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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Fund Incorporated
ATSI Women’s Initiatives For the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women
From Little Things, Big Things GrowRuth Wallace
Northern Institute speak independently from a sound evidence base on
social and public policy research attract high quality researchers and research funding
conduct world class innovative research broker research partnerships with government,
community and industry develop the capacity of people in the region to engage in,
lead and use research undertaken through the institute Support networking and knowledge sharing through
symposia and events disseminate research outputs through contributions to
high impact, peer reviewed journals, books, reports and other public media
www.cdu.edu.au/thenortherninstitute
Northern Institute themes CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH GROUP (CARG) recognising and addressing social
and systemic barriers to diverse group participation, economic activity, active citizenship and the links to the development and implementation of social policy.
CONTEMPORY INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND GOVERNANCE to undertake research that engages people in policy formation and knowledge management across diverse knowledge systems that produces research outcomes for participants’ benefit.
DEMOGRAPHY AND GROWTH PLANNING understanding population systems and trends found in the Northern Territory’s regional and remote areas, and being able to make decisions about the impact on economic and social wellbeing.
EVALUATION FOR NORTHERN CONTEXTS evaluation approaches that work to engage people in remote communities, policy makers and funders, to support understanding evidence building in the evaluation process and its outcomes.
NORTHERN FUTURES researching the social impacts and processes of the changes in Northern Australia related to infrastructure development, public policy and climate change.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MIGRATION AND PATHWAYS TO LEARNING identifying ways to plan for, support, develop and sustain workforces in a competitive market, in regional and remote areas both in large-scale and micro-businesses, and to embed the Northern Territory within global debates on international migration, integration and equality.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women 2013
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
Completing year 10 increases employment chances by 40%, another 13% if complete
year 12 21% ATSI people 15-64 completed year 12
(18% in 2002 54% of non ATSI people) 46.5% retention rate in 2008 (30.7 in 1995)
26% of ATSI people with non school education – 2011(65% non ATSI)
77% non-school qualification -Cert 3 or 4
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
51% of ATSI people over 15 in labour force – 64% of non-ATSI people (46% female)
18% unemployment rate – 31% for 15-19 year olds
92% were employees, 6% worked in their own business and 1% were contributing family
workers 75% were employed in the private sector
and 23% worked in the public sector 59% worked FT hours and 32% worked PT hours
18% were employed as labourers 17% as community and personal service workers,
13% professionals, clerical and administrative workers, technicians and trade workers (ABS
2011)
Adult education that supports employment
Challenges learners and has high expectations
Actively acknowledges Aboriginal leadership, governance and knowledge
Links to need, work life and opportunities Build resilience and learning identity
Just in time, just enough, just for me, Utilises multimedia technology to support student centred learning and representation
of learning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Enterprises
Rapid increase since 1991, top 500 generate $1.61B - 2011-12,
Diverse business across urban, regional and remote communities
Success is dependent on ensuring the following: Culture is embedded
Elements of social and corporate enterprise Good governance
Strong community participation Women’s roles and aspirations
Build on Indigenous knowledge and strengths Build to formal education and recognition
Pressure to diversify and defy small business patterns Women’s business patterns
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and Support
Deficit and short term focus Focus on individual financial literacy and business
support Supports business plan but not sustainability
Isolates Indigenous business people Need to value Indigenous knowledge as a resource
Needs to build networks and communities of success
Doesn’t support sustainable businesses Lack of gender balance
What does the future hold?
Project 1 – Establishing a network of ATSI women’s groups across Australia
Project 2 – Fashion the Indigenous Way Project 3 – Leadership development -
international representation by Indigenous women
Project 4 - Indigenous Enterprise Hub Working in partnership
Thank you Come walk with us to support Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander women’s leadership and organisations