August 24, 2022 Over the past few years, 22-year-old Riley Bailey found it hard to secure a job. With family health issues and a lack of confidence, Riley’s search for employment hasn’t been easy. That was until he met his Yilabara Solution’s Employment advisor. Riley came to Yilabara Solutions through Workforce Australia – an Australian Government program designed to …
August 18, 2022 Aboriginal NGO leaders, stakeholders and government decision-makers gathered at the Redfern community centre to exchange feedback and ideas on Closing the Gap priority reforms and targets. The event included two robust panel discussions, a keynote address from the Co-Chair of the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peak Organisations, Robert Skeen and was opened by Yvonne Weldon from the …
July 19, 2022 Yilabara Solutions is taking the NSW government initiative, ‘More Jobs More Care’ program, to Western NSW to work with existing and new National Disability Insurance Scheme Providers (NDIS). Phase 2 of the More Jobs More Care program aims to increase the number of Aboriginal community-controlled NDIS Providers, improve the cultural safety of existing NDIS services, and grow …
After months of preparation, Yilabara Solutions has opened in 5 new locations on the South Coast of NSW. Yilabara Solutions will be delivering Workforce Australia services to Aboriginal Australians in the Illawarra South Coast region of NSW and can be found in Wollongong, Batemans Bay, Dapto, Nowra and Shellharbour. Yilabara Solutions is the only Aboriginal-owned organisation delivering an Indigenous specialist contract in the …
7 participants in the Baduwa Business Administration pre-employment program have graduated after completing a 6-week intensive training course. The program gave the participants an opportunity to complete a number of business administration modules with TAFE NSW. The course included communication skills, time management, health & safety, business software and touch typing. Program participants were given an Aboriginal Employment Mentor …
Yilabara Solutions is pleased to announce that it has been awarded an Indigenous Specialist Licence to deliver Workforce Australia services to Aboriginal Australians in the Illawarra South Coast region (Yuin Nation) of NSW. Workforce Australia is the Commonwealth Government’s new approach to working with unemployed job seekers to prepare for, find and maintain employment. Workforce Australia is funded by the …
For 16 years, Julie Trindall was a full-time carer for her daughter. “Before I started my full time employment, I was a carer. I was stuck on Centrelink because of the caring role.” As a guest speaker at the Yilabara Solutions Networking Event, Julie told her story to a room full of Employment Service providers and community members. “I have a …
Yilabara Solutions hosted its first networking event for 2022. The day was an opportunity to connect with community organisations that service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Campbelltown region, and to introduce Yilabara Solutions’ services and programs. Yilabara Solutions CEO, Matthew Clarke said events like this encourages collaboration. “Collaboration is the key 100 per cent. It’s not what Yilabara does by …
You may have seen us using some incredible new artwork on our banners, at our events and in community. This stunning art piece is called ‘Yuruna.’ ‘Yuruna’, meaning ‘to be passionate’, is inspired by the passion and vision of the Yilabara staff. This masterpiece highlights the positive vibes and passion of Yilabara. Representing the Earth (country), the Saltwater, the coastal and outback, this vibrant …
At an event hosted by Training Services NSW, Yilabara Solutions CEO, Matthew Clarke and the Barranggirra team met with the Honourable Alister Henskens, NSW Minister for Skills and Training. The event was held at the Dubbo Regional Theatrette, where the team spoke with the minister about the importance of mentoring and the success of the Barranggirra program. To add to the excitement, …
