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About YRT

Build skills. Build confidence. Build a future. Yalagan Registered Training (YRT) has been training since 2008, as an Aboriginal led Registered Training Organisation (RTO 91627) delivering real-world training and pathways for people and communities who want a genuine start or a strong restart. We deliver registered training nationally across Business, Leadership, Technology, Construction, High Risk Work Licences, Plant Op's, Infrastructure, Mining, Manufacturing, Land Management, Circular Economy, Visual Arts & Textiles (and more). We are built for delivery: practical training, strong support, & a get-it-done approach that moves people from learning to real employment outcomes. Delivery built for the real world. Training should meet people where they are and where work actually happens. We deliver onsite, remote, hybrid and block release programs, including high school based & site-based delivery, Justice focused pathways that support long-term employment pre & post release programs, & our Mobile Training Trailer (MTT) for metro/regional & remote rollout from individual units, skill sets and VOCs through to High-Risk Work Licences & full qual's. We are built for delivery, practical training, strong support, & outcomes that stick. YRT sits within the broader Yalagan ecosystem spanning training, apprenticeships, eLearning, culture, giving and technology, designed to create complete pathways, not fragmented programs. We are known around Australia simply as YRT.

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18 Years RTO operating

50000+ Students since 2008

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1200+ Accredited Units

2008 RTO Since

Our mission is to establish and nurture long-term partnerships that create opportunity and prosperity for our clients, candidates and wider community.

Discover our History

We begin operations as Australian Construction Training

Australian Construction Training or ACT as become known, becomes an official nationally accredited RTO with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), providing Accredited and Non-Accredited training to the construction & warehousing industries across NSW.

2008

Welcome Yalagan Group

Yalagan is a Yuin word, meaning "hard worker" or "smart fella". Yalagan Group was founded by Yuin man Nath Martin and Sean Wilson, following their meeting in Tribal Warrior’s ‘Never Going Back Program’ with Nath a parolee from Long Bay Correctional and Sean supporting Tribal Warrior programs through the wonderful Unc Shane and the Hon David Hurley. We did the hard work and never shied away from it, and our shared vision was used to create an education & pathways ecosystem, that would and has made a difference to nearly 50,000 people since we started.

2016

Humble beginnings

Yalagan Group commenced operations, focusing on providing training and employment opportunities for Indigenous communities, we begin operating out of Indigenous Cultural Hub - Redfern NSW, here is where our story begins.

2017

WA office & operations begin

Yalagan Group reaches a company milestone of engaging with over 20 top tier companies across NSW and WA including, including UGL, John Holland, CPB, CIMIC, Downer, Laing O’Rourke, ARA Group, CIVMEC.

2018

Commitment to building our Ecosystem

Commitment to building a dedicated & supported ecosystem by building our community and our company saw Yalagan achieve work in Pilbara, Perth, NSW metro and regional.

2019

The beginning of Yalagan Registered Training

Yalagan Group purchases a leading National RTO in Australian Construction Training which has been operating for since 2008 and operating for 12 years and rebrands to be Yalagan Registered Training or YRT as we are known.

2020

Supply Nation Award Winner

Nathan Martin was honoured with the Young Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year Award at Supply Nation’s Supplier Diversity Awards, recognizing his efforts in bringing Yalagan Group to life and demonstrating potential for significant growth in their sector.

2021

Yalagan launches Group Training Organisation in NexGen Pathways

NexGen Pathways launches in VIC, NSW & WA, delivering end-to-end apprenticeship and traineeship management with full lifecycle, attraction and recruitment, placement with the right host employer, payroll and compliance, training coordination, and practical, tailored mentoring that keeps people on track. Built on a true “Can Do” mindset and an integrated operating model, we remove friction for employers and create real momentum extending its training services to a broader audience and demonstrating the group’s commitment to national growth.

2022

Welcoming Jessica Wilson & Scott McCartney

Yalagan Group is excited to welcome Wotjobaluk man Scott McCartney as our MD, and Yindjibarni Woman Jessica Wilson as our CEO to our leadership team. With a deep passion for their families and Aboriginal heritage, Jessica and Scott offer a dynamic, passionate and culturally orientated leadership style for our organisation.

2023

Coorectional Centre Pre and Post Pathways Programs

Yalagan having been born in Corrections in 2017, officially starts training inside Correctional Centres across NSW and WA, nearly 7 years after Yalagan was established from the Never Going Back Program and Tribal Warriors support.

2024

Victorian and Queensland training and offices come intro full operations

Training across mining, traffic management, VOC's, civil and leadership, Yalagan truly becomes a leading national RTO, working with many teir 1 and tier 2's, government agencies, job actives and supporting Indigenous and community orgnisations

2025

Pt Hedland & Karratha training sites open

Yalagan welcomes new training facilities in Pt Hedland and Karratha, to combine with Western Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth across Australia's number one education and pathways ecossytem.

2026

Why You Should Partner or Study With Us?

Experience

Our ecosystem and RTO has been operating since 2005.

Dynamic Learning

Learning modules focused on delivering exceptional student learning journey.

Variety of courses

We offer both Accredited and Workshop-based skill enhancement courses.

Delivery programs

Flexible delivery programs help you choose the best suitable option for you.

Partnerships

We work with some of Australia’s largest companies and government agencies.

Services

We offer both zero cost and fee for service training initiatives to suit our partners.

Meet our Team

Leader

Scott McCartney
Scott McCartney
Group Managing Director

Team

Kim Planes
National Operations Manager
Sophal Phoeurn
Sophal Phoeurn
Training Administrator
Tricia Foo
Tricia Foo
Business Development Manager
Ian Pope
Ian Pope
HRWL Head Trainer
Jessica Wilson
Jessica Wilson
National Sustainability Manager
Georgia Walker
Georgia Walker
Marketing Director
Sean Wilson
Sean Wilson
Blocktrain General Manager

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Integrity

We uphold the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and accountability in all that we do. Our commitment to ethical business practices ensures we remain a trusted partner to our clients, communities, and employees.

Innovation

We embrace creativity and forward-thinking solutions to drive meaningful change. By continuously evolving and adapting, we create new opportunities and set new benchmarks in training, employment, and business development.

Inclusivity

We foster a culture of respect, diversity, and belonging. Our mission is to provide equitable opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ensuring that everyone has a voice and a chance to succeed.

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Empowerment

We are dedicated to uplifting individuals and communities through education, employment, and sustainable business practices. By investing in people, we create pathways to long-term success and generational change.

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