Aboriginal Partnership Network Bulletin
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National Close the Gap Day
You are invited to Barwon Health’s Close the Gap Day Morning Tea.
Thursday 21 March 10.30am
on the podium outside the cafeteria Level 3.
Join us to hear how we are working to Close the Gap
across the Geelong region.
RSVP Renee Owen
renee.owen@barwonhealth.org.au
click on the picture below for the invitation
Growing Up in Australia, The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED
We are looking for young people aged 19 – 24 years old to assist with survey research.
Participants selected to take part in the survey research will receive $70 to help with attendance costs.
A survey research organisation is seeking to interview participants who have done any of the following in the past 12 months:
- Completed any of the following tasks for pay:
- Provided transport using your own vehicle (e.g. Uber)
- Delivered food or goods (e.g. Deliveroo)
- Completed short-term or one off or freelance tasks (e.g. Airtasker)
OR
- Sold goods to earn an income using online marketplaces (e.g. eBay, Etsy, Gumtree)
OR
- Used a website or app to rent out or share your possessions (e.g. vehicle, accommodation, photography equipment, camping equipment)
OR
- Had a relationship (boyfriend/girlfriend/partner) that lasted for 2 weeks or more.
You will need to be willing to participate in a one hour video recorded interview.
Interviews will take place in Geelong in the week beginning 8 April 2019.
If you meet any of the above criteria and would be willing to participate, please telephone Jodie on 1800 005 508 between 9.30 and 4.30 weekdays, by Friday 23 March 2019 to register interest.
Have your say:
Register today to OBSERVE at the @National Youth Commission Inquiry AU into Youth Employment and Transitions public hearings.
The next public hearings are:
👉Sunshine 25-26 March | Geelong 28-29 March 👈
2019 CTS Conference Invite2019 Community Transition Support *(CTS) Conference – Positive Pathways, Better Futures. *CTS works with the 22 specialist schools across the Northern and Western suburbs of Melbourne to improve career development practice. The Conference will explore how schools and their communities can work together to improve post-school outcomes for young people with disabilities. For further information go to https://cts2019conference.eventbrite.com.au or see attached flyer. Date: Wednesday, June 5th, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Venue: Moonee Valley Racing Club 1 McPherson St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 Register Online: https://cts2019conference.eventbrite.com.au Morning tea and light lunch will be provided It would be great to see you involved. For any further information please don’t hesitate to call Bret Mahon Project Coordinator - Events Inner Northern Local Learning and Employment Network (INLLEN) on MB: 0402 650 979. |
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Job VacanciesEmployers waiting to hire the right person - Free 5 Day Work Ready Program at The Gordon TAFE in East GeelongWe currently have Bricklaying Apprenticeships available in your area. ABBTF have a Free 5-Day Work Ready Program designed to make jobseekers work-ready. Successful candidates to be matched up with employers. Get your candidate to check out this link to see if Bricklaying may be for them: https://careerpath.becomeabricklayer.com.au/ An Application Form is attached for The Gordon in East Geelong commencing 1st April. Submit your Application form ASAP to secure a place: Jacqui.breeuwer@abbtf.com.au or contact Jacqui on 9556 3038. Bricklaying is a great pathway to running your own business, becoming a builder or many other areas in construction with further study. My Maintenance CrewWe are recruiting for our next Internship Program! We are offering 10-12 internships commencing early April ( we will lock in dates once we have confirmed referral numbers). The internships are unpaid* and are offered 3 days a week for four weeks. The interns will have the opportunity to develop their employability skills, gain OH&S knowledge, participate in team building and undertake real work experience through the completion of a project within the community. Our interns will be offered transport to and from work with pick ups and drop offs at central points throughout Geelong, they will be given lunch every day and will have the opportunity to work alongside our skilled team leaders to develop employability and practical work skills. They will also work with our youth support team to develop a work/career plan that will help identify short and long term vocational and personal goals. (*if a young person is eligible they may be able come through the PaTH program giving them some extra money in their youth allowance for the period of the internship. Check with their job active provider) After the four week internship, we will go through a recruitment process, with each of the interns having the opportunity to interview for a 6 month paid traineeship or casual employment. The traineeships will include a Certificate 2 in Construction Pathways and will be 3-4 days per week and will be paid above award wages. We are an employment project that supports young people at risk of long term unemployment to become work ready and prepared for long term employment. We want to support young people to become aspirational about work! In addition to transport, food and uniforms, My Maintenance Crew offers counselling and mentoring support through the Engagement Coordinator role, resilience development, fitness, health and wellbeing support as well as the opportunity to earn a real wage. If you have anyone that is ready and looking for work, 17-25 years old, has a White Card and wanting an opportunity to work as part of a team, send through their resume! We will be holding interviews for internships the week starting the 1st April and will commence the internships soon after. Please feel free to email or call for any other information! |
From around the web‘It Takes a Village’ to Help Kids Succeed in Education Where Are All the Women? Campaign Questions Lack of Female NGO Leaders |
Potential Face to Face meeting approx Mid yearThe following topics have been sent through so far:
Please continue to send through topics to admin@grllen.com.au |
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