Across the great divide.

The article looks at efforts by Australian companies to offer job opportunities to indigenous people. Business Council of Australia (BCA) Chairman Michael Chaney has called on BCA members to offer jobs to indigenous communities. According to Reconciliation Australia, only ANZ Bank has responded to Chaney's call. Mining firms Argyle Diamonds' Rio Tinto and Newmont Australia and job services Aboriginal Employment Strategy and Arrilla Indigenous Consultants have been helping indigenous people.