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Week 14 ~ Aboriginal Health ~ PBL J. Education - Jess. Employment - Raph. • In 2010, 202,700 indigenous people in labour workforce (this represents 56% of population) • 18% unemployed (36,600) • 46% employed (166,100) • Participation in labour workforce declines with remoteness
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Employment - Raph • In 2010, 202,700 indigenous people in labour workforce (this represents 56% of population) • 18% unemployed (36,600) • 46% employed (166,100) • Participation in labour workforce declines with remoteness • Unemployment gap between indigenous and non-indigenous people 12.6% • In 2009, 63% of indigenous employees at lower salary levels while only 4.8% at upper salary level Schemes to Help • Public Calling • Making it Our Business • Aboriginal Employment Strategy • Community Development Employment Projects
Transport (Access to health Services) • Remoteness: 26% Ind v 2% N/I • Med Practitioners: 281/100k v 312 metro. • Specialists: 29 v 114/100k • 78% of communities > 78k from hospital 50% > 25k from Community Health Centre • Vehicular access/ability: 60% Ind v 85% N/I Remote = 48% Ind (? N/I)
Transport (Access to Health Services) • “transport difficulty” (getting from A to B) • 12% Ind v 4% N/I Reference: http://www.aihw.gov.au/access-to-health-services-indigenous/