Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_237
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 237
Character Range: 728851–731985

237       Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Program                                                                                                        To fund activities under the Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Program, including:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) managing the Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Annual Awards, including an annual event to confer the Awards; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) establishing and supporting an Industry Advisory Committee responsible for developing practical measures to provide greater employment opportunities for veterans; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) establishing an ex‑service organisation industry partnership register to facilitate employment initiatives for veterans; and
                                                                                                                                                               (d) establishing a framework that encourages businesses to commit to supporting the employment of veterans and the spouses of serving defence force members.
                                                                                                                                                               These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) activities using electronic communications;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) commemorating Australians killed or injured in war;
                                                                                                                                                               (c) supporting any or all of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) veterans;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) defence force members;
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) the families of veterans and defence force members;
                                                                                                                                                               (iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members.