Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Hansard source

This is not the only program that the government has introduced or is funding in terms of Indigenous employment to help Indigenous youngsters. Also, $4.1 million over three years has been provided to trial the Indigenous Ranger Cadetships initiative. This is a program that has been put in place by Minister Garrett. The cadetships will give Indigenous students the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge they need to become rangers with nationally recognised qualifications. There is also $171 million to extend a range of programs to support educational outcomes for Indigenous students.

I am also happy to say that $6.1 million over four years for Job Services Australia has been provided to pilot culturally appro­priate mentoring services for Indig­enous job seekers. Mentoring will also be available for pre-placement support and there will be $1 million to allow greater flexibility for em­ployment service providers in remote areas to better work with Job Services. (Time expired)