The Coalition Government has reached its target of supporting 5000 job opportunities for First Australians through the Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) initiative. For highly disadvantaged Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have gained employment through this initiative, these jobs are having a transformative effect – not only bringing financial security, but also helping to secure their future. Employment enables people to gain skills, to save for homes, to provide for their kids and to become strong community role models, both locally and around Australia.

For the 20th consecutive year, the Australian Government has delivered infrastructure, vocational skills training and health care to a remote Indigenous community through the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme (AACAP).