The Closing The Gap Committee
Advancing Equity: The Closing the Gap Committee's Mission for Social Equality
The Closing the Gap Committee has an important goal: to help Council come up with plans, policies, and actions that will reduce the differences in social, economic, and health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. They focus on the Closing the Gap Priority Reforms and Socioeconomic Targets. The committee also works on improving the reporting of Council's initiatives that contribute to closing the gap, both now and in the future. Their aim is to make things better and more equal for everyone.
The Closing the Gap Committee of Council is formed by resolution under Section 82 of the Local Government Act 2019. The nature of the committee’s assigned function is advisory under Section 83(2) of the Local Government Act 2019.
Key Responsibilities of the Committee
- Providing advice and recommendations to Council on closing the gap policies and strategies
- Reviewing and providing feedback on existing policies and initiatives of Council
- Identifying and prioritising key issues and challenges related to closing the gap
- Identifying best practices and success stories from other jurisdictions and organisations
- Developing strategies and action plans to address the identified gaps and challenges
- Monitoring and evaluating progress on the implementation of the strategies and action plans
- Providing advice and recommendations on data capture methods related to Closing the Gap indicators that can be reported to the Productivity Commission
- Providing regular reports to Council on the Committee's activities and progress
Areas Encompassed by the Committee's Work
- Education and training
- Employment and economic development
- Health and well-being
- Housing and infrastructure
- Justice and safety
- Culture and language
- Social
- Community engagement and empowerment
- Governance
- Data collection and analysis
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East Arnhem Regional Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, work, and gather. We pay our sincere respects to the Elders, past, present, and rising.
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