Our partners
Corporate and community partnerships
Underpinning Real Futures approach is a true understanding and connection with the local First Nations communities we support. 83% of our leadership and 73% of our staff are Indigenous. We understand and respect the cultural protocols of each nation, the community structure and the influence of these on community. We engage Elders and respected community leaders to support our aspirants through their journey to a sustainable job.
Real Futures is proud to partner with the following organisations.
Community partners
RISE Ventures
RISE Ventures is a Community Development Program (CDP) provider with a presence in Far North Queensland (Kowanyama/ Pormpuraaw) and the Northern Territory (Katherine).
Nyirrunggulung-Rise
Nyirrunggulung-Rise is a joint venture between the Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation (a registered charity) and RISE Ventures, delivers the Community Development Program (CDP) in the central Arnhem region of the Northern Territory, including Beswick, Barunga, Binjai, Bulman and Manyallaluk.
RN Employment Services
RN Employment Services (formerly Rise Ngurratjuta) is a joint venture between RISE Ventures and Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation providing Community Development Program (CDP) services in the many communities from Mutitjulu (surrounding Uluru), Kaltukatjara – Docker River (on the WA border), Imanpa (southwest of Alice Springs), to Tennant Creek and Elliott.
Community organisations
In all of our locations across the country we always work closely with local charities, health, community and Mob organisations, including the following:
Training providers
We work with registered training organisations (RTOs) and training providers in all states who are culturally competent and open to implementing blended learning methods and support on the job training. We also work with our sister company the Angus Knight Institute.
Employment services
Jobfind is a five-star employment service provider with offices in NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory. Jobfind has provided job seekers with a variety of government employment programs, having placed over half a million job seekers all over Australia with thousands of employers, both large and small.
Industry partners
Real Futures is a proud partner of the Jobfind Youth Employment Consortium (YEC), a flagship collaboration between some of Australia’s largest training, employment and not-for-profit partners, pledging to defeat youth unemployment.
Real Futures is a proud member of these organisations:
Government partners
Real Futures delivers programs on behalf of the Australian Government: Department of Social Services, and the National Indigenous Australians Agency.
Intergovernmental partners
Real Futures works closely with UN Women and supporting partner the BHP Foundation on our pilot program, the Women’s Business Second Chance (WBSC) Hub.
Real Futures acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.
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