National Close the Gap Day 2024
Today is National Close the Gap Day.
Closing the Gap is about ensuring that every child has the chance to thrive and succeed. Setting them up for a future where they are healthy, strong in their identity, growing up safe with family and community, and connected to culture and country.
This video is to celebrate National Close the Gap Day 2024 and highlight the importance of Closing the Gap, emphasising the need for governments to prioritise early education and care for every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child. It highlights the collective effort required to achieve this goal and reminds us that progress begins with ensuring equal access to essential resources for all children.
By listening to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, governments can make meaningful changes that address the systemic barriers preventing our children from reaching their full potential.
Recently, the commitment to establish a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner marks a pivotal moment in the journey towards closing the gap. It signifies a shift towards prioritising the needs and voices of our children and families, changing the systems that continue to create the gap.
To make closing the gap a reality, it starts with our children. We need governments to make the change to make early education and care a reality for every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child.