Jim Chalmers Treasurer Of Australia says " there remains a significant disconnect between policy design and realities on the ground" but only with regards Aborigines and that is why The Constitution must be amended to "recognise" these Australian citizens

 by Ganesh Sahathevan 

The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP
Treasurer

Jim Chalmers Treasurer Of Australia, the largest economy in this region, says with regards to funding  of programmes for Aboriginal: 

 There remains a significant disconnect between policy design and realities on the ground. https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/jim-chalmers-2022/articles/opinion-piece-voice-investment-better-future…

For that reason he says Australia must amend its Constitution. 

The Treasurer also says: 

Just four out of 19 targets in framework are listed as “on track”.

We’re behind on delivering a sustained reduction in suicide.

We’re behind on outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

And we’re behind on our targets to reduce the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults held in custody.

Government investments, while substantial, are not delivering the outcomes Indigenous Australians need and deserve.

If we’re going to shift the dial on Closing the Gap and get better value for our investments, we’ve got to do something different.

There remains a significant disconnect between policy design and realities on the ground.

This was highlighted in a report from the Productivity Commission in July that showed how the top‑down, business‑as‑usual approach wasn’t working.

The PC concluded we need to consult, involve and empower First Nations people to deliver solutions which they know will have a real impact in their communities.

The Voice will help shift the approach from top‑down mandates to grassroots solutions.