Curtin University of Technology has pledged to employ more Indigenous job seekers over the next three years.<\/p>\n
The University today became the first university in Australia to join the Australian Employment Covenant, a national initiative led by WA mining entrepreneur Andrew Forrest which promotes the employment of Indigenous Australians.<\/p>\n
Curtin Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jeanette Hacket, said Curtin had signed up as a member of the AEC in support of the University\u2019s strong commitment to Indigenous people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn signing up to the AEC we have pledged to employ 40 Indigenous job seekers over the next three years,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurtin already has a strong track record as a leading Indigenous education provider and this new initiative builds on this commitment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe established our Centre for Aboriginal Studies more than 26 years ago and we were the first university in Australia to launch a Reconciliation Action Plan.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy joining the AEC we are continuing our support for Indigenous people by providing employment opportunities in the higher education sector.\u201d<\/p>\n
AEC Chief Executive Officer, Mal James, welcomed Curtin\u2019s involvement in the AEC.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are extremely pleased to have Curtin join the AEC and look forward to seeing more Australian universities follow their example,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis takes us 40 steps closer to our ultimate target of securing 50,000 jobs that can be filled by Indigenous people.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important that these vacancies be in all walks of life, private sector, sustainable public sector jobs and in the education sector.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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