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
August
Drug and Alcohol First Aid
Responding to Children in Substance-Using Families
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Drug and Alcohol First Aid is a one-day workshop that informs and equips practitioners in the human services sector to recognise and respond to alcohol and other drug issues. Training is tailored to address the unique needs of children growing up in families or environments affected by substance-use.
It provides practical strategies and insights to help practitioners respond with confidence and care.
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Learn age-appropriate language for explaining substance-use and addiction to children.
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Increase knowledge about the impacts of substance use.
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Build reflective-practice skills.
August - September
First Nations-Led Trauma-Informed Training
3 Part Training Series
Commencing Tuesday 12 August 2025
Enhance trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and support integration of these approaches into everyday
practice and service systems with First Nations-Led, Trauma Informed Training.
Designed for human service professionals in the Gladstone Region supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities.
September - October
Gladstone Region Childhood Builders
Commencing Tuesday 9 September 2025
The Gladstone Region Childhood Builders series enhances the wellbeing of children by offering a variety of activities
engaging neuro-informed, strengths-based, child-centred and trauma-informed practices as a unified program,
exploring how to practically implement frames and tools into professional practice.
Childhood Builders helps to start conversations with parents and families about wellbeing, make the right
connections and positive change where it matters most.
Training is suited to child-family focused organisational leads, practitioners, educators, and client support roles who
work with children, parents and families living in the Gladstone Region.
Childhood Builders training series is delivered through a blend of online and in-person learning.
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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Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Intervention
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Child and Youth Trauma Informed Practice for Foster Cares
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Child and Youth Trauma Informed Practice for Frontline Workers