Packer's plan for indigenous employment
Crown has long expressed its desire to create long-term job opportunities for indigenous Australians - it first signed up to the Australian Employment Covenant - the indigenous employment initiative founded by mining magnate Andrew Forrest - almost five years ago.
Crown Melbourne employs 35 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, with another 70 indigenous people employed in Perth, out of about 14,400 staff.
"With each new employee we make a difference, in their life, their family's lives, in the community and our organisation," Mr Packer said on Monday.
"And yes, while we have only really begun our journey, we have learnt a great deal and made progress."
Dr Napthine said Crown's reconciliation plan was a great opportunity for Aboriginal people to build self-respect, self-esteem and to be role models within their communities.
"This is a very positive and practical way forward towards true reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people," he said.
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James Packer pledged that Crown Casino would create more than 2,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians by 2021 when he formally launched the company's reconciliation action plan with Victorian Premier Denis Napthine.
According to the article, Crown Melbourne employs 35 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and Crown Perth employs about 70 Indigenous people, out of roughly 14,400 total Crown employees.
Crown's reconciliation action plan is the company's formal initiative to boost Indigenous employment and engagement. It was formally launched by Crown chairman James Packer alongside Victorian Premier Denis Napthine.
Yes. Crown previously signed up to the Australian Employment Covenant — an Indigenous employment initiative founded by mining magnate Andrew Forrest — almost five years before this new pledge, showing an ongoing commitment to Indigenous employment.
Crown has set a target to create more than 2,000 jobs for Indigenous Australians by 2021.
Packer said that with each new employee Crown makes a difference in the individual's life, their family's lives, the community and the organisation, and noted the company has learned a great deal and made progress on its journey.
Premier Denis Napthine described the reconciliation plan as a great opportunity for Aboriginal people to build self-respect and self-esteem, be role models within their communities, and called it a positive, practical way forward toward true reconciliation.
Everyday investors should know that Crown has publicly committed to a major Indigenous employment target — more than 2,000 jobs by 2021 — and has a history of participation in the Australian Employment Covenant, which signals a corporate focus on social responsibility and workforce diversity.
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