Koorie Education
& Engagement
Close the Gap Day
Grounded in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ right to be self-determining, the Close the Gap Campaign’s 2023 Report will be launched on March 16 2023“ Strong Culture, Strong Youth: Our Legacy, Our Future “highlighting the vital role of culture in achieving positive long-term health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
With a particular focus on organisations and individuals working in communities to enrich the lives of First Nations children and youth across the nation the work of mob is showcased in eight case studies spanning the creative arts, mentoring, justice initiatives, climate activism, LGBTQ+SB rights advocacy, language innovations, suicide prevention, and the structural reform of mental health services.
The Report demonstrates how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing positively address the cultural determinants of health, thereby shaping the trajectory of health and life outcomes for future generations. It also draws attention to the essential role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led decision-making and self-determination in shaping a vision of health and wellbeing built upon a strong cultural foundation.
It will be available on March 16 https://closethegap.org.au/ctg-annual-reports/
For more than a decade now, Australians from every corner of the country, in schools, businesses and community groups, have shown their support for Close the Gap by marking National Close the Gap Day on the third Thursday in March each year.
Community Lunches
The Casey Gathering Place team invites you all to join us monthly in a deadly feed and good yarn.
Community Lunches are held on the 2nd Friday of each month.
Date: Friday 10th March
Time: 12pm - 2pm
Venue: Casey Aboriginal Gathering Place - 20 Agonis Street, Doveton