Indigenous Employment Issues - Index
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Defence Reconciliation Plan (1.03MB, PDF) - NEW!
- Self-Identification
- Recruitment - Indigenous Graduates
- Feedback
- ATSIP Library
In order to comply with the Federal Government's Indigenous Employment Policy and highlight the truly diverse nature of Defence, we ask all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in the Department of Defence to self-identify. The disclosure will ensure the provision of the most effective policies, programs, strategies and initiatives for indigenous Defence personnel. Although the disclosure of equity and diversity data is not mandatory, it is essential that Defence be able to identify needs and requirements amongst all its personnel.
Definitions:
The Australian legal system has defined an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as someone who satisfies the following three criteria:
- be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- identify as an Australian Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander; and
- be accepted as an Australian Aborigine or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which she or he lives, or has lived.
The term "Indigenous Australian", when used by Defence refers to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people who satisfy the three criteria set out above.
The Department of Defence has a number of Graduate Programs that recruit university graduates from a wide range of disciplines. The programs are designed to develop graduates for a range of Defence APS positions and introduce individuals to the wide range of opportunities available in Defence. Defence is participating in the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) Indigenous Graduate recruitment program.
Follow the links for more information about the following Graduate programs:
- Graduate Programs.
- Defence Signals Directorate Graduate Program
- APSC Indigenous Recruitment and Development Programs
Do you want to provide comment on Indigenous issues in Defence?
We welcome feedback on all aspects of Indigenous Affairs in Defence. All information is treated as in-confidence and will be considered when determining the future support programs and direction of the Directorate.
To submit your feedback, please contact indigenous.affairs@defence.gov.au.
The Resource Library features a collection of resources including books, reports, papers, and audiovisual material. The resource topics cover both historical and contemporary Indigenous Australian issues, from personal and governmental perspectives. The collection has been established to provide personnel with a source of indigenous information and aims to foster a more culturally aware working environment throughout Defence. Publications are available for loan to all Defence personnel. For further information, please contact AO ATSIP.
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