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males in this age group (although the difference in very remote areas was not statistically significant). This difference was greatest in outer regional areas, where 49.8 per cent of Indigenous females aged 15- 64 were participating in the labour force, compared with 68.6 per cent of Indigenous males. This difference in participation rates was also pronounced in the major cities (59.8 per cent for Indigenous females compared with 75.5 per cent for Indigenous males). Overall in 2014-15, the Indigenous working age (15-64 years) labour force participation rate was 61.1 per cent, resulting in a gap of 16.0 percentage points when compared to the non-Indigenous participation rate of 77.1 per cent (see Figure 19). The gap for Indigenous females compared to non-Indigenous females was slightly higher (17.0 percentage points) than the participation rate gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous males (14.3 percentage points). NATIONAL POLICY TO DRIVE IMPROVEMENT IN EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES While gains in employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians have been hard won, we have seen a concerted effort across government and big business to bring more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into the workforce. We also know that Indigenous students who graduate from university are more likely to gain employment. Our Indigenous Procurement Policy (addressed in further detail in Chapter 5) has seen a significant increase in the number of Commonwealth contracts being awarded to Indigenous businesses, which has a flow-on effect for Indigenous employment. We are introducing Indigenous employment and supplier targets in our big infrastructure projects and encouraging big business and state and territory governments to do the same. All governments have agreed to consider establishing state-specific whole-of-government Indigenous procurement policies and Indigenous employment and Indigenous business targets. Many of the programs that deliver services to the community, such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme, provide an excellent pathway for Indigenous employment. In addition, utilising Indigenous culture and knowledge, particularly in land and sea management, establishes two-way learning practices while providing career opportunities, often in rural and remote areas. Figure 19: Indigenous working age (15-64) labour force participation rates, by sex and Indigenous status, 2014-15 (per cent) Per cent 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 82.8 77.1 68.5 71.4 61.1 54.4 Males Females Persons Indigenous Non-Indigenous Source: ABS National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey 2014-15 and ABS Survey of Education and Work 2014 •58• CLOSING THE GAP: PRIME MINISTER'S REPORT 2017
Indigenous youth Daniel McKechnie made the most of jobactive opportunities when he joined the Sawtell Golf Club under the Work for the Dole initiative. CLOSING THE GAP: PRIME MINISTER'S REPORT 2017 •59•
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CONTENTS PRIME MINISTER’S INTRODU
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“It is clear that Closing the Gap
Page 9 and 10: The target to close the gap in life
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Page 13 and 14: “We have to hope, not despair - w
Page 15 and 16: Ian Trust, founding chairperson Wun
Page 17 and 18: “In Australia we’re fortunate t
Page 19 and 20: The importance of land and waters C
Page 21 and 22: Reconciliation through national ico
Page 23 and 24: “I am very passionate about cultu
Page 25 and 26: “There are many ways of knowing a
Page 27 and 28: Figure 2: Child mortality rates (0-
Page 29 and 30: Devina Ranger with her children Har
Page 31 and 32: In 2015, almost all Indigenous chil
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Page 35 and 36: 2 Gumala supporting early childhood
Page 37 and 38: “There is no place in any educati
Page 39 and 40: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island
Page 41 and 42: Another way to assess progress is t
Page 43 and 44: Table 1: NAPLAN measures (on track/
Page 45 and 46: YEAR 12 ATTAINMENT Having literacy
Page 47 and 48: Students of the Saibai Island State
Page 49 and 50: Much work has already been done to
Page 51 and 52: “The Horizons Camp has helped wit
Page 53 and 54: “I now want to begin my studies a
Page 55 and 56: “Through one life-changing job pl
Page 57 and 58: and is therefore, on track. In all
Page 59: Labour force participation For the
Page 63 and 64: Australians. Participating companie
Page 65 and 66: Parks Australia and Traditional Own
Page 67 and 68: “Stick to it, it’s worth it and
Page 69 and 70: “My long-term aspiration is to be
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Page 75 and 76: “We work closely with our local r
Page 77 and 78: Economic growth on country Indigeno
Page 79 and 80: “By encouraging Indigenous busine
Page 81 and 82: Wik Timber Collect Seed Salvage Har
Page 83 and 84: “It’s time to move away from th
Page 85 and 86: that selected social determinants s
Page 87 and 88: Improving cancer outcomes for Abori
Page 89 and 90: Supporting ageing in the community
Page 91 and 92: Young Marra woman from Borroloola,
Page 93 and 94: 2 Holistic approach to health care
Page 95 and 96: 2 3 Kicking goals in Borroloola, NT
Page 97 and 98: “To be the great nation we can be
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Page 101 and 102: Prisoner Throughcare program suppor
Page 103 and 104: 2 Community construction rebuilds G
Page 105 and 106: “It’s these sorts of actions th
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Lloyd, N., Lewthwaite, B., Osbourne
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