We recently held our 4th annual Indigenous Scholarship Program High School Camp, where 13 First Nations students came together at Shell’s Ruby Jo Camp. Participants travelled from Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Toowoomba, Chinchilla and Perth to take part.
Throughout the camp students were exposed to both tertiary and vocational pathways with involvement from Shell’s QGC Business and supply chain to demonstrate the potential career pathways that exist for students with Shell QGC.
Throughout the program students heard from Shell Staff who shared insights into the wide range of career opportunities available within the organisation. Students then toured a well site and processing plant, gaining a firsthand look at how gas is extracted and processed while hearing directly from workers about their roles in the industry.
They also had a visit from MAUDU Collective, a First Nations business, where students explored bush tucker ingredients and traditional remedies.
Throughout the week students also travelled to the University of Southern Queensland’s Toowoomba campus, providing an opportunity to explore tertiary education pathways and learn more about university life.
Leann, our Indigenous Scholarship Program Manager, reflected, ‘Our 4th annual ISP High School Camp, was once again another well received camp.
Students were given the opportunity to experience firsthand what it would be like to work in a trade out in the fields or take the tertiary pathway to study.
Students were not only given support and opportunities with making choices about their career pathways but interacted well and made everlasting friendships with each other.”
A big thank you to Shell QGC for supporting the camp and allowing our students to learn about Shell QGC’s operations, the vast opportunities available to them and how they would be supported if they choose a career in the gas industry with Shell QGC Operations. The Indigenous Scholarship Program, delivered by the Waalitj Foundation in partnership with Shell’s QGC business, aims to increase First Nations Australians with tertiary and trade qualifications. The program is facilitated by local First Nations mentors who utilise their contextual and cultural understanding to provide individual mentoring for each participant. For more information about the Indigenous Scholarship Program, click here.
