Lived Experience Forum

[ArraDreaming]

Today is National Close The Gap Day, it is also Harmony Day. 

Close The Gap Day is a national day of action to pledge support for achieving better health outcomes for Australia’s First Nations people. Currently Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a life experiencing of 10-17 years lower than non Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Harmony Day is celebrated worldwide is a day to celebrate different cultures that make up our countries and communities. 

[tyme]

Thank you for sharing this with the community @ArraDreaming .

It's so important that we have this front and foremost in our minds as Australia moves towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recognition, rights, justice and equity.

[sheba30]

Thank you for sharing. I could not put it into words quite as good as tyme, but i think it is great that there is a day for Indigenous Australians to be acknowleged, understood and respected.