Indigenous Programs Australia

Indigenous Programs Australia

Indigenous Programs Australia

CIS delivers a range of youth and social intervention programmes
Program 1: Aboriginal Work Readiness Program (AWRP)

Strategic Objective

To provide the life skills, motivation, learning, training and vocational options that will allow disadvantaged  young  people to confidently and successfully establish their place within and contribute to society.

Program 2: Youth Development Program (YDP)

Strategic Objective

To provide the life skills, motivation, learning, training and vocational options that will allow youths at risk to confidently and successfully establish their place within, and contribute to, society.

Program 3: Fresh start program (FSP)

Strategic Objective

Youth Justice Initiative, this program contributes to the reduction of Youth offending by providing an alternative to youth imprisonment via a variety of opportunity orientated programmes based on current research and best practice.

How does education solve unemployment and social issues within indigenous communities?

Indigenous employment in Australia
The employment gap between indigenous and nonindigenous Australians remains high despite the establishment of the “Close the Gap” framework in 2008.

A gap in employment opportunities between indigenous and nonindigenous Australians still exists:

Education plays a significant role in employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples

CIS’s Indigenous Employment Program

Our program is a three-way handshake between the indigenous communities, corporates entities and the team of CIS. It involves working on two levels:
education

Education

The positive effects of education are numerous and can impact entire communities. Our programs are tailor-made and designed by specialists to improve educational outcomes, build self-esteem and develop career opportunities.

Training

Our indigenous employment program is based on the pillars of education and vocational training. With comprehensive programs, young community members acquire foundational skills and training to prepare for the Australian job market.

Criteria for indigenous members eligible for assistance: