Aboriginal-owned consulting business Tanyah Nasir Consulting Service will launch a digital version of its Rise UP leadership program this week after more than 14 years working alongside Aboriginal communities across the Northern Territory.
Rise UP Digital Learning will launch in Darwin on September 16, expanding the Rise UP, Be Your Best, Own Your Future program to organisations across Australia.
The launch will also introduce a new 12-month Rise UP Workforce Development Program for organisations looking to support the development of staff, students and community members.
Garrawa, Djugun, and Tiwi woman and TNCS founder Tanyah Nasir said the digital platform was designed to make the program more accessible to Aboriginal people, including those living in regional and remote communities, while retaining the group-based approach behind Rise UP.
"For 14 years, we have learnt that before we build the worker, we need to build the person," Ms Nasir said.
"It's your own personal leadership learning journey for groups of employees that is built around the philosophy that 'Rise Up' is learning together and not learning alone."
Participants complete nine personal leadership modules through a process of learning, talking, reflecting, applying, sharing and growing.
The digital program combines online learning and videos with facilitated small-group conversations, workbooks, practical activities and ongoing support from TNCS.
The 12-month program is designed to strengthen identity, self-belief, confidence, resilience, self-leadership and future direction, with participants encouraged to apply the learning in their everyday lives and workplaces.
Past participants, clients and supporters will also speak at the Darwin launch about their experiences with Rise UP.
Galiwinku Women's Space chairperson Bettina Danganbarr credited the program with helping bring lasting change to her life.
"My life changed. There was a small seed that got planted in me ... When I look back, and where I am now, I see big changes in my life," Ms Danganbarr said.
"If it wasn't for the Rise UP program, I wouldn't be here where I am now."
The launch will also mark more than 14 years since TNCS was established in 2012 as a 100 per cent Aboriginal-owned and led Northern Territory business.
The organisation has worked with Aboriginal people, communities and organisations to develop confidence, identity, voice, personal leadership and workforce capability through culturally grounded learning.
Ms Nasir said the launch would recognise the people involved in the program's development while opening it to a wider audience.
"This is about celebrating where we have come from and the people who have walked alongside us - and opening the door to the next chapter and for more people to experience the Rise UP Program into the future," Ms Nasir said.
The Rise UP Digital Learning launch will be held from 10am to noon on September 16 at the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network in Winnellie.
