Acknowledgement

We recognise the Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the lands across Queensland as the first custodians of this land. We acknowledge their ancestors, spirits, resilience and legacy.  

We recognise the many distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Queensland – the freshwater peoples, saltwater peoples, desert peoples and rainforest peoples. Each have their own unique laws, traditions, languages, culture and traditional knowledge and are the care takers of their lands, seas, waters, air and resources.  

The Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry will complete the picture of Queensland’s history through truth-telling. The Inquiry acknowledges that the colonisation of Queensland and the dispossession of peoples, lands, seas, waters and air has had devastating, and ongoing, impacts on Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Truth-telling uncovers experiences of endurance, resilience and strength of Queensland’s first peoples and is a powerful way to begin the healing process. Healing will help Queensland move towards a more positive relationship with Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

Our aim is to create a shared future that is inclusive of all and embraces our diversity. Our future is one of truth, reflection, healing and respect. 

About this submission

On 8 August 2024, the Inquiry wrote to the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) and requested a written submission outlining:

  1. The historical and contemporaneous relevance of the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training’s functions and responsibilities to the matters described in paragraphs 5(a) to (d) of the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference;
  2. An overview of any position, policy, strategy, plan or actions that the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training currently has in place relevant to the matters described in paragraphs 5(a) to (d) of the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference;
  3. Any broad categories of historical documents or data that the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training holds relevant to the matters described in paragraphs 5(a) to (d) of the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference; and
  4. Any work, tasks, goals or actions allocated to the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training pursuant to findings or recommendations made by any previous inquiry or commission since 2010 that directly relates to the matters described in paragraphs 5(a) to (d) of the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference.

On 29 August 2024, DESBT provided a 38 page submission which provided the information requested.

 

 

Date Document
29 August 2024
Submission - Department of Employment, Small Business and Training
8 August 2024
Invitation to Give - Department of Employment, Small Business and Training

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Acknowledgement

We recognise the many distinct Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the lands across Queensland as the first custodians of this land. The Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry will complete the picture of Queensland's history through truth-telling. Our future is one of truth, reflection, healing and respect.