Closing the Gap: additional funding a step in the right direction

06/08/2021

The President of the Law Council of Australia, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC has issued a Media Release today stating 'A new funding package worth over $1 billion and announced by the government as part of the Closing the Gap Implementation Plan, is a good start but still does not address the level of need within the community.

Law Council President, Dr Jacoba Brasch QC said, “While the commitment by the government provides a sorely needed injection of funds, so much more is needed.”

“The Government’s investment in Indigenous justice, includes $9.3 million over four years to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS) for complex cases; and an additional $8.3 million over three years to Aboriginal community-controlled organisations (ACCOs) to provide culturally safe and appropriate family dispute resolution."

The Law Council media release is available here.