A forum to be held on 14 and 15 April at Maryborough Town Hall will give the community a chance to learn about opportunities for Indigenous organisations working in the environment and natural resource management sector. 

The Natural Resource Management Business & Indigenous Employment Forum has been organised by Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) and international conservation organisation Fauna & Flora International with support from the Qantas Foundation and the Department of Environment and Resource Management. 

Chris McCarthy, BMRG’s Murri Engagement and Projects Officer, said the forum will be an opportunity for people who want to engage with and learn from Indigenous organisations in the environment and natural resource management sector. 

“The forum will provide Indigenous individuals, groups and organisations with an opportunity to identify and discuss contracting needs, recruitment and employee retention challenges, opportunities for employers and employees, training needs and business management issues,” Mr McCarthy said. 

The forum will host a number of guest speakers from a number of organisations including the Bunya Mountains Murri Rangers Group and Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation. 

“They’ll be talking about the successes of Indigenous organisations working in this field and also identifying working and training opportunities that are out there,” Mr McCarthy said.  

Dr Jody Gunn from Fauna & Flora International said that “A critical component of the Forum is to facilitate networking between Indigenous Groups and the NRM sector employment providers.” 

To register your free attendance, contact Vikki Evans on 07 4169 0720 or at vikki.evans@bmrg.org.au. Or for more information, contact Chris McCarthy on 0429 462 463 or Jody Gunn on 0448 022 443.