The Closing the Gap framework sought to halve the employment gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, among other targets. But the employment target expired unmet this year. In remote parts of Australia, the gap has actually widened since 2011. Governments have relied on a series of employment programs to tackle the employment gap, but these have not yielded positive […]
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MORE than 40 Aboriginal people have been employed by six Kwinana businesses through an award-winning training program developed by Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers (WesCEF). The program Creating Opportunities Spotlight, won a national training award in recognition of WesCEF’s success in creating employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people across a variety of industries. One of […]
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The Indigenous Apprenticeships Program has this year launched the public service careers of 238 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Apprentices from across Australia recently gathered in Canberra for their graduation, where they were treated to performances from Indigenous dance group Djuki Mala and The Voice grand finalist Kristal West. One recent graduate was Adam Spittles, a […]
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