First Youth Indigenous Encouragement Award Granted by Rotary Central Melbourne
Reporter Frank O’Brien
On Thursday 12 March 2020, Youth Services Director Elias Lebbos and PP Frank O’Brien were privileged on behalf of Rotary Central Melbourne to attend the Graduation and Special Achievements Awards Ceremony at William Angliss Institute whereat during the week some 500 students graduated with various Diplomas and awards.
William Angliss Institute is now recognised as Australia’s largest specialist provider of foods, tourism, hospitality and events training and education.
The reason for our attendance was to not only view the Presentation of the Diploma of Travel and Tourism by the CEO Nicholas Hunt and Ministerial Director Vicky McKiver to Emma Stock but to also enable the presentation by RCM Director Elias Lebbos on behalf of RCM to Emma Stock for the Indigenous Encouragement Award, valued at $500.
Emma has successfully completed her Diploma and demonstrated potential in relation to her career of choice. On the basis of her unpaid practical placement with Abercrombie & Kent, she has secured employment with the firm.
Emma was the only indigenous student to complete a Diploma in 2019..... and we hope to have her attending our Club meeting later this year.
This award is somewhat of a milestone for RCM. Of recent years, we have actively pursued acknowledging Indigenous Student Education......from little things grow.
