Welcome to The Coalition of Peaks
We are a representative body of more than 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled peak organisations and members. We came together as an act of self-determination to be formal partners with Australian governments and share in decision-making on Closing the Gap to improve the life outcomes of our people.
Pulingina! waranta coalition of peaks
pakana & karati mara-ka waranta wanapakalali rrala takariliya takariliya paywuta taypani rri karati-ti raytji pangatitja pumili takariliya nayri (PALAWA KANI)
Buyuum-gundi gawbarrigam
Buyuum-gundi gawbarrigam. yaam giyang marla-ngaal girrwaa-biin: Girrwaanbi, TI-Julgaa-bari banduunyay. Ngiyaala warrgambi ngiyambaygu girrwaagu, biyagay Gabman.gu (GUMBAYNGGIRR)
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Our Story
We came together as an act of self-determination to be formal partners with Australian governments on Closing the Gap.
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National Agreement
The National Agreement is the first of its kind – having been developed in genuine partnership between the Coalition of Peaks and Australian governments.
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Resources
We are committed to providing relevant, accessible, and useful resources that your communities can use!
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Priority Reforms
The four Priority Reforms in the National Agreement are about changing the way governments work with our people.
Have your say
Share your perspective on how the National Agreement on Closing the Gap is being implemented as part of the Independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-Led Review.
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1. Complete the survey
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2. Complete a submission
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3. Live stream the Closing the Gap Assembly
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4. Learn more about the review
Independent Review of Closing the Gap
Help shape the future of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap
The Independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-Led Review is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share their experiences and influence future actions under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Led by the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research, this review will capture lived experiences, celebrate successes and identify where to build momentum on the Priority Reforms.
Here’s how you can get involved:
A national online survey
A national submission process
Intensive forums
Stakeholder interviews
An in-person Assembly
WHO ARE WE?
The Coalition of Peaks came together to change the way Australian governments work with our people.
As community-controlled organisations, we work for and are accountable to our communities, not governments. We share a belief that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have a meaningful say on policies and programs that impact us through formal partnerships with all levels of Australian governments, because we know how to best advance our lives.
The National Agreement on Closing the Gap, which came into effect on 27 July 2020, sets out how governments and the Coalition of Peaks will work together to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Economic development partnership
Informing the First Nations Economic Development Partnership
Economic empowerment is more than just creating jobs – it is about self-determination.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must have the authority to design and lead policies and programs that shape our economic futures. This means shifting from government-driven solutions to initiatives that reflect our strengths, priorities, and aspirations.
To move this from a vision to reality, the Coalition of Peaks led a national engagement process to gather perspectives directly from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The resulting report sets out what participants told us about improving economic outcomes for our people.
See the report Learn more
Implementing the National Agreement
The success of the National Agreement relies on the full implementation of all commitments by all Parties. Find out how we are implementing the National Agreement.
Membership
Our authority is derived from our extensive membership base of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations with their generations of commitment to advancing the interests of, and delivering services to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Meet our members
