Darwin Tug & Line Services Business

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

Company co-owner Peter “Westy” West is happy to give Territorians a chance to work in a thriving port services business. He uses veteran skipper and former commercial diver Robin Davy, who has been with the firm for nearly 30 years, to train and mentor new recruits. “Robin advises me on whether they show potential for the job,” says...

INPEX Current Issue

LARRAKIA RANGERS ARE CARING FOR COUNTRY

The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG development recently committed $24 million to the program to help Aboriginal rangers manage and protect land and sea country in the Top End over the next two decades. INPEX General Manager Northern Territory Roland Houareau says Aboriginal rangers play a critical role in managing and protecting many beautiful and...

McArthur River Mine Current Issue

MRM LEADS WITH INDIGENOUS JOBS

As Geotechnical Technician trainees at Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM), the organisation values their willingness to learn, along with their commitment and leadership to support the safe operations of the mine. Gavin and Melissa’s journey with McArthur River Mining forms part of the organisation’s Indigenous Employment Program,...

Karen SheldonTraining Current Issue

TRAINING IN STYLE ON SMITH STREET

Thirty four students are learning at a new Darwin academy established by the private training organisation Karen Sheldon Training. Enrolments are increasing every week. The salon at 63 Smith Street in the city centre is attracting an increasing number of clients as it becomes better known. With the support of many private salons and...

The Essington School Current Issue

ESSINGTON: A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

The school strives not just to guide students to academic success in their NTCET results – as important as that is – but to be fulfilled in their educational journey, to leave school as well-educated, well-rounded, responsible members of the community. Principal Brian Kennelly says: “Above all else, our overarching ambition is to...

Education & Training

TAMINMIN NAMED BEST OF THE BEST

Taminmin College, a rural school with 1250 students on the outskirts of Darwin, won the national title after picking up the same category at the NT Training Awards. The school receives strong support from the board, principal, office staff and Department of Education. Assistant principal and head of the VET program Robyn Morrison says:...

AUSTRALIAN TRAINING AWARDS Education & Training

SPARKETTE LIGHTS THE WAY

“I’m proud and honoured,” she says. The electrician sees the award as a way to share her story and inspire other young Territorians to take up a trade and gain Vocational Education and Training certificates. Her phone “blew up” with messages of congratulations after the announcement. Her workmates at Rio Tinto Gove operations...

Education & Training

TQ PIONEER NICK LOVERING

“I knew I would be able to play throughout my summer holidays,” he says. It turned out to be an excellent choice of career and he has no regrets about an enriching 20 years in a profession once described as “lighting the way for others”. He has spent the past 15 years working in regional and remote Northern Territory schools – and...

The Australian Industry And Defence Network Business

WORKING TO BUILD DEFENCE INDUSTRY

AIDN-NT members benefit from a range of services, training and support aimed at enhancing their capability to win Defence work and succeed in the industry. In partnership with the NT Government’s Defence and National Security Strategy 2017, AIDN-NT plays a key support role in contributing to the security of Australia.  As a key economic...

Karen Sheldon Training Business

CHANGING LIVES

KST was quick to come on board, firstly with their well-known passion for hospitality training, but also branching out to other high-needs areas such as community service, tourism, hairdressing and leadership and management skills. Training is being delivered in Darwin, Alice Springs, Yulara and the Barkly Works Camp with nearly 280 students...

Charles Darwin University Education & Training

SCOTT BOWMAN

The new Vice-Chancellor wants to dramatically increase the number of students – domestic and international, academic and vocational education – when the covid pandemic is over. He says the CDU is perfectly positioned, geographically and economically, to become one of Australia’s greatest universities. “We’ve got great staff;...

WOMEN'S INNOVATION PITCH Business

JOIN THE CLITERATI

“Half the population has a clitoris – and most of the other half love clitorises,” she says. “And yet we know very little about this beautiful organ that is designed for sexual pleasure.” Suzanne and two expert medical professionals, urologist and surgeon Professor Helen O’Connell and Dr Ea Mulligan, have formed a training and...