First Peoples Leading Next Gen — Foundations of Leadership
An empowering program that builds confidence, resilience and skills for aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people leaders.
Course Overview
Emerging leaders or people starting out in their career often have the talent and drive for success, what they may lack is the confidence, resilience and networks they need to step into their potential.
Being in the workforce as a capable First Nations person brings with it an array of pressures and expectations from employers, family and self. You may be the only First Nations person in your team or organisation. Perhaps you are the first in your family to go to university or hold a job. Not only are you expected to be good at what you do, but also represent and be a voice for First Nations perspectives, and a role model for people in your family and community.
The program is delivered online via live video stream and is a uniquely engaging experience. Delivered over 4 weeks, the program is centred around 4 x 2 hour workshops, comprehensive self-directed e-learning resources and mentoring.
This is an interactive and participatory program and an opportunity to develop long-lasting connections and powerful professional networks. It is guaranteed to have a positive impact on participants.
Program features
Our FPL micro-credentials offer a unique value that differentiates us from other programs
Culturally Relevant Curriculum: Developed in partnership with First Nations' lived experience, our program reflects the unique values and perspectives of Indigenous leadership, emphasising consensus-building, connection to Culture and Country, and long-term vision. This culturally grounded approach sets our program apart.
Skill Development & Micro-credentials: Participants gain practical skills in team behaviours, communication, and priority management, all while earning micro-credentials that validate their expertise to employers.
Ongoing Learning Opportunities: These micro-credentials can be applied towards further education and career development within the FPL program, providing a clear pathway for continued growth.
Supportive Learning Environment: We foster a strong community where participants connect with other First Nations leaders and mentors, building a network for ongoing support and collaboration.
First Peoples Leading Team
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Ben Ballard
First Peoples Leading | Biripi
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Nicole Major
First Peoples Leading | Bundjalung
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Jason Ardler
Thirriwirri | Yuin
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David Major
Thirriwirri | Yuin-Maneroo
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Sally Ross
Executive Central
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Rachel Ardler
Thirriwirri | Yuin
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Paul Garcia
Choose Coaching
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Melissa Ellis
Thirriwirri | Yuin/Dunghutti
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Jess Herder
Thirriwirri | Dunghutti
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Trent Brickle
MobCo | Palawa
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Melissa Hamilton
Thirriwirri | Wiradjuri
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Claude McDermott
Thirriwirri l Bundjalung
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John Beattie
Thirriwirri
What You Can Expect
4 x Expert-led Workshops
Delivered online over 4 weeks
Small group discussions
That help embed learning
Synchronous online sessions
Online course materials and 1 hr online assessment
Develop key skills
Resilience, team effectiveness
& communicating for impact
First Peoples Leading — NEXT GEN is a program tailored for First Nations people who are aspiring people leaders.
Learning Outcomes
Define and align purpose, values, aspiration and ambition
Develop an understanding, combined with practical advice on how to thrive in the workplace
Identify and understand Imposter syndrome, identify and implement strategies to build resilience and a positive mindset
Understand how to communicate for influence and impact
Use priority management tools
Understand your own unique operating style and how this contributes to team performance
Navigate the workplace with dignity, authenticity and confidence
Workshop One
What is Leadership
What is leadership
Purpose & values
Ambition & aspiration
Workshop Two
Standing Where You Are
Dignity
Authentic leadership & trust
Imposter syndrome
Resilience
Workshop Three
Taking the Next Step
Operating styles
Cloud stress/flexing
Effective team member
Workshop Four
Looking Ahead
Priority management
Conflict resolution
Career Mapping
Who This Program Is For
NEXT GEN Aspiring People Leaders
The NEXT GEN program is tailored for First Nations people who are aspiring people leaders.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking for culturally relevant workshops to give their career a boost
Team members who want to develop leadership skills to take the next step into team leader roles
Team members wanting to understand and enhance effective team performance
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people wanting to develop confidence, tools and networks to support their career success
What Our Participants Say
“I found the Next Gen course to be incredibly insightful and valuable. I’m very appreciative of the opportunity to be a part of it, and also the opportunity within my position to highly recommend within our organisation that further NASCA staff be referred to engage in the training.”
Jenna Moss l NASCA
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“For Aboriginal leaders, the social and moral obligation that comes with community leadership is life-long. Those who lead, who have authority, must care for and look after those who come behind.”
— Senator Patrick Dodson
Our Vision
“Our aspiration is not just to create great First Nations leaders, but to create great leaders, full stop! Purposeful leaders, equipped with the agility and confidence to respond adaptively and with dignity to the unprecedented complexity and pace of change currently experienced by our communities and organisations.”
First Peoples Leading Board
Upcoming Program Dates
Please contact us to request an invoice or to inquire about our group and community rates.
First Peoples Leading is a registered Not-For-Profit organisation that aims to offer supported places to First Nations community organistions to access high quality leadership development programs.
Some organisations we work with
Acknowledgement of Country
We pay our respects to Elders and community leaders, and those leaders that came before us, who for millennia have maintained the world’s oldest surviving cultures and who have made it possible for us to do what we do. We acknowledge the strength and innovation of our young people, the leaders and Elders of the future.
We acknowledge our families, who have always supported us to dream big and who continue to support us as Thirriwirri evolves.
We also pay respect to the non-First Nation people we work with who share our vision for an empowered, prosperous and culturally assured First Nations Australia.