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ACT set to legislate Closing the Gap commitments
The ACT is set to become the first jurisdiction in the country to legislate its Closing the Gap commitments.
We are proud to have worked in partnership with ACT Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations, Thomas Emerson MLA and the ACT Government to embed the National Agreement into law.
✅ Legally binds senior public servants to deliver on the Priority Reforms
✅ Annual reporting across all ACT Government agencies
✅ Focus on transformation, cultural capability & ending systemic racism
✅ Co-designed reporting with ATSIEB
✅ Commencing July 2026
✅ Annual reporting across all ACT Government agencies
✅ Focus on transformation, cultural capability & ending systemic racism
✅ Co-designed reporting with ATSIEB
✅ Commencing July 2026
This is what real accountability looks like.
This is how we shift from promises to practice.
This is how we shift from promises to practice.
Watch the debate live at 3 pm on Assembly Live Stream Broadcasting – ACT Legislative Assembly.
We stand ready to walk alongside other jurisdictions. Let’s get this done across the country.
