Gladstone Region engaging in action Together acknowledges the Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, work and learn. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and would like to extend this respect to all other First Nations peoples. We recognise First Nations peoples’ knowledge and continuing connection to land, place, and waters.Our community’s vision is to achieve opportunity, equity, and quality of life for everyone.Together, with every voice, we can create a better future.
Together in Learning
Sector Capacity Building Initiative
Rio Tinto, Here for Gladstone partnered with community to improve community wellbeing outcomes through a training initiative for the human service sector.
The three-year (2024-2026) community-designed initiative through Gladstone Region engaging in action Together (GRT) aims to deliver sector-identified priority training needs as a mitigation for skills shortages impacting our human service sector and to grow equitable service access for community.
This is a wonderful opportunity to work collectively, to support workforce and sector development, to improve early supports and opportunities for
Gladstone children and families.
The Sector Capacity Building Initiative is proudly partnered by:
2025 Training Calendar
December
Conversations 4 Life
Early suicide prevention training
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Conversations 4 Life (C4L) is an evidence-based 4-hour program based on early suicide prevention and mental health wellbeing. C4L focuses on recognising when someone is vulnerable or facing a personal crisis. It aims to connect a person when they are most likely to withdraw. The program identifies simple, relevant signs that frontline workers can recognise early.
February 2026
Trauma Informed Training for Practitioners Working with Children in Foster Care
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Specialised in-person workshop, tailored to Practitioners Working with Children in Foster Care, will develop skills to
provide effective care to children that meets their unique needs and addresses the whole child.
This training offers a practical therapeutic model, that uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs,
Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours.
Trauma Informed Training for Foster Carers
Thursday 26 February 2026
Specialised in-person workshop, tailored to Foster Carers, will develop skills to provide effective care to children that
meets their unique needs and addresses the whole child.
This training offers a practical therapeutic model, that uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs,
Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours.
Upcoming Collective
Human Service Sector Training
The Sector Capacity Building Training Calendar is updated regularly with more opportunities being planned. If you would like to express your interest to attend any of the below upcoming training sessions, please email GRT.
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Neurodiversity awareness and inclusive practice
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Leadership Training Program