Closing the gap - Prime Minister's report

21-02-2011

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs has released the latest report - 'Closing the Gap- Prime Minister's Report 2011'.

The third report on 'Closing the Gap' outlines the progress being made with  regard to meeting targets set out by the Government. The targets are listed below:

• Close the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2031.

• Halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under five by 2018.

• Ensure access to early childhood education for all Indigenous four year olds in remote communities by 2013.

• Halve the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievement for Indigenous children by 2018.

• Halve the gap in Year 12 or equivalent attainment rates for Indigenous young people by 2020.

• Halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2018.

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