First Peoples economic participation
Alternative labels
Aboriginal Australians economic participation
Report
Closing the Gap: Commonwealth 2023 annual report and 2024 implementation plan
The 2023 annual report assesses the Commonwealth’s delivery against actions outlined in the 2023 implementation plan. The 2024 implementation plan is forward looking, outlining the Commonwealth’s strategic priorities for Closing the Gap over the next year.
Report
Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap: study report
The final report of the Productivity Commission’s first three-yearly review of government action on the agreement finds that governments around Australia have failed to fully grasp the nature and scale of change required to meet the obligations they signed up to.
Report
Replacing the Community Development Program: consultation report
The Australian government has committed to replace the Community Development Program (CDP) with real jobs with proper conditions. This consultation report outlines what NIAA representatives heard during a ‘listen and learn’ consultations phase with remote communities on the government’s plans.
Discussion paper
Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) reform: discussion paper
The Australian Government is considering options to reform the Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP). This discussion paper seeks views from First Nations business owners and other stakeholders on a number of potential IPP reforms.
Evaluation
Fair Work Strong Communities 2023
The Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory assert that the Community Development Program is based on the wrong foundations. It doesn’t address the most fundamental problem in remote Australia, which is the lack of jobs in remote communities.