Smoking prevalence amongst Aboriginal people has stayed constant over recent decades,
unlike the Australian population as a whole where smoking rates have fallen substantially.
The health consequences for Aboriginal people of high smoking rates are substantial.

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The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, today announced 14 sites across the country will benefit from a $10.7 million funding round to promote innovative anti-tobacco campaigns and prevention strategies. Download (PDF)

Thursday 11 February 2010

The Australian Government has no comprehensive plan to close the gap on Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander health inequality by 2030 despite committing to one almost
two years ago, according to a new report out today.

The Close the Gap campaign’s Shadow Report, on the Government’s progress on
‘closing the gap’, also found a lack of critical support for Aboriginal medical services and
the absence of a true partnership approach by Government.

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