BLACK OCHRE TRAINING

Our Leadership Team
Mel Brown is an Aboriginal Ngunnawal woman who is;
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CEO Black Ochre Training Pty Ltd
CEO of Spirit Dreaming Pty Ltd
Director of Australian Family Group Conferencing
Public Officer of Australian Association of Family Group Conferencing
Director of Calleo Indigenous
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Michael Riddell
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CEO of Black Ochre Training Pty Ltd
CEO of Spirit Dreaming Pty Ltd
Director of Australian Family Group Conferencing
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Qualifications
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Master of Indigenous Studies – Trauma and Healing, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. (Mindgs)
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Cert IV TAE—Highly skilled in group work facilitation and Aboriginal education, healing and wellbeing workshops.
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Aboriginal Counsellor.
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Cert III—Aboriginal Mentoring.
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Qualified in Digital Storytelling and Self Publishing techniques
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30 years of management and consultancy skills and running own business.
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10 years child protection experience, including 4 years of management.
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ACT Public Service Award for “Most Improved Services to Aboriginal Families and Young People” – ACT.
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NSW Industry and Investment— recognised as one of the top 8 Aboriginal Business women, 2011.
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International Author
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Qualifications
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Bachelor of Economics - University of New England
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40 years of management and consultancy skills and running own business.
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Family Group Conferencing Facilitator
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Foster Carer Assessor
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Cultural Planning consultant