How the Reformed Indigenous Employment Program can help Indigenous Businesses
The reformed Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) will help Indigenous Australians that have viable business ideas to start their own business. It can build the skills to run and grow that business. The reformed IEP will also help Indigenous organisations, business owners, communities and family groups — at any stage during the life cycle of the business, through a range of services tailored to their business needs.
Eligible Indigenous businesses can also directly access commercial finance for loans through the Australian Government, in partnership with Westpac. More information can be found in the:
Eligibility
Indigenous businesses, individuals, groups and organisations may be eligible to apply for assistance. Assistance is available to those who are seeking to obtain the necessary skills and expertise required to develop their business idea, start or expand an existing business and develop the necessary skills and expertise to build economic and business viability.
How to access services
For Indigenous business assistance under the reformed IEP:
- contact the Indigenous Employment Line on 1802 102
- submit an Enquiry Form (
PDF 702KB) via post, fax or email to your nearest DEEWR office (see details on the form)
- visit the Department's website at www.deewr.gov.au/indigenous.
More Information
More detailed information can be found on the following Fact Sheets:
Program Guidelines