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Indigenous Traineeships at Raukkan SA

Six trainees started their full time traineeships in Conservation and Land Management at Raukkan (check out the back of your $50 note) near Narrung this week (31/01/12) as part of the Raukkan Aboriginal Learning on Country (ALoC) Project. Heta’s Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) team managed the start up by delivering preparatory training that was relevant to the Raukkan Community and facilitated the handover to the host employer (Ngopamuldi Aboriginal Corporation). All trainees will receive mentoring support over the next 12 months period through Heta’s IEP.

The project is a joint initiative of Ngopamuldi Aboriginal Corporation, South Australian Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board, Workskil, South Australia Works in the Regions, Heta Inc and local Committess & Associations.

Indigenous Traineeships in SA Riverland

Six Indigenous participants took part in preparatory training at the Kungun Aboriginal Community Centre through Heta’s Indigenous Employment Program (IEP). During the two weeks course from 16 to 27 January 2012, the participants received assistance with their resumes, learned interview techniques, and were given recommendations regarding the best learning pathway towards gaining their Certificates at TAFE SA. 

As a result, four of the participants have gained traineeships with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and SA Murrya-Darling and National Resource Management Board that starts on 31/01/2012. Four trainees will be studying towards their Certificate III Indigenous Land Management and ‘Working on Country’ around the region. They will undertake feral control, weed management, vegetation management, observation management, seed collection as part of their training over the next 12 months.

As Heta’s IEP Trainer Mick said “placements in their own community have more relevance to these young people. The project aims to have more Indigenous Rangers on the land explaining their history and their culture, as they take ownership of their land and become role models in their community”.

This project is a part of the Aboriginal Learning on Country (ALoC) Program. Key stakeholders include SA Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board (SA MDB NRM Board), Aboriginal Lands Trust (ALT), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Aboriginal Apprenticeship Programs, Heta Inc, South Australia Works Working Regions, DFEEST,  MADEC Employment and Training and Mission Australia. Heta's Indigenous Employment Program is funded by the Australian Government.

There are people out there who do care...(23/01/2012)

A couple of days before we broke up for Christmas, Kerwin’s (Heta Trainer) neighbour’s house burnt and was badly damaged. The young family were not injured badly but lost a lot. A small group of us at Heta Thebarton site quickly put together a box of donations including money, toys, essentials etc. There was not much time as we were all finishing work the next day. Below is an email from Kerwin thanking Heta for our kindness – bought a tear to my eye so wanted to share the love. Nice one Heta!!!!!!!!!!!

"I have been asked to pass on a very Big Thankyou to all that donated gifts/ money etc, to the family that had lost everything in a fire that happened at their home just before Christmas. I have been in contact with the family about two days ago due to them having to clean up the property and they had asked me to do this for them. I must say that on the day that I dropped the gifts etc off, both her and her husband burst into tears and could not say a word. She also said that there are people out there that do care, and I replied “Yes there is and there always will be”. I would also like to take this opportunity to say thanks to all concerned. kia ora (thankyou). Kerwin."

If you would like to provide your support to the family please contact Kerwin on 08 8212 7771.

Sue Lea has been acknowledged and honoured by her inclusion in the 2011 Women's Honour Roll (12/12/11)

 Congratulations to Sue Lea, CEO, Heta Inc, on being acknowledged for her positive contribution to the South Australian community. Sue has been selected for inclusion in the 2011 South Australian Women's Honour Roll (The Honour Roll pays tribute to South Australian women who have made a significant impact on the community, women who are role models and leaders).

Heta's Hospitality Project Leads to Indigenous Jobs in Remote South Australia (29/11/11)

Up to 40 Indigenous job seekers in Ceduna and the Far West Coast of South Australia will be given pre-employment training and supported into employment in the hospitality industry as a result of the Australian Government’s Indigenous Employment Program. Watch this space for further updates on HETA's Hospitality and Retail Training and Employment Project. Click here for a full media release.

Heta Goes 'Green'

Heta has engaged a company called Co-Efficiency Australia to support the organisation with our efforts to introduce environmental sustainability. As an organisation we have made the commitment, nominated a staff champion and are busy at identifying ways to become more energy efficient, improve waste reduction and recycling, streamline organisational procedures, increase IT effectiveness and efficiencies, and improve travel and transport activity across all Heta sites. Stay posted for further updates – sign up to our e-newsletter, join us on Facebook or Twitter.

The NGJC team commenced 31 new participants this week (18/11/11)

Wow what a week - the NGJC team commenced 31 new participants this week. That is 1/6th of the entire contract number of places. Everyone has been working so hard fill all our places, including the additional places awarded to us filled by the end of the year. If we keep up this exciting pace we will hit our target in 3 weeks!!! For more information on the program click here.

Heta supports the Black and Deadly student graduations, Murray Bridge

The Black and Deadly student graduations held on Friday 11 November 2011 was fantastic, 9 primary schools represented with 32 year 7 students graduating; 3 high schools with 12 year 12 students graduating. All students were presented with a framed certificate, a shirt with all of the schools logos and of course the Black & Deadly logo, and a small She oak tree in a glass pot. They all looked so good in their shirts and had smiles from ear to ear, they showed so much pride in their achievements!

HETA Whyalla Business Group wins the KESAB Education Initiatives Award second year in a row! (08/11/2011)

Heta Whyalla NGJC Business group have done it again! YEAH! Found out today that we won the KESAB Education Initiatives Award. The KESAB Awards recognised the commitment, innovation and fantastic work our business group did in the Educate the Community area. Congratulations to Heta site in Whyalla, to all participants, community partners and staff involved!

2012 schedule for Learner Driver Workshop released

Heta's Learner's Driver Theory training course dates for 2012 are released. Click Here for more information and book in early as the course is in high demand.

7 Graduations for 7 Participants

7 of our National Green Jobs Corps participants in Pt Lincoln have graduated with full Certificate II in Horticulture. The local Deputy Mayor Paul Pedler and project partners were thrilled to be a part of the momentus graduation day. A big congratulations to all the Port Lincoln and Adelaide staff who have made this group such as success.

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Don’t miss out - join Corporates4Communities!

Many South Australian businesses are stepping up to the plate to pledge volunteer hours, through the South Australian Government’s Corporates4Communities program, for their employees to lend a helping hand in a range of community groups across the State.

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Award Nomination: Seaford Community Garden Project
2011 Premier's National Resource Management Awards

The Seaford Community Garden project was recently nominated for the 2011 Premier’s National Resource Management Award. The garden is a partnership initiative of the Seaford Meadows Scout Group and Heta Incorporated. The project and its partners hold shared objectives of developing and managing a Community Garden in a sustainable way that promotes social inclusion and strong environmental awareness.

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No Longer Disadvantaged

The support Heta received from DonorTec enables us to reallocate funds, otherwise spent on IT. In fact we just wouldn't have computer rooms for our participants at all - we just wouldn't have been able to afford it."

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Heta Helps People to 'Dream Green'

Recently Heta hosted a series of ‘Dreaming Green’ days. During these days participants took part in a range of workshops to equip them with a range of tools to help them achieve their employment and training goals. These workshops had an environmental focus. Along with the workshops, participants took part in team building exercises and had the opportunity to listen to a range of industry speakers who shared their knowledge and life experience.

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Heta Work With Youth To Make a Difference, ABC TV - 7:30 SA

We are very excited to have had the opportunity to share our program successes and promote NGJC's importance across SA and NT. Our story was aired on Friday 10^th June on ABC in SA and Saturday June 11^th on ABC24.  The story included interviews with Heta staff, project partners and most importantly our participants.