Indigenous Women Celebrate Completion of Business Traineeships at Western Health

Four young Indigenous women from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community have successfully completed their school-based business traineeships with WPC Group at Western Health, Melbourne. Phoebe Amedovski, Allira McAuley-Dryden, Riah Morgan, and Lucy Vicendese spent the last year working towards gaining a Certificate III in Business while also completing their secondary school studies.

During their traineeship, the women gained valuable on-the-job training by working with Western Health one day a week. They had the opportunity to work in various departments, such as the Aboriginal Health Unit, People and Culture, Education, and Volunteers teams. This experience allowed them to apply their newfound business knowledge directly to their daily tasks and gain exposure to a real workplace environment.

At the graduation ceremony, Riah expressed her gratitude towards WPC Group and Western Health for providing them with this fantastic opportunity. "It has been an amazing experience working alongside you all, giving us the support, care, and time. Working here has encouraged us to become great women in our communities. You have all left a special place in our hearts," Riah said.

WPC Group's partnership with Western Health aims to develop young Indigenous people's workplace skills, knowledge, and confidence while providing them with opportunities to explore future career pathways within the health industry. Annette de Jager from Western Health says, "This program is not only a great innovative opportunity for those wanting to enter the healthcare workforce, but it is also a great opportunity in improving career pathway opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in our region.