Discovering Queensland's Indigenous leaders

Forty Indigenous people working in the Queensland public sector graduated from the Wal-Meta Leadership Program with a Diploma of Government in February.

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Indigenous Initiatives Director Merv Lea said 15 different Queensland Government departments, agencies and commissions were represented at the graduation.

'Earning a Diploma of Government is an important achievement for this group because they are now qualified to take on more responsibilities in management or supervisory roles,' Mr Lea said.

'The department's Wal-Meta Unit has organised other professional development programs for Indigenous public service employees in the past but this was the first 18-month course to earn the Diploma of Government.

'The course is largely self-paced with students juggling their work, family and study commitments but they also all come together for three block releases.

'The students who graduated on the day came from Thursday Island, Cairns, Innisfail, Townsville, Rockhampton, Clermont, Gladstone, Brisbane and Toowoomba so it was a great occasion and now their departments and communities will benefit from their new skills.

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Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009

Last updated: 22 July, 2009

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