The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace
Relations (DEEWR) approved an Indigenous employment program to be run by Souths
Cares based on Souths Cares assisting to place Indigenous people in
employment.
So far the only funding that has been provided is $32,500 to
put together the proposal which has been done with the assistance of an
external organisation called Corporate Conscience, and any further funding will
be forwarded to Souths Cares based
on performance of placing Indigenous people in jobs over a period of time.
Neither the Club, nor Souths Cares,
has received any funding above the aforementioned level.
General Manager of Souths Cares
John Hutchinson said: “We have a lot
of work to do to receive any government funding which is completely based on
performance.
“I have a meeting with DEEWR next week to discuss the
proposal and the next steps in helping find jobs for Indigenous people. We’ve
started to put together our action plan and strategies to make this a reality
and we have plenty of work to do before we can complete this project.”
Souths Cares is a
registered non-profit organisation that operates within the South Sydney
Football Club. Its charter is to support disadvantaged young people and their
families in the South Sydney area as well as various Indigenous communities and
projects throughout Australia.
In order to maximise its reach and impact in the community, Souths Cares seeks to engage the Rabbitohs in the delivery
of programs and raises funds through sponsorship, fundraising and collaborative
partnerships.
Source: www.rabbitohs.com.au