Learning and leadership programs

Support for First Nations parents and carers in Rockhampton (THRIVE program)

The Together Helping Resilient Indigenous Voices Emerge (THRIVE) program is a trial program designed to uplift and empower young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and carers.

The program consists of culturally responsive workshops on leadership capacity building topics and takes a strengths-based approach to empower young parents and carers to shape their future.

The program will be held in Rockhampton from 2–6 June 2025. It is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people who:

• live in the Rockhampton region (Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Gracemere, Mount Morgan, Woorabinda, and the areas in between)
• will be 16–25 years of age by 2 June 2025
• are a parent, carer, foster carer, or kinship carer for a child aged 0–12 years.

Built in collaboration with young First Nations peoples, community members, and youth sector organisations, THRIVE takes a place-based approach to ensure sessions reflect the unique needs of participants.

Leadership programs for men, women and youth

Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre offers accredited courses in Indigenous leadership as well as non-accredited short courses in specific leadership skills and mentoring.

Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program

Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program invites 40 Indigenous youth, aged 18–25 to participate in the 6 day program each year. Held in Brisbane, successful applicants are selected from urban, regional and remote Queensland communities. All transport and accommodation is provided.

Milparanga Emerging Leaders Program and Milparanga Established Leaders Program

Milparanga Emerging Leaders Program and Milparanga Established Leaders Program are for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 21 years and over the opportunity to strengthen and develop leadership skills, including decision-making and governance.

National Indigenous Youth Parliament

Travel to Canberra, meet Australian Government leaders, and have your say on important issues during a week-long residential program. Information about the National Indigenous Youth Parliament is available on the Australian Electoral Commission website.