- Aboriginal Pastoral Academy graduates
ready for work on Kimberley stations
- Initiative that builds
employment pathways for Aboriginal people in WA's northern pastoral
industry
- Cook Labor Government
committed to supporting job opportunities across WA
A new cohort of Aboriginal
Pastoral Academy participants are ready to enter the pastoral workforce, thanks
to a successful collaboration between Aboriginal organisations, the northern
pastoral sector and the Cook Labor Government.
Eight young participants have graduated from the Academy's Entry Pre-employment
Program and will commence work as station hands in the northern pastoral
industry.
The program included industry training and personal development, delivered
by HGH Contractors and Bina-waji Nyurra-nga Aboriginal Corporation at
Burks Park and Mistake Creek Station.
Building on the
work of local Aboriginal organisations, the Academy is helping grow career
pathways for Aboriginal young people across the State's north.
The Academy is a
partnership between Nyamba Buru Yawuru, Job Pathways, and the Kimberley Pilbara
Cattlemen's Association, with support from the Department of Primary Industries
and Regional Development.
Graduates from
the pre-employment programs and their workplaces are assisted for the first two
years of employment.
The Academy has
funding support through the Future Drought Fund Farm Business Resilience
Program and National Indigenous Australians Agency.
Comments attributed to Regional Development and Kimberley
Minister Stephen Dawson:
"Congratulations
to these young graduates who are about to embark on careers in Western Australia's
pastoral industry.
"This program
provides Aboriginal job seekers with the opportunity to gain employment in the
northern pastoral industry.
"The Cook Labor Government
remains committed to this important program that links participants with
training opportunities, mentoring and work placements - helping to build
careers for young Aboriginal people and improve workforce capability in the
northern pastoral industry."
Comments attributed to Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie
Jarvis:
"The Academy
provides an excellent foundation for supporting careers and pastoral industry
leaders into the future - bringing together Aboriginal
organisations, station owners and industry bodies in our State's north.
"I welcome these
latest entrants of the Aboriginal Pastoral Academy to this dynamic and
important industry."
Comments attributed to Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna:
"This is program actively supporting Aboriginal people to pursue
career opportunities in the Kimberley region.
"Congratulations
to the latest cohort of graduates and I wish them the best on their future
careers in this sector."
