Indigenous Employment

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Public procurement targets ‘will boost Indigenous employment’

The federal government has announced new reforms that are expected to provide a significant boost to Indigenous employment opportunities nationwide.

30 March 2015

Employment Parity Initiative set to boost Indigenous job opportunities

The federal government has announced a new scheme that will generate 20,000 jobs for Indigenous people in Australia over the next five years.

30 March 2015

Minerals sector ‘important for Indigenous employment’

School-based apprenticeships could also have a positive impact on improving workforce participation rates of Aboriginal Australians, with the report highlighting the importance of tackling youth unemployment in Indigenous communities.

4 March 2015

New funding for Indigenous employment

Between the first and 26th of September, community groups and registered training organisations will be able to apply for funding of up to $400,000 for helping individuals study towards a qualification.

1 October 2014

Young Indigenous Australians working in mining

Almost 40 per cent of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mining industry workforce is under the age of 30, according to Energy Skills Queensland’s (ESQ) 2013 Heartbeat Report.

2 December 2013

Indigenous workers ‘in high demand’

Businesses across the country are exhibiting strong demand for Indigenous workers, one mining magnate has noted.

25 November 2013

High unemployment among Indigenous Australians

There is a considerable employment gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and non-Indigenous Australians, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

21 November 2013