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This reportâs main focus is centred on urban Indigenous perspectives on health. Most Indigenous people live in urban areas. Laws of the 1930s confining Indigenous peoples to missions and reserves were lifted in favour of gradual assimilation and absorption. Since this time there has been a regular and continuous migration of Indigenous people to urban spaces. This movement has brought about a number of health complexities, many of which require further research. In a post-apology political climate the research team for this project has developed key recommendations to identify priorities for action to close the health gap between Indigenous peoples who grew up and continue to live in cities and other Australians. Its intentions seek to guide our efforts to address the critical health challenges urban Indigenous Australians face that must be overcome in order to deliver effective health outcomes for transformative change.