1 |
The Minister's referral was made pursuant to House Standing
Order 215b. Back
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2 |
Mr Anthony Cutcliffe, Director, The
Eureka Project Pty Ltd, Transcript of Evidence, 11 April
2006, p. 7. Back |
3 |
Dr Patrick Sullivan, Visiting Research
Fellow, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Transcript of Evidence, 12 September 2005, p. 2. Back |
4 |
Dr Dennis Foley, Transcript of
Evidence, 23 May 2005, p. 11. Back |
5 |
Queensland Government, Submission
No. 105, p. 8. Back |
6 |
For example: Prime Minister the Hon
John Howard MP, at the launch of the National Indigenous Literacy
and Numeracy Strategy, 29 March 2000,
http://www.pm.gov.au/news/speeches/2000/address2903.htm, p. 1,
accessed 9 October 2006. Back |
7 |
Prime Minister John Howard, cited in A
Pratt, Practising Reconciliation? The politics of
Reconciliation in the Australian Parliament, 1991-2000, 2005,
p. 131. Back |
8 |
Dr Boyd Hunter, Fellow, Centre for
Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National
University, Transcript of Evidence, 13 February 2006, p.
13. Back |
9 |
Great Southern Development Commission,
Submission No. 68, p. 4. Back |
10 |
Mr William Tilmouth, Executive
Director, Tangentyere Council, Transcript of Evidence, 12
July 2005, p. 43. Back |
11 |
Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous
Employment and Business Group, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations, Transcript of Evidence, 22 May 2006,
pp. 10-11. Back |
12 |
For example, see Barwon Darling Alliance,
Submission No. 57, p. 2; Central Australian Aboriginal
Congress Inc, Submission No. 101, pp. 5-6; Department of
Employment and Workplace Relations, Submission No. 108, p.
29; Ms Jody Broun, Director General, Department of Aboriginal
Affairs, New South Wales, Transcript of Evidence, 19
August 2006, p. 81; Mrs Kellie McCrum, Superintendent Training and
Development, Pilbara Iron, Transcript of Evidence,
27 October 2005, p. 21; Mr Bruce Harvey, Chief Advisor,
Aboriginal and Community Relations, Rio Tinto Ltd, Transcript
of Evidence, 11 April 2006, p. 34; Minerals Council of
Australia, Submission No. 118, p. 1. Back |
13 |
Mr Jonathon Link, Community Liaison and
Development Officer, Mental Health Program, Royal Flying Doctor
Service, Transcript of Evidence, 28 July 2005, p. 52.
Back |
14 |
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and
Australian Bureau of Statistics, The Health and Welfare of
Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
2005, pp. xx, 3. Available at: http://www.abs.gov.au. See also
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Social
Justice Report 2005, Report No. 3/2005, p. 10. Available at:
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/Social_Justice/sjreport05/index.html; New
South Wales Government, Submission No. 111, p. 7. Back |
15 |
Ms Jody Broun, Director General, Department of
Aboriginal Affairs, New South Wales, Transcript of
Evidence, 19 August 2006, p. 80. Back |
16 |
Indigenous Business Australia, Submission No.
104, pp. 5-6. Back |
17 |
Mr Wayne Gibbons, Associate Secretary, Office of
Indigenous Policy Coordination, Transcript of Evidence, 30
May 2005, pp. 2-3; Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous
Employment and Business Group, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations, Transcript of Evidence, 8 August
2005, p. 7; Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, Submission
No. 101, p. 4; Mr Paul Briggs, President, Rumbalara Football
and Netball Club Inc, Transcript of Evidence,
11 April 2006, p. 2; Institute for Aboriginal Development,
Submission No. 109, p. 2; Miss Jenny McGuire,
Transcript of Evidence, 28 October 2005, p. 40. Back |
18 |
For example, Ms Simone Haynes, Executive General
Manger, Human Resources, Voyages Hotels and Resorts, Transcript
of Evidence, 19 August 2005, p. 8; The Allen Consulting Group,
Report to the Business Council of Australia, Indigenous
Communities and Australian Businesses - From little things big
things grow, October 2001, p. 103. This report is available
at: www.bca.com.au/upload/64489_AllenConsultGroup.pdf. See also Mrs
Cheryle Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Manguri Employment
Services, Transcript of Evidence, 28 October 2005, p. 2.
Back |
19 |
New South Wales Government, Submission No.
111, p. 6. Back |
20 |
Mr Jack Pearson, Submission No. 102, p.
7. Back |
21 |
For example, see Mr Michael Winer, Chief Executive
Officer, Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships, Transcript of
Evidence, 28 July 2005, p. 37. Back |
22 |
Ali-Curang Council Association, Submission No.
9, p. 1. Back |
23 |
Mr Dennis Bree, Chairman, Northern Territory
Government Task Force on Indigenous Economic Development,
Transcript of Evidence, 11 July 2005, p. 11.
Back |
24 |
Yulella Aboriginal Corporation, Submission No.
37, p. 1. Back |
25 |
Mr Warren Mundine, Chief Executive Officer, New
South Wales Native Title Services, Transcript of Evidence,
10 February 2006, p. 30. Back |
26 |
Mr Warren Mundine, Chief Executive Officer, New
South Wales Native Title Services, Transcript of Evidence,
10 February 2006, p. 30. Back |
27 |
Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous
Employment and Business Group, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations, Transcript of Evidence, 22 May 2006,
p. 2. Back |
28 |
The Hon John Howard, Prime Minister, 3 May 2005,
Menzies Lecture, Australian Families: Prosperity, Choice and
Fairness, p. 11. Back |
29 |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,
Submission No. 108, p. 30. Back |
30 |
Employment rates are a proportion of the labour
force and include those who are employed and those who are
unemployed and looking for work. They also include CDEP
participants unless otherwise stated. Back |
31 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 3.5, p. 3.39. Figures adjusted for age
difference. Back |
32 |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,
Submission No. 108, Appendix A, p. 32. DEWR defined
participation rate as the proportion of the population who are
employed or unemployed - age groups can vary but usually this
relates to persons aged 15 and over. Back |
33 |
In August 2005, DEWR referred to 54 per cent
workforce participation rate for Indigenous people, (15 to 64 years
of age) compared to 73.3 per cent for the non-Indigenous
population. Back |
34 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 11.1, p. 11.3. Figures adjusted for age
difference. Back |
35 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 11.1, p. 11.3. Back |
36 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 11.1, p. 11.14. Back |
37 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 11.1, p. 11.14. Back |
38 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 11.1, pp. 11.14-11.17. Back |
39 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 3.5, p. 3.50. Back |
40 |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,
Supplementary Submission No. 108e, p. 4. Back |
41 |
Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous
Employment and Business Group, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations, Transcript of Evidence, 8 August
2005, p. 1; DEWR, Supplementary Submission 108c, p. 1;
Supplementary Submission No. 108e, p. 4. Back |
42 |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,
Supplementary Submission No. 108e, p. 4. Back |
43 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 3.5, p. 3.39. Back |
44 |
Productivity Commission, Overcoming Indigenous
Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2007 Indigenous Report, 1 June
2007, Sect 3.5, p. 3.52. Back |
45 |
Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous
Employment and Business Group, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations, Transcript of Evidence, 8 August
2005, p. 1. Back |
46 |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,
Submission No. 108, p. 1. Back |
47 |
Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous
Employment and Business Group, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations, Transcript of Evidence, 8 August
2005, p. 4. Back |
48 |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,
Submission No. 108, p. 2. Back |
49 |
Mr Bob Harvey, Group Manager, Indigenous
Employment and Business Group, Department of Employment and
Workplace Relations, Transcript of Evidence, 22 May 2006,
pp. 1-2. Back |
50 |
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations,
Submission No. 108d, p. 2. Back |