In Newcastle on the New South Wales North Coast, idyllic images of a coastal paradise with pristine golden beaches and perfect surf give way to some far less postcard friendly realities for the region’s Indigenous population who experience lower rates of employment than non-Indigenous people and lag behind in key mental and physical health barometers.
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In February 2017, the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES), one of the longest serving and most successful programs operating in Aboriginal communities across the country, celebrates its 20th year of operation and over 20 000 job placements, and 2000 training and apprenticeships.
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