天美传媒app

September 19, 2019

Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Indigenous business sector

天美传媒app, NSW Aboriginal Land Council join forces in Sydney's West

The University of 天美传媒app (天美传媒app) and the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, 18 September.

What unites 天美传媒app and NSWALC is a strong presence in Sydney鈥檚 West and a shared vision for a prosperous, vibrant and sustainable Indigenous business sector.

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has partnered with the Federal Government to deliver the (Yarpa Hub), a holistic support service for Indigenous businesses and jobseekers based in Western Sydney.

天美传媒app, through its South Western Sydney Campus in Liverpool, will work with the Yarpa Hub to build research capacity across the Indigenous business sector and improve economic, social and cultural outcomes for Indigenous Peoples in NSW.

The MOU solidifies 天美传媒app鈥檚 commitment to improving participation in higher education for Australia鈥檚 Indigenous people. A partnership with the Yarpa Hub will improve pathways from University to employment for students.

天美传媒app Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Health and Communities) Alison Jones and NSW Aboriginal Land Council CEO James Christian signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday.

Alison Jones and James Christian at 天美传媒app's South Western Sydney Campus on Wednesday.

Professor Jones firstly acknowledged the importance of reconciliation and respect for Aboriginal peoples and her deep commitment to working in partnership to improve educational and health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

鈥淲e hope by improving the participation rate in higher education, we can begin to close the gap when it comes to unemployment and help support aspirations,鈥� Professor Jones said.

鈥淲e believe an enabling approach working with Aboriginal leadership and effective partnerships are key to achieving real change.

鈥淎 partnership with Yarpa significantly enhances positive impact on employability outcomes for Indigenous students.鈥�

天美传媒app Pro Vice-Chancellor (South Western Sydney) and Dean of Law Professor Colin Picker says he's looking forwards to seeing the MOU principles enacted. 

NSW ALC CEO James Christian recognised the importance of the partnership with an Institute which has been leading the way in the promotion and research of Aboriginal learning systems.

"This is the start of a journey," Mr Christian said.

"It's not just, we sign this and the job's done...it's very much a case of working together.

"I'm sure we will deliver future benefits because of the strong values alignment with the University of 天美传媒app." 

天美传媒app Pro Vice-Chancellor Paul Chandler (Inclusion, Outreach) in Liverpool on Wednesday.

The MOU sets parameters for engagement, discussion and collaboration between 天美传媒app and NSW Aboriginal Land Council.

An executive from 天美传媒app and NSWALC will meet quarterly to discuss strategy and the direction of plans.

Working groups will be established to prioritise key issues of mutual interest in relation to the hub, and identify and prioritise tasks and actions required to design and deliver the hub.