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Batchelor Institute Punching Above Its Weight
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28 November 2016
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Batchelor Institute CEO Robert Somerville AM and Deputy Dorothy Morrison at the Australian Training Awards 2016. Darwin Convention Centre. 17 November 2016. Photo Shane Eecen

Northern Territory vocational training organisation Batchelor Institute has been recognised as one of the top three VET providers in the country at the Australian Training Awards last week. As well as being the only Top End educational provider within that category, Batchelor Institute’s staff were also recognised on the night.

Lecturer Isabel Osuna-Gatty won the Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award. Isabel joined Batchelor Institute after volunteering in Yuendumu NT for five years and started delivering Foundation Skills. In her current role as Senior Lecturer, Isabelle tailors and delivers programs across the NT.

Batchelor Institute Construction Lecturer and Aboriginal staff member Liam Fraser was also nominated for VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year, the only Territorian among the eight finalists, after taking out the NT Award earlier this year. His work with Indigenous students has previously resulted in an 80% graduation rate.

Batchelor Institute CEO Mr Robert Somerville AM relayed how proud the organisation was of its award-winning staff.

“Isabel’s national recognition is well deserved and reflects the positive impact she has had on numerous lives,” he said.

“Liam is a valued member of the team and he builds a lot of confidence in his students”

These recent accolades follow Batchelor Institute’s absolute blitzing of the NT Training Awards earlier this year, taking out Training Provider of The Year and Industry Collaboration of the Year.

“We are very proud of being one it the top training providers in the country”

“It is validation of the outstanding work that Batchelor Institute continues to do in the NT and beyond”

Batchelor Institute offers training and education to some of the most remote areas in the Northern Territory, as well as in Darwin, Batchelor and Alice Springs.

“With a specific dedication to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Batchelor Institute offers culturally appropriate education within a ‘Both-ways’ philosophy,” said Mr Somerville.

This year has seen a record number of graduates coming through the organisation, with many going on to obtain employment in their area of interest.

“Our research department also boasts some of the most prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers in the country,” added Mr Somerville.

“Batchelor Institute also has a number of senior Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people running the organisation”.

The other finalist for the Large Training Provider of the Year included TAFE Queensland, with Victoria’s Box Hill Institute taking out the title on the night.

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