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Listen UP! Indigenous Forum

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Microsoft Australia in consultation with Indigenous partners, Yarnteen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation, Reconciliation Australia and Social Ventures Australia hosted an Indigenous Forum called Listen UP! between April 10 to 11 at the Australian Museum.

The Forum provided an opportunity for discussion between business, government and indigenous groups on how best to engage with, and support aspirations of, indigenous communities, with particular focus on youth, education and employment.

Representatives attended included indigenous groups, government agencies and corporate organisations, and discussion was facilitated by Jeff McMullen, host of Difference of Opinion on ABC Television.

Addressing forum participants, Minister for Fair Trading, Youth and Volunteering, the Hon Linda Burney MP said: “Australia needs a new partnership between Government, the First Peoples, business and NGOs with solutions based on mutual respect, understanding and honesty.”

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