Opportunities

Indigenous Advanced Management Scholarships

Posted: July 9th, 2014

Filed under: AIM WA, Executive Education, Indigenous Scholarships., Leadership, Management, UWA Business School

The Australian Institute of Management WA (AIM WA) is offering two full scholarship places for Indigenous participants to attend the Advanced Management Program (AMP) in September. The scholarship is funded by BHPB and includes the full program fee (inclusive of meals and accommodation), travel, transfers, and transit fees of up to $2000 if the participant is coming from elsewhere in Australia. .

The Advanced Management Program is run by AIM WA and the University of Western Australia Business School. The program runs from 7th – 12th September and will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to take the next step in executive leadership.

For more information on the Advanced Management Program click here. Information on the scholarship can be found on page six of the attached brochure or by contacting AIM WA.

AIM-UWA Business School Executive Education Advanced Magement Program Brochure

Scholarship opportunity to attend international leadership program

Posted: June 25th, 2014

Filed under: Chief Executive Women, Indigenous Scholarships., INSEAD, International Leadership, The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation

The Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation in conjunction with Chief Executive Women is offering scholarship to attend the Leading for Results Program at top business school INSEAD in Singapore. Applications are open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with over 5 years experience as a manager.

The five day program will run in December 2014 and aims to transform the leadership abilities of managers  with a focus on the global business environment. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to communicated a compelling vision and inspire others to exceptional achieve results. For more information on the program click here.

Scholarship applications close on 28 July 2014 to apply visit the Chief Executive Women website.

Overseas higher education study tour for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Posted: June 19th, 2014

Filed under: Indigenous scholars international study tour, The Aurora Project

The Aurora Project is seeking applications from high achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduates in any field of study, who have completed at least two years of their course of study.  University graduates are also welcome to apply.

The group of successful applicants (around 15 in total) will leave Australia in late October or early November and spend approximately 2½ weeks in the US visiting several top-tier universities and approximately 2 weeks at Cambridge and Oxford in the UK.  All costs associated with travel, accommodation and meals will be covered by Aurora and its supporters.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students, click here to find out more and read testimonials from last year’s participants.

Opportunity to attend National Coast to Coast Conference 2014

Posted: June 11th, 2014

Filed under: Coastal Protection, NACC, National Coast to Coast conference, natural resource management., Northern Agricultural Catchment Council

The Northern Agricultural Catchment Council (NACC) is offering a subsidy for up to four  coastal community members from across the Northern  Agricultural Region to attend the  Coast to Coast Conference 2014 to be held in Mandurah between 27-31 October 2014.

The Coast to Coast Conference is a forum for people with an interest in coastal, estuarine and marine matters to meet and to share knowledge and experiences in the areas of management, science, policy, governance, advocacy and other related topics. Click here for more information about the conference.

Expressions of interest are now being sought by NACC for community members from the Northern Agricultural Region (from the Shire of Gin Gin to Shire of Northampton) who are involved in land management or coastal care in their communities.

Click here for more information and an Expression of Interest form. Deadline for submission is 30 June.

Indigenous Australians in the Resources Sector Forum

Posted: June 6th, 2014

Filed under: Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA, Indigenous Women in Mining., Mining, NAIDOC week 2014, Reconciliation Australia, Resources Sector

On the 11th July the Inaugural Indigenous Australians in the Resources Sector Forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

Held during NAIDOC week, the forum is free and open to all Indigenous men and women who are working in the mining, oil and gas or related industries.

For more information or to register you interest to attend the forum please see the information sheet and registration form below.

Indigenous Australians in the Resources Sector – Friday 11 July

Registration Form – Indigenous People in the Resources Sector – Friday 11 July

Community NRM Grants

Posted: May 16th, 2014

Filed under: community grants, natural resource management., WA State Government

Local community across WA can now apply for the State Government’s 2014-15 Natural Resource Management grants of between $10,000 and $50,000 to help conserve, restore, rehabilitate and enhance landscapes or conserve biodiversity.

For more information and to access application forms and guidelines   please go to the State NRM Office’s website or phone (08) 9368 3168 or email snrmo@agric.wa.gov.au.

Applications close on June 20.

National Heritage Festival: Moora Country Tours

Posted: May 9th, 2014

Filed under: 2014 National Heritage Festival, Celebrating Culture, Free Event, Noongar

This Saturday, 10th May, Noongar elders in conjunction with the City of Stirling will be presenting Mooro Country Tours  as part of the  2014 National Heritage Festival.  The bus tour offers an opportunity to learn about traditional medicine, bush tucker and cultural practices used by Noongar people.

This is the second and last time the tour will run over the course of the festival. Tickets are free but bookings are essential. The tour will start at 9.30 and, light refreshments are provided. For more information or to book click here.

The 2014 National Heritage Festival runs from 18th April to 18th May, if you would like to find out what events are on near you click here to visit there website.

Royal Perth Hospital presents – Life Lines: Art of Ancestors exhibition

Posted: April 30th, 2014

Filed under: Aboriginal Art, Free Event, Heritage, National Heritage Festival, RPH

The 2014 National Heritage Festival kicked off earlier this month with a great list of events around Western Australia. As part of the festival Royal Perth Hospital is presenting a free exhibition of Indigenous artworks drawn from their collections.

The exhibition will be open between 9am and 4pm from 18th April – 18th May 2014. For more information on the exhibition click here.

Free Into Business workshops

Posted: March 14th, 2014

Filed under: Carnarvon, Geraldton, Ideas, Indigenous Business Australia, Management, Opportunities, Planning

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) are holding free Into Business workshops for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are interested in turning a business idea into reality.

Over a series of three self-paced workshops you will have the opportunity to assess whether your idea can be developed into a commercially viable business.

The Into Business one-day workshops are held several weeks apart and cover the following broad topics:
Workshop A – your business idea, goals and expectations
Workshop B – marketing and managing your business
Workshop C – financial planning and management.

The next workshop A’s are at:

• Carnarvon – 18 March 2014 – 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Geraldton – 19 March 2014 – 8:30am – 4:30pm     

For future dates and further information please contact Indigenous Business Australia on  1800 107 107 or visit www.iba.gov.au/itb