Black Ochre

It hasn’t always been easy to stay consistent with social media, but times are changing. I’m realising how important it is to share with my Facebook friends what I’m doing, what I’m achieving, and the challenges we’re facing along the way.

Therefore, I will properly introduce myself again, so here goes:

Hi, I’m Mel. I wear quite a few hats—sometimes even I lose track! So we’ve decided to simplify things and make our business clearer, not just for us, but so our friends and clients can better understand what we do.

I am the Director & Trainer of Black Ochre Training - At Black Ochre, we’re and Aboriginal Registered Training Organisation, with 3 nationally accreidted courses and a huge range of training options that supports organisations to strengthen their teams and create better outcomes for their staff and the families they work with.
www.blackochre.com.au
www.aboriginalculturaltraining.com.au

I am the Co -Director, Faciltator & Trainer of Australian Family Group Conferencing- Our team delivers culturally grounded Family Group Conferencing, Kinship Assessing & Culutral planning for Aboriginal families.
www.afgc.com.au

I am the Creator of Spirit Dreaming - Spirit Dreaming is our publications arm, creating culturally grounded oracle and tarot decks, along with Shades of Me, sharing story, symbolism, and connection—supporting reflection, guidance, and a deeper connection to self and culture.
www.spiritdreaming.com.au

I am the Director of Calleo Indigenous - I work alongside a strong and committed team to develop culturally grounded recruitment and workforce solutions that connect organisations with strong Aboriginal and non Aboriginal talent, while supporting sustainable, inclusive workplaces that deliver real outcomes.
www.calleoindigenous.com.au

I’m looking forward to sharing more about what we do and how we can support services to do this work well. Whether you’ve been here a while or just joined, I’m glad you’re here.

www.blackochre.com.au

We’re proud to officially welcome you to Black Ochre Training.

We’re an Aboriginal-led training and consultancy provider, delivering practical, culturally grounded programs that support organisations, communities, and the people they work with.

Our work focuses on areas like cultural safety, Family Group Conferencing, kinship assessing, cultural planning, trauma-informed practice, lateral violence, leadership, and workplace wellbeing. Alongside this, we provide hands-on consultancy to support organisations to strengthen practice and achieve their outcomes.

We believe in real conversations, practical skills, and creating strong, safe, and sustainable workplaces.

We’re looking forward to sharing our work, insights, and opportunities to connect.