The Committee shall inquire into and report on the existing
opportunities and arrangements for encouraging sound Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander economic initiatives at the small and medium
business level. In particular, the Committee will focus on:
- the success of existing Commonwealth programs that help
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (including those in
joint ventures with non indigenous people) to aquire, control, and
develop sustainable commercial opportunities;
- possible future policy directions and administrative
arrangements at the Commonwealth level to encourage indigenous
commercial initiatives;
- any barriers to the establishment, acquisition or development
of indigenous controlled businesses or businesses in which
indigenous people are joint venture partners; and
- means of raising the profile of indigenous controlled
businesses or businesses in which indigenous people are joint
venture partners.
The Committee shall also consider State, Territory, corporate
and international examples of good practice in encouraging sound
indigenous economic initiatives at the small and medium business
level.