Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory

No. 230

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

WRITTEN QUESTION

Mr Vowles to the Minister for Business:

Training

1. Please provide details of all grants provided by the Department of Business under the Indigenous Responsiveness Program since 1 July 2013, including the date of grant, value and period of each grant, the organisations receiving each grant, the number and location of trainees and the categories of training being provided under each grant.

In the 2013/14 financial year, the Indigenous Responsiveness Program supported 66 programs in 39 communities across the Northern Territory for 929 Indigenous people.

The attached table identifies the level of commitment for each grant, the receiving organisation, the training program undertaken, number of participants and the value of payments made between 1 July 2013 and 31 May 2014.

The table includes a number for payments that relate to programs committed to in the previous financial year where a payment has been made against the commitment in the period 1 July 2013 to 31 May 2014. Organisation Contract Period Community Program Detail Total Trainees Contract 2013/14 Commitment Payments at 31 /05/2014 Advanced Industry Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Ali Curung Forklift Training 10 $6,600 $0 Total $6,600 $0 Advanced Training International 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Darwin Steel Fixing 15 $48,974 $14,533 Training Program 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Darwin General 15 $45,258 $13,471 Construction Program 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Elliott Welding 10 $29,264 $8,779 Fabrication Skills 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Ngukurr Civil 12 $8,587 $1,114 Construction - Roller Operations 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Darwin Construction 8 $13,089 $3,214 Pre- Employment Program 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Numbulwar Automotive 10 $17,945 $17,945 Skills (Gearbox) Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Canteen Creek Welding Skills 10 $30,027 $30,027 for Community Projects 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Wutunugurra Welding Skills 10 $30,027 $30,027 for Community Projects Total $223,169 $119,110 Akeyulerre Inc 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Alice Springs Plant 13 $2,600 $2,600 Propagation Training Workshops Total $2,600 $2,600 Australian Fisheries Academy Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Wurrumiyanga Certificate II in 14 $47,093 $47,093 Transport & Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Coxswain) 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Ngukurr Coxswain 13 $32,036 $32,036 Grade 2 Training - stage 1 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Ngukurr Coxswain 9 $31,532 $31,532 Grade 2 Training - stage 2 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Borroloola Certificate II in 11 $50,185 $50,185 Transport & Distribution (Coastal Marine Operations, Coxswain) Total $160,845 $160,845 Barkly Regional Arts Inc. 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Tennant Creek Digital Media 3 $22,880 $22,880 Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Tennant Creek Enterprise 20 $15,159 $15,159 Development Skills - Slip Cast Ceramics Total $38,039 $38,039 Bawinanga Aboriginal Corporation 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Maningrida Crocodile Egg 7 $11,000 $11,000 Collection and Harvesting Training Workshop Total $11,000 $11,000 BCA National Training Group Pty Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Binjari Repairs and 11 $45,108 $5,560 Maintenance - Construction Training Program Total $45,108 $5,560 Centre For Appropriate Technology Ltd 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Lajamanu Fencing and 12 $28,728 $20,110 Landscaping Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Areyonga Rural Training 18 $56,713 $39,699 Skill Set 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Titjikala Construction 9 $9,939 $6,957 Skill Set Total $95,380 $66,766 Organisation Contract Period Community Program Total Trainees Contract 2013/14 Detail Commitment Payments at 31 /05/2014 Charles Darwin University 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Wurrumiyanga Backhoe and 8 $6,000 $6,000 Excavator Machinery Training 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Borroloola Domestic 10 $6,980 $6,980 Violence Training Workshop Total $12,980 $12,980 Civil Train - SA 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Finke Skidsteer 12 $12,378 $12,378 Training - Finke Restoration Project Total $12,378 $12,378 Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Numbulwar Printmaking 12 $5,000 $3,500 Training Total $5,000 $3,500 Eagle Training Services NT Pty Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Hermannsburg First Aid 10 $2,912 $2,912 Training 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Papunya First Aid 16 $4,660 $4,660 Training 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Santa Teresa First Aid 16 $4,660 $4,660 Training 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Areyonga First Aid 9 $2,621 $2,621 Training Total $14,853 $14,853 East Arnhem Shire Council 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Nhulunbuy Information 14 $5,480 $1,644 Technology Training Total $5,480 $1,644 Enterprise Learning Projects 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Minyerri Micro Enterprise 12 $5,000 $1,500 Workshops for Indigenous Participants in Minyerri Total $5,000 $1,500 Enterprise Management Group Pty Ltd 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Jabiru Certificate I in 13 $3,554 3,554 Conservation and Land Management 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Jabiru Certificate I in 12 $3,138 3,138 Agrifoods Operations Total $6,692 $6,692 Food Safety Operations (Qld) Pty Ltd 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Gunbalanya Meat 10 $21,860 $15,302 Processing Skill Set Total $21,860 $15,302 IM Training Pty Ltd 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Lajamanu, Heavy Plant 22 $23,780 $16,646 Atitjere, and Machinery Ti Tree & Assessments Yuendumu 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Arlparra Grader 4 $2,209 $2,209 Operations 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Atitjere and White Card 16 $1,893 $1,325 Engawala Training Total $27,882 $20,180 Industries Services Training Pty Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Gapuwiyak (SIHIP) 3 $19,263 $5,779 Construction Training (Cert II Skill Set) 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Gapuwiyak (SIHIP) 8 $56,473 $11,960 Construction Training (Cert III Skill Sets in carpentry, painting & tiling) 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Jabiru Certificate II in 12 $25,431 $25,431 Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Ramingining Learners Permit 20 $12,944 $12,944 Training (UCO007) Organisation Contract Period Community Program Detail Total Trainees Contract 2013/14 Commitment Payments at 31 /05/2014 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Angurugu Certificate II in 11 $43,708 $43,708 Construction - Stage 1 (Skill Set) 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Umbakumba Certificate II in 10 $23,750 $23,750 Construction (Skill Set 1) 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Angurugu Certificate I in 15 $18,780 $18,780 Agrifood Operations 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Hermannsburg Remote School 13 $50,460 $35,322 Attendance Officers Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Lajamanu Remote School 12 $46,578 $32,605 Attendance Officers Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Angurugu Remote School 36 $84,726 $0 Attendance Officers Training Total $382,112 $210,277 Injalak Arts & Crafts Association Inc. 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Gunbalanya Screen Printing 10 $9,344 $8,495 Training Workshop (1st Workshop) 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Gunbalanya Fabric Printing 7 $8,077 $5,654 Training Workshop 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Gunbalanya Screen Printing 10 $9,344 $6,541 and Fabric Training Total $26,765 $20,689 Jobs Australia Limited 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Ramingining Course in 6 $3,416 $3,416 Indigenous Mentoring 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Alice Springs Indigenous 14 $9,000 $0 Mentoring Course Total $12,416 $3,416 Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Tennant Creek Conservation & 20 $4,060 $4,060 Land Management/H orticulture Training Total $4,060 $4,060 Karen Sheldon Catering Pty Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Tennant Creek Certificate II in 16 $30,219 $9,066 Hospitality (Stg1) 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Tennant Creek Certificate II in 16 $22,488 $22,488 Hospitality (Stg2) Total $52,707 $31,554 LabTech Training Pty Ltd 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Darwin Certificate II in 14 $47,250 $0 Sampling and Measurement Total $47,250 $0 Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Association Inc. 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Borroloola Sea Ranger 24 $7,727 $2,318 Eco Tourism Training Workshop Total $7,727 $2,318 Motor School-Four Wheel Drive Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Angurugu Operate Light 23 $10,295 $7,206 Vehicle Training Total $10,295 $7,206 Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corporation 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Robinson Literacy and 40 $20,000 $6,000 River Numeracy Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Robinson Language and 40 $51,380 $51,380 River Literacy Training Total $71,380 $57,380 Ms Kerry Jayne Nankivell 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Katherine Arts Training 30 $5,000 $5,000 Workshops Total $5,000 $5,000 Organisatio Contract Period Community Program Detail Total Trainees Contract 2013/14 n Commitment Payments at 31 /05/2014 Ngaigu-Mulu Aboriginal Corporation 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Katherine Glass Making 8 $6,500 $6,500 Training for Enterprise Total $6,500 $6,500 Northern Joblink Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Hermannsburg (SIHIP) 3 $15,781 $186 Certificate II in Construction Pathways 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Hermannsburg (SIHIP) 6 $31,950 $7,256 Certificate II Construction Skill Sets 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Jabiru Certificate I in 8 $8,052 -$1,854 Retail Services

01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Jabiru Certificate II in 7 $16,485 -$5,112 Construction Pathways 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Yuendumu (SIHIP) 10 $24,191 $24,191 Certificate II in Cleaning Operations 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Yuendumu (SIHIP) 10 $19,263 $19,263 Certificate II in Construction Pathways (Stage 1) 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Ramingining (SIHIP) 12 $20,194 $20,194 Certificate II in Cleaning Operations 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Peppimenarti Certificate II in 12 $67,253 $67,253 Construction Pathways Total $203,168 $131,376 Outback Stores Pty Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Wurrumiyanga Certificate I in 13 $12,485 $1,124 Retail Services Total $12,485 $1,124 Roper Gulf Shire Council 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Numbulwar (SIHIP) Repairs 7 $66,570 $66,570 and Maintenance Project 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Numbulwar Repairs and 7 $66,570 $46,599 Maintenance Pilot Training Program Stage 2 Total $133,140 $113,169 Rural Industry Training & Extension Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Banatjarl Fencing 8 $11,220 $11,220 Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Elliott Land 10 $26,589 $26,589 Management Training Total $37,809 $37,809 SA Training And Consulting 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Jabiru Djabulukgu 20 $21,210 $21,210 Tourism Skill Set Total $21,210 $21,210 Service Industries Training Advisory Council 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Ramingining Construction 15 $45,500 $45,500 Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Milingimbi Milingimbi 15 $45,500 $45,500 Construction Program Total $91,000 $91,000 Skinnyfish Music Pty Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Barrunga Event 4 $5,000 $1,500 Management Skills Total $5,000 $1,500 St John Ambulance Australia NT Inc. 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Gunbalanya Apply First Aid 25 $5,534 $5,534 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Belyuen First Aid 28 $2,587 $2,587 Training Total $8,121 $8,121

Organisation Contract Period Community Program Total Trainees Contract 2013/14 Detail Commitment Payments at 31 /05/2014 The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Ramingining Ready for 12 $22,138 $15,497 Djama/Work Ready Program 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Ramingining Ready for 12 $22,200 $15,540 Djama/Work Ready Program Total $44,338 $31,037 Tiwi Islands Training & Employment Board 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Wurrumiyanga Operate and 8 $6,703 $6,703 Recovery of 4x4 vehicles training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Wurrumiyanga, Certificate II in 30 $57,559 $57,559 Milikapiti & Cleaning Pirlangimpi Operations 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Wurrumiyanga, Chainsaw, Fell 30 $52,955 $52,955 Milikapiti & Trees and First Pirlangimpi Aid Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Pirlangimpi Sawmill and 10 $10,055 $10,055 OH&S Training Total $127,273 $127,273 Top End Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Wadeye Plant/Heavy 10 $37,800 $0 Machinery Assessment Program Total $37,800 $0 Train Safe NT Pty Ltd 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Angurugu Chemical Use 7 $11,980 $3,375 and Weed Eradication, OHS, Tractors, 4 x 4 01/01/2013-31/12/2013 Pine Creek Fire and Weed 15 $22,989 $1,601 Management Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Pine Creek Control Weeds 10 $8,938 $8,938 Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Angurugu Chemicals and 32 $42,932 $30,053 Treat Weeds Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Angurugu Chemicals and 9 $10,055 $10,055 Treat Weeds Training 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Borroloola Chainsaw 11 $7,374 $7,374 Training Program Total $104,267 $61,394 Victoria Daly Shire Council 01/01/2014-31/12/2014 Kalkarindji, Test and Tag 6 $3,000 $3,000 Yarralin and Training Daly River Total $3,000 $3,000 Grand Total $2,149,688 $1,469,360