A Preliminary Analysis of Australian Government's Indigenous Reform Agenda 'Closing the Gap' and Corporate Accountability

Islam, Muhammad Azizul, Jain, Ameeta, & Haque, Shamima (2016) A preliminary analysis of Australian Government’s Indigenous reform agenda ‘Closing the Gap’ and corporate accountability. In Idowu, Samuel O. (Ed.) Key Initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility : Global Dimension of CSR in Corporat

Posted: 28 Apr 2016

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Muhammad Azizul Islam

Business School, University of Aberdeen ; Business School, University of Aberdeen

Ameeta Jain

Deakin University - Faculty of Business and Law

Shamima Haque

Queensland University of Technology - School of Accountancy

Date Written: April 28, 2016

Abstract

This chapter provides a preliminary analysis of Australian Government’s reform agenda popularly known as 'Closing the Gap'. "Closing the Gap" sets a commitment by all Australian governments to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, and in particular provide a better future for indigenous children. This article discusses how the coalition of Australian Governments prepared this agenda and how this program involves Australian corporations in this task. Our observations suggest that another reform is required for the government to mandate corporate involvement and contribution to this reform agenda.

Keywords: Indigenous reform, Closing the gap, Australia, Accountability, Corporation, Disclosure

Suggested Citation

Islam, Muhammad and Islam, Muhammad and Jain, Ameeta and Haque, Shamima, A Preliminary Analysis of Australian Government's Indigenous Reform Agenda 'Closing the Gap' and Corporate Accountability (April 28, 2016). Islam, Muhammad Azizul, Jain, Ameeta, & Haque, Shamima (2016) A preliminary analysis of Australian Government’s Indigenous reform agenda ‘Closing the Gap’ and corporate accountability. In Idowu, Samuel O. (Ed.) Key Initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility : Global Dimension of CSR in Corporat, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2771596

Muhammad Islam (Contact Author)

Business School, University of Aberdeen ( email )

Dunbar Street
Aberdeen, Scotland AB24 3QY
United Kingdom

Business School, University of Aberdeen ( email )

Dunbar Street
Aberdeen, Scotland AB24 3QY
United Kingdom

Ameeta Jain

Deakin University - Faculty of Business and Law ( email )

Burwood, Victoria 3215
Australia

Shamima Haque

Queensland University of Technology - School of Accountancy ( email )

2 George Street
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Australia
+610403125401 (Phone)

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