Momentum

Momentum Program

The Momentum Program is designed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in North-East NSW to attain

birth registration and certification
driver qualifications (Learner Licence and Provisional Driver Licence), and
sustained employment.

Momentum integrates three services into one cohesive program, addressing key barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to improve employment rates and advance wellbeing.

The program has been designed in collaboration with Aboriginal communities, and the program model is informed by research on best practice in service delivery for Indigenous communities in Australia and worldwide.

During the service delivery period of the Momentum Program, we aim to engage and support 2,000 participants.

Eligibility

The Momentum Program is available to individuals who, at the time of their enrolment, satisfy all of the following criteria:

identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and/or is accepted as such by the community in which they live, including but not limited to partners or children in the care of a person who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
is aged between 16 and 55 years old – if aged 16, the individual must have completed year 10 unless school approval is obtained
lives in the program catchment area
is not employed
Are not participating in other funded activities excluded from this program. Your Momentum Program Manager can advise you of your eligibility for services.

Participants of an ‘excluded activity’ will not be eligible. Excluded activities include:

Indigenous Skills and Employment Program (ISEP)
Driver Licensing Access Program
Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES)
New Careers for Aboriginal People (NCAP) program, or
a program funded through the NSW Government’s Youth Employment Social Impact Program.

Download Momentum Brochure

How to apply

Applicants for the Momentum Program will need to first attend a roadshow event.
Roadshows will be held every 6-8 weeks and will travel to the following regions:

New England and North West
Richmond–Tweed
Coffs Harbour–Grafton
Mid North Coast
Hunter Valley excl. Newcastle
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

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