RAP 2009-2011

The DEEWR Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), sets out our vision for reconciliation and our strategies.

Indigenous Research

DEEWR is surveying Indigenous Australians in selected regional and remote locations across Australia.

New Indigenous Opportunities Policy launched

The new Indigenous Opportunities Policy was announced on 25 February 2010.

Prince Appointed Ambassador

Indigenous All Star Scott Prince, in his new role as the Australian Government’s Learn Earn Legend! Ambassador, is encouraging young people to stay at school.

Indigenous Resources

Resources relevant to Indigenous users.

Indigenous Schooling

The department is committed to the Australian Government's targets of reducing Indigenous disadvantage, including halving the gap in reading, writing and numeracy achievements for Indigenous children within a decade; and to halve the gap for Indigenous students in year 12 equivalent attainment rates by 2020. Through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) all governments in Australia are working towards delivering world class schooling for all children.

Indigenous Skills

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.