Free specialist First Nations mentor support in regional WA

Regional employers play a vital role in creating strong pathways for First Nations Australians to build long-term careers through apprenticeships and traineeships.

Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) offers a specialist First Nations support service to help employers and apprentices succeed, with practical guidance for the workplace and culturally safe mentoring for the apprentice.

What regional employers gain:

  • Higher retention and completions through consistent, proactive mentoring.
  • Practical help with workplace issues early
  • Confidence you’re providing a culturally safe workplace with support and advice when needed.
  • Local contact point: A team you can call for guidance and timely support.

How ASA supports First Nations apprentices and Employers

  • Culturally safe mentoring: Specialist mentors provide regular check-ins and support that is tailored to the apprentice.
  • Employer guidance: Practical advice to help you set expectations, manage issues fairly, and build a respectful, inclusive workplace.
  • Support and referrals when needed: Help navigating issues that can affect attendance, wellbeing, training progress or workplace fit.
  • Connection and community: Peer support opportunities and events that help apprentices stay engaged—particularly important in regional locations.

How it works

  1. Contact ASA and tell us your business location, industry and apprentice needs.
  2. If eligible we connect you with a specialist First Nations mentor (and local support where available) to provide tailored, culturally safe support throughout the apprenticeship.
  3. Ongoing support for both employer and apprentice—check-ins, advice, and help to keep training on track.

Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA), powered by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, is the only provider in Western Australia contracted by the Australian government to deliver both generalist and specialist support services. With 15 locations across WA, our team is dedicated to providing tailored, specialised support to employers and their apprentices, regardless of their trade or profession.

Please contact us to check availability 
Phone: 1300 363 831
Email: [email protected]

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Chambers Apprenticeship Support Australia Pty Limited, trading as Apprenticeship Support Australia is a Provider contracted by the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to provide Australian Apprenticeship Support Services to prospective and current Australian Apprentices, and Employers of Australian Apprentices. Apprenticeship Support Australia is one of a number of Apprentice Connect Australia Providers in Western Australia. This website does not represent the Australian Government. If you wish to access information about Australian Apprenticeships from the Australian Government, you should access the website https://www.apprenticeships.gov.au.

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