Background

The Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) is a national industry-led initiative which brings all Australians together to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in employment and employment opportunities.

The AEC's aim is the placement and long-term retention of 50,000 Indigenous people into 'Covenant Jobs' within a two-year period.

The Australian Government is supportive of the AEC initiative in line with its commitment to halving the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous employment outcomes over a decade.

For more detailed information on how the Australian Government is supporting the AEC please refer to the fact sheet.

• Fact Sheet - The Australian Employment Covenant ( PDF 87KB)

For more information

Interested employers, training providers and job seekers can find more information or register their interest on the Australian Employment Covenant website or by phoning the Australian Employment Covenant Hotline on 1300 346 325.