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The Joint Council on Closing the Gap has given its in principle agreement to the first two Sector Strengthening Plans, to improve the early childhood care and development sector and the health sector as part of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Six members have been appointed to the renewed Northern Australia Indigenous Reference Group (IRG) and will provide the Australian Government practical and actionable advice on unlocking economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the north.

Funding has been extended for a Mareeba-based program helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to get the best possible start in life and to be ready to start school.

The Morrison Government, in partnership with SNAICC – the National Voice for our Children, has today released the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy.

The Morrison Government has passed the most comprehensive set of reforms to the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 since its enactment.