Training Indigenous People'Together

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Queensland Indigenous Registered Training
Organizations Affiliation - QIRTOA -

• Training Indigenous People.Together

Presentation at New Ways of Working in VET 28
29th November 2006 Sydney
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What is QIRTOA?

• It started with seven (7) Indigenous registered
• training organisations and DET in QLD

ACPA
ATSICHET
BIMA
Wontulp-Bi-Buya
Kulkathil
Yalga-Binbi Institute
QATSIWEPAC
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Our Aims

• Representation at local, state national levels
• Shared funding opportunities
• Group Support
• Developing career pathways
• Achieving common goals
• Overcoming the obstacles
• Strengthening industry connections
• Meeting quality standards
• Building eLearning networks

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What we do

• Quarterly meetings in Brisbane at the Indigenous
  Roundtable, featuring.
• Guest speakers
• Auditors
• Funding Providers
• Govt Reps
• Common issues
• AQTF
• AVETMISS
• Professional Development
• eLearning
• COPs

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the 2006 project aims

• Identify an efficient and effective communication
  method
• Undertake PD in various aspects of flexible and
  eLearning

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The forums

• QIRTOA members establish an e-Network through the
  Edna Moodle Internet Site

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What we did

• Developed and tested QIRTOA site
• Share the knowledge with other QIRTOAs
• Conference Townsville, including internet VC
• Communicating regularly through edna
• Training and support in Moodle
• continues until each RTO is self-sufficient in
  maintenance of some form of on-line learning
• Maintained www.989fm.com.au/qirtoa

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Some Tips to Take Home

• Be mindful of the technical support required
• Especially regarding email servers
• Be patient
• needs 1-3 years
• Needs persistent coordination
• Dedicate a leader