DESE and NIAA recalled to discuss Indigenous job opportunities

THE National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) and the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) will return to give further evidence to the Indigenous Affairs Committee in a joint hearing this Thursday as part of its inquiry into pathways and participation opportunities for First Nations peoples in employment and business.

Committee chair, Julian Leeser MP, noted that both departments play a key role in supporting Indigenous people into work.

"DESE is responsible for managing employment service provision through Jobactive, while NIAA administers the Community Development Program (CDP) and Vocational Training and Employment Centres (VTEC)," Mr Lesser said.

"The Committee looks forward to discussing these programs, in addition to Indigenous procurement and the tendering processes for Indigenous employment services," Mr Leeser said. ​

Public hearing details

Date: Thursday, 27 May 2021
Time: 11.40am to 12.25pm AEDT

A live audio stream of the hearing will be accessible at https://www.aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Listen.

A full program will be available at the inquiry website.

 

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