The Grant provides $3 million over 4 years (2024-25 to 2027-28) to support the delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in remote First Nations communities in Central Australia. DPC will deliver 4 custom-built and industry standard MTUs linked to the following in-demand industries:
- Carpentry
- Conservation and Ecosystem Management
- Hospitality (Cookery)
- Resource and Infrastructure
The MTUs are a key component of the Remote Training Hubs Network measure to increase the quality and reach of
On-Country VET. They offer a solution in response to advice from the Central Australia Plan Aboriginal Leadership Group that some learners in remote Central Australia cannot leave their communities to access training for reasons such as caring responsibilities, personal choice and cultural practices.
Remote Training Hubs Network: New locations
As part of the Government's $250 million A Better, Safer Future for Central Australia plan, $30.2 million was committed over 5 years to the Remote Training Hubs Network (Hubs) measure in 2024.
The Department, the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the Northern Territory Government have been working in partnership with First Nations peoples to establish up to 7 Hubs across Central Australia. The Hubs aim to create opportunities for people in remote Central Australia, support job creation and improve On-Country learning through a phased approach.
The locations for Hubs in Yuendumu and Ntaria (Hermannsburg) were announced in 2024 and are in the early stages of development. Additional Hub locations were announced in early 2025 in the following communities:
- Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa)
- Atitjere (Harts Range)
- Papunya
- Ti Tree
- Mutitjulu
The Hubs will be rolled out successively, with a network established by 30 June 2028.
Visit the Remote Training Hubs Network page to find out more.
