About Gallang Education and Training
Specialists in First Nations education and training since 2012
Nationally accredited courses
Gallang Education and Training is the registered training arm of Gallang Place Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation. Our Registered Training Organisation number is 40564.
Gallang Place is a highly respected non-profit organisation that has been providing support and counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since 1994.
We are the leading provider of First Nations education and training, delivering nationally accredited qualifications in mental health and counselling. We have a deep understanding of the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families, and their communities.
We are the only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in Queensland that offers the Certificate IV in Mental Health and Diploma of Counselling. We are also one of the few RTOs in Australia that specialises in training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Understanding our name
The word “Gallang” is a term from the Jagera Nation which means “healing”. Using this word in our organisation name reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting and helping our communities heal.
Permission was granted to use this word for our service by Jagera Elder the late Senator Neville Bonner AO. We operate under this name with the understanding of our immense responsibility to provide essential and invaluable services to the Indigenous community.
Our vision
Our organisational vision is to ensure the provision of qualified counsellors to support healthy social and emotional wellbeing in every Indigenous community to promote stronger families and ensure future support.
We aim to:
- Deliver culturally appropriate, safe training and assessment processes to Aboriginal communities.
- Provide critically reflective practices for Indigenous people.
- Empower and capacity build the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SEWB workforce.
Our partners
We work with a number of partners to ensure we deliver high quality training.
We thank the organisations providing us with funding support including:
QAIHC - Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council
Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Education Queensland
Stagpole Street Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit
Charleville and Western Areas Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health
Palm Island Community Company
Goolburri Health Services
Wuchopperen Health Service
Stagpole Street Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit
CheckUP
The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia
