Statement from LNP Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships: Dr Christian Rowan
"This week is National Reconciliation Week, a week where Australians from all walks of life are invited to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.
"During this week, the LNP would like to offer its support for National Reconciliation Week, as well as the State Government’s recent launch of its Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2021.
"This plan signals a much needed commitment to the future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the LNP hopes that the State Government will follow through to meet its targets.
"Genuine efforts to Close the Gap are needed to ensure that all Queenslanders enjoy a healthy future and the opportunities that health and education can afford. The Queensland Government has an important role to play in this effort.
"The 10th Closing the Gap Report, released by the Prime Minister in February, showed that as a nation we are on track to reach three of the seven original Closing the Gap targets.
"We are making progress, particularly in halving child mortality and in getting more young indigenous kids into early education. But more needs to be done.
"Closing the gap on indigenous disadvantage should be a bi-partisan issue that is above politics.
"The LNP encourages the State Government to follow through on its targets in the new Reconciliation Action Plan, and to help support the strong future that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Queensland deserve."
