Monday, December 10, 2007
Successful Showcase for 2007
The Indigenous Engagement end of year forum had a stand out attendance with 150 people from various organisations and communities across Australia.
Guests had an opportunity to experience how real examples of technology are being used to engage Indigenous people in education and training across Australia.
The event also provided an opportunity to experience testimonials and presentations from each of our six national projects with a hand on approach to the e-learning resources developed and being implemented throughout the year.
These included virtual class rooms, digital stories; video conferencing, creation of blogs used as an RPL assessment and knowledge gathering tool and pod casting to name a few.
Feedback given from the days event was that the forum through its projects provided a very informative and confirming flexible approach to training and that it is all about the quality and meaningful partnerships between RTO’s and communities that this project has developed.
Project Manager Rhonda Appo congratulated each team on the success of the Forum and said “it is great to see that out of these projects has emerged a number of Indigenous leaders equipped with the skills and confidence to continue on the good work into the future”
Key note speakers were Metta Young from the Centre of Appropriate Technologies in Alice Springs and Stephen Hagan NAIDOC person of the year in 2006 and esteemed author presentaiton can be accessed here:http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/projects/2007/indigenous2007/pid/237
The Indigenous Engagement end of year forum had a stand out attendance with 150 people from various organisations and communities across Australia.
Guests had an opportunity to experience how real examples of technology are being used to engage Indigenous people in education and training across Australia.
The event also provided an opportunity to experience testimonials and presentations from each of our six national projects with a hand on approach to the e-learning resources developed and being implemented throughout the year.
These included virtual class rooms, digital stories; video conferencing, creation of blogs used as an RPL assessment and knowledge gathering tool and pod casting to name a few.
Feedback given from the days event was that the forum through its projects provided a very informative and confirming flexible approach to training and that it is all about the quality and meaningful partnerships between RTO’s and communities that this project has developed.
Project Manager Rhonda Appo congratulated each team on the success of the Forum and said “it is great to see that out of these projects has emerged a number of Indigenous leaders equipped with the skills and confidence to continue on the good work into the future”
Key note speakers were Metta Young from the Centre of Appropriate Technologies in Alice Springs and Stephen Hagan NAIDOC person of the year in 2006 and esteemed author presentaiton can be accessed here:http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/projects/2007/indigenous2007/pid/237
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Registrations Now Closed
Due to a high volume of interest we have now closed our registrations from 12 noon today for our end of year forum “Working Towards Better Practice”. If you would like to see how the day has progressed we will be adding audio and visuals onto our Blog which you can easily access here.
In the new year expect to view our six individual case studies with their e-learning resources attached to each of them which will also be available free of charge.
Keep posted for further details.
The IEP team
Due to a high volume of interest we have now closed our registrations from 12 noon today for our end of year forum “Working Towards Better Practice”. If you would like to see how the day has progressed we will be adding audio and visuals onto our Blog which you can easily access here.
In the new year expect to view our six individual case studies with their e-learning resources attached to each of them which will also be available free of charge.
Keep posted for further details.
The IEP team
Friday, November 16, 2007
After the Split Rock Alliance received their award at the Australian Training Awards in Tasmania, Noel Gertz, Indigenous Training Project Manager, Construction Skills Queensland flew to Melbourne where he met with Project Manager, Rhonda Appo to present one of four case studies to The Way Forward Indigenous VET Taskforce Forum.
Presentations will be posted soon
Presentations will be posted soon
Monday, November 12, 2007
A Round of Applause!
After winning the Inaugural Premiers Award for Innovation at the Queensland Training Awards in September, the Split Rock Inca Alliance have exceeded their expectations and taken out first place in Hobart last night at the Australian Training Awards (Training Initiatives), for its efforts in training Indigenous people in civil construction and hospitality during the course of the project last year.
Colin Saltmere (Myuma), project champion for the 2006 Indigenous Engagement Project, Peter Trim (Main Roads) and Todd Stubbings (Seymour Whyte) were present to receive the award. In accepting the award, Colin thanked everyone who have had a part to play in the SRIA project, and all those who have been involved since the project concluded. They wished we could all have been there to feel the significance of what we’ve achieved, and bask in some of the recognition!
Rhonda Appo had the opportunity to speak to Colin after receiving the award to congratulate him on behalf of the project.
“Colin was genuinely humbled by the award. We are all inspired about the work and support he has given to the Indigenous Engagement Project over the past two years and congratulate him and his team, project partners and participants”.
Well done team, we are all proud of your work.
Indigenous Engagement Team
After winning the Inaugural Premiers Award for Innovation at the Queensland Training Awards in September, the Split Rock Inca Alliance have exceeded their expectations and taken out first place in Hobart last night at the Australian Training Awards (Training Initiatives), for its efforts in training Indigenous people in civil construction and hospitality during the course of the project last year.
Colin Saltmere (Myuma), project champion for the 2006 Indigenous Engagement Project, Peter Trim (Main Roads) and Todd Stubbings (Seymour Whyte) were present to receive the award. In accepting the award, Colin thanked everyone who have had a part to play in the SRIA project, and all those who have been involved since the project concluded. They wished we could all have been there to feel the significance of what we’ve achieved, and bask in some of the recognition!
Rhonda Appo had the opportunity to speak to Colin after receiving the award to congratulate him on behalf of the project.
“Colin was genuinely humbled by the award. We are all inspired about the work and support he has given to the Indigenous Engagement Project over the past two years and congratulate him and his team, project partners and participants”.
Well done team, we are all proud of your work.
Indigenous Engagement Team
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Indigenous Traitional Blessing and Welcome
The Indigenous Engagement project team were invited to be guests of the Indigenous Australian Peoples Unit, Traditional Blessing and Welcome of their new building at the Southbank Institute of Technology. Along with 150 members of the community, dignitaries, staff and students, we were welcomed with a performance by the Nunukul Yagera Aboriginal Dance Troupe and the Torres Strait Islander Wagga Dance Company. Formal proceedings included an address by the Institute Director, Mr Craig Sherrin and Deputy Director General, Department of Education, Training and the Arts, Mr Rod Arthur and a warm welcome by Uncle Charlie Watson from the Advisory Committee urging the community to be part of such an important learning space. Mr Neil Appo, Manager fo the Indigenous Australian Peoples Unit attributed the success of the unit’s longevity to its dedicated teaching and support staff including Mr Kieran Walsh who has been at the college for 24 years.
The Indigenous Engagement project team were invited to be guests of the Indigenous Australian Peoples Unit, Traditional Blessing and Welcome of their new building at the Southbank Institute of Technology. Along with 150 members of the community, dignitaries, staff and students, we were welcomed with a performance by the Nunukul Yagera Aboriginal Dance Troupe and the Torres Strait Islander Wagga Dance Company. Formal proceedings included an address by the Institute Director, Mr Craig Sherrin and Deputy Director General, Department of Education, Training and the Arts, Mr Rod Arthur and a warm welcome by Uncle Charlie Watson from the Advisory Committee urging the community to be part of such an important learning space. Mr Neil Appo, Manager fo the Indigenous Australian Peoples Unit attributed the success of the unit’s longevity to its dedicated teaching and support staff including Mr Kieran Walsh who has been at the college for 24 years.
Congratulations Jobs for our Mob!
Once again the Jobs for our Mob project team from 2006, funded by the Indigenous Engagement Project have won yet another accolade for their hard work and dedication in supporting training and education for Indigenous learners across Australia.
Last Thursday at the Queensland Training Awards the inaugural Premier's Innovation in Skilling Award for 2007 was awarded to Split Rock Inca Alliance, comprising Queensland Main Roads Department, Seymour Whyte Construction and Myuma Pty Ltd, an Aboriginal owned company.
This award was presented in recognition for an organisation or partnership that has demonstrated the spirit of the Queensland Skills Plan
Myuma Managing Director Colin Saltmere was project champion for Jobs for Our Mob in 2006. Through this project an interactive training resource was developed which is now being used to help Indigenous people develop skills and gain employment in industries that are suffering chronic skills shortages.
The Jobs for our Mob CD-ROM engages indigenous participants through the use of multimedia resources featuring virtual worksites, safety practise, and animations, all using culturally suitable language.
Here is what Colin had to say after receiving his award:
Myuma Managing Director Colin Saltmere said there was a big void of all labour types in these industries right across the country.
“There’s lots of work with the construction and mining sector in Queensland,” said Mr Saltmere. “Our mobs have been sitting there for a long time and people have been ignoring them. We want to see them out there and holding their heads up high in society through real work.
“Through our new e-learning centre, the Jobs for our Mob CD-ROM, and Work Ready Programs, our trainees are gaining a trade qualification that makes them competitive on the open market.”
Once again congratulations to Colin and team for all their hard work and dedication, from the Indigenous Engagement Project.
Once again the Jobs for our Mob project team from 2006, funded by the Indigenous Engagement Project have won yet another accolade for their hard work and dedication in supporting training and education for Indigenous learners across Australia.
Last Thursday at the Queensland Training Awards the inaugural Premier's Innovation in Skilling Award for 2007 was awarded to Split Rock Inca Alliance, comprising Queensland Main Roads Department, Seymour Whyte Construction and Myuma Pty Ltd, an Aboriginal owned company.
This award was presented in recognition for an organisation or partnership that has demonstrated the spirit of the Queensland Skills Plan
Myuma Managing Director Colin Saltmere was project champion for Jobs for Our Mob in 2006. Through this project an interactive training resource was developed which is now being used to help Indigenous people develop skills and gain employment in industries that are suffering chronic skills shortages.
The Jobs for our Mob CD-ROM engages indigenous participants through the use of multimedia resources featuring virtual worksites, safety practise, and animations, all using culturally suitable language.
Here is what Colin had to say after receiving his award:
Myuma Managing Director Colin Saltmere said there was a big void of all labour types in these industries right across the country.
“There’s lots of work with the construction and mining sector in Queensland,” said Mr Saltmere. “Our mobs have been sitting there for a long time and people have been ignoring them. We want to see them out there and holding their heads up high in society through real work.
“Through our new e-learning centre, the Jobs for our Mob CD-ROM, and Work Ready Programs, our trainees are gaining a trade qualification that makes them competitive on the open market.”
Once again congratulations to Colin and team for all their hard work and dedication, from the Indigenous Engagement Project.
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