Introduction Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led Transformation Despite the ongoing impacts of systemic racism, climate change, natural disasters and pandemics, health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are being improved through innovative, community-led solutions. These self-determined, localised solutions address the unique cultural context and intersectional issues that are specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Across Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are leading the way in transforming health and community services, policies and programs, by rebuilding them with culture and Country at the centre. These community-led solutions are able to respond effectively to current and future needs in a robust and holistic way, using cultural knowledge and practices to restore the wellbeing of their communities. However, despite the cultural safety, intellect and integrity that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities bring to solutions, governments and mainstream organisations still fail to recognise and invest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and capacity. As we reflect in this report, this continues to slow progress on addressing and eliminating racism, providing equal and equitable access to essential infrastructure and achieving true gender and climate justice. Priority Reform Three in the new National Agreement on Closing the Gap commits the parties to “systemic and structural transformation of mainstream government organisations to improve accountability and respond to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.”1 Clause 59 of the Agreement commits government parties to a range of transformational elements, including to: • identify and eliminate racism • embed and practise meaningful cultural safety • deliver services in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, communities and people • increase accountability through transparent funding allocations • support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures • improve engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.2 Transforming Power: Voices for Generational Change 9