The Indigenous Affairs Committee will hear from Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) 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 IBA has played a significant role in providing investment support for Indigenous businesses over many decades and will provide valuable input into the inquiry.
‘IBA has now been assisting Indigenous entrepreneurs for 30 years to start and grow their businesses. The Committee looks forward to discussing ways to further promote economic self-sufficiency among First Nations people at this hearing,’ Mr Leeser said.
Public hearing details
Date: Thursday 18 February 2021
Time: 11.45am to 12.25pm AEDT
A live webcast 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.
