The new Closing the Gap agreement between Australian governments and the Coalition of Peaks identifies the need to address institutional racism, discrimination and unconscious bias and to embed cultural safety within government mainstream institutions and agencies.
In the article below, Professor Juanita Sherwood, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Engagement at Charles Sturt University in NSW, suggests that cultural safety training for politicians, journalists and media organisations may help ensure appropriate implementation and funding for the agreement. Click here to read the full article.