A Year in Review Amid the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have continued to work on behalf of their communities to face this unprecedented health challenge and to progress health equality. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continued to seek change and drive self-determination in health and community service policies and programs, contributing to several notable developments in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy over the last 12 months. These include the roll-out of the new National Agreement on Closing the Gap through detailed implementation plans from each of the parties and the release of a new 10-year National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan, developed by the Australian Government in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Community response to COVID-19 Our communities are strong and resilient and have responded rapidly and effectively to the pandemic when they have been trusted, enabled and resourced by governments to lead the way. We need governments to work together with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to support culturally safe delivery of vaccines and improve data collection to increase vaccination coverage as quickly as we can.” Dr Janine Mohamed, CEO, Lowitja Institute, 2021 12 Transforming Power: Voices for Generational Change