June 2002

Anne’s initiative earns recognition

A personal and professional commitment to increasing the employment of Aboriginal people by the Department of Human Services has led to Anne Minos’ nomination for an award recognising leadership in promoting workforce diversity.

The Department’s Workforce Planning and Recruitment Unit’s Employment Program Manager, Ms Minos was one of four finalists for the Diversity@Work Leadership in Diversity Award in the indigenous category.

Nominating Ms Minos for the Award, Diversity@Work Indigenous Employment Initiatives Project Manager Olivia Jamison said she had worked on several Department projects, including the Youth Employment Scheme (YES), Intrain Indigenous Scholarship Program and Indigenous Employment Strategy.

‘As a direct result of Anne’s initiatives, there has been an increase in the number of indigenous people and people with disabilities accessing the YES program and, for the first time, Aboriginal people involved in the Intrain Scholarship program are being permanently employed within the Department.’

Ms Minos received a certificate commemorating her nomination at the Equal Employment Opportunity Network dinner and awards ceremony.

Keynote speakers included inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) Chair Lowitja O’Donoghue, who emphasised the importance of employing people from diverse backgrounds, particularly indigenous Australians.

• For further information about the Department’s indigenous employment programs contact Anne Minos on 9616 2853.