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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Yarrabah Employment Services

Action description: 

Wugu Nyambil Limited was successful in the Limited Tender to deliver Workforce Australia – Yarrabah Employment Service, appointed to deliver Yarrabah Employment Service commencing from 1 July 2022, on the terms and conditions of the Workforce Australia – Yarrabah Employment Services Deed 2022-2025 (the Deed).

The Fund of $3.9 million over 3 years until 30 June 2025 has been established to provide financial assistance to the Provider to help build its capability and capacity to deliver employment services that meet and align with the needs of the Yarrabah community. The Fund is unique to this program and only accessible to the Yarrabah Employment Services Provider. The Flexible Funding Pool is split equally over the three-year period – with $1.3m allocated per financial year.

Priority reform: 
Priority Reform One
Outcome: 
Outcome 07
Outcome 08
Status: 
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?: 
Yes
Indicators: 
Labour force participation, progress towards parity.
Responsible Ministers: 
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Resourcing: 
$6.5 million from 2022-23 to 2026-27 ($1.3 million each year while a subset of the Workforce Australia appropriation)
Delivery timeframe: 
Ongoing
Agency: 
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations