Media Release - Government funds 200 traineeships for Indigenous students

Date published : 12  March  2010 

Senator the Hon Mark Arbib
Minister for Employment Participation
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery

12 March, 2010

Media release

Government funds 200 traineeships for Indigenous students

Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib today launched the 2010 Aboriginal School Based Traineeship Program, which will see 200 Indigenous high school students work with businesses across Australia.

Senator Arbib said the Government was providing $700,000 to the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) to support this year's program which could provide participants with a pathway to employment.

Click here to read the full media release on the Minister's Media Centre online


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