Witnesses on the Central Coast of New South Wales and in Western Sydney will speak to the Indigenous Affairs Committee this week as part of its inquiry into pathways and participation opportunities for Indigenous Australians in employment and business. The Committee will also make site visits to The Glen Centre and Yarpa Business Hub.
Stakeholders appearing will include representatives from land councils, Indigenous enterprises and business associations, including: Barang Regional Alliance, Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, Speaking in Colour, Asquith Workforce, BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation, Muru Mittigar, and NSW Aboriginal Land Council.
Committee Chair Julian Leeser MP advised that ‘These hearings will contribute significantly to the existing body of evidence for this inquiry. The Committee looks forward to discussing gaps and opportunities in the workforce and future growth sectors that could result in employment and enterprise options for Indigenous Australians’.
‘We look forward to hearing from Indigenous business owners about their experiences running successful enterprises. It will be particularly useful to learn about present challenges and how the Government can better facilitate business opportunities,’ Mr Leeser said.
Public hearing details
Date: Wednesday, 28 April 2021
Time: 10:00am to 1:15pm AEDT
Venue: Mercure Kooindah Waters Hotel, Wyong.
Date: Thursday, 29 April 2021
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm AEDT
Venue: Yarpa Business and Employment Hub, Liverpool.
Interested parties are encouraged to listen to the audio live streaming.
A full program is 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.
