1ABORIGINAL AND TORRES

STRAIT ISLANDER ORGANISATIONS

5QTIC INDIGENOUS

EMPLOYMENT CHAMPIONS NETWORK

2GOVERNMENT

FUNDING, ASSISTANCE

AND SUPPORT

6LIST OF USEFUL

WEBSITES RESOURCES

4VOLUNTARY INDIGENOUS

EMPLOYEE MENTORING

3INDIGENOUS

CULTURAL AWARENESS

TRAINING PROVIDERS

DIRECTORY OF INDIGENOUS

SERVICES AND PROGRAMMESMay 2011

Employer s Directory for Indigenous Employment

QTIC would like to acknowledge funding provided by the Queensland Government as part of the Skilling Queenlanders for Work initiative to support the revision of the resource.

QTIC gratefully acknowledges the use of images supplied from Tourism Australia, Tourism Queensland and QTIC Champions. Caution:

Take care before viewing this document as it may contain images of and reference to deceased Indigenous people.

This directory is designed to assist employers to better connect with services and programmes that can assist them in their Indigenous employment initiatives. It compliments information provided in the Employer’s guide to Indigenous Employment. This directory list is not exhaustive and is updated on an annual basis. If you would like to add a service or contact to the list please contact the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) – email: info@qtic.com.au or telephone: (07) 3236 1445.

1Aboriginal

and Torres

Strait Islander

Organisations

This list is compiled to assist employers with an initial contact point with Indigenous Communities in their region. Indigenous community organisations can be useful for:

• Identifying Local Traditional Owners.

• A network to source employees.

• A network to advertise job vacancies.

• A source for mentors.

• To learn about local Indigenous culture and protocols.

1 . 1 Brisbane and

South East QLD

Downs Aborigines & Islanders Co Ltd5 Bowen Street, Toowoomba, 4350Telephone: (07) 4639 3313

F.A.I.R.A. Aboriginal Corporation37 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, 4102Telephone: (07) 3391 4677

Minjerribah Moorgumpin (Elders-In-Council)2 Mitchell Crescent, Dunwich, 4183Telephone: (07) 3409 9723

Murrie Watch Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation 15 Hubert Street, Woolloongabba, 4102Telephone: (07) 3891 2822

Quandamooka Lands Council Aboriginal Corporation

Telephone: (07) 3409 9599

Winnam Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders CorporationShop 3/124 Florence Street, Wynnum, 4178Telephone: (07) 3396 3431

1 . 2 Gold Coast and Hinterland

Kalwun Development Corporations

Telephone: (07) 5578 3044

Kombumerri Aboriginal Corporation For Culture Corner of Plantation Road & Martens Street, Beenleigh, 4207Telephone: (07) 3807 6155

Yugambeh Museum Language and Heritage Research CentreCorner Plantation Road & Martens Street, Beenleigh, 4207Telephone: (07) 3807 6155

1 . 3 Sunshine Coast and

Fraser Coast

Kabi Kabi Aboriginal CorporationPO Box 1041, Maroochydore, 4558

1 . 4 Central QLD and

Bundaberg Region

Gladstone Aboriginal & Islanders Co-Operative SocietyShop 2/35 Off Street, Gladstone, 4680Telephone: (07) 4972 2699

Gidarjil Development CorporationUnit 14, Number 36 Quay Street, Bundaberg, 4670Telephone: (07) 4153 6700

Juwarki Kapu Lug Ltd Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation175 East Street, Rockhampton City, 4700Telephone: (07) 4927 7508

Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation

Saima Torres Strait Islander Corporation Inc246 Denison Street, Rockhampton, 4700Telephone: (07) 4922 9280

5 Ballow Road, Dunwich, 4183

1/30 Lawrence Drive, Nerang, 4211

Telephone: (07) 5443 2090

347 Scrub Hill Road, Pialba, 4655Telephone: (07) 4124 6908

1 . 5 Far North

Bamanga Bubu Ngadimunku IncPO Box 171, Mossman, 4873

Biddi Biddi Community Advancement Co-Operative Society Ltd20 Jack Street, Atherton, 4883Telephone: (07) 4091 1297

Bindal Sharks United Sport and Recreation Aboriginal CorporationShark Park, Mervin Crossman Drive Annandale, 4810Telephone: (07) 4729 1077

Burdekin Area Youth Watch Incorporated (Bay-Watch)1/45 Cunningham Street, Ayr, 4807

Burketown Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal CorporationMusgrave St, Burketown, 4830Telephone: (07) 4745 5132

Cape York Corporation Pty Ltd152 Grafton Street, Cairns, 4873Telephone: (07) 4019 6200

Cape York Land Council32 Florence Street, Cairns, 4870Telephone: (07) 4053 9222

Camu Community Co-Op Society LtdBruce Highway, Kennedy, 4816Telephone: (07) 4066 0188

Coolgaree Aboriginal CorporationFarm Road, Palm Island, 4816Telephone: (07) 4770 1233

Doomadgee Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal CorporationRobert Street, Nicholson, 4830Telephone: (07) 4745 8172

Girudala Community Co-operative Society Ltd50 George Street, Bowen, 4805Telephone: (07) 4786 1000

Goobidi-Bamaga Community Advancement Co-operative Society Ltd7 Johnston Road, Mossman, 4873Telephone: (07) 4098 1283

Gudjuda Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation134 Young Street, Ayr, 4807Telephone: (07) 4783 7229

Gungarde Community Centre Aboriginal CorporationCharlotte Street, Cooktown, 4895

Gununa Carpen taria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation127 Wengka Street, Gununa, 4871Telephone: (07) 4745 7378

Hopevale Aboriginal CouncilMuni Street, Hopevale, 4871Telephone: (07) 4060 9133

Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corp64 Alchera Drive, Mossman, 4873Telephone: (07) 4098 2391

Jiddabul Aboriginal Co-Op. 2 Kuradilla Street, Ravenshoe, 4872Telephone: (07) 4097 6381

Jumbun Ltd Murray Falls Road, Murray Upper, 4854

Kaiadilt Aboriginal CorporationBentinck Island via Mornington Island, 4871Telephone: (07) 4748 3154

Manbarra Nanggarra Wanggarra Aboriginal CorporationUnit 31 184 - 188 Vickers Road, North Condon, 4815Telephone: (07) 47 238 497

Mapoon Aboriginal CouncilRed Beach via Mapoon, Weipa, 4874Telephone: (07) 4090 9124

Mungalla Aboriginal Business Corporation Mungalla Station, 1236 Forrest Beach Road, Allingham, 4850Telephone: (07) 4777 8718

North Queensland Land Council Aboriginal Corporation13 Martyn Street, Cairns, 4870Telephone: (07) 4031 4779

Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Media Association (4KIG)271-279 Sturt Street, Townsville, 4810Telephone: (07) 4772 5466

Telephone: (07) 4098 2595

Telephone: (07) 4771 9500

Telephone: (07) 4069 5622

Telephone: (07) 4066 5569

Townsville Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre268 Flinders Street East, Townsville, 4810Telephone: (07) 4772 7679

Umagico Aboriginal CouncilWoosup Street, Bamaga, 4876Telephone: (07) 4069 3266

Woomera Aboriginal Corporation Lardil, Gununa, 4871

Wulgurukaba Aboriginal Corporation 30 Kelly Street, Nelly Bay, 4819Telephone: (07) 4758 1071

Zeuber Erkep Torres Strait Islander Corporation10 Lynette Street, Kelso, 4815Telephone: 0423 282 408

1 . 6 Outback

Alpurrurulam Community Government CouncilMt Isa, 4825Telephone: (07) 4748 4800

Bindal Elders & Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation257 Charters Towers Road, Mysterton, 4812Telephone: (07) 4728 2450

Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal CorporationMusgrave St, Burketown, 4871Telephone: (07) 4745 5132

Gudjal Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Justice 170 Gill Street, Charters Towers, 4820Telephone: (07) 4787 4699

Jupiter Mossman Community Co-operative Society Ltd 164 Gill Street, Charters Towers, 4820Telephone: (07) 4787 1843

Murra Murra Station, Cunnamulla, 4490

Mt Isa Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation33 Commercial Road, Mt Isa, 4825Telephone: (07) 4743 1322

Nalingu Aboriginal Corp31 Cambridge Street, Mitchell, 4465Telephone: (07) 4623 1423

Warringnu Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation

Winton District Aboriginal Corporation Inc16 Bladensburg Street, Winton, 4735Telephone: (07) 4657 1564

Wirradjiri Waanyi56 Urquhart Street, Mt Isa, 4825Telephone: (07) 4743 5783

Yirendali Aboriginal Corporation PO Box 872, MorayField, 4506

Telephone: (07) 4745 7360

Kooma Traditional Owners Association Inc.

Telephone: (07) 5426 4241

Telephone: (07) 4051 1917 203 Mulgrave Road, Cairns, 4870

Telephone: (07) 4783 7229

2Government

Funding,

Assistance

and Support

There are various Federal and State Departments which offer employers support in the form of:

• Funding wages and training for indigenous employees.

• Funding and business advice for joint business ventures.

• Employer & employee mentor support.

• Assistance to source employees.

• Employee support programs to assist with work & lifestyle management.

• Assistance for developing a Reconciliation Action Plan for your workplace and the promotion of Indigenous wellbeing in your community.

2 . 1 Funding Opportunities

for Employees Wages

CDEP Work Experience Subsidy (CWES)is a program that provides wage subsidies to employers who offer paid work experience to new CDEP participants (on income support).

Further information is located on the DEEWR website: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/IEP/Pages/CDEP.aspx

Telephone: 1802 102

Indigenous Cadet Support is aimed at improving the job prospects of Indigenous Australian students. It links full-time Indigenous students undertaking a diploma, an advanced diploma or their first undergraduate degree with employers who can provide work placements and ongoing employment once they complete their studies. Cadetship employers:

• Provide paid work placements of twelve weeks for each year of the cadetship.

• Support the cadet through their study and work placements, giving professional guidance and mentorship.

• Employ cadets under an appropriate industrial instrument.

• Intend offering ongoing employment to the cadet once they successfully complete their cadetship.

• Receive financial assistance.

Indigenous Cadetship Support provides up to $15400 per annum to employers to support cadets with a living allowance and study-related costs and offset employer administration costs.

Further information on the Indigenous Wage Subsidy is located on the DEEWR website:http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/Pages/IndigenousWageSubsidy.aspx

Telephone: 1802 102

Indigenous Wage Subsidy (IWS) is an incentive paid to employers when they employ eligible Indigenous Australians on an ongoing basis. IWS offers wage subsidies to employers of up to:

1. $6600 (including GST) over 26 weeks for ongoing full-time employment (35 hours or more per week, or as defined as full-time in the relevant industrial award or certified workplace agreement)

2. $3300 (including GST) over 26 weeks for ongoing part-time work of at least 15 hours per week, each week.

Career Development Assistance of up to $550 (including GST) is available to employers with IWS participants (with job start dates from 1 July 2009) who enrol in an accredited training course, obtain a ticket or Licence within their first 26 weeks of employment.

Further information is located on the DEEWR website: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/Pages/IndigenousWageSubsidy.aspx

Telephone: 1802 102

2 . 2 Funding and Support

for Indigenous

Employment Initiatives

The Indigenous Employment Program supports a broad range of activities that are responsive to the needs of employers, Indigenous Australians and their communities. Support is available for activities that increase employment opportunities and participation for Indigenous Australians.

This may include activities that:

• Encourage and support employers to provide sustainable employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians.

• Encourage and prepare and support Indigenous Australians to take up training and employment opportunities, stay in jobs and enhance their future employment prospects.

• Assist Indigenous communities, industry bodies and groups of employers to develop Indigenous workforce and economic development strategies that support local and regional economic growth.

• Assist Indigenous Australians to develop sustainable businesses and economic opportunities in urban, regional and remote areas.

Employers will be able to apply for assistance to suit their needs directly from DEEWR, or indirectly from the two panels of providers which have been established to help provide services under the reformed Indigenous Employment Program. When an enquiry is lodged, DEEWR will recommend the appropriate support. Refer to the list of Economic Development and Business Support Panel Members which is located on the DEEWR website or Telephone 1802 102

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Pages/default.aspx

Money Management Services (MMS) is practical and essential support mechanisms to assist people build longer-term capability to manage their money better and increase financial resilience. They are delivered in remote locations with high Indigenous populations. Services are voluntary, confidential, free, and open to the broader community. Services in Queensland are delivered by the Cape York Partnerships in the following regions: Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale, Mossman Gorge, Lockhart River, Cooktown with outreach to Wujul Wujul, Weipa with outreach to Napranum and Mapoon, Yarrabah and Palm Island.

Further information can be located on the Department of Family, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FAHCSIA) website or Telephone 1800 079 098

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/progserv/money/Pages/IndigenousMoneyMgmt.aspx#2

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a tool that assists organisations build positive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. The RAP program turns “good intentions into action” by encouraging and supporting organisations, large and small, to engage within their sphere of influence in the national effort to close the 17-year gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Toolkits are provided to an organisation with a framework for the future, detailing steps and priorities to achieve Indigenous equality.

Further information can be located on the Reconciliation Australia website or Telephone 1300 729 547

http://www.reconciliation.org.au/home/reconciliation-action-plans

2 . 3 Support services

for employers and Indigenous

employees

Indigenous Employment and Training Managers and Officers (IETSOs) assist in identifying and creating sustainable employment and training opportunities for local Indigenous people in specified regions. They help Indigenous apprentices, trainees and vocational students complete their training, stay in the workforce and provide culturally appropriate, one-to-one mentoring and support. IETSOs also assist employers become more aware of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders cultural responsibilities and protocols.

IETSOs are located throughout Queensland in centres which include:

• Far North Queensland (Cairns, Hopevale, Weipa, Thursday Island, Northern Peninsula Area).

• North Queensland (Townsville, Palm Island, Mount Isa, Doomadgee, Normanton).

• Central Queensland (Rockhampton, Woorabinda, Mackay).

• Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast (Nambour, Kingaroy, Bundaberg, Maryborough).

• South West Queensland (Toowoomba, Ipswich).

• Brisbane North (Lutwyche).

• Brisbane South and Gold Coast (Mt Gravatt, Logan, Gold Coast).

Further information can be located on the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation website or Telephone 1300 369 925

http://www.employment.qld.gov.au/programs/sqw/indigenous/managers/index.htm

2 . 4 Support for training for

Indigenous employees

Productivity Places Program (PPP) Under the Skilling Australia for the Future initiative, the Commonwealth has funded the PPP which is scheduled to deliver 711,000 training places over 5 years in areas of skills shortage to ensure which Australian workers develop the skills they require. These training places are being delivered in an industry-driven system, ensuring that training is more responsive to the needs of businesses and participants. Of the places, 392,000 training places will be allocated to existing workers wishing to gain or upgrade their skills, and 319,000 (including 20,000 structural adjustment places) will be allocated to job seekers. The Queensland Tourism Industry Council has 600 allocations for existing workers in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Further information about PPP for existing employees can be located on the QTIC website or call QTIC SkillsLink Team on (07) 3236 1445

http://www.qtic.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=693&Itemid=254

Queensland government funded training for apprenticeships and traineeships. The Queensland Government funds a number of registered training organisations (RTOs) to provide training at a reduced cost to all full-time, part-time and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Trainees undertaking a Certificate II or III traineeship are eligible to receive funding if they are a priority population group. You have the option of selecting a government funded RTO to deliver training to your apprentice or trainee, or paying for training to be delivered by another training organisation.

Further information can be located on the Australian Apprenticeship website or Telephone 13 38 73

http://tsx.dtir.qld.gov.au/cgi-bin/dycgi03.exe/inetsite/app/qtis/qtis_a-z.stm?ta_type=Apprenticeship

allow high school students to undertake a training qualification and work with an employer as a paid employee whilst studying for their senior certificate. School-based apprentices and trainees undertake paid employment with a business for a minimum of 48 days in each 12-month period. The scheme offers employers an effective alternative for attracting and recruiting staff. Youth Training Incentives of up to $1100* are available for Queensland private sector employers who employ any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander school-based apprentice or trainee.

Further information is available on the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation website or contact the Employment and Indigenous Initiatives Unit on Employment and Indigenous Initiatives Unit on(07) 323 54574 or (07) 323 79902

http://www.employment.qld.gov.au/programs/sqw/yti/index.htm

2 . 5 Funding Opportunities

for Business Development

& Mentoring

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Business Loans provides business loans to assist Indigenous Australians to establish acquire and grow viable businesses. Business loans can be provided to the following:

• Indigenous individuals;

• Indigenous people who are in partnerships;

• Indigenous controlled corporations, public or private; or

• Indigenous people or Indigenous controlled corporations in joint ventures.

Eligibility criteria apply. In particular, IBA business loans are for those Indigenous Australians who are unable to satisfy bank lending criteria. It is also essential that the business proposal is sustainable.

Further information can be located on the IBA website or Telephone 1800 107 107

http://www.iba.gov.au/business-ownership/business-support-and-loans/

was established to assist Indigenous people to increase their economic independence, create employment opportunities and to increase participation of Indigenous people in the economy.There are two grant programs:

The Indigenous Business Establishment program supports activities that lead to the establishment or expansion of viable Indigenous business.

The Indigenous Business Capacity Building program can assist Indigenous people through a range of activities to improve their business ready and management skills.

The following groups may apply to Indigenous Business Development for assistance:

• Incorporated Indigenous organisations and groups.

• Indigenous companies.

• Indigenous community councils or local government councils representing the interests of Indigenous communities.

• Any of the above in a joint venture arrangement with non-Indigenous partners.

Further information is available on the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation website or Telephone 1300 363 711

The Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme (ICAS)offers Indigenous businesses access to commercial finance, and appropriate professional and mentoring support services. The economic opportunities created through ICAS may support improved employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians. Financial support for loans ranging from $50 000 to $500 000 is available over three years. The business must be at least 51% Indigenous Australian owned (for companies this refers to shareholders), or for a partnership of two or more people, have at least one partner who is an Indigenous Australian.

Further information can be sourced from the Economic Development and Business Support Panel members who are listed on the DEEWR website or Telephone 1802 102

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Employment/Programs/Pages/ICAS.aspx

Indigenous Business Development Grant Scheme

http://www.dtrdi.qld.gov.au/dsdweb/v4/apps/web/content.cfm?

3Indigenous

Cultural

Awareness

Training

Providers

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness training will assist employers and existing staff gain an understanding and appreciation of Indigenous Australian’s history and culture. This will enhance organisations’ knowledge and skills necessary for effective communication of Indigenous Australians in the workplace. It enables employers to recognise barriers Indigenous Australians face, both in the recruitment processes and in retaining positions. Organisations undertaking cross cultural training have reported measurable change by gaining appropriate tools for dealing with practical issues that may arise in the workplace.

The following list is by no means exhaustive, however it does provide the names and details of training providers offering these services. QTIC does not endorse any particular organisation over another. If you wish to add your organisation to this list please contact QTIC to register your service.

Brian Coghill Aboriginal Environmental Heritage (Nth Stradbroke Island - Mr Brian Coghill)Gorenpal Cultural Education Officer

Mobile: 0407 779 256

Girringun Art Gallery and Keeping Place (Cardwell) Davey (Buckeroo) Lawrence Training CentrePhone: (07) 4066 8300Email: admin@girringun.com.au

Indigenous Lead Centre TAFE (Cairns)Ms Cindy Barlow - Cultural Awareness CoordinatorPhone: (07) 4042 2347Email: cindy.barlow@deta.qld.gov.au

Indijnarts Australia (Brisbane)Mr Gresham Brown - Project ManagerPhone: 07 3846 0455 Mobile: 0437 833 773

Jim Ralph - Business owner

Email: jimr@jimralph.com.au

Tom Kirk Indigenous Consultants (Brisbane)Mr Tom Kirk - Business OwnerPhone: (07) 3395 1054Mobile: 0409 717 292Email: tom.kirk@bigpond.com

Mura Ama Wakaana (Brisbane) Department of Employment, Economic Development and InnovationDuncan Williams - Principal Program OfficerPhone (07) 3898 0355Email: duncan.williams@deedi.qld.gov.au

Interactive Ochre (e-learning toolbox)Innovation and Knowledge Management CentreJeff HunterRegional TAFE South AustraliaPhone: 86883684Email: jeff.hunter@tafesa.edu.auEmail: brian.coghill@gmail.com

Phone: N/A

Phone (1) 300 728 626Mobile: 0410 646 062

Jim Ralph Employment Consultancy (Gold Coast)

4Voluntary

Indigenous

Employee

Mentoring

This list has been compiled to assist employers’ partner Indigenous employees with a mentor. The following individuals have offered their time and expertise to assist Indigenous employees with any questions or guidance they may have in relation to their employment or career development.

Establishing mentors has assisted many organisations improve the recruitment and retention of Indigenous employees. Mentoring is a partnership that supports development and learning by the sharing of experience and knowledge through a more experienced person.

If you wish to add to this list please contact QTIC with the mentor’s details.

Greg Dunk

Origin/Indigenous country: Greg was born in Sydney. He has lived in Brisbane since 1993.

Industry/experience: Greg has experience in a wide range of industries, including the aviation, hospitality, tourism, banking and mining industries. He has also been involved with traditional owner groups and community controlled health programs.

Current position: Consultant in the field of human resource management for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Mentoring experience: Greg has mentored both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in a wide range of industries.

Contact details: Suburb: Brisbane CBD Telephone: 0400 885 040 Email: greg@aanet.com.au

Nancy Bamaga

Origin/Indigenous country: Nancy Bamaga is from the Torres Strait Islands , Queensland. She has lived in Brisbane for over 28 years.

Industry/experience: Nancy ’s key skills are in business management, retail, cultural development, marketing, and project and curatorial management. Since 1992, Nancy has worked in Indigenous cultural development and the appropriate retailing of Indigenous art and craft. Nancy is an industry representative on numerous committees and has been instrumental in the development of the arts industry in Queensland . She is committed to promoting and empowering Indigenous artists, and enabling them to access opportunities that will lead to their financial stability.

Current position: Director of Black Bizness Consultancy, trading as Inyaface BlackArts. Nancy has been contracted by Bridgeworks Employment and Training to coordinate the Certificate lll in Arts Administration and Events Management course that Bridgeworks offers.

Mentoring experience: Nancy has been responsible for the National Indigenous Creative Business Development program funded by Indigenous Business Australia. She has mentored numerous Queensland Indigenous artists, including 12 participants of the Certificate III Arts Administration and Events Management course.

Suburb: Annerley, Brisbane Telephone: 0412 885 501Email: nancybamaga@yahoo.com

Contact details:

Jim Ralph

Origin/Indigenous country: Jim is from La Perouse, Sydney. His grandmother was born in Narellan and is from Yuin Country, New South Wales. Jim’s father was born in Nambucca Heads, New South Wales. He has lived in Ipswich, Brisbane for 27 years.

Industry/experience: Jim has been involved in a range of industries, including mining, petrol distribution and logistics. He has also been involved in numerous community organisations, including Aboriginal Hostels Ltd. He was the State Manager for the ‘Paving the Way Strategy’ Indigenous Employment program for the Queensland Local Government Association. He assisted in the establishment and is one of the executives of Indigenous Direct for Enterprises Australia Inc. Jim established two housing cooperatives, one in Cobar and one in Newcastle, New South Wales. He also established the Mimi Artefacts shop in Katherine, in the Northern Territory. Jim has supported Indigenous employment in a range of industries, including the meat and revegetation industries.

Current position:

Previous mentoring: Jim has extensive experience in mentoring, having mentored several hundred people in the public and private sectors. In 2003, he established Jim Ralph Employment Consultancy. Since then, he has undertaken a variety of Indigenous employment initiatives through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Contact details:

Email: jimr@jimralph.com.au

Marcia Laurie

Origin/Indigenous country:North Stradbroke Island, Moreton Bay, Brisbane

Industry/experience: Marcia has experience working in the hospitality industry, especially in various hotels in Brisbane, on North Stradbroke Island and elsewhere in Queensland . She has also worked in the public sector in the field of Aboriginal affairs. Marcia has worked in the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, the Aboriginal Development Commission and the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations. Since the beginning of 2008, she has been working for the AFL SportsReady program. Current position: Mentor Consultant for AFL SportsReady in Queensland and New South Wales. In her role, Marcia aims to increase employment opportunities for young Indigenous people in the sport and recreation industries.

Mentoring experience: Marcia has extensive mentoring experience. She has mentored a large number of Indigenous Australians since 1983 in a variety of workplacesand communities.

Contact details:Suburb: Woolloongabba, Brisbane

Email: marcialaurie@hotmail.com

Suburb: Southport, Gold Coast Telephone: 1300 728 626 / 0410 646 062

National Program Manager Work Partners

Telephone: (07) 3217 / 0458 393 680

Juanita Johnson

Origin/Indigenous country: Juanita’s tribal land is at Birri Gubba, Central Queensland and Kunndju, Cape York Peninsula. She has been living in Brisbane since 1963.

Industry/experience: Juanita has broad experience, having worked for government, community and Aboriginal organisations, including Centrelink Indigenous Services, Born Free Club, Australia Post, Queensland Indigenous Artist Aboriginal Corporation and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Juanita and her family, the Johnsons, are well known and respected for their involvement in establishing many Aboriginal organisations in Brisbane since 1964, including the Born Free Club and Bowman Johnson Hostel. She continues to be an active and respected member of her Aboriginal community on Brisbane ’s Northside.

Current position: Indigenous Engagement Manager Queensland Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Mentoring experience: Juanita is a highly experienced mentor, having mentored both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people since the early 1980s. She has considerable experience in mentoring visual and performing artists.

Contact details:Suburb: Brisbane CBDTelephone: 0406 081 082

Kia Daylight-Cashman

Origin/Indigenous country: Kia’s great-great-grandmother is from Garawa Wanyi, on the Northern Territory-Queensland border. Her great-great-grandfather is a descendent of the Waka Waka clan, from Cherbourg, southern Queensland. She was born in Darwin, in the Northern Territory, and lived in the United States and Germany during her formative years. She returned home to Brisbane, Queensland in 1992.

Industry/experience: Kia has a degree in criminology and criminal justice. Her career has focused on events and training coordination, and medical administration.

Current position:

Mentoring experience: Kia’s passion is working with Indigenous people and mentoring young Indigenous people. She began mentoring Indigenous Australians from all walks of life, in 2006.

Contact details:

Telephone: 0433 820 625Email: kdcashman@hotmail.com

Indigenous Liasion Officer, Darwin Hospital. In her role, Kia ensures Indigenous people visiting and beingcared for in the hospital receive and are given the best treatment possible. It remains a priority in her life that Indigenous people are a primary focus.

Location: Darwin, Northern Territory

Email: juanita.johnson@abs.gov.au

Bridget Garay

Origin/Indigenous country: Murray Island (which is also known as Mer Island), Torres Strait. Bridget was born in Brisbane and currently lives on the north side of Brisbane.

Industry/Experience: Bridget has worked within the Indigenous community for 30 years. For the past 4 years, she has been working as a business trainer and coach nationally, and is now one of Australia ’s most sought-after business trainers. Bridget has extensive experience in the Arts industry and is well respected as an arts worker. She has been providing business and product development training to visual artists and craftspeople for over a decade.

Current Position: Business Development Manager, Footsteps Enterprises which is a private company based in Brisbane whose mission is to help marginalised and culturally diverse people to establish and sustain economically viable businesses. In her role at Footsteps Enterprises, Bridget is currently working with Indigenous communities across Australia with a particular emphasis on the development of micro-businesses and community enterprise through training workshops and coaching. Bridget has also delivered leadership/motivational training to Indigenous communities.

Mentoring experience: Bridget worked as a national mentoring co-ordinator for First Australians Business for 4 years during which time she developed mentoring guidelines for mentors and mentorees. She also personally mentored many clients and members of staff of the organisation.

Contact details:Suburb: Brisbane CBD Telephone: 0412 230 812Email: bridget.garay@yahoo.com.au

Linda Biumaiwai

Origin/Indigenous country:Linda belongs to the Mununjali clan, from Beaudesert, south-east Queensland. Since 1998, Linda has lived on the Gold Coast, which forms part of the Yugambeh language region.

Industry/experience:Since 1987, Linda has worked mainly in the Australian Public Service. She has worked in a range of areas, including Indigenous health, welfare and education. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, with a double major in public relations and organisational communication. Linda has worked in state offices as well as in national offices, in Canberra. She is a member of a number of community committees and is involved in a range of community projects.

Current position:Indigenous School-based Trainee Coordinator, Sea World Resort and Water Park on the Gold Coast, Queensland. In 2006, Linda developed an Indigenous School based Traineeship program at the resort which has now expanded to include 33 Indigenous trainees who are based at the resort and the Sea World Theme Park. The trainees are from various locations in south-east Queensland and as far north as Bundaberg. 32 trainees graduated from the program in August 2009. In September 2009 Linda will be working in her own business as an Indigenous Training and Employment Consultant based on the Gold Coast and available to provide advice on all aspects of Indigenous Employment and Training to both the private and public sectors.

Mentoring experience: Linda has extensive mentoring experience, having mentored numerous Indigenous people and non-Indigenous people, since 1998. Whilst working in the public service, she mentored people mainly in relation to their career development and their university studies.

Contact details: Suburb: Gold Coast Telephone: 0415 955 101 Email: lindabiu@hotmail.com

Lesley Whitfield

Origin/Indigenous country:Born and raised in Home Hill, North Queensland, Lesley is of South Sea Island (Tanna Island, Vanuatu), Aboriginal (Manearra - pronounced Munddurra from the Ingham–Cardwell area) and English descent. She moved to Brisbane in 2000.

Industry/Experience: Lesley has been working in the events industry for the past 5 years and has worked with both community and corporate organisations in various capacities. Her most recent appointment was in the position of an Events Coordinator with South Bank Corporation (2007 – 2009), where she was responsible for producing events and also advising and managing clients that staged their event within the parklands. Since 2005, Lesley has enjoyed stage managing at a number of festivals throughout South East QLD including the Multicultural Festival, Dreaming Festival, Africa Pacifica Festival, Stylin Up Festival and Woodford Folk Festival. In 2006 / 2007 Lesley worked as the Marketing Coordinator for Brisbane’s annual Riverfestival – an iconic Brisbane event that connects the people of Brisbane to their river and lifestyle through a diverse programme of forums and community free events. Current Position: Lesley is currently employed as the Indigenous Champions Network Project Officer for the QLD Tourism Industry Council, where she provides support to a network of Indigenous Employer Champions who promote the benefits of employing Indigenous staff to mainstream tourism and hospitality operators to improve Indigenous participation in the tourism industry. Lesley is also the company director of her own events business ‘Lella Productions’ and is currently creating Australia’s inaugural Indigenous and Islander fashion design and model search competition.

Contact details:Telephone: 3236 1445Email: lesley.whitfield@hotmail.com Web: www.colourconnection.com.au

Tonya & Caroline Grant

Origin/Indigenous country: Tonya and Caroline are both Jirrabul women and work in country in the Tully region.

Industry/experience: Both women have had extensive experience in the Banana Industry prior to working in tourism. Tonya and Caroline’s industry experience has grown from sharing their cultural knowledge and skills through tour guiding, traditional weaving and painting, activity planning and risk management.

Current position: Tonya and Caroline both work at Echo Creek Adventure and Cultural Centre sharing their wealth of traditional knowledge with others. The Centre accommodates for school and independent travel groups that stay at the Centre and have the opportunity for cultural tours and activities.

Mentoring experience: Tonya and Caroline currently mentor other tourism trainees in their workplace to assist with the transition to tourism from other industries.

Contact details: Suburb: TullyPhone: 0428264494Email: michellelloyd@westnet.com.auWebsite: http://www.echoadventure.com.au

5QTIC

Indigenous

Employment

Champions

Network(Appointed to December 2010)

The Indigenous Champions have been selected based on their successful employment, engagement of, and commitment to indigenous employees and/or partnerships. The network of champions represents a cross section of tourism industry sectors and organisational sizes throughout Queensland. The network of Champions will advocate the benefits of recruiting Indigenous employees and the processes of Indigenous employment to industry peers throughout the state.

The business representatives to undertake the champion’s role are:

Andrew Hogg – Qantas (state-wide)Bob Blair – Dreamtime Cultural Centre, Rockhampton

David Hudson – Tjapukai, CairnsGavin Wheeler – Accor (state-wide)

Machaela Magennis/Sarah Hardie – Greyhound, Brisbane (state-wide operations)Maryanne Jacques – Adventure North, Cooktown Michelle Lloyd – Echo Adventure and Cultural Centre, Tully

Penny Cleland & Frank Crocker – CaPTA Group, Cairns Terry Maloney – Daintree Ecolodge & Spa, Daintree

For more information visit the QTIC Website at:http://www.qtic.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=816&Itemid=318

Meredith Elley – Sunferries, Townsville

Tony O’Connor – Kookaburra Tours, Townsville

Anji Kemp – Tourism Product Development, North Stradbroke Island

John Sharpe & Eddie Ruska – Riverlife, Brisbane

6List of useful

websites and

resources

The Business Toolkit for Indigenous Women has recently been made available in both html and PDF formats on the FaHCSIA website. It can be accessed at http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/pubs/economic/bus_toolkit_indigenous_women/Pages/default.aspx. The Toolkit is a resource targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who want to start a business or who are already established in business. It contains a number of fact sheets, as well as contact details of organisations throughout Australia who can provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business women. It also profiles six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business women who share their stories and advice.

Websites Indigenous Australian Apprenticeships Resource Kit is a tool kit to assist Regional Tourism Organisations (RTO’s) manage apprentice outcomes. It contains some valuable information that can be utilised by employers.

www.natinfo.com.au/inakit/part_a.htm#top

Indigenous Newslines provides up-to-date information on Australian Government services and programs and includes inspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories from across the nation. To share ideas, subscribe to receive Indigenous Newlines by mail or online, change your address or order additional copies:

www.indigenous.gov.au or Email: newslines@fahcsia.gov.au

The Australian Employment Covenant (AEC) is an initiative aimed at securing 50,000 sustainable jobs for Indigenous Australians. This policy will see Indigenous Australians receive training tailored to meet employers’ specifications, creating clear and encouraging outcomes for Indigenous training programs. In addition, 50,000 workplace mentors will provide much needed support to each Indigenous Australian as they continually develop in their new role.

Tourism Queensland - This site features tourism news, business tools, industry information and development strategies.

Indigenous Tourism Development Officercan assist with information and support for Indigenous Business Development and Iindigenous employment in the Townsville Region. Email:

www.townsvilleonline.com.au

Indigenous Employment Strategy

example

See link provided:

The Positive Dreaming, Solid

Futures Indigenous Employment

Commonwealth and State’s target on employment

www.fiftythousandjobs.com.au/

www.tq.com.au

WA Public Service

Is the blueprint for Queensland to help meet the

www/qtic.com.au/files/wa_public_

service_ies.pdf

www.qtic.com.au/files/positive_

and Training Strategy (2008–2011)

www.indigenoustourism.australia.com & www.shareourpride.org.au

Indigenous Website Portals featuring links to information on Indigenous

training centres, funding opportunities, a list of Indigenous tourism operators and Welcome to Country information.

DEEDI Townsville - Will Hyams the

william@tel.com.au, Telephone: (07) 4779 7411

dreaming20v2.pdf

business support, news stories, case studies,

Contact:

Queensland Tourism Industry CouncilLevel 11, 30 Makerston Street, Brisbane QLD 4000PO Box 13162, George Street, QLD 4003Tel: 07 3236 1445 Fax: 07 3236 4552Email: info@qtic.com.au Website: www.qtic.com.au