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Schedule A: Local Implementation Plan Priority Actions Priority 2. The work<strong>in</strong>g age population has thedepth and breadth of skills and capabilities required to enter the labour market (Commonwealth ofAustralia 2010, pp. 42–44)Strategy 2.1: Ntaria residents acquire the skills required to f<strong>in</strong>d and take up jobs.Action 2.1.3. In partnership with community champions, hold/participate <strong>in</strong> Futures Forums that provides<strong>in</strong>formation on employment options and bus<strong>in</strong>ess development services available to community members. Provide<strong>in</strong>formation on opportunities aris<strong>in</strong>g from potential private sector <strong>in</strong>volvement.Action 2.1.4 Deliver Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for Work: targeted to meet employment needs that assist community members <strong>in</strong>ga<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g employment and advanc<strong>in</strong>g their careers.The researchers attended the Futures Forum and spoke about their employment and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g as communityresearchers with Northern Territory Government M<strong>in</strong>isters, advisors and staff and Ntaria residents.Other skills development opportunities that occurred <strong>in</strong>clude:Presentation at the Australasian Evaluation Society Conference, SydneyMacDonnell Shire Council Ntaria Child Care data collectionRegular updates on the project at Wurla Ny<strong>in</strong>ta meet<strong>in</strong>gsLocal Cultural Awareness Program (LCAP) evaluation for the Ntaria hostsInitial consultations with Alyawarr community researchers regard<strong>in</strong>g CRC-REP Plant Bus<strong>in</strong>ess projectPresentation to the Office of the Coord<strong>in</strong>ator General via video l<strong>in</strong>kThe community researchers undertook skills development, peer learn<strong>in</strong>g and mentor<strong>in</strong>g as part of theiremployment. The effect of their tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and employment has led to further employment. The value of thesebenefits is discussed more fully <strong>in</strong> section 8.3.85

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