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National policy accused of creating 'economic stolen generation'
Key takeaways
- Questions are being raised over the government's Indigenous procurement policy which some say has led to 'black cladding'.
- Questions are being raised over the effectiveness of the federal government's Indigenous Procurement Policy, with claims 'black cladding' is undermining billions of taxpayer money invested in the sector.
- Black cladding is when a non-Indigenous business appears to be Indigenous controlled to access contracts and policies reserved for First Nations businesses.
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Questions are being raised over the government's Indigenous procurement policy which some say has led to 'black cladding'. (supplied)
Questions are being raised over the effectiveness of the federal government's Indigenous Procurement Policy, with claims 'black cladding' is undermining billions of taxpayer money invested in the sector.
Black cladding is when a non-Indigenous business appears to be Indigenous controlled to access contracts and policies reserved for First Nations businesses.
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