Momentum Program

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Practical help to achieve and sustain a job

Momentum helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in North Eastern NSW to overcome common obstacles to securing employment.

Join the Momentum Program and receive support to get your birth certificate, driver’s licence and a lasting job.

The Momentum Program is funded by the NSW Government and delivered by Real Futures in partnership with Pathfinders and ACE Community Colleges.

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A package of support for you

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in North Eastern NSW can achieve: 

Birth registration and certification 
Driver qualifications
Sustained employment

Boost your job prospects with your vital identification documents and the ability to drive. 

What this means for you

Pathfinders helps you gain access to your birth certificate. This is a vital document to have so you can vote, open a bank account or get a driver’s licence.
ACE Community Colleges helps you learn the road rules, get your learner driving hours up and gives you practical support to pass the provisional licence test.
Real Futures works one-on-one with you to help you prepare for work with skills and confidence. We also connect you with local job opportunities and support you and your employer as you settle into your new job.

Who is eligible for Momentum Program?

To be eligible for services, you must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and:

Be aged between 16-65 years old. If 16 years, you must have completed Year 10 unless school approval is obtained.
Live in the service area (see below)
Do not have a birth certificate
Do not have a Learner Driver Licence 
Are not employed
Are not participating in other funded activities excluded from this program. Your Momentum Program Manager can advise you of your eligibility for services.

Where is the Momentum Program?

From 1 November 2022, the program is available in the following regions: 

Kempsey
Lismore
Tweed Heads 
Ballina 
Yamba  
Grafton 
Coffs Harbour 
Armidale  
Glen Innes 

Meet us in your community

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‘Reach Your Dreaming’ © Jeremy Donovan

Jeremy Donovan is a gifted artist and proud Kuku-Yalanji and Gumbaynggirr man from far North QLD and the Mid North Coast of NSW. 

As a true survivor of social and economic disadvantage, resulting in imprisonment, Jeremy strongly supports preventative, community-led initiatives that afford Aboriginal Australians an opportunity to become acknowledged, equipped and empowered. He gifted Reach Your Dreaming (pictured left) to the Momentum Program as it reflects a positive narrative of the concerted effort it takes to lay a strong foundation capable of building and maintaining momentum. 

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