The Sources Behind the Work

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies that co-designed and co-govern the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Watch Joint statements, partnership communiqués, and responses to each July data release from the Productivity Commission.

The national peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs).

Watch Policy submissions, sector statements, and the annual report.

The national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, providing evidence and policy leadership.

Watch The annual Family Matters report on child protection outcomes, plus policy submissions through the year.

The national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services, advocating on justice and legal rights.

Watch Justice policy submissions and statements on custody, policing, and youth justice.

A long-standing national advocacy organisation running policy-focused campaigns and public education.

Watch Campaign launches, explainer resources, and parliamentary submissions.

The national lead body for reconciliation, with transparent programs, research outputs, and the Reconciliation Action Plan framework.

Watch The Australian Reconciliation Barometer every two years, RAP program reporting, and National Reconciliation Week each 27 May to 3 June.

Queensland's reconciliation organisation, offering training, a state network, and practical resources.

Watch Training dates, new resources, and state reconciliation events.

The independent statutory authority hosting the official Closing the Gap information repository, including the dashboard and full data downloads.

Watch The Annual Data Compilation Report and a major dashboard update each July; the sixth report arrived on 29 July 2026. New data also lands on the dashboard through the year as underlying collections report.

The official targets page for the National Agreement, linking each target to the Productivity Commission's progress assessments.

Watch The Commonwealth's annual Closing the Gap report and updated implementation plans.

The national health and welfare data authority, with comprehensive and method-transparent reporting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and welfare.

Watch New and updated reports released on a rolling schedule through the year.

The national statistics agency, and the primary source for Census data and for population, health, and justice statistical releases.

Watch The Census runs every five years; Census night fell on 11 August 2026, with first results due in June 2027, a second release in October 2027, and further releases into 2028.

The whole-of-system indicator framework used for policy-grade monitoring, reporting 68 measures across health outcomes, determinants, and health system performance.

Watch Rolling updates to individual measures, with the summary report refreshed at the same time; the 11 June 2026 release updated seven measures.

The national monitoring program established in response to Recommendation 41 of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, with data reaching back to 1980.

Watch The real-time dashboard updates as notifications arrive; the quarterly dashboard follows about two months after each quarter closes; the annual report provides verified figures.

The national human rights body, providing guidance on rights, discrimination complaints, and the work of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.

Watch Social Justice Commissioner reports and inquiry outputs as tabled; the Social Justice Report 2025 and its June 2026 Blueprint set the current agenda.

The Queensland statutory human rights body, with complaint pathways and culturally specific guidance, including A Guide for Mob (2024).

Watch Guidance updates, decisions under the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld), and annual reporting.

The national institution for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collections, research, and authoritative explainers, with strong governance and ethics protocols.

Watch New explainers and collection releases through the year, and the annual AIATSIS Summit.

The state museum's First Nations programs, with education-ready content and dedicated initiatives.

Watch Exhibitions, education programs, and First Nations initiative announcements.

Australia's national institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing research, with strong governance and a knowledge translation focus.

Watch Research reports and discussion papers through the year.

The statutory body administering the native title registers and related information services.

Watch Register updates and claim notifications continue throughout the year; the registers record claims, determinations, and Indigenous land use agreements.

The Queensland peak body for community-controlled health organisations, leading policy and sector development.

Watch Policy submissions and sector reports.

The Queensland peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child protection and family support services.

Watch Practice resources and policy responses on child protection reform.

The primary community-based Indigenous legal service provider across Queensland, offering practical help and advocacy. The 24/7 Legal Assistance Hotline is 1800 012 255.

Watch Service announcements and advocacy outcomes; the hotline operates around the clock.

National Indigenous storytelling and news, reported from an Indigenous editorial perspective within SBS.

Watch Daily coverage, and often the fastest signal for developments the official dashboards report only later.