I am surprised that it is as bad as it is and it is significantly worse than it is for American Indians and African Americans in our country. I think 20 years is quite significant. I mean, it's hard to imagine being in the same country and having that kind of disparity in health. Michael Wooldridge knows that raw statistics of the health and welfare of Australia's indigenous peoples reflect badly on Australia's reputation. But he refuses to dwell on bad news.
Aboriginal health is very challenging.
I try to look at the good things. There's a lot of challenges and a lot we have to do. But it's far too easy to get despondent, wherever I feel despondent, I come out and look at a community like this and focus on what is going right. So a glimmer of good news on a bleak landscape.