Indigenous Employment Program (IEP)

The Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) aims to increase opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their communities and employers through employment, business support and economic development activities.

Supporting the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the workforce and in business is an integral part of the Australian Government’s commitment to halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians by 2018.

The program supports activities that:

• encourage and help employers to provide sustainable employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• encourage and help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to take up training and employment opportunities, stay in jobs and improve their future employment prospects
• help communities, industry bodies and groups of employers to develop strategies that support local and regional economic growth
• help to develop sustainable businesses and job opportunities in urban and regional areas.

The Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) program provides support to:

• employers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses and entrepreneurs
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job seekers

Services are delivered by organisations on the IEP Employment Panel and IEP Economic Development and Business Support Panel.

Individuals or organisations considering applying for support through the Indigenous Employment Program are encouraged to contact their relevant DEEWR state or Territory office prior to submitting an application.

Important Documents:

Guidelines:

• Indigenous Employment Program Guidelines 2013-2016
• Indigenous Employment Program Panel Member Guidelines 2013-2016

Employment:

• Employment Projects Application form
• Guide for completing employment project applications

Economic Development and Business Support:

• Economic Development and Business Support Application form
• Guide for Economic Development and Business Support Applications

Want to know more?

• call the Indigenous Employment Line on 1802 102
• Contact your relevant State or Territory Office:
  • indigenousjandbnat@deewr.gov.au (for National Office)
  • IndigenousjandbNSW@deewr.gov.au (for NSW and ACT)
  • IndigenousjandbVIC@deewr.gov.au
  • IndigenousjandbTAS@deewr.gov.au
  • IndigenousjandbSA@deewr.gov.au
  • IndigenousjandbWA@deewr.gov.au
  • IndigenousjandbNT@deewr.gov.au
  • IndigenousjandbQLD@deewr.gov.au