On Monday September 3, Sergeant Richard Monaei of North Brisbane Cross Cultural Liaison Unit, along with equal partners Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP), Zillmere PCYC and Indigenous community organisation Kurbingui Youth Development Incorporation, held the inaugural Indigenous Careers and Educational Pathways Expo at the Zillmere PCYC.
Uncle Alex Davidson, Assistant Commissioner Peter Crawford, Dr Chris Sarra Director General DATSIP, Karen Heim DATSIP, Sergeant Richard Monaei, MC Sammy Leone and Senior Sergeant Damien Houston.
The aim of the Indigenous Careers and Educational Pathways Expo was to address and bridge the gaps in social and economic wellbeing, by increasing Indigenous representation in education and employment opportunities.
The targeted demographic were apprenticeship aged students and the wider indigenous community who are seeking these opportunities.
To begin the day, Uncle Alex Davidson gave a moving Acknowledgement of Country where he not only recognised the local title holders, but also paid tribute to those who