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Indigenous trainers strike gold at national awards
By PETER ROWE
A Northern Territory health body that provides school-based traineeships took out gold at the Australian Training Awards in Canberra on Friday as several Indigenous nominees won national awards.
Indigenous Allied Health Australia, IAHA Group Training, is a collaboration that offers traineeships in allied health assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Years 11 and 12 through a culturally supportive group training model.
With the intent of improving secondary education pathways for young Indigenous people, the program enables students to access education, training and employment pathways that meet their individual aspirations.
The academy is located at Charles Darwin University, and all training is delivered by Indigenous teachers.
Albert Bevan weas awarded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year.
Broome Aboriginal Medical Services also emerged winners with Albert Bevan awarded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year.
Albert uses his lived experience to talk with people from all walks of life about the importance of social and emotional wellbeing.
During his training, Albert was enrolled in a Certificate IV in Mental Health at Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services and employed at Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Services.
Albert now works as a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Officer.
Harley Mansell, a proud pakana man from Tasmania, was runner-up in the category.
Harley Mansell, a proud pakana man from Tasmania, was runner-up in the category, embracing a leadership role with Wukalina Walk and transitioning from a support guide to a lead guide.
As part of the pakana kanaplila dance group, Harley is proud to dance for his community and educate non-Aboriginal people about his history and culture.
Qld-based Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation.
Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation, based in Yarrabah, Old, won Small Employer of The Year award for delivering a wide range of nationally recognised and non-accredited training to prepare its staff to undertake a range of environmental management activities.
The corporation delivers in-community, on-country training to meet its obligations under the Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Management Program and Healing Country Project.
The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency won the large employer of the year award.
The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency won the large employer of the year award for providing a wide range of vocational education and training programs.
The programs have given staff an opportunity to pursue their education and career dreams, and to strengthen their ability to assist Aboriginal children affected by socio-economic disadvantage, marginalisation and intergenerational trauma.
