ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

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Accor empowering Amyee

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Qualifying for AccorHotel’s 2017 Hotel Management Traineeship program requires hard work and commitment. Wiradjuri woman Amyee McLaren has those qualities in abundance and is supported by EPI partners, AccorHotels Pacific.

Binjari

 Community

Binjari is a small community in the Top End about 15 minutes from Katherine down the Victoria Highway.

New compliance training helping upskill rangers and council staff in the Torres Strait

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Rangers and council staff in the Torres Strait recently completed ‘Eyes and Ears’ training which improved their ability to protect and manage their country.

Dr James Charles is the 2017 National NAIDOC Scholar of the Year

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Dr James Charles is the 2017 National NAIDOC Scholar of the Year for his work on improving foot health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Determination to succeed in the face of adversity leads to National NAIDOC Youth Award for Latia

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Latia Schefe is the 2017 National NAIDOC Awards Youth of the Year. Latia was diagnosed with cancer at age six. She underwent multiple operations and chemotherapy but still lost a kidney. However, Latia studied at her hospital and graduated from school with awards recognising her leadership abilities.

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