The Koomba Birdal (Big Spark) program is designed to reduce the barriers that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders may face in education and is designed to provide accessible, customised, supported training.
It aims to increase employment and/or further education options with opportunities to connect with Aboriginal Career Guidance Officers to prepare and network with potential role models within industry to further increase successful outcomes.
If you would like to know more, please register your details using our Koomba Birdal General Interest form. You can also contact the Enhanced Aboriginal Engagement Team via email EAE@nmtafe.wa.edu.au or call 9428 0340.
If would like to know about the support that is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, see please visit the Koolark page.
Applications for Semester 1, 2026 are now open
To apply, fill out the course enrolment form or use the 'Find out more' links below to scan the QR code.
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