Students and individuals > Learner groups > Access and equity groups
Students and individuals > Learner groups > Indigenous students
Teaching and learning > Quality of teaching and learning > Evaluation of courses and programs
VET in context > Social issues > General
ISBN:
978 1 921170 19 5 print; 978 1 921170 25 6 web
Successive Australian governments over the last 20 years have focused on providing employment programs which support Indigenous people into their jobs. This report finds that the effectiveness of such programs has rarely been rigorously evaluated against their diverse objectives. It highlights a recent shift in policy toward strict employment outcomes, making programs easier to evaluate, but also cautions against applying the same 'mainstream' objectives to all Indigenous communities.