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16 February 2010 | Queensland Government Formalise Commitment at Business Leaders Breakfast

A Business Leaders breakfast was held in Brisbane on Tuesday 16th February. More than 250 - guests attended the breakfast, with guest speakers Andrew Forrest (CEO- Fortescue Metals Group) and Anna Bligh (Queensland Premier). At the event, Anna Bligh formalised the Queensland Government’s commitment to employ 2,800 Indigenous Australians by executing an Australian Employment Covenant with Andrew Forrest.

13 February 2010 | Former Origin Greats Employment & Careers Expo

The Australian Employment Covenant participated in the FOGS (Former Origin Greats) Employment and Careers Expo which was held at Skilled Park, Gost Coast prior to the NRL Indigenous All Stars Game on Saturday 13th February.

24 September 2009 | Downer Simulator visit to Port Hedland

One of Downer EDI Mining’s mining-equipment operator-training simulators was in town this week visiting two Pilbara High Schools in support of the Australian Employment Covenant (AEC).

17 September 2009 | Participation in our GenOne video stories
Last night in the Great Hall at Parliament House, Canberra, I had the privilege with Andrew Forrest to launch GenOne, an online movement to engage young people in the process of improving the lives of Indigenous Australians. MORE

03 June 2009 | First AEC Job Set Graduates
The first AEC Job Set Training program, which was held by ISS Facilities Australia in the Pilbara, congratulated 11 successful graduates on the 29th May 2009 MORE

03 June 2009 | AEC Jobs and Training ONLINE
Need to find out what jobs available through the AEC? Its now easy with the AEC Jobs and Training Online system MORE