Aboriginal Affairs

In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (19 November 2015).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): I am advised that the state government committed $1.2 million over four years to support Jawun to establish a South Australian presence and develop formal partnership agreements with Aboriginal businesses and corporate partner organisations in this state.

The Jawun operating model creates secondment opportunities for employees from the private sector and government to work with Aboriginal communities and organisations to introduce corporate thinking and practices. The model supports the sharing of skills, knowledge and culture between Aboriginal organisations and corporate Australia.

This partnership has been complemented with the agreement of the state government to participate in the Jawun Corporate Partnership Program.