Itching for action one year on from historic apology

TITLE: 2009 Media Release: Itching for action one year on from historic apology
PORTFOLIO: Attorney-General's
URL: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2009/7_09.html
SNIPPET: Commissioner Calma said the federal government had undertaken some terrific initiatives in the year since the National Apology, including holding a forum on Indigenous healing to recognise the impact of trauma and grieving in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait lslander families, and the provision of additional funds for a network of counsellors and caseworkers to reunite lost families. He also called on the federal government to register its formal support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a further commitment to partnership with Indigenous people.

New mining project to boost employment options for Indigenous job seekers

TITLE: The Hon Brendan O'Connor - PORTFOLIO: Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

SNIPPET: The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, today launched the mobile mining school project which will help Indigenous job seekers gain skills and find work in the mining industry. The pilot program will see the 30 Indigenous job seekers undertake a five week accredited training course run through the Mobile Mining Schools, using a mix of off-site training and on-site practical training with mining equipment. 'These job seekers may go on to undertake the Mobile Mining Course and eventually work with Waanyi Mining Services,' he said.

Indigeous health improving, but glaring gaps in data: Macklin

Indigeous health improving, but glaring gaps in data: Macklin
Thursday, 17 April 2008

NATIONAL, April 30, 2008: Indigenous health and welfare is improving, but almost one in three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are missing from official data, the federal government says.

Government timetable for Indigenous employment reforms announced

Government timetable for Indigenous employment reforms announced
30/04/2008

Joint Media Release with The Hon Brendan O'Connor, Minister for Employment Participation

The Government will shortly begin consultations on Indigenous employment services reforms which will form part of a broader Indigenous Economic Development Strategy to be announced by the end of the year.

Indigenous land use agreement signed in Toowoomba

27 February 2008

An indigenous land use agreement over the Battle of One Tree Hill site, 6.5 km south-east of Toowoomba, will be signed today to ensure the protection of significant Aboriginal places and broader community use of the area.