By Paul Hemsley Local Government Managers Australia Queensland Inc (LGMA) will oversee the $30000 project assisting 12 Indigenous Councils identify and source a common software system. Minister for Local Government,…
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SA mining for Indigenous job seekers
The South Australian mining sector will offer training to Aboriginal job seekers under a state and federal program for one million dollars. Regional mining sites across the state will train…
Regional Victoria opens Indigenous jobs
Jobs and training opportunities will be offered to Indigenous job seekers under the Two Way Street Indigenous Employment Program. The Gillard Government’s employment scheme will make offers to 90 Indigenous…
Health group nurtures Indigenous jobs
By Paul Hemsley A private not-for-profit health care provider has pledged jobs as part of the 50000 Sustainable Indigenous Jobs campaign. St John of God Health Care will offer jobs…
Government procurement to drive indigenous jobs
The minister for finance and deregulation Penny Wong and minister for indigenous employment and economic development Mark Arbib have welcomed approval of the Indigenous Training, Employment and Supplier Plan under…
Alice Springs gets $4.1m for makeover
As part of the Alice Springs Transformation Plan the town will receive $4.1 million in funding from the Federal Government. The package includes funding for extra street lighting in…
Calls to Close the Gap within the public-service
The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) this week urged the Federal Government to address Indigenous pay gaps in the Australian Public Service (APS). CPSU national secretary Nadine Flood said Aboriginal…
Chasing the pathway to cultural competence
By Angela Dorizas Government employees can now increase their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, with the launch of the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia (CCCA). CCCA is…
Voters ready to debate constitutional change
By Angela Dorizas Australians are a ready to consider changes to the Constitution, but support for local government recognition is not strong enough for a successful referendum campaign. The second…
Indigenous councils tackle asset management
By Angela Dorizas Finance managers and chief executive officers from Queensland’s Indigenous councils met in Cairns today for an asset management masterclass. Local Government Minister Desley Boyle said the workshop…