NSLHD graduates of the inaugural Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mentoring program
NSLHD holds inaugural initiative with TAFE NSW to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce
An inaugural mentoring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people program has been held by the district in collaboration with TAFE NSW. The pilot initiative was a first for the district which saw 13 participants complete a formal cultural mentoring program. It was established in response to feedback received through the NSLHD Muru Dali Gili Gili Employee Network, to better support workforce development. Kuibuz Adidi, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce manager said the program aimed to build mentoring capabilities across the organisation by increasing the number of mentors with cross-cultural competence. “Thirteen participants — including four First Nations and nine Non-First Nations staff — have now graduated, each receiving a Statement of Attainment in Mentoring
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People,” she said. “These graduates are now equipped to become mentors who will help foster cultural safety, support career growth, and offer guidance in problem-solving and decision- making. “We know that when our workforce reflects the communities we serve and truly values cultural difference, we create stronger, more inclusive health services. Increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation, particularly in leadership roles, enhances decision-making and ensures our services are more culturally responsive and aligned to the needs of First Nations communities.”
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