The results of the Request for Tender for Two Panels for the Indigenous Employment Program 2009-2012 have been announced. The panel arrangements commence on 1 July 2009. The Employment Panel and the Economic Development and Business Support Panel support the Government’s commitment to increased Indigenous Australian employment outcomes and participation in economic activities to help more Indigenous Australian’s in remote, regional and urban communities into work.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is keen to ensure all tenderers have access to verbal debriefing on their tender submission if they choose to. To facilitate this, arrangements have been made to debrief tenderers in July.
The Minister for Employment Participation, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, released the RFT on 16 March 2009 following extensive consultation with individuals, service providers and industry.
These Questions and Answers include information about the IEP, the panels and the tendering process.