The New South Wales (NSW) government has pledged $401 million (US$278 million) over four years towards “Closing the Gap” and other initiatives that try improve the lives of Aboriginal people in NSW.
A part of the state budget due to be delivered on June 21, this investment reflects the need for a more inclusive approach to achieving Closing the Gap targets, according to Premier Dominic Perrottet.
“It’s clear traditional government-led approaches haven’t worked. This needs to be done hand-in-hand with Aboriginal communities, who know best what changes need to be made to help communities thrive,” he said on Sunday.
“That’s why we’ve worked in partnership with Aboriginal stakeholders to co-design a suite of initiatives across all areas of government to make a greater difference.”…