Moree’s Jessica Duncan wins NSW Deputy Premier’s Regional Achiever Award at 2019 NSW/ACT Young Achiever Awards

Ms Duncan was named the winner of the inaugural NSW Deputy Premier’s Regional Achiever Award at the 2019 Seven News Young Achiever Awards Gala Presentation dinner on Friday night. The 23-year-old Moree woman won the award from a strong field of young achievers. Ms Duncan is still in shock from the win, which she said […]

Opportunities created for Indigenous Job Seekers

Indigenous man Khalil Hammond had been searching for a full-time job for three years without any luck. The 19-year-old left Kempsey High School during his Year 11 studies as he was ready to begin a working career. After struggling to get his foot in the door, Mr Hammond contacted Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) for support. […]

Wiradjuri sisters say more Indigenous women should enter the construction industry

Two young Indigenous women have become the latest graduates of an innovative scheme designed to prepare Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women for construction and engineering careers. “I see a lot of opportunities ahead of me,” says 26-year-old Tarni Proberts-Roberts. “I definitely see this as a long-term career.” Wiradjuri sisters Tara and Tarni Proberts-Roberts successfully […]