House of Assembly Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Aboriginal Leadership ABORIGINAL LEADERSHIP Dr McFETRIDGE House of Assembly Morphett ABORIGINAL LEADERSHIP 218 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). What plans were implemented in 2007-08 towards achieving part of South Australia's Strategic Plan with respect to Aboriginal leadership, what were the associated costs, how many participants were there, who assisted in the implementation, what were the outcomes and how many of the participants have since gained employment or attained a position of leadership? The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly Cheltenham Minister for Environment and Conservation Minister for Early Childhood Development Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management ABORIGINAL LEADERSHIP The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Early Childhood Development, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister Assisting the Premier in Cabinet Business and Public Sector Management): The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation has advised that: In 2007-08 considerable outcomes were achieved under the SASP Aboriginal leadership target around leadership in Aboriginal heritage, governance and State public sector for middle level to senior Aboriginal State public sector employees. During 2007-08 a total of 187 Aboriginal people undertook training designed to strengthen their leadership abilities, with associated costs being approximately $260,000. A number of partners assisted with implementation from both State and Commonwealth public sector agencies, which included Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division (AARD), Office of Consumer and Business Affairs, Office of the Registrar for Indigenous Corporations and the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre. The Department of Further Education, Employment Science and Technology, on behalf of AARD is currently developing an Aboriginal Leadership Register. The Register will assist SA Government Boards and Committees wishing to fill their vacancies with Aboriginal people. In addition, State Government agencies will also be able to seek Aboriginal people through the Register, who are interested in undertaking senior roles in the public sector.