Positive economic impact

Skills and supports to build better lives

We want our people to have the skills, confidence and opportunities to generate wealth to lead purposeful, fulfilling and connected lives. To do this, ETNTAC is committed to sustainable organizational growth so that we can remain a leading innovative and proactive PBC capable of delivering economic development outcomes for the community.

Esperance's largest Aboriginal employer

We are by far the largest employer of Aboriginal people in the region with most of our staff identifying as Indigenous. We do so through Tjaltjraak owned and operated business particularly within the land enterprises sector. We support other Aboriginal businesses deliver their services in Esperance and by upskilling individuals to run their own businesses.

Our people are disadvantaged as a result of a range of factors across many generations. Much of this disadvantage is passed on to our adults and children. Almost 50% of Aboriginal people in Esperance earn less than $20,799 pa and 16% receive zero income compared to less than 8% of the total population. Unemployment rates for Aboriginal people in Esperance are far higher than the wider community, indeed, almost 60% of the Aboriginal community are not in the labour force at all. In terms of median income in the Esperance region, the total population has a median of $705pw while the median income for the Aboriginal population is $452pw; a disparity of $253pw.

By people not for people

If our families are not generating their own wealth then they cannot live fulfilled and prosperous lives. To create generational change, this has to be led by Aboriginal people, for Aboriginal people.

Positive change also happens by Tjaltjraak providing local Aboriginal people with access to clear pathways for meaningful careers elsewhere. We maintain a database of Aboriginal job-seekers to match with the needs of employers in the region. Our unique links into the Aboriginal community, including the ability to communicate via a members-only mobile phone application, enables us to support other businesses to satisfy their workforce needs.