The Federal and Northern Territory Governments have announced a $30 million package to provide sustained employment for up to 530 Indigenous Australians.

 

Northern Territory Local Government Minister, Malarndirri McCarthy and Federal Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Mark Arbib launched the Shires Indigenous Workforce Package in Katherine.

 

“The 530 Indigenous jobs which will be sustained by this funding are in council core services such as road construction and maintenance, parks and gardens, grass and weed management, waste collection and dump management.” Ms McCarthy said.

 

The fund also involves a minimum of $3 million in spending per year to maintain Territory Government assets including schools and roads.

 

We will also allocate at least $3 million per year across the Shires to construct and maintain Territory Government assets such as schools and roads, which will provide guaranteed work and help Shires create sustainable employment.