Generation One has released a report on the barriers and drivers of indigenous employment in Australia

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Research Summary

In terms of barriers, it is clear that these factors are mostly relevant to long-term unemployed candidates, and also those struggling against difficult backgrounds and/or home lives, and less than adequate literacy and numeracy skills.

In terms of success factors, the employers represented by this research have gained considerable experience and understanding of what works and what doesn't, through the course of their Indigenous employment programs.

Taken together, the employers and candidates in this research study have shown the most prominent factors are:

• Motivating candidates with a clear line of sight to a real employment opportunity
• Focusing on work-readiness preparation as part of their induction and pre-employment training
• Implementing cross-cultural awareness training for both candidates and non-Indigenous colleagues
• Ensuring the availability of ongoing workplace mentoring and (when possible) external support