RMIT Researchers
- Professor Bronwyn Naylor (GSBL)
- Stan Winford (CIJ)
- A/Prof Georgina Heydon (GUSS)
Project Description
Aboriginal communities have highlighted the serious hurdles to employment posed by employers’ use of criminal record checks, irrespective of the relevance of the criminal history. Access to fulfilling employment and effective community participation is critical to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and to Aboriginal self-determination. This project is a partnership between RMIT University and three Aboriginal-led organisations to find ways to improve employment opportunities for Aboriginal people, and to support employers in recruitment of Aboriginal people. The aims of the project include working with employers in the private and public sectors to identify existing good practice in managing risk and supporting opportunities for employment, and to communicate these practices to jobseekers and employers in ways that can be readily adopted.
Partners
- Woor-Dungin
- Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation
- VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations)
Theme
Key Words
Employment; Aboriginal; criminal history; health; self-determination
Funding Sources
- Legal Services Board
L-R: Winda-Mara's Michael Bell, Reason Party MP Fiona Patten, Woor-Dungin's Naomi Murphy and CIJ's Stan Winford
