Push for big business to boost Indigenous employment

09 December 2021

The federal government is calling on big business to help boost Indigenous employment.

The minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt has urged the corporate sector to help create more job opportunities for First Nations people in industries like mining and defence.

Guest: Melina Morrison, CEO of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals

Shane Phillips, CEO and co-founder of Tribal Warrior

Listen to Melina on RN Breakfast with Cathy Van Extel.

Listen to full program (at 6:35 and 6:47)

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