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11 Economic participation anddevelopmentStrategic areas for actionEarly childdevelopmentand growth(prenatal toage 3)Early schoolengagementandperformance(preschoolto year 3)PositivechildhoodandtransitiontoadulthoodSubstanceuse andmisuseFunctionaland resilientfamilies andcommunitiesEffectiveenvironmentalhealthsystemsEconomicparticipationanddevelopment- Employment (full-time/part-time) by sector (public/private), industry andoccupation- Self employment and Indigenous business- Indigenous owned or controlled land- Governance capacity and skills- Case studies in governance arrangementsThe extent to which people participate in the economy is closely related to theirliving standards, and affects many aspects of their wellbeing. This Report examineseconomic participation and development through employment opportunities,influence over land and sea resources, and aspects of good governance and thecapacity to govern.Many aspects of work affect people’s wellbeing, such as hours worked, jobsatisfaction and security, levels of remuneration, opportunities for self developmentand interaction with people outside the home. Having a job or being involved in abusiness activity not only leads to improved incomes for families and communities(which has a positive influence on health, education of children etc), it alsoenhances self-esteem and reduces social alienation.Some issues associated with unemployment and labour force participation arediscussed in section 3.5. This chapter examines in greater detail the types ofemployment undertaken by Indigenous people, including employment by full timeand part time status, by sector, industry and occupation (section 11.1), andself employment and Indigenous business (section 11.2).During consultations, Indigenous people said that land was important to them for arange of cultural, social and economic reasons. The extent to which a parcel ofECONOMICPARTICIPATION ANDDEVELOPMENT11.1

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