STARTING WITH YOUR OWN.

Congress is committed to being a leading employer for Aboriginal people. To achieve this, we aim to:

• Hire more Aboriginal people at all levels
• Help Aboriginal leaders and staff grow and succeed
• Offer training that respects Aboriginal culture
• Create a workplace that priortises Aboriginal culture and safety
• Support Aboriginal employment in the wider community 

Our Vision

Congress aims to be the preferred employer for Aboriginal people in Central Australia by making our workplace culturally safe, inclusive, and empowering.

Our Aboriginal Employment Priorities

• Setting and meeting workforce goals
• Attracting and hiring Aboriginal staff
• Keeping staff happy and healthy
• Developing Aboriginal leaders
• Ensuring cultural respect and safety
• Engaging and supporting remote workers
• Building a strong Aboriginal health workforce
• Forming strong partnerships and advocating for Aboriginal employment

This aligns with Congress’ values through:

Cultural Integrity
We respect Aboriginal cultures and traditions.

Respect
We ensure Aboriginal staff feel valued and heard.

Accountability
We are committed to achieving our employment goals for Aboriginal people.

Compassion
We understand the unique challenges faced by Aboriginal staff.

Self-Determination
We empower Aboriginal people to direct their own careers and leadership paths.

Many positions at Congress are Aboriginal-identified positions, meaning that only Aboriginal people are able to fulful the role. In addition, Congress applies a special measures policy to the recruitment of all positions, ensuring that Aboriginal people who apply (and are qualified) for positions are interviewed ahead of other non-Aboriginal applicants, and where found suitable for the position are offered roles.