Engaging Indigenous Australians using innovative technologies

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Engaging Indigenous Australians using innovative
technologies 2008 ACPET NATIONAL CONFERENCE 30
August 2008 Rhonda Appo
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Context

• Massive under representation of Indigenous people
  in vocation education and training (VET) and
  broadly
• Poor infrastructure, if any
• Social disengagement and exclusion

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Funded projects

• Open Learning Institute of TAFE (QLD)
• NSW North Coast Institute of TAFE (NSW)
• Charles Darwin University (NT)
• TAFE NSW Western Institute (NSW and WA)
• Cultural Recreation and Tourism Training Advisory
  Council (NT, WA, QLD)
• Mount Isa Institute of TAFE (QLD) TAFE NSW
  Western Institute (NSW)
• Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE (VIC)
• Kimberley College of TAFE (WA)
• Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (QLD)
• Tropical North Queensland TAFE (QLD)
• JobTrain WA Pty Ltd (WA).

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Location

• Google Earth (showing each of the locations)

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Micro e-business Arnhem Land

• Keeping traditional peoples on their homelands by
  bringing technology to them
• Language and cultural knowledge shared
• Economic power and sustainability

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Jobs for our Mob Camooweal

• Preparation for the world of work, to be
  physically and mentally ready
• Resource developed and nationally received
• Employment and training model recognised
  nationally

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E-Governance for Community Western NSW - WA

• Assisting Indigenous people take control of their
  community organisations
• Use of existing technology adapted to needs
• Opportunity to participate in broader community
  organisations

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Reflections and learnings

• Training needs to be purposeful
• Role of the Project Champion
• Gaining acceptance knowledge of local protocols
• Assistance with applications and overcoming
  difficulties
• Cultural knowledge is shared
• Technology is the conduit to learning and
  engagement

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What impact if any..

• Expanding networks/partnerships
• Expanding business opportunities
• Confidence to take on new ventures

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Acknowledgements
Owners of the traditional lands where we meet
today Participants, sponsors and Champions of the
Indigenous Engagement Projects 2005
2007 Members of the Indigenous Engagement Project
Steering Committee Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations
(DEEWR) Department of Education, Training and the
Arts
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• Contact details

Rhonda Appo Ph [phone] Mob 0439
678 412 Email rhonda.appo_at_deta.qld.gov.au
Website http//www.flexiblelearning.net.au
For more information on the Australian Flexible
Learning Framework Ph [phone] Email
enquiries_at_flexiblelearning.net.au
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