Here at the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), we like to ‘shell-ebrate’ the achievements of our staff. You may have heard us talk about graduates and their accomplishments. Our latest graduate is Dylan Maskey who recently completed the Australian Public Service Commission’s (APSC) 12-month Indigeno
us Pathways Traineeship program and received a Certificate IV in Government.
Prior to the program, Dylan completed a Bachelor of Applied Science – Marine Environment (majoring in fisheries management) from the University of Tasmania.
Throughout the course of the program, Dylan participated in several rotations across AFMA to gain a diverse breadth of skills and experience, including working with the National Compliance Strategy Section on implementing policy for appropriate handling and treatment of on-board bycatch, and observing AFMA Fisheries Officers in action; helping develop projects within the Fisheries Management Branch; working on corporate reporting with the Corporate Governance team; and taking up a short stint in AFMA’s Thursday Island Office.
Graduation ceremony attendees heard from speakers including Ngunnawal elder Aunty Roslyn Brown, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash and APSC Commissioner the Hon John Lloyd on the importance of the program, and congratulate all graduates on accomplishing an impressive achievement.
A total of 51 indigenous trainees graduated for the 2016-17 cohort, representing a range of diverse agencies across the APS.
Well done Dylan!
In 2018-19 AFMA will participate in the Indigenous Australian Government Development Program (IAGDP), offered through the Department of Employment. The IAGDP is a well-established entry-level employment and development program designed to significantly contribute to improving employment opportunities, experiences and outcomes for Indigenous Australians in the APS.
More information on working at AFMA can be found at afma.gov.au. More information on the IAGDP can be found at employment.gov.au