Industry leaders came together to explore practical solutions and strengthen pathways to employment for First Nations Australians at our P242 Round Table event.
Hosted in partnership with the Alcoa Foundation, this year’s event featured a more collaborative format, encouraging deeper discussion and knowledge sharing, alongside presentations from employers in the room and former P242 participant and now employer, Vinnie Ugle.
The discussion was facilitated by Waalitj Foundation’s Head of Employment Programs, Hayden, and Head of Justice Programs, Caleb. Discussions explored the barriers and challenges faced by First Nations jobseekers, as well as practical ways organisations can create more culturally safe and inclusive employment pathways.
Representatives from a range of industries attended the event, including Alcoa, Skill Hire WA, Otraco, Bundara West, Boom Logistics, ATOM, KingKira Group, Arc Infrastructure, Kinetic, Eastern Guruma, Civmec, Western Power, Legal Aid WA and Eire Total Access Pty Ltd.
“What stands out most is the commitment from employers to listen, learn and be part of the solution. By bringing industry, community and service providers together, we can have meaningful conversations that lead to stronger pathways to employment and better outcomes for First Nations people and communities,” said Hayden.
Creating meaningful opportunities for First Nations Peoples is at the heart of our work. Through initiatives like the P242 Round Table, we bring together employers, industry leaders and community partners to share insights, strengthen partnerships and drive positive employment outcomes.
Plan 2day 4 2morrow (P242) is a pre-employment program assisting Indigenous job seekers in the Perth Metropolitan, Peel, and Goldfields regions of Western Australia. P242 focuses on improving employability of Indigenous job seekers through the development of foundation skills and work readiness. Program delivery combines weekly pre-employment group sessions (Fit 4 Work) with individual mentoring support. Find out more.
