The Ministerial Taskforce on Aboriginal Affairs
The Ministerial Taskforce on Aboriginal Affairs has been created to focus government efforts on closing the 17 year life expectancy gap that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Victorians.
The Taskforce focuses on reducing Indigenous inequalities – especially those relating to early childhood, education, employment and participation in the civic, social and cultural life of the Victorian community.
The challenge requires generational change, and the Victorian Government is working in partnership with Indigenous communities and the Commonwealth Government to achieve this.
The role of the Taskforce is to:
- Oversee Victorian Government activities to address Aboriginal disadvantage through the Victorian Indigenous Affairs Framework (PDF 1998 kb) and the emerging
Council of Australian Government's (COAG) - Identify priorities for policy and program action
- Ensure representative and engagement arrangements for Aboriginal Victorians create strong, sustained and effective partnerships with Government, and
- Monitor the effectiveness of government strategies.
The Taskforce is chaired by the Deputy Premier, Rob Hulls MP and includes:
- Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Richard Wynne MP
- Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development, Maxine Morand MP
- Minister for Community Services, Lisa Neville MP
- Minister for Education, Brownyn Pike MP
- Minister for Finance, Tim Holding MP
- Minister for Health, Daniel Andrews MP
- Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, Hon Jacinta Allan MP
The Taskforce is supported by the Secretaries’ Group on Aboriginal Affairs and by a Secretariat located in the Department of Planning and Community Development.
Find out about more about the Victorian Government actions to close the gap.
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