Events
Conference: Aligning Indigenous Land Management with Economic Development 2010
24-25 March 2010
Holiday Inn, Darwin
Kevin Smith, CEO will be presenting a speech to a range of Indigenous advocates, government officials and representatives from the private sector, mining and pastoral industries involved in the field.
The conference will address the below topics:
• effective land management for enhanced economic outcomes,
• exploring options for Traditional Owners once native title claims have been settled
• balancing environmental protection with economic development on Indigenous lands
• investing in Indigenous communities
For more information on the conference go www.econference.com.au
JOB SKILLS WORKSHOP
The below workshops were successful and will be followed by an assessment of what areas of training people have requested. QSNTS will then work with TAFE Queensland to arrange the training courses to be held in the next 6 months, details will become available soon.
As part of our Capacity Development Program, QUEENSLAND SOUTH NATIVE TITLE SERVICES held FREE SKILLS AUDIT Workshops for Traditional Owners on the below dates.
- Mt Isa – 9 October 2009
- Cunnamulla – 27 October 2009
- Roma – 29 October 2009
- Toowoomba – 30 October 2009
- Rockhampton – 12 November 2009
- Bundaberg - 25 November 2009
What is a skills audit?
We sit down with you and get some information off you about what jobs you are interested in doing.
We ask you some questions so we can work out what type of training you need to do those jobs.
We talk with TAFE about training for you.
What will I get out of doing a skills audit?
You will be able to access free training at times to suit you.
You will be trained to assist your community in looking after their native title matters including future acts and cultural heritage.
You will be able to support your community in building an economic Corporation/Business.
You will gain personal development skills as well as training in the areas that you want to work in.
When and How?
The workshop will be held at a suitable venue in your community.
Refreshments will be provided
The Workshop will take a couple of hours of your time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon McAvoy - FREECALL: 1800663693
sharon.mcavoy@qsnts.com.au
Funding for this program is provided by the Queensland Government represented by Department of Environment and Resource Management
Conference: 16th Annual Native Title and Cultural Heritage Conference 2009
Our CEO, Kevin Smith will be making a presentation on Native Title Reform: Towards a Better System at the Native Title and Cultural Heritage Conference 2009. The Conference is on 26th – 27th October and will be held at the Brisbane Marriott, for more information and registration details go to www.iir.com.au/native/dm.