Mark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Hansard source

The Gillard government is proud that, since coming to office, we have created over 700,000 jobs for working Australians. But, at the same time, we have partnered and worked with community organisations and also, importantly, with business to try to ensure that those jobs are sustainable in the future.

One of the most important and iconic projects in the Territory is the Ayers Rock Resort. This is a resort that has had a very poor Indigenous employment record in the past. Up until recently they had two Indigenous employees. There were only two Indigenous employees at one of the most iconic projects and tourism sites in the country. Working with the Indigenous Land Corporation and Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia we are ensuring that that facility employs Indigenous people. The Gillard government is providing $4.9 million through the IEP to support the ILC in this venture. This funding will support the training and employment of 200 Indigenous Australians at the resort, including 100— (Time expired)