Indigenous people encouraged to work in aged care
The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor, has announced a project to encourage Cape York Indigenous people to join the aged care workforce.
During a visit to Salvin Park Nursing Home in Brisbane’s Carina Heights, Mr O’Connor launched the Blue Care Cape York Employment Facilitation Project.
The Australian Government has provided Blue Care with $100,000 to appoint a regional Indigenous employment coordinator in Cairns, to work with local communities in Cape York.
The aim is to develop an Aged Care Indigenous Employment strategy.
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