Closing the Gap plan doesn’t address housing crisis, advocates say

Abstract

The Federal Government is unveiling its plan for the new Closing the Gap targets in a bid to improve life expectancy, education and health outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

But some advocates are already warning the new agreement lacks any significant commitment on one key issue: remote housing.

Fran’s Guest is John Patterson, CEO of the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern Territory; NT Representative on the Closing the Gap Council

A 10-minute segment of Fran Kelly’s Breakfast Program.