Let us work together to commit to a timeframe for action to address this health crisis.
Why, I ask, should we believe we can halve poverty in Africa by 2015 - as the Millennium Development Goals promise to do - and yet we are not bold enough to commit to action for Indigenous health within Australia?
We implore governments to be true to their words in addressing this critical issue. And we beseech all members of the Australian community to join with us, to show us your support and let governments know in no uncertain terms that the time for action and progress has arrived to address this crisis.
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That time is NOW.
This is an edited version of the speech delivered by Tom Calma at the launch of the Close the Gap campaign in Sydney on April 4, 2007. The campaign was officially launched by Catherine Freeman, Ian Thorpe, Henry Councillor and Jeff McMullen.
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