AI meets Indigenous intelligence in Kakadu
High tech has combined with traditional knowledge to reduce weeds in Kakadu National Park.
1 December, 2019High tech has combined with traditional knowledge to reduce weeds in Kakadu National Park.
1 December, 2019Drones, microplastic sampling and crocodile management. It was all in a day’s work at the Indigenous Rangers Forum.
5 September, 2019A public sector think tank has called for the ‘Indigenisation’ of the Australian Public Service.
13 June, 2019Commonwealth buyers will have to meet new targets on Indigenous contracts.
13 May, 2019The Northern Territory government is moving to finalise all land claims as part of a sweeping Aboriginal action plan.
17 April, 2019Australia Day rolls around again this week. Its observance has once again become an issue, with many councils, individuals and The Greens calling for its date to be changed, or at least the observance of a national day for Australia to be moved to another date. The issue has become totemic of Australia’s continuing culture […]
22 January, 2018Indigenous communities preyed on by funeral companies.
28 July, 2015By 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, Paul Lucas said LGMA will oversee the tendering project and employ an independent consultant to review four suitable systems. Assessing the need for a software […]
20 February, 2012The 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 up to 150 Aboriginal job seekers as businesses will be able to partner with Registered Training Organisations to apply for funding in the second ‘Connecting […]
7 September, 2011Jobs 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 job seekers in the Bendigo, Echuca, Sunraysia, mid-Murray and Ballarat regions. Member for Bendigo Steve Gibbons said the Gillard Government’s Indigenous Employment Program would support […]
11 August, 2011By 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 to Indigenous Australians through the Australian Employment Covenant. The program will create “real jobs” for Indigenous employees, supported by pre-employment training, job placement and on-the-job […]
4 July, 2011The 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 the Gillard Government’s enhanced Indigenous Opportunities Policy (IOP). IOP is part of the Government’s commitment to Closing the Gap on Indigenous disadvantage, and halving […]
19 April, 2011As 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 problem areas, as well as more support for young people and families. The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin said the safety and […]
16 March, 2011The 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 and Torres Strait Islander agencies were under-funded and staff received lower pay rates than colleagues in other APS agencies working at the same level. “The […]
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