What is the primary goal of Closing the Gap initiatives?

• A. To increase privatization.
• B. To reduce health inequities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
• C. To centralize in urban areas.
• D. To reduce life expectancy for Indigenous Australians.

Answer: (B)

Reducing health inequities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians is the central aim of Closing the Gap. It focuses on narrowing the gap in health outcomes and life expectancy by improving access to culturally appropriate health services and addressing social determinants such as housing, education, and socioeconomic disadvantage. The emphasis is on equity and better health for Indigenous Australians, not on privatization, urban centralization, or lowering life expectancy.