Funding to help stamp out costly illegal dumping

School leavers and people in Regional Queensland wanting to retrain, upskill and re-enter the workforce are being encouraged to enrol in one of the over 37,000 Fee-Free TAFE and VET places on offer in Queensland in 2023.

From 1 January – 31 December 2023, eligible Queenslanders will be able to undertake Fee Free TAFE.

Along with tackling skills shortages, these places will benefit the people of Regional Queensland by providing opportunities for school leavers and people wanting to retrain or upskill – to get back into the workforce.

Senator for Queensland, Nita Green said it was an investment in the people of Regional Queensland.

“If you’re thinking about going to TAFE now is the best time to do it,” she said.

Subjects available for fee-free study across the Far North Queensland TAFE campuses include:

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

• Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

• Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping

• Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

• Certificate III in Business

• Certificate IV in Community Services

• Diploma of Music

• Certificate III in Horticulture

• Certificate III in Visual Arts

• Certificate III in Landscape Construction

• BAS Agent Registration Skill Set

• Certificate III in Community Services

• Certificate III in Information Technology

• Certificate III in Hospitality

• Diploma of Community Services

• Diploma of Information Technology

• Diploma of Nursing (*only available for First Nations Australians, people with a disability, and people from a linguistically and/or culturally diverse background.)

• Diploma of Visual Arts

• Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management

• Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance

• Certificate IV in Justice Studies

• Certificate IV in Cyber Security

• Certificate III in Pathology Collection

• Diploma of Business

• Certificate III in Health Administration

• Certificate IV in Health Administration

• Diploma of Leadership and Management

The State Government has announced funding to help tackle illegal dumping in the Torres Strait and Cape York in the latest round of Illegal Dumping Grants.

Member for Cook Cynthia Lui (pictured top right) said five councils, including NPARC and TSIRC, would receive up to $200,000 each to fund new illegal dumping officer resources, also creating nine new jobs.

“Illegal dumping isn’t just an eyesore, it’s harmful to our environment and costs council – and in turn ratepayers – a fair chunk of money to clean up,” Ms Lui said.

“Locals have made it clear this kind of activity is unacceptable, which is why I’m proud that our government is providing this critical funding.

“Importantly, we want to encourage Queenslanders to recycle, which is why we’re also investing $1.1 billion to drive resource recovery and sustainability across the state.

“That funding will help councils ramp up their recycling capabilities as well as support the industry investment and behaviour change across Queensland.”

• Certificate II in Kitchen Services

• Certificate III in School Based Education Support

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For more information, for online offered courses, and to enrol, visit www. tafeqld.edu.au/courses/ apply-and-enrol/ subsidised-training/feefree-tafe

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

• Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)

• Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)

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Bamaga Enterprises Ltd

February Update

BEL backs youth fitness in NPA by sponsoring futsal program

The inclusive indoor sport of futsal con�nues to bring together children in the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA).

Through Bamaga Enterprises Ltd’s (BEL) sponsorship, Torres and Cape Indigenous Futsal Associa�on (TCIFA) was able to set up five community sessions over December and January for more than 50 children from the NPA.

Cairns-based TCIFA co-founder Eugene Orwell was provided with $1,647 to cover his accommoda�on and travel expenses to facilitate the sessions across Bamaga, Umagico and Seisia.

Mr Orwell, who is also the ac�vity leader, says it has been a great opportunity for the children in NPA to par�cipate in the group sport a�er last year’s COVID outbreak put a damper on ac�vi�es.

“Kids in the NPA don’t have sports clubs they can go to on a regular basis. Our aim is not only to establish the ac�vity in NPA, but also find local adults who can support it on a weekly basis,” Mr Orwell says.

Through its Socio Support Policy, BEL has invested over $3.5 million back into the community.

Various sponsorships are available for those seeking assistance with costs in the areas of sports/recrea�on ac�vi�es, aged support, medical assistance, educa�on or training, arts and culture, religion, community infrastructure, and other general requests.

Visit our website for more details.