INTERNATIONAL Australia: Funding for extra 240 indigenous NSW police sign-ups
24 July 2012
Federal government funding of AUS$2.4m (£1.6m) will give a further 240 indigenous Australians the opportunity to join the New South Wales (NSW) police force.
Tue, 24 Jul 2012
Federal government funding of AUS$2.4m (£1.6m) will give a further 240 indigenous Australians the opportunity to join the New South Wales (NSW) police force.
The Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) programme gives those interested the chance to join the NSW Police College, which can lead on to roles in the force itself or in auxiliary services.So far, 228 students have joined through the programme, says the minister for community services, indigenous employment and economic development Julie Collins.
The first graduates from the 18-week programme completed the course last December. Three students have gained work as constables, and a further 43 in civilian positions in the police and with corrective services, Collins adds.
IPROWD is part of the Australian government’s $650m Indigenous Employment Program, which has achieved 90,000 ‘commencements’ into employment and training, including 42,200 job starts since it began this year.
Federal government funding of AUS$2.4m (£1.6m) will give a further 240 indigenous Australians the opportunity to join the New South Wales (NSW) police force.
The Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) programme gives those interested the chance to join the NSW Police College, which can lead on to roles in the force itself or in auxiliary services.So far, 228 students have joined through the programme, says the minister for community services, indigenous employment and economic development Julie Collins.
The first graduates from the 18-week programme completed the course last December. Three students have gained work as constables, and a further 43 in civilian positions in the police and with corrective services, Collins adds.
IPROWD is part of the Australian government’s $650m Indigenous Employment Program, which has achieved 90,000 ‘commencements’ into employment and training, including 42,200 job starts since it began this year.
