Media Release - Department of Infrastructure and Transport signs up to support Indigenous Business

Date published : 12  September  2011 

THE HON ANTHONY ALBANESE
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

SENATOR THE HON MARK ARBIB
Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
Minister for Sport
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness

MEDIA RELEASE

September 12, 2011

DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE  AND TRANSPORT SIGNS UP TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS 

The Department of Infrastructure and Transport is the latest Commonwealth department to become a member of the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council (AIMSC) and support certified Indigenous suppliers. 

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese and Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Mark Arbib welcomed DAFF's commitment to supporting Indigenous businesses. 

"The Gillard Government is committed to supporting Indigenous economic development and providing access to Government procurement is one way we can do that," Mr Albanese said.

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