Matthew Poseti, AES Manager for Dandenong Nicole Bloomfield, Prue Stewart, Jida McCartney, Allan Murray, Kutcher Edwards, Pat Farrant, Les Chessells, SoniaHarrison, Greater Dandenong Councillor Angela Long, Debra Harrison, with Alex Monks, Adrian Mirauta and Shae Brighton from Cranbourne Secondary College at the Aboriginal Pathways Expo. 71893
THE Aboriginal Pathways Expo held last week in Dandenong flooded attendees with useful employment information.
The expo, held in partnership between the Dandenong Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES), the Department of Human Services and Centrelink, aimed to raise awareness of services in the area and link young aboriginal people with employment services.
It included a Youth Employment Panel question and answer session, career transition workshops and one-on-one career counselling.
Jida Adrian McCartney approached the AES in August when he was exploring his career options.
He now works as a business support officer with AES and was on the panel at the expo.
“I quit school in Year 10 and I didn’t know if I wanted to continue with school,” he said.
“I was offered the job at the AES and I’m still here today and I really enjoy it.”
Mr McCartney said hefielded plenty of questions during the panel.
“There was a lot of info in there but I’m sure they got a lot out of it,” he said.
“Hopefully now they’ll come in and we can help find a career path for them.”
The AES is a not-for-profit employment agency which aims to place indigenous career seekers into roles with their corporate partners.
For more information about the Dandenong AES, call 9008 7260 or drop into 274 Thomas Street, Dandenong.
