Its main purpose is to negotiate with the various Australian governments (Commonwealth and state and territory) regarding a national agreement on the Closing the Gap framework.
Closing the Gap is a government strategy that aims to reduce disparity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians on key health, education, and economic opportunity targets.
[1] The National Indigenous Reform Agreement (NIRA) included a strategy called "Closing the Gap",[2] which laid out targets in reducing inequalities in these areas.
[2] In the Albanese government's May 2024 budget, it committed A$151 million to fulfilling Closing the Gap targets, a move welcomed by the Coalition of Peaks.
[7] The members include national, state and territory non-government Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies, and independent statutory authorities responsible for policies, programs, and services related to Closing the Gap.