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Batchelor Institute launch new logo
by Imran Naveed 8 September 2015
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fter 40 years providing high quality training and higher education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Batchelor Institute has had a face lift. Australia’s only dual sector Tertiary education provider recently unveiled a new logo as it undergoes a period of renewal and refocusing. Batchelor Institute CEO, Robert Somerville AM, says that this is a very exciting period for Batchelor and its students as it seeks to realign itself with the education and training needs of industry and employers. “The Aboriginal and Torres
Batchelor Institute Chair of Council, Professor Markham Rose, Batchelor Institute CEO, Robert Somerville AM, original artist for Batchelor Institute first logo, Ms Isobel Windy, the Honourable Peter Chandler MLA, Minister for Education Northern Territory, and Batchelor Institute Executive Director, Central Australia Division, Mike Crowe. Image supplied
Strait Islander population continues to grow, and more employers are seeking to establish employment targets within their workplaces. I believe Batchelor has an obligation to ensure that we are providing not only the people of the Northern Territory, but across Australia with the understandings, knowledge and skills to access these opportunities”, Mr Somerville said. “Industry and job growth is expanding in North Australia and Batchelor needs to ensure that it is contributing to building the workforce of the future and that means reevaluating our education
and training programs so that they deliver the skills sets required of employers and industry. “This is a task that Batchelor is well placed to deliver upon especially with our Two-Ways delivery mode that uses Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowleges to interpret a Western education and training system” “Our new Logo represents a renewed, refocused and reenergised Batchelor Institute that is moving to a more sustainable, innovative and demand driven business”, Mr Somerville said.
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