The National Agreement on Closing the Gap commits all governments to a different way of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through four priority reform areas. Priority Reform Three is about making all government organisations accountable for Closing the Gap, culturally safe and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

To support and activate this change, this guide highlights pockets of good practice within government to share knowledge on what transformative action looks like and what it takes to achieve it. 

The guide:

• draws on case studies of good practice to identify transformative action already sanctioned within Commonwealth legislative frameworks
• provides practical advice to support public servants in understanding their capability to drive transformation
• highlights six examples of change underway across government to show how to embed culturally informed, collaborative approaches that lead to better outcomes and stronger relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.