Close the Gap Day stall at RNSH
NSLHD Marks Close The Gap Day NSLHD recently observed National Close The Gap Day, a day initially aimed at raising awareness of the critical need to improve the health, social, and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Close the Gap is underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are authentically included in the co-design and delivery of policies, programs, and services, better life outcomes are achieved. Close The Gap Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing challenges in achieving health equity and the continued efforts required to close the gap in health outcomes. Despite progress in certain areas, significant disparities remain in areas such as life expectancy, infant mortality, and chronic disease rates. The day is a vital call to action, urging governments, organisations, and
individuals to collaborate in addressing these health disparities. Adam Cryer, Project Manager of Community Inclusion and Capacity Building at the NSLHD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service, emphasised the importance of acknowledging the health discrepancies that exist. “Aboriginal people’s life expectancy is shorter, the overrepresentation of Indigenous children in out-of-home care is worsening, and suicide rates are increasing. We need to accelerate efforts to address these critical issues,” he said. “The cultural gap impacts treatment and how it should be approached. There is a clear need for inter-agency collaboration and ongoing awareness across all aspects of healthcare.”
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NSLHDNEWS | ISSUE 5| 28 MARCH 2025
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