Media Release - Jobs Fund suports social enterprise and disadvantaged jobseekers

Date published : 25  March  2010 

SENATOR THE HON MARK ARBIB
Minister for Employment Participation
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Government Service Delivery

SENATOR STEPHEN FIELDING
Leader of Family First

THE HON LINDSAY TANNER MP
Minister for Finance and Deregulation
Member for Melbourne

25th March 2010

Jobs Fund suports social enterprise and disadvantaged jobseekers

Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib and the Leader of the Family First Steve Fielding today announced $21.5 million for 32 projects under Round 2 of the Australian Government's Jobs Fund - Get Communities Working. Get Communities Working projects link disadvantaged job seekers with training and employment opportunities with a strong focus on supporting social enterprises. Senator Arbib and Senator Fielding said the projects would create or retain 1033 jobs, 838 work experience positions and 247 traineeships and apprenticeships.

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


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