The Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) is funded by the Government of Australia and is aimed at increasing Indigenous Australians employment outcomes and participation in economic activities, contributing to the Government's commitment to halving the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous employment outcomes within a decade. Employment Directions, as a provider of IEP, will establish projects and activities with Indigenous Australians, employers and the communities throughout the Gawler, Barossa, Mid North, Port Pirie and Yorke Peninsula regions aimed at increasing capacity and improving employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians.

The IEP supports a broad range of activities that are responsive to the needs of employers, Indigenous Australians and their communities.  Support is available for activities that help to achieve the objective of the IEP and that offer value for money.  These could include activties that will:

• encourage and support employers to provide sustainable employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians;
• encourage and support Indigenous Australians to take up traiing and employment opportunities, stay in jobs and enhance their future employment prospects;
• assist Indigeous communities, industry bodies and groups of employers to develop Indigenous workforce and economic development strategies that support local and regional economic growth; or
• assist Indigenous Austrlians to develop sustainable businesses and economic opportunities in urban, regional and remote areas.