JOBS FOR REMOTE AUSTRALIA

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Professor Tom Calma AO

Chair, Ninti One

JOBS FOR REMOTE AUSTRALIA

About remote Australia

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CRC for Remote Economic Participation (CRC-REP)

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Ninti One partners

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Our approach

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Aboriginal Community Researchers (ACR)

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Research success in Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander

communities is dependent on

community participation,

ownership and partnership

Community input is central to

quality of research and research

translation outcomes

Unique and innovative program

ACR case study for National Disability Insurance

Scheme

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ACR case study in Ntaria, Northern Territory

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CRC-REP and job creation

Creating successful models for

micro, small and medium-sized

enterprises

Facilitating long-term sustainable

growth of enterprises

Addressing barriers to growth:

distance from markets, fragile or

faulty supply chains and the scope

for efficiencies to overcome high

production costs

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Tourism

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Education in remote communities

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Northern Australia Development

Northern Australia is remote,

except for a few regional

centres

Need to involve people living in

the North and organisations

with expertise in remote issues

for successful development

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Conclusion

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Avoid a ‘one size fits all’

approach

Develop local solutions

Strong community engagement

Active collaborations