If you are an Indigenous secondary or tertiary student or a full-time Australian Apprentice, ABSTUDY may help you stay at school or go on to further studies. It consists of a fortnightly living allowance as well as additional components to help with the costs associated with attending school.
www.dest.gov.au
The Aboriginal Community Programs Unit of the NSW Department of Education and Training administers a range of funding programs which assist Aboriginal people gain employment and establish small business. Programs include Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Program, New Careers for Aboriginal People and the Aboriginal Enterprise Development Officer Program.
www.det.nsw.edu.au
The Centrelink Indigenous Cadetship Program assists students to complete study at an approved tertiary institution. The Cadet will commence work in their home Centrelink office on completion of the course of study.
www.centrelink.gov.au
The CDEP Program is an Australian Government funded initiative for unemployed Indigenous people. The program identifies participation opportunities through activities which develop skills and improve employability of participants in order to assist them to move into employment outside the CDEP program.
www.facsia.gov.au
This Fellowship provides financial support for Indigenous postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows to undertake short-term research, in any field of study, in participating outgoing countries.
ICV is a not for profit organization providing Indigenous Australians with new skills. Communities, organizations or individuals identify their skill needs, then ICV matches the projects with volunteers to address those needs. Volunteering with ICV is about sharing skills and knowledge and learning together. Skills transfer projects can lead to employment, self employment and community development.
www.icv.com.au
Indigenous Higher Education Centres are located in Universities around Australia. These centres provide support to Indigenous students, further Indigenous academic studies, create a network of Indigenous students and academics, and provide an Indigenous presence on university campuses.
FaHCSIA offers leadership development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 18 years old.
The Program leads Indigenous people to bigger actions and opportunities. It helps emerging and potential leaders on their journey to stronger leadership, which in turn will build stronger families and stronger communities.
Indigenous Staff Scholarships are available for Indigenous staff at Universities to undertake further academic or professional study.
The IYMP is providing opportunities for young Indigenous people from remote Australia to move to a major centre to participate in pre-vocational training, Australian apprenticeships, certificate courses and university courses such as those leading to nursing, teaching, accounting and business management qualifications.
Job Seeker is an Australia wide network of organizations that assist Indigenous job seekers to get and keep a job.
Phone: 13 62 68
www.jobnetwork.gov.au
The NICP is an Australian Government initiative that improves the professional employment prospects of Indigenous Australians. It links Indigenous tertiary students with employers in a cadetship arrangement involving full-time study and work placements.
www.nicp.dewr.gov.au
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has announced a $30 million Educational Endowment Fund which is targeted at providing Aboriginal people in NSW with a broad range of educational and vocational opportunities. The new Education Endowment Fund will run in conjunction with the existing Freddie Frickle scholarship which is targeted solely at tertiary education. Application forms can be downloaded from the website listed below.
www.alc.org.au
PSP is an employment program that provides individual support to participants who, because of multiple non-vocational barriers, are unable to get a job, study or benefit from employment programs such as Job Network, Disability Employment Network, and Vocational Rehabilitation Services. People eligible for the Personal Support Program need individualized attention because of their difficult circumstances. Local offices are listed below.
Jobfind Centre 21-25 Fletcher Street
Phone: 02 6639 5900 Email: byron-bay@workdirections.com.au Website: www.jobfindcentre.com.au
NORTEC Employment & Training 18 Centennial Circuit
Phone: 02 6686 8068 Email: incubators@nortecltd.com.au Website: www.nortecltd.com.au
Tursa Employment & Training 30 Fletcher Street
Phone: 1800 670 914 Email: tursa.byron@tursa.com.au Website: www.tursa.com.au
Newtrain Northern Rivers 22 Fingal Street
Phone: 02 6685 0122 Email: bruce@newtrain.com.au
Tursa Employment & Training Shops 1-2, Fingal Court Arcade Fingal Street
Phone: 1800 670 914 Email: tursa.bheads@tursa.com.au Website: www.tursa.com.au
Tursa Employment & Training Shop 1, 97-99 Stuart Street
Phone: 6684 1822 Email: tursa.mullum@tursa.com.au Website: www.tursa.com.au
Universities recognize the specific educational needs of Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders with Indigenous education centres. They work to empower and inform Aboriginal students by providing a point of contact with a focus on academic, personal and cultural support.