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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER transitioning to a leader monday 20 May 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT • Why Leadership[...]
At Your Desk With a Cuppa
May
21
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May 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER effective telephone techniques to engage with job seekers Tuesday 21 May 2024 2.00pm AEST (1:30pm SA & NT and 12 noon WA) PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER[...]
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May
23
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May 23 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER ACCELERATE TEAM DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE THURSDAY 23 May 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff/Management SUMMARY An organisation’s ability to accelerate[...]
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May
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May 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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NESA Coaching Program NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Essentials of culturally responsive practice Friday 24 May 2024 2.00pm – 4.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY The Essentials[...]
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May
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May 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER LinkedIN Training for Employment Services Monday 27 May 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff SUMMARY Listen to Leonie Lam as[...]
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May
30
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May 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER the change enabler – tools for overcoming job-seeker resistance thursday 30 may 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff, Frontline Staff[...]
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Jun
3
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Jun 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER self-coaching principals to succeed in employment services Monday 3 June 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY The success of[...]
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Jun
4
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Jun 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER how to build rapport in 23 seconds Tuesday 4 june 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Industry Staff WHAT YOU CAN[...]
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Jun
5
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Jun 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER redesign your clients resumes to get them shortlisted Wednesday 5 june 2024 2.00pm-3.30pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Frontline Staff SUMMARY Did[...]
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Jun
6
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Jun 6 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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REGISTER MEET OUR SPEAKER EVENT DETAILS PRICING CONTACT US Designed to tackle the most challenging behaviours in human interactions head-on, this Masterclass will provide participants with a comprehensive toolkit for navigating high-conflict scenarios with confidence.[...]
Jasper Hotel
Jun
11
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Jun 11 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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REGISTER MEET OUR SPEAKER EVENT DETAILS PRICING CONTACT US Designed to tackle the most challenging behaviours in human interactions head-on, this Masterclass will provide participants with a comprehensive toolkit for navigating high-conflict scenarios with confidence.[...]
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Jun
11
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Jun 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER master focus – accelerate efficiency goals Tuesday 11 June 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Industry Staff SUMMARY Focus is crucial[...]
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Jun
12
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Jun 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER giving feedback and managing difficult conversations Wednesday 12 June 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY Giving feedback and managing[...]
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17
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Jun 17 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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REGISTER MEET OUR SPEAKER EVENT DETAILS PRICING CONTACT US Designed to tackle the most challenging behaviours in human interactions head-on, this Masterclass will provide participants with a comprehensive toolkit for navigating high-conflict scenarios with confidence.[...]
Customs house
Jun
17
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Jun 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER the art of a quality referral – addressing job seeker barriers Monday 17 June 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Frontline[...]
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Jun 18 @ 9:00 am – Jun 19 @ 4:30 pm
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Register now Program Event details Speakers Accommodation Pricing Exhibit / Sponsor Contact us NESA First Nations Employment Conference 2024 Better Together – Connecting for First Nations EmploymentAs the gateway to the Great Barrier reef, Cairns[...]
Pullman Cairns International
Jun
18
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Jun 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER understanding the impacts of domestic violence on employment pathways Tuesday 18 June 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Frontline Staff SUMMARY[...]
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Jun
20
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Jun 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER how to deliver the same message over and over thursday 20 june 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff SUMMARY Keeping[...]
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Jun
25
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Jun 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER telephone cold calling is back (and is still king) Tuesday 25 June 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Suitable for people that[...]
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Jul
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Jul 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER engaging the reluctant participant and how to get them moving monday 1 july 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Frontline Stagg[...]
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Jul
4
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Jul 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER case notes – the good, the bad and the very good thursday 4 july 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Frontline[...]
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Jul
8
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Jul 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER the art of delegation Monday 8 July 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Leaders SUMMARY Mastering delegation is essential not just for[...]
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Jul
9
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Jul 9 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
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REGISTER NOW EVENT DETAILS SPEAKERS – COMING SOON! DRAFT AGENDA CONTACT US Financial Controller/CFO Forum A FREE Professional Development Event Sponsored by Aware Super With the sponsorship of our industry partner, Aware Super, we are[...]
Jul
9
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Jul 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER managing workplace anxiety Tuesday 9 july 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Peter Holtmann will show[...]
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Jul
10
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Jul 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER reset your mindset – mindfulness wednesday 10 July 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY Mindfulness is the practice of[...]
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Jul
11
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Jul 11 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Reverse Marketing With Intent Thursday 11 July 2024 2.00pm AesT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff SUMMARY n this webinar we will discuss[...]
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Jul
15
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Jul 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Building Bridges: Employer Engagement Strategies Monday 15 July 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline staff, people working with employers SUMMARY We[...]
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Jul
18
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Jul 18 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER negotiation skills for resolving conflict Thursday 18 July 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY There are distinct patterns of[...]
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Jul
24
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Jul 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER NAVIGATING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT WEDNESDAY 24 JULY 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Managers and Leaders SUMMARY Managing people and their performances is[...]
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Jul
25
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Jul 25 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER trauma informed practice thursday 25 July 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY This engaging and informative webinar will introduce[...]
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Jul
29
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Jul 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER shifting behaviour for better outcomes Monday 29 July 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff SUMMARY The Shifting Behaviour for Better[...]
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Jul
30
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Jul 30 @ 9:15 am – 3:00 pm
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REGISTER AGENDA EVENT DETAILS CONTACT US Our upcoming Leadership Forum has a full agenda with a focus on building a shared vision on the future shape of our sector. The Forum will provide a platform[...]
Jul
30
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Jul 30 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Planning Hacks to Unlock Ultimate Productivity Tuesday 30 July 2024 2.00pm AEsT PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY Do you get to[...]
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Jul
31
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Jul 31 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Time and Energy Management Strategies Wednesday 31 July 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Industry Staff SUMMARY Managing your time and[...]
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Aug
1
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Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Post placement support – being prepared for job fallouts and moving clients back into work thursday 1 august 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW![...]
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Aug
5
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Aug 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER how to professionally have a difficult conversation Monday 5 August 2024 2.00pm aest PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Managers Team leaders, Senior Consultants, people[...]
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Aug
7
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Aug 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Self-Harm – suicide and non-suicidal self-injury for frontline staff Wednesday 7 August 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Frontline Staff SUMMARY[...]
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Aug
12
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Aug 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Cover Letters and Addressing Selection Criteria Monday 12 August 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY When submitting your Resume[...]
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Aug
13
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Aug 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Understanding Psychosis (Including Bipolar) and other substance misuse Tuesday 13 August 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY Supporting a[...]
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Aug
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Aug 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Pathway to Leadership Thursday 15 August 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Anyone who is looking to challenge themselves, to become and[...]
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Aug
27
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Aug 27 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER How to Engage and Communicate over the phone Tuesday 27 August 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY The phone[...]
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Aug
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Aug 28 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER dealing with fear and uncertainty in others wednesday 28 august 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY With life as[...]
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Aug
29
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Aug 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER redesign your clients resumes to get them shortlisted Thursday 29 August 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Frontline Staff SUMMARY Did[...]
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Sep
2
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Innovative Strategies for Client Success Monday 2 september 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline staff & Site Managers SUMMARY We are[...]
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Sep
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Sep 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER The Impacts of Social Anxiety on Employment Pathways  Tuesday 3 September 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY Societal challenges[...]
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Sep
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Sep 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER chill out – keeping your cool in stressful situations thursday 5 september 2024 10.00am AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY Explores[...]
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER R U OK? Thursday 12 September 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY This year’s theme is “I’m here to[...]
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Sep
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Strategies and Tools to Assist in Employment Pathways Tuesday 10 September 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff SUMMARY Developing a[...]
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Sep
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Getting past the fear of emplyer objections Tuesday 17 September 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP Frontline Staff SUMMARY Join Peter Holtmann[...]
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NESA Webinar NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION PD BOOST SUBSCRIPTION OFFER Dealing with Difficult People Wednesday 18 September 2024 2.00pm AEST PLATFORM: GO TO WEBINAR REGISTER NOW! TARGET GROUP All Staff SUMMARY Managing difficult customers and clients can[...]
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2023 NESA

KENNY BEDFORD

Kenny Bedford is a Traditional Owner of the Meuram Tribe of Erub (Darnley Island) Torres Strait and a Board Director of NESA.. Kenny has served his community and region as the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Member for Erub and held the Fisheries Portfolio on the TSRA Executive for almost a decade. Kenny was also a Councillor and Deputy Mayor of the inaugural Torres Strait Island Regional Council. As President of the Erub Fisheries Management Association (EFMA) Kenny re-established the only community owned and managed commercial fishing operation in the Torres Strait.

Kenny Bedford is an Owner Director of his own business, Indigenous Initiatives and Innovation and is an establishing Board member of Zenadth Kes Fisheries. He is also a Director of the My Pathway Group and Board Member of Reconciliation Australia. Kenny will graduate with a Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership from Monash University in 2024.

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MEGAN HUNTER

Megan Hunter, MBA, is co-founder and CEO of the High Conflict Institute along with author and speaker, Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. who developed the high-conflict personality theory. Megan developed the concept of the Institute after eight years with the Arizona Supreme Court and five years with the Dawes County Attorney’s Office in Nebraska.

Megan has trained professionals across a wide spectrum of industries in the U.S. and in eight other countries. She is the author and/or co-author of several books on high conflict interactions and co-host with Bill Eddy of the podcast, It’s All Your Fault! and host of the podcast, Life Unhooked.

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PROFESSOR VALERIE COOMS

Valerie belongs to the Nunukul people of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in Queensland and is Director of Aboriginal Hostels Limited and Ministerial Advisor at the Department of Climate Change, Energy Environment and Water.

Professor Valerie Cooms has extensive experience in native title, having worked as a full time Member of the National Native Title Tribunal, as well as serving in multiple Executive positions in government, academia and advisory roles across Western Australian and Queensland, including the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody.

She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Australian National University), Bachelor of Arts Degree Honours (First Class) (University of New England) and a PhD (Australian National University). She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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PAUL PAULSON

Paul Paulson (Dip. Teach (Sec), B. Ed, M.Ed.) is a Mununjali man from Beaudesert and a graduate from Queensland University of Technology and a master’s degree from Griffith University. Paul has been employed at Universities, TAFEs, and schools and as a manager for state and federal government department programs for over 25 years. Paul was an inaugural member of the Queensland Indigenous Education Consultative Body (QIECB), representing the Independent Schools of Queensland (ISQ). Paul was instrumental in introducing the Traditional Aboriginal Games throughout Australia, with his success implementing the games through the Anglican Schools sector in Queensland.

Paul has authored a book titled Binanma-The Stolen Generations for Teachers to use as a teaching resource in Queensland schools to teach the next generation of Australian children about the history and impacts of the Stolen Generations. Paul has also worked as the national Corporate Relationship Manager at Reconciliation Australia, which oversees the RAP program for the corporate sector, developing specific community plans for indigenous people across Australia.

Paul also has presented at state, federal and international government, community and corporate forums and conferences, speaking on a range of diverse topics affecting Aboriginal Australians. Paul also served as the National Manager of the National Innovation Education Portal (NEIP) working with Education Qld and with universities and schools across Australia. Paul was also the 1st Indigenous Teaching Fellow in the Health Faculty at the University of Canberra in 2016. Paul is a registered expert on the panel with the Australian Institute of Health & Well Being in Canberra.

Paul continues to work exclusively with the Australian corporate sector, his clients included the top 15 companies on the ASX, this includes the finance, construction, mining & resources and legal sectors, plus other multi-national companies in Australia. Paul is completing his PhD on Aboriginal social capital as a means of closing the gap for Aboriginal Australians.

Paul was recently the Cultural Consultant at the Qld Law Society (QLS) delivering the cultural competency course to the 13 000 (QLS) membership, which includes lawyers, barristers, judges, and Queen Counsels. Paul is currently the Director of Indigenous Education to the Queensland Anglican Schools Commission undertaking several specialist programs involving the 24 schools within the commission on all aspects of indigenous education.

His community work extends to being the Chairman of the Mununjali Health Service which provides health services for his community in Beaudesert. He is the founder of the Nahri Institute, which is the Australia’s 1st International indigenous School. A school dedicated to indigenous best practice and to Close the Gap in the 6 Social Determinants of Health affecting Indigenous Australians.

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Greg Golder

Greg, a proud Waanyi descendant has been in the Education and Learning Industry for 25 years in numerous settings locally, nationally and internationally. As a Head of School, Greg brings operational, strategic and administrative experience to any situation. With a Master’s Degree in Innovative Learning, he appreciates the future needs of learners and how to support high-level engagement, knowledge growth, and skill development. He enjoys finding practical and effective ways to implement the changes required in any educational setting. Greg is passionate about Indigenous affairs, particularly in the Training and Development space.
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ROBBIE AHMAT

Born in Darwin, Robbie attended St Paul’s primary school and then attended St John’s and Nightcliff High School for his secondary schooling years.

He lived in Darwin until the age of 17 when he was drafted by Collingwood Football Club. During his first year at Collingwood, he did his Year 12 certificate at Marcellin College.

Playing for Collingwood during the years 1995 -1997 he was the only First Nations player on the list and he loved the experience Collingwood provided for him both professionally and personally.

In 1998 he transferred to the Sydney Swans; this is where his passion for working with his people became an obsession. Under the guidance of Johnny Lewis, Robbie volunteered to visit jails conduct talks with inmates and form relationships that will last forever.

Robbie is currently working for Melbourne Grammar School where he is the First Nations Program Manager and is responsible for the recruitment, pastoral care and well-being of the students and their families, he also provides Culture leadership at all levels within the school. Into his seventh year, he is appreciative of the pathways that are now being afforded to First Nations students from all over Australia at Melbourne Grammar School.

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