Rural and remote communities
Report
Mapping the digital gap: 2024 outcomes report
This report explores changes in digital inclusion in remote First Nations communities over several years, what may be driving change, and what further is needed to ensure those living in remote communities are digitally included. It examines progress against Closing the Gap Target 17 that by 2026, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have equal...
Strategy
Northern Australia action plan 2024-29
This action plan addresses the evolving needs of northern Australians and reaffirms the government’s commitment to the region. The plan identifies six priority areas and focuses on activating the northern economy, fostering sustainable growth, and improving the livelihoods of communities in the north.
Report
Towards a regional, rural and remote jobs and skills roadmap
Focusing on the experiences and perspectives of Australians who live and work outside major metropolitan areas, this interim report looks at the trends shaping the labour market from a workforce and skills perspective in regional, rural and remote Australia. Feedback on this interim report will help shape the research agenda underpinning the Regional, rural and...
Report
Supporting their futures: a sustainable model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding
This report highlights the urgent need to address the shortfall in funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding students. It calls for a sustainable funding model that offers Indigenous boarding schools the certainty they need to plan for the future, and will allow schools to attract and retain passionate staff, maintain essential infrastructure, and...
Journal article
Lessons learnt from the first two SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron waves of the COVID‐19 pandemic in six remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Queensland, Australia
This retrospective epidemiological review of the impact of COVID-19 on remote First Nations communities shows that co‐designed, collaborative partnerships between local councils, community‐controlled health services, state health services and public health units positively impacted health outcomes.