The Indigenous Affairs Committee will hear from Woolworths Group and Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory (APO NT) this Thursday as part of its inquiry into pathways and participation opportunities for Indigenous Australians in employment and business. Witnesses will be attending by conference call.
Committee Chair Julian Leeser MP said that both organisations will provide valuable insights to the inquiry as Woolworths is an industry leader in Indigenous recruitment and APO NT is a respected voice in Aboriginal governance.
‘Woolworths currently employs over 4,500 First Nations people. Since partnering with the Government under the Employment Parity Initiative, more than 2,800 Indigenous job seekers have been offered employment with the company. APO NT has long been an advocate for Indigenous self-determination and economic development. The Committee looks forward to discussing ways to reduce barriers to Indigenous participation and economic opportunities at this hearing,’ Mr Leeser said.
Public hearing details
Date: Thursday, 25 February 2021
Time: 11.40am to 12.50pm AEDT
A live audio stream of the hearing will be accessible at https://www.aph.gov.au/Watch_Read_Listen.
A full program will be available at the inquiry website.
Media inquiries
Office of Julian Leeser MP
Media contact: Ms Annie Phillips
(02) 9980 1822
Annie.phillips@aph.gov.au
For background information
Committee Secretariat
(02) 6277 4559
IndigenousAffairs.Reps@aph.gov.au
For more information about this Committee, you can visit its website. On the site, you can make a submission to an inquiry, read other submissions, and get details for upcoming public hearings. You can also track the Committee and receive email updates by clicking on the blue ‘Track Committee’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the page.
