Special Report: Staffing up

As WA continues its resources-led economic recovery, businesses are searching for solutions to the encroaching skills shortage.

DANIEL Stean started at floral import export company WAFEX 10 years ago, sweeping the factory floor; now he is the general manager of the company's Perth warehouse, overseeing 40 staff.

INDIGENOUS employment remains a big issue in Western Australia, with development in regions with significant Aboriginal populations prompting many communities to use native title agreements to create jobs.

PROVIDING employment opportunities is the key corporate role in bridging the gap between indigenous living standards and the rest of Australia, according to two of the nation's business leaders.