Why Join Ganbina?
Ganbina is an Aboriginal operated and led organisation that has been supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families since 1997.
We are here every step of the way, to help you to get the most out of your school education, to plan a career of your choice, and guide you to get the right training to do what you want to do when you leave school.
“Ganbina’s really good at encouraging me. They give me lots of opportunities to succeed in the academic field.”
Ganbina participant
How Ganbina Can Help
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Learn MoreOur Staff
The majority of our staff are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and many are part of the local mobs and have grown up in community.
Dayna Seymour
Employment and Training Program Project Officer
Bradley Argaet
Education Program Project Officer
Sharni Beeton
Education Program Project Officer
Valerie Atkinson
Education Program Project Officer
Talia Trimboli
Scholarship Program Project Officer
George Atkinson
ALP Project Officer
Some frequently asked participant questions
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth aged 5-25 are able to register for Jobs4U2’s programs.
Yes. You need to either live in the Goulburn Valley region or be from the Goulburn Valley region. We are able to continue to supporting you up to the age of 25 if you move outside of the Goulburn Valley for education or work.
We are here to support you to fulfil your goals in education, employment and training. We offer three distinct programs Jobs4U2 Education, Jobs4U2 Employment and Jobs4U2 Training.
We also offer help with a series of life skills such as helping you learn how to drive, make sure you have essential ID documents and offer opportunities to develop your cultural awareness and connection to culture.
Yes, Ganbina was founded by a Gureng Gureng man Adrian Appo and is still led by a majority Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team. 90% of our Shepparton office staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and many belong to local mobs and have grown up in community.
Registrations for Jobs4U2 open once a year. Our registration period opens towards the end of January/early February and closes in June of each year.
“Ganbina help you with school work and things like tutoring. They encourage you with your learning and support Aboriginal families”
Ganbina participant
Register for our program
You can register for Jobs4U2 online, whether you have been registered in the past or are new to Ganbina.