Two Aboriginal owned group training organisations have secured a share of $5 million in Commonwealth funding to bring nationally recognised training directly to remote and very remote communities across Western Australia. Mobile TAFE uses transportable, self-sufficient facilities to reduce the need for learners to leave Country, family and community responsibilities. The two projects were developed through collaboration between CASWA, AHCWA, the Department of Training and Workforce Development and Aboriginal owned training providers under the National Skills Agreement Bilateral Implementation Plan.
Djaringo Training will establish two mobile training vehicles and containerised learning spaces with digital connectivity, solar power and trainer accommodation. The units will service Kimberley communities including Bidyadanga, Fitzroy Crossing, Noonkanbah, Wangkatjunka, Yiyili, Balgo, Warmun, Wyndham and Kalumburu. Training will focus on construction pathways, resources and infrastructure, civil construction plant operations and Indigenous environmental health, with targeted skill sets and work-readiness training linked to local jobs.
Carey Training will extend mobile delivery across the Pilbara and Goldfields, supporting jobseekers and existing workers through qualifications, skill sets and licensing courses delivered in communities and workplaces. Training will cover business and leadership, construction, civil construction, resources and infrastructure, surface extraction and plant operations. Short courses may include White Card, working at heights, confined spaces, elevating work platforms, machinery competencies, forklift and other high-risk tickets matched to workforce demand.
CASWA acknowledges Workforce Development Program Manager Shem Garlett, who worked with training providers and government partners to coordinate and progress the proposals. The work was delivered in partnership with AHCWA, recognising its leadership alongside that of CASWA Chair Chris Bin Kali in championing place based, Aboriginal community led workforce solutions.
By taking training to communities, the investment removes travel barriers and enables people to gain practical, nationally recognised skills while remaining connected to culture and community. It will strengthen local workforces, support employment close to home and build the capability of Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.
The successful proposals demonstrate the value of shared decision-making and community-led design. They provide a practical model for flexible training that responds to local priorities, seasonal conditions and real employment opportunities across regional and remote Western Australia.
Read the official announcement below:
$5 million for WA Mobile TAFE projects brings training to remote communities
