Not closing the gap: key targets missed for Indigenous youth

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published June 25, 2021

Australia is not closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage, new research from federal experts has revealed.

A new data tool for tracking progress on closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage has instead revealed policy failures on key measures.

The gap in life expectancy will not be closed within a generation based on current trends, the Productivity Commission said ...

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