![]() Today I intend to outline the government’s direction for Indigenous affairs and talk you through the principles that underscore this approach – respecting culture setting high standards and expectations focusing on individuals and families improving access to services and opportunities based on need and doing all of this via effective partnerships. Our vision is one of a nation demanding the same standards, same opportunities and same expectations for all its citizens. These reforms have a very simple aim – Indigenous Australians being able to lead independent lives and benefit from the economy in the same way as other citizens. ![]() It is therefore with a sense of urgency that I have been promoting and introducing fundamental reforms. Many families in these communities have been crying out for help. Since being appointed Minister I have travelled to Indigenous communities like Docker River, Mimili, La Perouse, Balgo, Mornington Island and many others. Too many are trapped in an intergenerational cycle of dependency, a welfare trap that needs to broken. The standard of health and low life expectancy are unacceptable. They are not sharing the opportunities and choices. Sadly, too many Indigenous Australians are not leading independent lives. We still have some way to travel before we live up to our unique national aspiration of a fair go for all.Īs Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, my role is to take up the challenge on behalf of those Australians that do not benefit from what this country has to offer. ![]() We have choices, opportunities and responsibilities in life that are not dreamt of in many other countries.īut we know that not every Australian is able to share the opportunities, choices and responsibilities that most of us do. Most Australians enjoy the quality of life that they do because of the structure of the economy and the institutions that support us and protect us. We have comprehensive welfare, health and education systems designed to make sure that all Australians have the opportunity to benefit from an open and successful economy based on free enterprise. The quality of life in this country is the envy of most others. Good governance is fundamentally important to any successful society and governance is at the heart of the issues facing Indigenous Australians.Īustralia by any measure is a proud, strong and supportive nation. I thank the National Institute for Governance at the University of Canberra for organising this series on Indigenous governance. Let me pay my respects to the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered. Location: Canberra National Institute of Governance – Indigenous Affairs Governance Series ![]() Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MP Blueprint for Action in Indigenous Affairs 5 December 2006
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