The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is committed to the Australian Government’s target of reducing Indigenous disadvantage.
Through the Council of Australian Government (COAG), all governments in Australia are working together towards increasing the skill levels of all Australians, including Indigenous Australians, giving them a better chance of getting or keeping a job.
The Government has funded the Productivity Places Program which will deliver 711,000 training places over five years in areas of skills shortage to ensure that Australian workers develop the skills they need.