Saltbush Social Enterprises

𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 - 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗶 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵. Henri first connected with Saltbush as a teenager through the Future Stars course in 2008. From remote kitchens to bustling hotels, he developed strong people skills and a passion for hospitality. With Saltbush’s support, Henri secured a full-time role at TFE Hotels in Darwin. Now, as Indigenous Liaison Officer for three TFE properties, Henri empowers Indigenous jobseekers transitioning into meaningful careers while studying to become an Assistant Manager. As Henri says: "𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦. 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘐’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵." Stories like Henri’s show how tailored support and mentorship strengthen communities and create brighter futures. 💡 Discover how Saltbush and F2F are bridging the employment gap: https://lnkd.in/g_S6_jJk #SaltbushSuccess #Foundation2Future #PathwaysToEmployment #EmpoweringChange Vibe Hotels Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront Adina Apartment Hotels Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀? Saltbush’s 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗙𝟮𝗙) program partners with businesses to drive workforce results and meaningful change. Collaboration is key to stronger communities. Through F2F, we help address the NT’s employment gap with two partnership models: ✅ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – Aligns community impact with corporate outcomes. ✅ 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – Supports Aboriginal workforce growth through job placements, mentoring, and skills training. Our partnership models are thoughtfully designed to align with your business objectives, driving meaningful outcomes and creating lasting change. Join us in creating lasting change. 💡 Ready to make a difference? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_S6_jJk #SaltbushNT #Foundation2Future #PathwaysToEmployment #EmpoweringCommunities

𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟱𝟬+ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 Saltbush Social Enterprises, through the Foundation 2 Future (F2F) program, hosted the Newmont Recruitment Day in Alice Springs, connecting 150+ Aboriginal jobseekers with career opportunities and addressing employment gaps in the NT. With support from Protech, ESS, DEWR, NIAA, and Newmont, the event highlighted the power of collaboration and tailored support. Saltbush prepared 50 participants to be work-ready and document-ready ahead of the day. A standout success was Karen Brown, who, through Saltbush’s programs, is now on her way to becoming a mining dump truck driver at Tanami. This is the impact of turning partnerships into real change—empowering individuals and building stronger communities. Programs like these turn partnerships into action, empowering individuals and building stronger communities. 💡 Learn more about Foundation 2 Future: https://lnkd.in/g_S6_jJk #SaltbushNT #Foundation2Future #PathwaysToEmployment #CommunityPartnerships National Indigenous Australians Agency ESS SUPPORT SERVICES WORLD WIDE Protech Group Newmont Australia

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝟮𝗙 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗧 In the Northern Territory, the employment gap is a persistent challenge. Foundation 2 Future (F2F) is tackling this head-on. By focusing on tailored education, mentorship, and practical training, the program builds confidence and skills while providing real job opportunities for Aboriginal Territorians. Key components of F2F include: • Training aligned with both participant and industry needs • Partnerships with employers to create long-term job placements • Mentorship programs that guide participants toward sustainable success Programs like F2F empower individuals and strengthen communities and the NT workforce. 💡 Discover how F2F is creating pathways to meaningful employment and brighter futures: https://lnkd.in/g_S6_jJk #Foundation2Future #PathwaysToEmployment #SaltbushNT #ClosingTheGap

𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 - 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺: 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 After raising four children alone following her partner’s illness, Emily Mbitjana, an Anmatjere grandmother from Central Australia, turned to 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 to build a better future. Her journey took her from pre-employment training to becoming a qualified cook and finalist in the NT Training Awards through 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. Now a Director at Saltbush, Emily inspires others as a passionate advocate for education, employment, and social change. Her leadership as a supervisor for the Howard Springs Quarantine Village catering team showcased her determination to uplift her community. Emily’s story shows the power of training, mentorship, and partnerships to create real impact and lasting change. 💡 Learn how the Foundation 2 Future (F2F) program is creating opportunities for Aboriginal Territorians: https://lnkd.in/g_S6_jJk #SaltbushSuccess #Foundation2Future #PathwaysToEmployment #EmpoweringChange

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡: 𝐊𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐓𝐲𝐞-𝐓𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐞𝐚'𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬! 🎉 Kyrah's journey with Saltbush began in early 2023 when she was at a crossroads in her career. After completing a hairdressing apprenticeship, she realised her true passion lay elsewhere. Seeking guidance, she connected with Saltbush, where she received valuable mentoring from Skylie Monck and later Aron Brydon, helping her explore new career opportunities that aligned with her interests. With a strong passion for media, Kyrah was introduced to First Nations Broadcasting, where she gained hands-on experience hosting a daily radio show, producing and scheduling content and even working on film and TV sets. This experience not only solidified her career aspirations but also gave her the confidence to pursue them. A year later, Kyrah successfully stepped into a Trainee Mentor role with Saltbush. Now, five months into her new position, she is paying it forward by supporting others on similar journeys. In addition to mentoring, she has launched her own photography business - an endeavor that has already earned her a nomination for a Young Achiever Award. She has also been selected as a 2025 NT Youth Round Table Member, further showcasing her leadership in the community. Reflecting on her journey, Kyrah shared: "𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘦𝘭𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘢𝘴 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘩 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘐 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰. 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘚𝘬𝘺𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳. 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮." Kyrah’s journey is a testament to the power of the right support and opportunities. Her growth, both personally and professionally highlights how determination, mentorship and the right career pathways can create lasting success. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐊𝐲𝐫𝐚𝐡! 👏✨ #saltbushnt #deadlytogether #determination #goodnewsstory #employment #support

The Saltbush Program Manager had the opportunity to attend a 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒀𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 alongside two mothers who work closely with our team in Tennant Creek. Hosted by 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 (𝐂𝐃𝐓) at the 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 (𝐂𝐅𝐂) office on Thursday, 30 Janaury, the session provided a supportive space for meaningful discussions and community connection. Facilitated by Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, the session covered key developmental areas such as communication, motor skills, social interactions, daily routines and emotional well-being. Families also received practical strategies to support their children at home and in the community. This supportive session provided families with a safe space to discuss their children’s goals, learning needs and development concerns. George from the CDT team helped foster meaningful discussions, ensuring families felt heard and supported. Our Program Manager remains dedicated to strengthening community connections and providing valuable resources to support young families. Through active engagement with local organisations, participation in educational sessions and collaboration with specialists. If your organisation offers resources, support or programs that contribute to children's growth, development and overall well-being, we would love to connect and explore opportunities to work together. By collaborating, we can help create inclusive and meaningful initiatives that empower families and strengthen community connections. 🤝 #saltbushnt #collaboration #tennantcreek #communityconnections #deadlytogether #workingtogether Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation

Our Saltbush teams in Tennant Creek regularly engages with local employers and the community through the 𝑪𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒑 event, hosted by 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨: 👐 Connect with local police and ask questions or share concerns 🤝 Strengthen relationships between police and the community 🔊 Learn more about police work and upcoming initiatives The event held in late January =provided a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, with our team in attendance sharing that it was "a wonderful opportunity to build relationships while looking ahead to the exciting community opportunities in 2025 and beyond." Saltbush Tennant Creek Program Manager hopes that through these conversations, we can explore ways to keep the lights on at Purkuss Reserve, fostering a safer and more connected space for all. We look forward to more coffees, great conversations and meaningful collaborations throughout the year! 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 - 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡-𝐮𝐩. #saltbushnt #collaboration #networking #tennantcreek #deadlytogether

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 – 𝗙𝟮𝗙 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗧 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗽 In the Northern Territory, opportunity can feel just out of reach. 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗙𝟮𝗙) is changing that. This isn’t just another program. It’s a hands-on initiative focused on: • Tailored education • Guided mentorship • Confidence-building practical training • Real job opportunities with lasting impact Through collaboration with businesses and communities, F2F creates meaningful pathways for Aboriginal Territorians to achieve brighter futures. Together, we’re closing the NT’s employment gap and driving lasting change. 📣 Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/g_S6_jJk #Foundation2Future #PathwaysToEmployment #SaltbushNT #EmpoweringChange #F2FcampaignNT

What an incredible morning, as we officially launched the Indigenous Skills and Employment Program (ISEP)! Seeing months of hard work, dedication, and collaboration come together today was truly inspiring. A huge THANK YOU to our amazing ISEP Team at Saltbush Social Enterprises who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring this program to life. Your passion and commitment are what make this initiative so impactful! Special thanks to Nicole Brown MAICD for her inspiring words and for officially opening the program. Your encouragement set the perfect tone for what promises to be a transformative journey for all involved. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see the positive change ISEP will bring to our participants. Here’s to empowering, supporting, and creating pathways for success! #ISEPLaunch #EmpoweringFutures #Mentorship #SkillsForSuccess #CommunityImpact Saltbush Social Enterprises, Donna Gray, Aron Brydon, Nicole Brown MAICD