Everybody’s Business: A Handbook for Indigenous Employment

Everybody’s Business: A Handbook for Indigenous Employment Report

• Author(s): Justine Moss, Rhonda Parker, Kerry Pinkstone, Sharona Torrens, Chris Kirby, Tim Gartrell, Duncan Peppercorn, Emily Preston, Lisa Besa
• Tertiary Author(s): GenerationOne, Reconciliation Australia & Social Ventures Aust.
• Published: 2013
• Publisher: Generation One

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Abstract: All around the nation, in businesses large and small, there is growing momentum to employ more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Employers and Indigenous communities are forging new links and everyone is reaping the dividends — companies gain strong, loyal workforces grounded in cultural diversity and communities face a bright future when their young people are working. Many forward-thinking employers are creating genuine jobs and career paths. Over 300 corporations, businesses, schools, government departments and community groups now have Reconciliation Action Plans. More than 300 companies have also signed commitments through GenerationOne’s Australian Employment Covenant for 60,000 jobs. This step-by-step instruction manual is packed with practical advice for managers and supervisors who are on the frontline of hiring and retaining staff. We are grateful to the many employers who have shared their stories about making reconciliation a reality at work. The content has been tested with prospective employers and Indigenous staff in many industries and reflects their valuable input. This handbook was created in close consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and organisations and is a result of collaboration between GenerationOne, the Australian Employment Covenant, Reconciliation Australia and Social Ventures Australia. It reflects our common goal of boosting sustained employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. While each organisation focuses on different stages of work, we all recognise the benefits of sharing effective employment techniques with managers and supervisors.

• Urls: https://web.archive.org/web/20160316035324/https://www.reconciliation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013-Everybodys-Business-Employer-Handbook.pdf