Indigenous participation inquiry hears from Northern Australia

THE Indigenous Affairs Committee will hear from stakeholders in Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory this week as part of its inquiry into pathways and participation opportunities for Indigenous Australians in employment and business.

Due to recent lockdowns, these hearings will be conducted by conference call.

Committee Chair Julian Leeser MP said Land Councils, Aboriginal Corporations, Indigenous enterprises and business associations, as well as employment service providers and training organisations would be among the many stakeholders appearing before the committee over three days of hearings.

"These hearings will contribute significantly to the existing body of evidence for this inquiry. The Committee looks forward to discussing gaps and opportunities in the workforce and future growth sectors that could result in employment and enterprise options for Indigenous Australians," Mr Leeser said.

"We will be particularly interested to hear from CDP and Jobactive providers about their experiences helping Indigenous people find work. It will also be very useful to learn about continuing challenges to Indigenous participation and how Government can better facilitate these opportunities."

Public hearing details

Date: Wednesday, 7 July 2021
Time: 9.30am to 4pm AEST 

Date: Thursday, 8 July 2021
Time: 9.30am to 4.40pm AEST

Date: Friday, 9 July 2021
Time: 9.20am to 4.50pm AEST

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

Full programs will be available at the inquiry website.

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