The inquiry into pathways and participation opportunities for Indigenous Australians in employment and business is holding further public hearings by conference call on Wednesday 7 April, 2021.
Julian Leeser MP, Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs, noted that stakeholders appearing will include health organisations, Indigenous businesses, university researchers and government agencies.
‘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,’ Mr Leeser said.
‘We will be particularly interested to hear from Indigenous business owners about their experiences running successful enterprises. It will be particularly useful to learn about present challenges and how Government can better facilitate business opportunities.’
Public hearing details
Date: Wednesday, 7 April 2021
Time: 9.50 am to 4.00 pm AEST
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.