ONLY 59%
of Indigenous Australians have completed year 12 compared to 88 per cent of non-Indigenous Australians.
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20%
gap in school retention rates to the end of year 12 for young people from low socio-economic groups.
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BY AGE 15
students in the bottom socio-economic quartile are, on average, almost three years behind those in the top quartile.
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5X
Indigenous young people are almost five times more likely to have no engagement in study or work than their non-Indigenous peers.
5X
Young people are almost 5X more likely to be unemployed, with more than 25% of long-term unemployed aged 15-24 years.
60%
of Indigenous young people aged 17-24 are not in education or employment.
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Our programs delivers fundamental skills, encouragement and practical tools for disengaged youth, particularly from Indigenous and culturally diverse communities, including newly arrived refugees.
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We provides education and pre-employment support to improve the job-readiness of young people and provide education and employment pathways.
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In partnership with our coaches, ambassadors, mentors and corporate partners we identify young peoples' goals, help to create a pathway to success and play a facilitation role in removing any challenges and barriers to effective engagement.
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