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Batchelor Institute Celebrates New TAFE Centre of Excellence to Boost Essential Care Training in the Northern Territory
Home Batchelor Institute Celebrates New TAFE Centre of Excellence to Boost Essential Care Training in the Northern Territory
15 April 2025
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Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education warmly welcomes the joint announcement by the Northern Territory Government and the Australian Government of a $25.4 million investment to establish the Regional and Remote Essential Care Services Centre of Excellence (RRECS) in partnership with Charles Darwin University and the Northern Territory Government. This landmark initiative will deliver critical training in aged care, birthing, children’s healthcare, and mental health, empowering Indigenous Australians and remote communities across the Northern Territory.

The RRECS Centre of Excellence will operate through training hubs in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, with mobile training units to ensure accessibility in remote areas. This aligns with Batchelor Institute’s mission to provide culturally responsive education, building a skilled workforce that honours Indigenous Australian knowledge and values.

“Batchelor Institute is thrilled to collaborate on the Regional and Remote Essential Care Services Centre of Excellence, delivering critical training in aged care, birthing, children’s healthcare, and mental health across the Northern Territory,” said Joe Martin-Jard, CEO of Batchelor Institute. “This investment will strengthen our ability to provide culturally responsive education, empowering Indigenous Australians to build a skilled care workforce.”

Charles Darwin University, a key partner in the initiative, shares this vision. “By working in partnership with Batchelor Institute and other local organisations we will be able to address place-based workforce needs by offering tailored training and education with a focus on developing and delivering culturally appropriate and safe training pathways for First Nations students,” said Michael Hamilton, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive TAFE at Charles Darwin University.

The initiative will enhance training opportunities through a Higher Apprenticeship Pathway, addressing qualification gaps and fostering sustainable careers. Mobile training units, fast-tracked by additional government funding, will bring education to remote learners, ensuring no one is left behind.

Batchelor Institute acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, sea, waters, and communities where this training will take place, paying respects to their Elders past, present, and future.

About Batchelor Institute:
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education is a leading provider of vocational and higher education for Indigenous Australians, delivering culturally relevant training and research across remote and regional communities.

For more information or to arrange an interview, contact:
Sean Rung
Public Relations, Media and Communications Coordinator
Batchelor Institute
Mobile: 0450 701 003
Email: sean.rung@batchelor.edu.au