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Indigenous Health — Editorial

Partnerships in action: addressing the health challenge for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Tamara Mackean, Mick Adams, Sally Goold, Christopher Bourke and Tom Calma
MJA 2008; 188 (10): 554-555

It’s time for genuine partnerships as all Australians strive together to Close the Gap

Ayear ago in this Journal, Indigenous health leaders outlined the emergent health equality campaign for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,1 now known as the Indigenous Health Campaign or “Close the Gap”. An early indicator of the depth of support for Close the Gap was the large number of health, human rights, advocacy and community organisations that enthusiastically signed up or offered support for the campaign. Since then, the Indigenous Health Campaign coalition, led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leaders and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, has worked in genuine partnership with non-Indigenous organisations. Key milestones along the Close the Gap campaign journey are shown in the Box.

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