Andrew Forrest and GenerationOne in Thursday's Daily Telegraph: Mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest revealed yesterday how his life changed when when an Aboriginal man told him "You can go places, son." Now Fortescue Metals chief executive Mr Forrest wants to give something back. He has called on his big-business buddies to mentor Aboriginal youths as part of the GenerationOne drive to create 50,000 jobs for indigenous Australians. ... More...
20 May @ 11:30
There has recently been an outpour of coverage in Brisbane. This story printed in the Herald Sun features Sir Bob Geldof's views on the treatment of indigenous Australians: SIR Bob Geldof says Australia is economically stupid for importing labour while Aboriginal talent goes to waste.... More...
19 May @ 05:33
Andrew Forrest signed a pledge to end indigenous poverty: One of Australia's richest men, Fortescue Metals chief executive Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest signed a covenant in Darwin with Chief Minister Paul Henderson on Friday in an effort to end indigenous poverty. The Australian Employment Covenant signing is part of Mr Forrest's GenerationOne project to provide employment, education and training for disadvantaged indigenous people. ... More...
18 May @ 05:34
This story printed in the Daily Mercury highlights Tania Major's visit to Mackay and her discussions with the community: Young Australian of the Year recipient Tania Major visited Mackay yesterday as part of the GenerationOne Campaign. The campaign was in Mackay, where members of the indigenous community met with Ms Major to share their success stories and ideas to help end indigenous disparity in Australian communities. GenerationOne is a movement to end indigenous disadvantage once and for all in our generation. ... More...
18 May @ 01:36
Two great articles while we were in Mt. Isa. The first, Call for attitude change to Indigenous workers from ABC: Former Young Australian of the Year Tania Major says community attitudes towards Indigenous people need to change. Ms Major is visiting Queensland's north-west, campaigning as part of a nationwide scheme to find jobs for 50,000 Indigenous people. She says there is still a culture of negativity towards some Aboriginal people in the workplace. ... More...
13 May @ 05:37