Charles Sturt University (CSU) is continuing its commitment to Indigenous employment through an initiative designed to encourage the recruitment of Indigenous people into all areas of CSU management. The University of inland Australia will provide $200 000 through its Indigenous Employment Incentive Scheme (IEIS) for Indigenous recruitment during 2008. The objectives of the scheme are to increase the percentage of Indigenous staff in middle management and provide enhanced career paths for Indigenous staff on traineeships to move into higher management levels. Karen Kime, CSU Indigenous Employment Coordinator, says the initiative will also build confidence among supervisors in selecting and retaining Indigenous staff, encourage the appointment of Indigenous staff to permanent positions, as opposed to fixed term, and foster a work culture that enables Indigenous staff to succeed. Indigenous Employment at CSU increased steadily during 2007 with the appointment of 10 trainees under the Structured Training and Employment Program (STEP), supported by the federal Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations.