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  • Implementation Plan

    The long awaited implementation plan for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan has been launched today.

     “With the launch of the Implementation Plan, we now have a once in a generation opportunity to make real progress in providing health equality, reducing the life expectancy gap and tackling the prevalence of chronic disease in our communities.” Mick Gooda.

  • ‪#‎mentalhealthweek2015‬

    "Research over the past decade suggests a chain of causation may be present between mental health conditions (in particular, serious psychological distress) and chronic disease." Close the Gap Progress and Priorities Report 2015.

  • WA Community closures

    ANTaR joins Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and human rights on the WA cut to re negotiate funding arrangements to ensure essential and municipal services be provided to all of the states residents.

  • Let's make it 250,000!

    Amazing news! Over 200,000 Australians want to Close the Gap and achieve Indigenous health equality.

    But why stop there? Let’s make it 250,000! 

    The greater our voice, the quicker we can end the more than 10 year gap in life expectancy between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians.

    Join the generation that’s closing the gap.

    Hit SHARE if you’re up for the challenge, then sign the pledge: http://bit.ly/ox_ctg

  • Genuine partnership based on trust and respect is a must

    ANTaR, national advocacy organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, supports calls made by the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples and its member organisations for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his Ministry to establish a sound relationship based on trust and respect. 

  • “Australia must and can be better than this”

    Today in advance of the weekend round of AFL, 150 organisations join together to call for renewed efforts to stamp out racism in sport and everyday life.

    For too long, we have witnessed the poor treatment of Sydney Swans star and dual Brownlow medallist Adam Goodes at the hands of fans during AFL matches. A proud Ambassador of the “Racism. It Stops with Me” Campaign, Goodes is a strong advocate for standing up against racism and for issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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