Does UNICEF Australia work with Indigenous communities?
UNICEF Australia is dedicated to working towards reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians to help build a nation where the rights of all children in Australia are respected and realised. We do this by working in partnership with government, communities, non-government organisations and other partners to improve the lives of Indigenous children and help give Indigenous children the same life opportunities as other children in Australia. UNICEF Australia is developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to help improve the lives of Indigenous children in Australia. Through our RAP, we will develop positive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, build respect for Indigenous culture and identify opportunities to work towards closing the 17-year life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. By developing a meaningful plan, UNICEF Australia hopes to ensure Indigenous children have the same opportuniti
