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Since 1989, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has been involved in assisting indigenous job seekers to secure employment in the private sector. This has highlighted the need to better match the skills of indigenous school leavers with the available employment opportunities and it has emphasised the importance of partnerships in successful initiatives. Building on the experience with its Indigenous Employment Programs, ACCI has adopted this policy, underpinned by principles which recognise the shared responsibility of all Australians in developing responsive Australian employment, education and training systems, which takes account of: the importance of indigenous community leadership seeking genuine outcomes in employment, education and training; a reduction in welfare dependency through mutual obligation; the development of appropriate strategies to encourage employment in the general labour market; the recognition of the diverse location of indigenous peoples in Australia, particularly in rural and remote communities; the considerable potential that indigenous Australians have in contributing to the national economy; and the role that business can play in offering more jobs to indigenous job seekers.