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What's New at NITA

Discover the latest highlights from NITA, celebrating the skills, talent, and cultural knowledge of our trainees, who are the next generation of Indigenous hospitality and tourism leaders.

A group of Indigenous trainees graduating from the National Indigenous Training Academy in 2026

Journey to Uluru: The Story Behind NITA's New Uniform

March 2026

We're excited to unveil new NITA uniforms, proudly featuring an artwork created by five NITA trainees.

The artwork, Journey to Uluru, represents each artist's journey: their geographical journey to Uluru and NITA, and their metaphorical journey of growth, confidence, and opportunity as young Anangu pursuing training and employment pathways.

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Three ladies holding the Winner certificate from 2025 NT Training Awards
L to R: Ms Patricia (Trish) Angus PSM (Voyages Board Member), Ms Kit Hawes (Education Support and Training Coordinator), Ms Amanda Pickard (Training Manager). Photo Credit: Charlie Bliss Creative and the Department of Education and Training.

NT Training Awards Winner 2025

September 2025

We are thrilled to share that NITA has been named Small Training Provider of the Year at the 2025 Northern Territory Training Awards!

This recognition celebrates the dedication of our Trainers, Trainees, Community Partners, Residential and Indigenous Engagement teams, Workplace Supervisors and People & Culture Business Partners who continue to create meaningful education-to-employment pathways for Indigenous Australians in tourism and hospitality.

Uluru Handback: Helping the Next Generation Thrive with NITA

October 2025

On 26 October 1985, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park was handed back to its Traditional Owners, the Anangu – a moment that marked the start of a shared journey to care for Country and culture.

Now, the next generation of leaders from the National Indigenous Training Academy (NITA) are carrying that legacy forward. In this NITV reflection, trainees share what the 40th anniversary of the handback means to them and how NITA is helping them shape tourism with purpose.