Improving the representation of indigenous workers in the mainstream childcare workplace

Australian Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 2-9

  Hutchins, Teresa ^a   Frances, Katie ^a   Saggers, Sherry ^b  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 72349087358     PISSN: 03125033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183693910903400102     Document Type: Article

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