Aboriginal Employment. Low employment rates for Indigenous Australians contributes to economic and social disadvantage and hardship. Meaningful employment provides financial and economic security, improves outcomes for health, social and emotional wellbeing and living standards. Meaningful employment provides economic independence that can enable Indigenous Australians to explore their own aspirations and achieve self-determination. Consistent with the Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap established between the Commonwealth Government, State and Territory Governments and the Australian Local Government Association, WA has a commitment to the Closing the Gap targets. The WA Closing the Gap Jurisdictional Implementation Plan highlights that local government is integral to achieving Closing the Gap objectives and that it is vital that State agencies and local governments work together. This Agreement will provide funding support to the Nudge Foundation. Nudge have demonstrated excellence in sourcing and supporting, aboriginal trainees and apprentices in civil construction and other industries. This provides the individuals with sustainable employment and the industry access to skilled employees. Within the first two years of this Agreement Main Roads, WALGA and RRGs will collaborate to establish a system(s) / process(s) for monitoring and reporting Aboriginal Employment focusing, but not limited to, LGA works funded within this Agreement. Based on the above work the parties will work to determine and, where practical, implement the next steps to further advance Aboriginal Employment.
Aboriginal Employment. GEMCO management and employees are committed to supporting initiatives that will increase employment and training opportunities for Groote Eylandt Aborigines. It is recognised that due to cultural differences that consideration will need to be given to issues associated with the particular needs of indigenous people in the workplace (e.g. work patterns and rosters). For these reasons GEMCO will ensure that Aboriginal employees are afforded the same opportunity to meet with employee representatives on a regular basis for the purpose of discussions about the implementation or effects of this Agreement. All employees and applicants for employment are treated according to their skills, qualifications, abilities and aptitude although it is recognised special programmes (e.g. use of Anindilyakwa language in some instances for training delivery) may need to be developed for some otherwise disadvantaged groups. In pursuit of these objectives, appropriate consultative mechanisms shall be established involving representation from aboriginal people, management, and employees.
