The Reconnection, Employment and Learning (REAL) Innovation Fund will support projects that create new pathways to employment for First Nations people leaving the justice system.
Projects were selected as part of a targeted competitive grant round open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), other First Nations organisations and joint consortia led by First Nations organisations.
The selected projects will test innovative, community-led approaches to creating pathways to stable and culturally safe employment for First Nations people who have had contact with the justice system. Projects are tailored to the communities and locations in which they will operate and include a range of activities, delivery partnerships and employment pathways.
The aim of the REAL Innovation Fund is to address systemic barriers that impact the opportunities of First Nations people who are or have previously been engaged in the justice system to transition into employment.
The government is committing $10 million over 4 years to the REAL Innovation Fund, to prioritise community leadership and culturally responsive approaches to addressing these systemic barriers.
For more information, visit REAL Innovation Fund.