Jamie Williams joins Bamara as First Nations Programs Operations Manager
Jamie is a proud Wonnarua man from Maitland, and we're thrilled to have him on board at Bamara.
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We celebrated the achievements and successful completion of the Indigenous Skills and Employment Program (ISEP) at the ISEP Graduation Ceremony, held at the Bourke Bowling Club on Thursday, 19 September 2024
ISEP, run out of TAFE in Bourke, is a 10-week training program for First Nations participants to develop their digital literacy skills and get connected to jobs, training, career-advancement opportunities and job-ready activities.
We had four dedicated and hard-working participants take part in the program, who have all achieved outstanding results both within the program, and in their own lives. Participants saw a lot of personal improvement throughout the program as they built on their employability, digital literacy skills, and overall confidence.
The ceremony featured a Welcome to Country from Uncle Phil Sullivan, with an address from Melissa McWilliam from the National Indigenous Australians Agency, Karen Griffiths, our National Indigenous Advisor, and Peter Mason, the program facilitator, who handed out the certificates and awards.
Upon the completion of the course, each participant received a new laptop, provided by corporate partner Ethan Indigenous, to nurture further employment opportunities, including online study, applying for employment opportunities, online shopping and banking.
“I’m so proud of our participants and their achievements. Over these ten weeks, they have transformed their digital literacy skills and confidence, opening doors to new career paths and opportunities in their community.” said Bamara CEO Lesley Zarb.
The Bourke Digital Hub project is made possible through the Indigenous Skills and Employment Program (ISEP), funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA).
Through ISEP, the Australian Government is working in partnership with communities to connect First Nations people to jobs, career advancement opportunities, new training, and job-ready activities. Bamara has engaged in extensive community consultation and co-design to establish the Bourke Digital Hub, a project for First Nations people with limited computer skills and experience.
Photo Credit: The Western Herald
