Australian Government Spends $424 Million to ‘Close the Gap’ between Society and Indigenous Community

Minister for Indigenous Australian Linda Burney makes a statement at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Feb. 13, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

The Australian government has announced a $424 million (US$293 million) plan to improve the well-being of Indigenous people with a focus on clean drinking water and support for domestic violence survivors.

The announcement coincides with the 15^th anniversary of the former Kevin Rudd government’s formal apology to Australia’s Indigenous people over the Stolen Generation–those who were forcibly taken from their families and community between 1910 and 1970 due to government policy.