The annual report assesses the Commonwealth’s delivery against actions outlined in the 2025 implementation plan. It highlights what the Commonwealth delivered in 2025 and outlines implementation priorities for 2026 to contribute to achieving the outcomes of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The report includes case studies on outstanding programs, services and initiatives.

The Empowered Communities (EC) Partnership is an Indigenous designed and led place-based reform partnership and aims to improve socioeconomic outcomes and close the disparity gap in two to three generations. This review finds EC shared decision-making is an effective model for empowering Indigenous people. The review’s findings and recommendations provide a case for change.

A comprehensive review of Indigenous housing data in Australia, identifying what information exists, where it is held, and where critical gaps remain. By assessing national and jurisdictional datasets on Indigenous households, housing providers and the workforce, the report evaluates data quality, coverage and cultural relevance. The report provides recommendations to improve data collection, access and...

Food insecurity has significant impacts on rates of chronic disease and other measures of health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote communities. Many remote communities now experience food insecurity at a much higher rate than Australians as a whole. This strategy identifies seven pillars of food security.

This report assesses the Commonwealth’s delivery against actions outlined in the 2024 implementation plan including spotlights on outstanding programs, services and initiatives. The 2025 implementation plan outlines the Commonwealth’s strategic priorities for the next 12 months to contribute to achieving the goals of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.