW CAPO and the NSW Government and this plan builds on the first, baseline Implementation Plan that was released in 2021.
The plan addresses our commitments under each of the five Priority Reforms and the 17 Socio-Economic Outcomes, totalling 144 initiatives that we will be implementing over the next two years.
Focus Areas - Socio-Economic Outcomes
The 17 socio-economic outcomes have been identified in focus areas that include education, employment, health and wellbeing, justice, safety, housing, land and waters, and languages.
The Engagement Sessions group these reforms and outcomes into 13 focus areas that you can attend.
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NSW CAPO and NSW Government are the New South Wales signatories to the Closing the Gap National Partnership Agreement and work in partnership with other organisations and agencies on Closing the Gap across the state.