An AES Community Design Project for our Youth and Young Adults

As community is at the heart of what we do at the AES, we want to know how to best support our youth and young adults. To do this we need to hear from the mob we serve across NSW to build on what works and develop new ideas to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]

Impact – For every $1 of government funding, AES delivers $4.50 in value to society

The AES Story of Impact

To coincide with Indigenous Business Month, we have released our Story of Impact to share how our actions today are impacting tomorrow. The AES is a solution born out of a local community need to enhance the employment opportunities of Aboriginal people. Today, AES operates in 16 regional offices, is 100 per cent First Nations […]

Complete First Nations governance and management

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy is pleased to announce its transition to full Indigenous governance and management. Coinciding with Indigenous Business Month, the AES journey reflects the importance of this year’s theme ACTIONS TODAY, IMPACT TOMORROW, inspiring the next generation of First Nations business leaders and growth of the sector. Newly appointed Chair Glen Brennan, a Gomeroi […]

AES Giveaway

Organisers Aboriginal Employment Strategy Sydney NSW Ground Floor, 27 Cope St, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia Participation dates Competition will run from 14.02.2022 until 22.02.2022 at 23:59, all entries sent after this date won’t be accepted. Promotion dynamics and participation requirements For your entry to be considered on Facebook you must like the Aboriginal Employment Strategy […]

Aboriginal Employment Strategy celebrates 25 years ‘We Deadly Together’

Starting the year off strong, the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) are celebrating their 25 years in operation, kicking off as major sponsors of the NRL Indigenous All Stars game in Sydney 12 February. Proud Murri and South Sea Islander woman and CEO of Aboriginal Employment Strategy, Kristy Masella said it was about celebrating the success […]

Congrats to our 2021 AES trainee program graduates!

Meet the latest, deadly graduates of the AES Trainee Program!

Moree’s Jessica Duncan wins NSW Deputy Premier’s Regional Achiever Award at 2019 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards

Ms Duncan was named the winner of the inaugural NSW Deputy Premier’s Regional Achiever Award at the 2019 Seven News Young Achiever Awards Gala Presentation dinner on Friday night. The 23-year-old Moree woman won the award from a strong field of young achievers. Ms Duncan is still in shock from the win, which she said […]

Opportunities created for Indigenous Job Seekers

Indigenous man Khalil Hammond had been searching for a full-time job for three years without any luck. The 19-year-old left Kempsey High School during his Year 11 studies as he was ready to begin a working career. After struggling to get his foot in the door, Mr Hammond contacted Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) for support. […]

Wiradjuri sisters say more Indigenous women should enter the construction industry

Two young Indigenous women have become the latest graduates of an innovative scheme designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women for construction and engineering careers. “I see a lot of opportunities ahead of me,” says 26-year-old Tarni Proberts-Roberts. “I definitely see this as a long-term career.” Wiradjuri sisters Tara and Tarni Proberts-Roberts successfully […]

Two key Aboriginal organisations in Newcastle have banded together to create change for local people

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.

Celebrating 20 years, 20 000 jobs

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.

Community game changer – Kristy Masella named among 100 most influential Australian women

CEO of the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES), Kristy Masella, has been named in The Australian Financial Review & Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards, announced on Thursday the 29th of September.

Teaming up to improve Indigenous health and wellbeing

Two of Newcastle’s key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) and Awabakal Ltd, have formalised an ongoing partnership to improve employment and health outcomes for Indigenous people in the Hunter and Central Coast region.

Building positive futures

A unique Aboriginal Employment Strategy program in Sydney’s west is changing lives and forging new careers.