Indigenous training and employment solutions

RISE Ventures Community Development Programs - strengthening communities and building a skilled workforce


RISE Ventures is delivering the Community Development Program in Katherine in Northern Territory, and Kowanyama and Pormpuraaw in Cape York, Queensland.

The program is helping to provide training and employment pathways for local people as well as developing business enterprises for long term employment and economic impact. Each region delivers activities that engage with the local community and help build infrastructure and spaces to foster community spirit and pride.

Through consultation with traditional owners and local organisations, RISE Ventures identifies activities that engage youth, provide training and employment, build local capacity and enhance community life.

 

Our purpose is to empower the individuals, employers and communities we work with every day.


Watch Marty’s story about his journey from little boy in Cape York to Board Director at RISE:

 

JOB SEEKERS STORIES

Cody Starts His Carpentry Apprenticeship with Pormpuraaw Council!

Cody Henaway is a self-driven young man from Pormpuraaw who is turning his talents into a sustainable career.  

Cody completed year 12 of high school in 2022 and returned to the Pormpuraaw community.

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The RISE Retail Arts ‘N’ Craft Store is open for business!

 

We celebrated the grand opening of the RISE Retail Arts ‘N’ Craft Store in Kowanyama on Wednesday 28 February!  

We had 30 community members join us along with the RISE Ventures gardening team,

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The First Step to a Career in Construction for Kybrook Locals

 

In partnership with Aboriginal Enterprises Australia, RISE Ventures Katherine facilitated a 2-day White Card training and certification at Kybrook Community Farm.

Eleven clients from Kybrook completed the training and we were pleasantly surprised to have eight women who are breaking down barriers in a male-dominated industry.

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Building Project Sparks Engagement with Pormpuraaw Youth

 

Engaging with youth in Pormpuraaw has been an ongoing challenge for our team but we’re celebrating a breakthrough with three young men with carpentry potential! 

Stephen,

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RISE Ventures February Newsletter

 

 

This monthly newsletter is our opportunity to share with you the latest news, community updates and celebrations across the RISE remote employment,

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Kowanyama Farm Restoration Project

 

For the past 5-months, RISE Ventures has been working in partnership with the Abm Elgoring Ambung Aboriginal Corporation on the Kowanyama Farm Restoration Project.   

Located just outside of the Kowanyama township,

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Cody Starts His Carpentry Apprenticeship with Pormpuraaw Council!

Cody Henaway is a self-driven young man from Pormpuraaw who is turning his talents into a sustainable career.   Cody completed year 12 of high school in 2022 and returned to the Pormpuraaw community. At school, he had already gained Certificate II in Engineering Pathways & Certificate I in Construction.  After graduation, Cody got casual work…

The RISE Retail Arts ‘N’ Craft Store is open for business!

  We celebrated the grand opening of the RISE Retail Arts ‘N’ Craft Store in Kowanyama on Wednesday 28 February!   We had 30 community members join us along with the RISE Ventures gardening team, office staff and uLaunch support workers.   Josh, our baker at the Kowanyama Bakery, kept everyone well-fed with a sausage sizzle and…

The First Step to a Career in Construction for Kybrook Locals

  In partnership with Aboriginal Enterprises Australia, RISE Ventures Katherine facilitated a 2-day White Card training and certification at Kybrook Community Farm. Eleven clients from Kybrook completed the training and we were pleasantly surprised to have eight women who are breaking down barriers in a male-dominated industry. One of the ladies even brought her young…

Building Project Sparks Engagement with Pormpuraaw Youth

  Engaging with youth in Pormpuraaw has been an ongoing challenge for our team but we’re celebrating a breakthrough with three young men with carpentry potential!  Stephen, Darren and Lloyd from our Community Projects team decided to change their approach with local youth and empower them to choose what they want to do with RISE’s…