Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

There are 37 Anangu that actually come from Mutitjulu. For those who are not familiar with Mutitjulu, it is a place that is particularly disconnected, and it is very difficult for people who have been disconnected for so long to make the single step into Ayers Rock Resort. Many thought that, whilst the 200-odd people from around Australia were fantastic, we simply would not be able to engage people who were simply down the road. But it is absolutely fantastic. We now have an Anangu supervisor, Xavier Kitson. I spent a bit of time with him. He is absolutely delighted that not only has he got a job—and he is a supervisor working with management—but his two granddaughters have just turned up as trainees.

This is now a process where we have got it right, and we can make sure that there is intergenerational benefit. That is why the government announced that we would be taking an additional $40 million in the Indigenous Employment Program that was taken out by the previous government and replacing that. (Time expired)