Indigenous Programs
Past Projects
Aged Care in Remote Communities
STEPS worked to improve the quality of care for the elderly and people with a disability in remote indigenous communities through the delivery of Aged Care, Home and Community Care and Community Services training.
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Training across 14 remote communities in the Northern Territory, STEPS work in collaboration with the McDonald and Central Desert Shires and local service providers to plan and develop workforce strategies that promote workplace skills and participation.
This important project not only provides individuals with the skills required to care for people in their community, it also provides the foundation skills for a career in the growing aged care industry.
Indigenous Land Corporation Partnership
The Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) works with Indigenous people to acquire land and manage land in ways that benefit current generations, and into the future. The ILC partnered with STEPS to deliver workplace-based training in remote regions throughout…
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Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and Queensland.
Specifically, the ILC and STEPS worked in collaboration to provide functional skills for Indigenous people to work on cattle stations in line with the ILC’s strategy to support land-based employment and training.
Motor Trades in the Northern Territory
Working in collaboration with the Motor Trades Association (NT), the Department of Correctional Services, the Centre for Appropriate Technology, and Charles Darwin University, STEPS helped to bridge the critical skills shortage in the automotive industry whilst providing a pathway to local…
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employment for prisoners post-incarceration.
Guiding students through Automotive Vocational Preparation qualifications and utilising a unique blend of training, language, literacy, and numeracy support, work experience, employability skills building, and workplace support, STEPS were able to meet local industry demands, provide employment opportunities, and help reduce the rate of repeat incarceration. Read more about this project.
Red Desert Gatherings
Red Desert Gatherings was a program designed to empower indigenous Australians in the Alice Springs region through the development of practical language, literacy, and numeracy skills delivered in an arts-based setting.
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The program had the dual outcome of developing reading, writing, and language skills for everyday life, and empowering artists to manage the sale of their art while raising awareness of unethical art dealership issues endemic to the region.
Careers in Mining
Partnering with Rio Tinto Alcan Gove, STEPS worked with Nhulunbuy and Ski Beach Yolngu residents to provide specialised training tailored to meet local job market demands in the mining industry.
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Students not only gained hands-on work experience but also acquired important life skills, from health and nutrition to dressing appropriately for the workplace. This community-backed program successfully set students on a confident path toward achieving their career goals.
Jobs, Land, and Economy Programme
The Jobs, Land, and Economy Programme forms part of the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy that aims to improve employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians.
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STEPS delivers this program throughout Tasmania where we work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to identify and overcome barriers to employment. The level of support we provide is customised to each individual’s requirements ranging from language, literacy, and numeracy training and interview preparation, to assistance in obtaining a driver’s license and support with health issues.