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November 3, 2025

Workforce Development Update | Celebrating Our Growth and Looking Ahead to 2026

As we head toward the end of 2025, it’s a good moment to recognise the growth, dedication, and achievements across our Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) workforce.
This year, many of you took big steps in your learning journeys, completing studies, graduating with qualifications, or starting new training that strengthens prevention and health promotion in our communities.

Share your Good News Stories
If you or someone in your team has:

• completed a qualification or training program this year
• graduated from a course or university study
• taken up a new study pathway aligned with your TIS role

Send us your story and a photo if you can. We’ll feature highlights on the TIS Workforce website and in the final NBPU Newsletter for 2025. Your stories inspire others to keep learning and growing, and they help showcase the strength and commitment within our national TIS community.

Thinking about study in 2026?
We’re here to help you take the next step.

The TIS Workforce Framework identifies key qualifications that align with national workforce roles and skills.

Certificate II

• Population Health
• Indigenous Environmental Health
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Certificate III

• Population Health
• Indigenous Environmental Health

Certificate IV

• Population Health
• Indigenous Environmental Health
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
• Event Management
• Leadership and Management
• Community Development
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Theory and Practice

Diploma

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Management
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion – University of Sydney

How to find where these qualifications are offered
Use training.gov.au to see who delivers each course.

1. Go to training.gov.au
2. Type the course name in the search bar, for example “Certificate IV in Population Health”
3. Open the course page to view:

• Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) that deliver it
• States and territories where it’s offered
• Current enrolment status

If you are unsure how to use the site, or no RTOs near you are offering the course, reach out to Kerindy.

Tips when planning study
Set yourself up for success with a bit of preparation.

Check what support your organisation offers

• Study leave or professional development support
• Paid or unpaid time off for classes or exams
• Training policies that may cover course or travel costs

Talk with your manager early

• Share what you plan to study and how it aligns with your role
• Plan workload or flexible hours while you study

Reach out for guidance

• The Workforce Development team can connect you with suitable RTOs or universities and discuss Recognition of Prior Learning
• If an RTO close to you is not available or the course does not meet your needs, contact us to explore alternatives and flexible pathways

Start small to build confidence

• A short course or single unit can help you build skills and ease into study

We’re here to help
If you are interested in study or training in 2026, contact the Workforce Development Advisor. Support includes:

• Study options that fit your role
• RTOs offering the courses above
• Scholarships or funding opportunities

Let’s finish 2025 strong by celebrating our achievements and looking ahead to a new year of learning, growth, and prevention leadership.

Our People. Our Strength. Our Future.

Send your good news stories and photos to: TISWorkforce@nintione.com.au