What is Closing the Gap?  - Yeŋo kënë Thiɔ̈kic tɛ lääu? episode artwork

EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 9 MIN

What is Closing the Gap?  - Yeŋo kënë Thiɔ̈kic tɛ lääu?

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Australia has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. On average, Australians live to see their 83rd birthday. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, life expectancy is about eight years less. Closing the Gap is a national agreement designed to change that. By improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations, they can enjoy the same quality of life and opportunities as non-Indigenous Australians. - Australia ee pan töŋ wën ye kɔc piir thin ruun juëc pinynhom. Tɛ thööŋ yen yic, kɔc juëc Australians ɣa piir bïk ɣet ruön 83 ke dhiëtden. Tɛ̈n kɔc Aboriginal ku Torres Strait Islander, piërden atɔu nhom cïen tɛ̈n ruun ka bɛ̈t. Thiɔ̈ɔ̈k kaam Lääu ɣa ajuiɛ̈ɛ̈r ci matic bï kënë looi. Bï Piälguöp ku rëël Kɔ̈c Gɛ̈ɛ̈th Tuëŋ juäc yic, keek aleu bïk thööŋ nhom pïïr nhiäär yic ku kaam lääu tɛn kɔc-cie Indigenous Australians.

Australia has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. On average, Australians live to see their 83rd birthday. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, life expectancy is about eight years less. Closing the Gap is a national agreement designed to change that. By improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations, they can enjoy the same quality of life and opportunities as non-Indigenous Australians. - Australia ee pan töŋ wën ye kɔc piir thin ruun juëc pinynhom. Tɛ thööŋ yen yic, kɔc juëc Australians ɣa piir bïk ɣet ruön 83 ke dhiëtden. Tɛ̈n kɔc Aboriginal ku Torres Strait Islander, piërden atɔu nhom cïen tɛ̈n ruun ka bɛ̈t. Thiɔ̈ɔ̈k kaam Lääu ɣa ajuiɛ̈ɛ̈r ci matic bï kënë looi. Bï Piälguöp ku rëël Kɔ̈c Gɛ̈ɛ̈th Tuëŋ juäc yic, keek aleu bïk thööŋ nhom pïïr nhiäär yic ku kaam lääu tɛn kɔc-cie Indigenous Australians.

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