❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for Training and Workforce Development about the lack of meaningful incentives for employers to hire Aboriginal trainees and apprentices. The Minister responds by outlining existing incentives.
AnsweredQoN 1287Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Regarding
page 158 of the 2014-15 Budget Papers 2 , Volume 1 , specifically the paragraph on
"Increasing and retaining the participation of Aboriginal people in the
workforce…", I ask would the Minister to please explain why there are no meaningful incentives for employers to take on trainees or apprentices who are Aboriginal people, and in particular young Aboriginal people?
page 158 of the 2014-15 Budget Papers 2 , Volume 1 , specifically the paragraph on
"Increasing and retaining the participation of Aboriginal people in the
workforce…", I ask would the Minister to please explain why there are no meaningful incentives for employers to take on trainees or apprentices who are Aboriginal people, and in particular young Aboriginal people?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 August 2014
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
56 days
As part of a joint Commonwealth-State initiative, the State Government allocates approximately $6 million for group training organisations to encourage employment of apprentices and trainees in skill shortage occupations; from under-represented groups; and in remote regions.
Aboriginal people are one of the key target groups of the program and attract a total of $3,000 in employer incentives based on commencement and completion.
The Commonwealth Government also provides a range of employer incentives for apprentices and trainees.
Aboriginal people are one of the key target groups of the program and attract a total of $3,000 in employer incentives based on commencement and completion.
The Commonwealth Government also provides a range of employer incentives for apprentices and trainees.
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