Apprenticeships and Traineeships

1373 The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay) (11 September 2019). How many Indigenous Australians are currently undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship in South Australia?

The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley—Minister for Innovation and Skills): I have been advised:

The good news is that the number of Indigenous Australians currently undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship has increased under the Marshall Liberal government.

Of the 17,416 apprentices and trainees that are in-training in South Australia, 569 identify as an Indigenous Australian as at 13 September 2019; 300 of these individuals are undertaking traineeships and 269 are currently undertaking an apprenticeship.

In comparison, on 13 September 2018, there were 16,204 apprentices and trainees that were in-training in South Australia, and 538 identified as an Indigenous Australian; 295 of these individuals were undertaking traineeships and 243 were undertaking an apprenticeship.

This is an additional 31 apprentices and trainees compared to the same time last year; an additional 26 apprentices and an additional 5 trainees that identify as an Indigenous Australian.