Aboriginal employment | Barring Djinang

About Barring Djinang

Aboriginal employees bring unique knowledge, skills and expertise to the workforce and understand the needs and aspirations of the Aboriginal community.

Barring Djinang is the 5 year Aboriginal employment strategy for the Victorian public sector. The strategy has 16 initiatives to enhance attraction, recruitment and retention. This includes targeted employment programs and career development and support for staff.

Through these initiatives we will strengthen Aboriginal leadership capacity and grow the numbers of Aboriginal staff in senior positions in the public sector. We will develop future leaders in Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, public and private sectors.

This is a foundation for advancement of self-determination and making sure Aboriginal experiences and voices are at the centre of decision-making.

A note on language

Throughout this website, the term Aboriginal is used to refer to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Barring Djinang is from the Taungurung language and means ‘path of the feet’. It was chosen as a reminder of the many different career paths that the Victorian public sector can provide to Aboriginal people.

Our strategy, teams and initiatives

• About Barring Djinang, VPSC & AEU

  Barring Djinang is the Victorian Government’s new 5 year strategy to enhance Aboriginal employment outcomes across the Victorian public sector.

• Our programs

  Our employment programs create pathways for Aboriginal university and vocational students into the Victorian public service. We also offer career development and support to current employees.

• Barring Djinang strategy

  Barring Djinang is the First Peoples' employment strategy for the Victorian public sector.

• National and state policies

  Barring Djinang supports the Victorian government's work to advance self-determination for Aboriginal Victorians. It aligns with state and national strategies and frameworks.