How Ganbina Can Help

We support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Goulburn Valley to reach their education, employment, and training goals. All of our programs and services are provided at no cost to eligible participants.

Jobs4U2

From the age of five until the age of 25, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Goulburn Valley have access to Ganbina’s Programs across Education, Employment, Training and Life Skills.

We are here to help you unlock your full potential and fulfill your education, employment and training dreams – whatever they may be.

Jobs4U2 participants graduate with the desire, knowledge and skills to create fulfiling and finacially independent lives for themselves. Most importantly they go on to act as ‘Agents of Change’ within their own communites, inspiring and leading others to carve out a brighter future for themselves, their children and their children’s children.

This is a genuine ‘hand up’, rather than a ‘hand out’ approach, which is achieving lasting results.

This is the umbrella Program that involves a range of activities focussing on Education, Training and Personal Development, which are all essential building blocks for sustainable employment outcomes.

The specific aims of the programs are to:

  • motivate young people to complete their schooling
  • support young people to develop their career potential
  • equip young people to become role models and leaders in their communities

The jobs4U2 program has major elements which are:

  • Jobs Education
  • Jobs Employment and Training
  • Education scholarships
  • Drivers Skills Program
  • Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)

Our Programs

5-25 Years Old

Jobs4U2 Education

Helping you while you’re in primary and secondary school.
  • Education Scholarships
    We can help cover the costs associated with your education, such as school books, uniforms, and excursion fees.
  • Accelerated Learning Program Primary School (Tutoring)
    If you are in Year 3 - 6 and need help with English and Mathematics, Ganbina offers in-house tutoring. If you are in secondary school, we can also help you access free tutoring support.
  • Accelerated Learning Program Secondary School (Tutoring)
    If you are in Year 7 - 12, Ganbina funds independent tutoring programs to work with you.
  • Industry Tours
    Tour a workplace such as Kmart or Bunnings to gain insight into how the company works. For Year 7-9 students only.
  • Careers Expo
    A Careers Expo where you can engage with a large variety of employment, university, TAFE and apprenticeship/traineeship exhibitors to talk about what they do. For Year 10-12 students only.
  • Education Mentoring
    When you join Ganbina you will be assigned a Project Officer to build one-on-one relationships and develop a individual education and careers plan. A key role of the Project Officer is to conduct regular check-ins at your school to ensure your educational needs are supported.
15+ Years Old

Employment

Help with creating a vision for your career and helping you develop the skills you need to get there. This program is for those that are seeking an apprenticeship, traineeship or employment, it excludes anyone who is still at school or in training.
  • Career Mentoring
    Project Officers work with you to develop a vision for what you might like to do post secondary school to achieve your dream career. The mentoring takes place fortnightly.
  • Employment Academy
    Project Officers provide specialised career advice and support in additon to the general mentoring across a intensive 7-week course consisting of specific modules targeted at employment readiness.
16-25 Years Old

Training

  • Training Scholarships
    We can cover the costs associated further education and further training expenses such as university school books, uniforms and shoes for traineeships.
  • Explore & Apply for Tertiary Study
    Project Officers can support with your application for further education courses, including apprenticeships and traineeships.
  • Employment Academy
    Project Officers provide specialised career advice and support in additon to the general mentoring across a intensive 7-week course consisting of specific modules targeted at employment readiness.
5-25 Years Old

Life Skills

  • I.D Documents
    We make sure you have essential ID documents such as your birth certificate, Tax File Number and a bank account.
  • Driving Program
    We offer a driving program to help you get your driver’s licence.
  • Youth Leadership Program
    A special program you can apply for in Year 11 to develop your leadership skills and learn about other Indigenous cultures.
  • Enhancing Cultural Connection
    We embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture into every element of our programs. The Jobs4U2 programs are an opportunity to learn more about and connect to your individual mobs, cultures and bloodlines.

Our Staff

Jean Miller-Fowler

General Manager

Bradley Argaet

Education Program Project Officer

Valerie Atkinson

Education Program Project Officer

Sharni Beeton

Education Program Project Officer

Dayna Seymour

Employment and Training Program Project Officer

Talia Trimboli

Scholarship Program Project Officer

George Atkinson

Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Project Officer

Some Frequently Asked Participant Questions

Yes, Ganbina was co-founded by a Gooreng Gooreng man Adrian Appo and is still led by a majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team.  All of our Shepparton office staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and many belong to local mobs and have grown up in community.

We are here to support you to fulfil your goals in education, employment and training. We offer the distinct program Jobs4U2.

We also offer help with a series of life skills such as helping you learn how to drive, make sure you have essential identification (I.D) documents and offer opportunities to develop your cultural connection to Country.

Yes. You need to either live in the Goulburn Valley region or be from the Goulburn Valley. We are able to continue to supporting you up to the age of 25 if you move outside of this area for education, training or work.

Register for our program

You can register for Jobs4U2 online, whether you have been registered in the past or are new to Ganbina.

Contact a member of our team today

We're here to help! Get in touch with a member of our team

Jean Miller-Fowler

General Manager

jean@ganbina.com.au03 5821 7333