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Are sports programs closing the gap in Indigenous communities? The evidence is limited

  • Written by Rona Macniven, Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Sports have long been seen as a way to improve outcomes in Indigenous communities, but more research is needed to structure better programs.Paul Miller/AAP

Indigenous Australians have a long and proud heritage in both traditional sports and games, and in modern sport through the achievements of people like Johnathan Thurston and Ashleigh Barty.

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