1. INDIGENOUS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Evaluating the Recruitment, Training and Retention of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce 16 September 2011 Paper presented by Professor Nereda White Australian Catholic University
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3. What skills and knowledge do Indigenous people need for successful participation in the workforce?
4. In what ways can employers support Indigenous workers?
5. What are some good case studies that we can learn from?
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7. Indigenous people in regional areas were more likely to have jobs with lower skill levels than non-Indigenous people, and were much less likely to be self employed (Productivity Commission, 2009).
8. The challenge facing Indigenous Australians when they leave supported employment schemes and move into the mainstream labour market.
35. Industry initiatives and partnerships with communities
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37. What are the perceptions and employment aspirations of Indigenous workers for the mining and construction industries?
38. How can the recruitment and retention of Indigenous workers in the mining and construction industries be improved?
39. What are the best practices for the recruitment, participation and retention of Indigenous Trainees/Cadets in the mining and construction industries? How do they work?