Defence jobs for Indigenous Australians way out of poverty
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For young indigenous adults in Australia's Northern Territory, signing up to seven months training with the Defence Force could be a way out of a lifetime of unemployment. This month, 20 young men from remote Australian communities will embark on a pilot program which gives them military training, and helps develop basic skills - like writing. At the end of the experience, the Australian Defence Force hopes the young men will be ready for full-time work - either with defence, or at home in their communities.
Presenter: Margie Smithurst
Speaker: Major John Lotu from Norforce
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