THE NATIONAL CRITICAL CARE AND TRAUMA RESPONSE CENTRE Education

TRAUMA CENTRE BATTLES COVID

The AUSMAT, deployed on behalf of the Australian Government by the Darwin-based National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre, have been busy since March in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and in Dili, Timor Leste. The situation in Papua New Guinea has been challenging with a sustained increase in covid-19 cases and deaths prompting the...

THE ESSINGTON SCHOOL Education

PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE WORLD BEYOND

The achievement demonstrates that Essington unashamedly strives for academic excellence to ensure that students leave school not only as well-rounded, caring young adults but also receive a qualification considered a crucial foundation for most careers. Essington offers a wide range of programs catering for students of all ability levels and...

LEADING THE WAY Education

A GUIDE TO BETTER ENGAGEMENT WITH ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES

This quote from a Gawa Elder expresses the essence of the Territory Government’s Remote Engagement and Coordination Strategy or the RECS, as it is known. As well as being accepted as best practice, RECS has been acknowledged as a significant engagement guide winning the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) –...

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERISITY Business

PARTNERSHIP TAKES OFF

While the corporation provides engineering students with opportunities to gain practical industry experience while they study, CDU ensures Power and Water has a steady pipeline of fresh talent by providing engineering graduates. Students have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to real-world projects and challenges –...

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY Education

CDU guides tourism recovery

The university is to run two pilot five-week vocational training courses to train tour guides in Central Australia. And thanks to a grant from the Northern Territory Government through the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, the course fees are heavily subsidised for eligible students and limited relocation assistance will also be made...

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY Education

YOUR OPENING TO UNIVERSITY LIFE

This free event is a one-stop shop for Territorians to explore higher education and vocational training study options for themselves or their staff. The university has this year moved Open Day from its campus at Casuarina to CDU Stadium, which is inside the netball complex at Marrara Sporting Complex in Darwin. “We wanted to take Open...

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY Education

CDU’s TOP TRAINING FOR THE TERRITORY

CDU has so far delivered training to several Territory businesses and communities. The free training has helped to upskill employees in childcare, hospitals, disability and community services, migration support, charity organisations and more. The program is funded by the Federal Government, which chose CDU as the Northern Territory’s...

SOUTH32 Education

Bush Medicine

A team of Warningakalina women founded Bush Medijina on Groote Eylandt four years ago to make skincare products using traditional recipes passed down by grannies, mothers and aunties over hundreds of generations. The business is so successful that the team has outgrown their humble shipping container workshop – affectionately known as The...

SOUTH32 Education

POLLY PARTNERS

The Polly Farmer Foundation has worked with the resources company on Groote Eylandt for five years. Foundation general manager of operations Brad Goodlet says the partnership is helping about 220 school students. “Our relationship with South32 is fantastic,” he says. “Their support is substantial – we wouldn’t be able to operate...

Farmworld NT Business

WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL

Farmworld does a lot more than sell world-class agricultural machinery and equipment. It has also built up a reputation for superb after-sales service. The company’s motto is: We service what we sell. Director David “Sando” Sanderson says: “We don’t just sell to customers and forget about it, expecting them to go elsewhere for...

Hardy Landscaping Business

CREATIVE EDGE IN PLAYSPACES

Gone are the days of the basic hot metal slides, swings and dull playground equipment. Today’s playspaces are unique, fun, functional, energetic learning environments with custom-made, colourful pieces that add excitement to outdoor activities. Playspaces introduce innovation, inspiration and excitement to any child’s playtime. Hardy...

Sprout - Cover Page Business

CARLEY SCOTT REACHING FOR THE STARS

So, it’s appropriate that the future of Australia’s space industry lies on Aboriginal land. And it’s doubly appropriate that a dynamic woman who spent several happy years living and working in Nhulunbuy should be heading one of the most exciting ventures in the country. Carley Scott is chief executive officer of Equatorial Launch...