Closing the Gap review

Review paper 1 The Commission released its intended approach to engagement through the Review process. It set out the objective, principles and practices for engagement. Review paper 2 The Review paper 2 outlined how you can contact us to share your views on our planned approach to assessing progress of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and how it is being implemented. Initial submissions were due by 12 December 2022. Review paper 3 Review paper 3 summarised what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations and government bodies told the Commission in the first phase of engagement meetings from July to December 2022.

Draft report release The Commission sought further information and feedback following the release of a draft report on 26 July 2023. The report set out the Commission’s findings and recommendations on the ongoing implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap by highlighting areas of improvement and emphasising where additional effort is required to close the gap. Submissions were due by 6 October 2023.

Final report to Joint Council and release The final study report was handed to the Joint Council on Closing the Gap on 24 January 2024 and publicly released on 7 February 2024. This is the Productivity Commission’s first review of progress on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The key message of this report is that fundamental changes are required to deliver on the Agreement.