The Aboriginal Career Development and Mentoring Program (ACDMP) connects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Transport people with senior Transport leaders to support and develop their careers.
We talk to Senior Project Officer, Aboriginal Engagement, Mark Champley, who manages the program, as well as alumni Terri Deunhouwer and Tom Grosskopf, about their experiences in the ACDMP.
The 12-month program brings together mentees and mentors for a series of workshops, events and regular, informal meetings. These are designed to build leadership skills and confidence in mentees and Aboriginal cultural knowledge and understanding in mentors. Between 2016-2021, 70 participants graduated from the program.