Dated –02-02-2011
The Federal Government today announced funding for a training program developed by Linfox to support its Indigenous Employment Program.
The Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Senator Arbib congratulated Linfox’s employment initiative saying, “Linfox has committed to employing 500 Indigenous Australians by May 2013. I look forward to meeting Linfox’s new Indigenous employees during the next two years.”
Senator Arbib said, “Companies like Linfox are to be congratulated for their commitment to employing Indigenous Australians and are a great example of what can be achieved when Government and the private sector work together.”
Linfox Logistics CEO, Michael Byrne thanked the minister and the government for their support.
He said, “We are particularly grateful that the government is actively supporting our program. Providing sustainable jobs is an essential element in Australia’s ‘closing the gap’ initiatives.”
“Linfox began the journey to employ 500 Indigenous Australians in mid 2010. Since then we have employed 102 Aboriginal and Islander employees and we’ve achieved an outstanding 93 per cent employee retention rate.”
“I am proud that everyone at Linfox has taken the opportunity to make Indigenous employment a success; from the Fox family through to the many people who make this program operate every day.”
Linfox developed a specific training program to help Aboriginal and Islander employees integrate into its workplace culture and work processes.
“It is important for new employees to grasp Linfox’s focus on safety, customer service and operational excellence and we are committed to the successful development of our employees’ careers,” Michael Byrne said.
“Through this program we have identified some very talented new employees, from administrators of complex logistics operations to skilled drivers. And our Indigenous work colleagues have much to teach us about our environment, which we care deeply for, our Australian culture and the lives we share at work.”