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DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

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National Indigenous Cadetship ProgramThe Department currently has a total of 15 cadets under the Indigenous Cadetship SupportProgram, studying degrees in Nursing, Environmental <strong>Health</strong>, Social Work, Psychologyand Physiotherapy.Cultural Awareness457attendedculturalawarenesssessionsThe Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Program (ACAP) aims to provide staff with the skills,knowledge and attitudes necessary to work effectively with Aboriginal clients in order toachieve improved health. During <strong>2009</strong>-10, 457 people attended the program. A further 201Remote Workforce DevelopmentIn today’s labour market, the ability to attract and retain staff is perhaps the greatestchallenge. The Department acknowledges that efforts to grow our own, retain mature agedpeople and increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment are essential toachieving a sustainable workforce into the future.secure appropriate training and development opportunities for staff in remote areas.Training achievements for remote based employees for the reporting year included: Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Program (ACAP) training was provided in Nhulunbuywith three sessions to 19 participants and in Tennant Creek with three sessions to 31 a comprehensive Training Calendar was developed and implemented for Nhulunbuyand Tennant Creek. Nhulunbuy had 23 corporate training activities with 152 participants ten remote Aboriginal staff received Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Grants to Remote Workforce Development Grants were awarded across 22 different disciplines andactivities that included individual professional development, conference attendance, group the on-line Corporate Orientation Program was delivered for Tennant Creek staff with100% attendance.Women in LeadershipHistorically, women have not occupied management or executive roles in the sameproportion as men and efforts to reduce this during the reporting period have included: 13 women graduated from the First Line Leadership and Management DevelopmentPilot Program conducted in Darwin compared to four men. This 12 month development 17 women graduated from the Darwin Middle Manager Leadership and ManagementDepartment <strong>Health</strong> and Families 69

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