MORE than three-quarters of Aboriginal students in the region's Clontarf academies have been able to get a job or into uni after high school.
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The academy is aiming for an 80 per cent strike rate but it's hearing more success stories along the way.
New England Clontarf employment officer Ross Fraser said a recent careers forum would give the students crucial networking and interview opportunities.
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About 30 students from Oxley, Inverell, Narrabri and Quirindi got together to talk with local and national employers about the available opportunities.
There were representatives a number of local organisations.
"We had three of our alumni come along; they got apprenticeships with Essential Energy and they shared their experience and journey," Mr Fraser said.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
