If you want to become an advocate and make the maximum amount of impact in support of Indigenous Australians, here's some things you can do.

• Speak up against racism — start by signing the pledge, then get some tips on what you can say when you hear a racist comment. It seems simple, but this is a crucial action that every individual can take and it will really make a difference.

• Send a letter to your Premier or Chief Minister — let them know COAG's closing the gap approach will undermine progress on achieving closing the gap targets and will limit the impact of the money committed in November last year.

• Write to newspapers or call radio chat shows — if you feel strongly about Indigenous issues, spread the word in the mass media. Take a look at our tips on speaking up in the media.

• Meet with your MP — discuss with them the issues that are troubling you and what you'd like them to do about it. It may sound daunting, but we're here to help.

• Blog — if you have a blog (or micro-blog account like Twitter or Tumblr), write a post about Indigenous issues to keep these issues in people's minds. Feel welcome to link to ANTaR or use the resources on this site as source material for your post.

Other actions