HAMILTON Hill resident Kyron Dvorak is among the graduates of a significant Aboriginal Conservation Training program that is part of the Federal Government’s goal to halve a gap in employment within a decade.
Last week, he was in the Karijini Nation Park with a group of volunteers to help rangers maintain tracks and trails.
Three participants recently graduated from a 12-week program involving visits to culturally significant sites like Lake Richmond in Rockingham.
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READ NOWConservation Volunteers Australia team leader Hannah Gulliver said the program was designed to upskill and expand employment pathways for participants.
“It has been a rewarding experience leading this team of passionate and motivated individuals and I look forward to seeing where they go next,” she said.
To date, the Chevron Aboriginal Conservation Training Program has produced 35 graduates.
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