A/HRC/36/46/Add.2 (e) Create a parliamentary joint committee on indigenous affairs to advance indigenous rights in a bi-partisan manner; (f) Elaborate a comprehensive bill of human rights within the federal Constitution and a human rights act that include due recognition of the provisions in the Declaration. 108. Regarding self-determination and participation, the Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Revise the “Indigenous Advancement Strategy” and the “Closing the Gap” strategy targets in consultation with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, the National Congress, the Indigenous Advisory Council and relevant peak indigenous organizations; (b) Amend the “Closing the Gap” strategy to include specific targets to reduce of detention rates, child removal incidence and violence against women; (c) Renew national partnership arrangements between the Commonwealth and state jurisdictions, enhance coordination between federal- and state-level implementation and improve data collection for more effective annual monitoring of progress; (d) Transfer responsibility for local programme implementation to indigenous-led organizations to build capacity and their ability to exercise selfdetermination; (e) Reinstate funding for the National Congress and ensure that the Government holds regular meetings to consult with the National Congress; (f) Develop, in partnership with indigenous peoples, a national strategy to give effect to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples Outcome Document; (g) Establish mandatory training for civil servants on the provisions in the Declaration, notably the rights to self-determination, participation and free, prior and informed consent. 109. Concerning health services, the Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Invest in partnerships that recognize the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in implementing the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan; (b) Increase support for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and training of indigenous health professionals; (c) Provide mandatory training on cultural awareness for non-indigenous medical professionals; (d) Finalize and resource the National Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health and Social and Emotional Well-being and address intergenerational trauma more in more culturally appropriate and effective ways; (e) Provide sustained long-term support for indigenous-led health research. 110. On the subject of education, the Special Rapporteur recommends that the Government: (a) Consult with indigenous communities in the development of education policies, implement school curricula that are culturally sensitive and increase the provision of bilingual education; (b) Apply a trauma-informed approach to education that identifies the barriers to attendance and assists parents and families to improve student attendance, rather than the application of financial penalties that further disadvantages children who already live in poverty; 19