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Nicki Baird

@EDAPTC

Interim Executive Director of the Australia Pacific Training Coalition (APTC). Working through partnership to #createskillsforlife in the Pacific

 Fiji
aptc.edu.au
Joined May 2018
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2020! A year to both grieve and be grateful. I return to Australia in 2021, saying 👋 & lukim yu to APTC. My heart is heavy & full, having worked with an amazing community of #skills champions in this beautiful #BluePacific. Watch this space for more #creatingskillsforlife. 🙏🏾💙
APTC (@aptcpacific) profile pictureAPTC@aptcpacific18 Dec 2020
2020 has been a challenging year. The APTC Family extends our heartfelt thanks to partners, stakeholders, staff and students who have weathered the year with us. Wishing everyone a safe, restful festive season and we look forward to #creatingskillsforlife together in 2021.
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And those from 🇦🇺 and the 🌎 @heiencked @AusHCFJ @AusHCSols @AusHCPNG @AusHCVanuatu @AusHumanitarian @AustHCTonga @results4change @CainTess @lmelgaard @RencoretNicole @SGoulding2017 @lisakingsberry @AnnaPowles @SatishCha
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@glynboz @croche123 @kathywhimp @robchristie7777 @Belis2mi @helen_dempster @DrClaireNelson 💙🙏
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With 🙏 to my pacific mentors @JSaladoka @MNailatikau @andieft62 @AumuaA @ColinTukuitonga @ptawake @1angrynative @opeta_alefaio @taholo @SinaRetzlaff @amena_yauvoli @JoneUsamate @SalaTikoduadua @akanisi411 @PadreJB @ColinPhilp1 @tarachetty @mosese60 @miafilohivalu @LitiaMawi
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@AbigailEChang @alfredvschuster @annanaupa @APTCSamoaTonga @kymberleykepore 💙
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When cyclones such as #TCYasa hit the Pacific, sending household items overseas won’t help disaster-affected communities. Learn how to #DonateResponsibly at donateresponsibly.org.
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Team @aptcpacific Fiji briefing in preparation for #TCYasa. Stay safe Viti 🇫🇯🌀🙏
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First and second named TC for the 2020/21 season - #TCYasa & #TCZazu. For all Pacific friends keep an eye on the guidance and follow the advice of your local meteorological service. #staysafe
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How will #COVID19 impact low-paid unskilled workers in Least Developed Countries? How will investments in education and #training help to #BuildBackBetter ? To learn more, listen to this podcast⬇️ @ILO_NewYork @IndonesiaILO @ILOCaribbean @OITCinterfor @AfricaAccel @vcid_africa
ILO Employment Policies (@ILO_EMP_Policy) profile pictureILO Employment Policies@ILO_EMP_Policy11 Dec 2020
🎙️ A new episode of the @ILO podcast is out! Listen in to learn more about how LDCs are using grassroots, innovative solutions to respond to the #COVID19 crisis: 🎧 ILO webpage: bit.ly/340fZWw 🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3a2I3MW 🎧 Apple: apple.co/39XfCA1
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Nicki Baird retweeted
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APTC@aptcpacific10 Dec 2020
Wonderful for APTC 🇸🇧 to visit Kramer Ausenco and Solomon Power for first-hand insights into construction, carpentry and electricity industries in Auki 🇸🇧. 🙏 We value engagements with industries to promote relevant #TVET training and #creatingskillsforlife! @CEOAPTC @AusHCSols
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So nice to mark the end of a hard year with regional colleagues, vinaka @PIPSOpacific for your collaboration and support of the #PacificSkillsPartnership 🙏
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Passionate about Pacific Skills? Opportunities to be part of APTC - 🇦🇺's flagship TVET development program here 👇 #creatingskillsforlife #TVET #Jobs #tvetjobs aptc.edu.au/staff/employment…
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Nicki Baird retweeted
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Audrey_Aumua@AumuaA8 Dec 2020
Onwards @aptcpacific thank you for your work with @spc_cps building a regional workforce #sustainable dev #pacificdata hub #training #disaster resilience and much more !! #great partnership @CEOAPTC vinaka – at Fiji
Nicki Baird (@EDAPTC) profile pictureNicki Baird@EDAPTC8 Dec 2020
Sota Tale @AumuaA!! ✈ 🌴 With thanks for your inspiring regional leadership from all of us @ @aptcpacific. Travel safe.
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Sota Tale @AumuaA!! ✈ 🌴 With thanks for your inspiring regional leadership from all of us @ @aptcpacific. Travel safe.
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In 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣, @aptcpacific supported 7️⃣ #TVET providers in 🇸🇧 to deliver the 2nd yr of pilot national skills packages. 🙏 mgmt & staff of #Afutara Rural Training Centre in #Malaita for today's joint planning dialogue for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ #umitugedacreatingskillsforlife – at Solomon Islands
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Nicki Baird retweeted
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Sioeli Tonga@sio_nc5 Dec 2020
"We can’t expect all public officials to become data scientists overnight and nor do we want this. What is needed is to “translate” data skills into practice"
Apolitical (@apoliticalco) profile pictureApolitical@apoliticalco5 Dec 2020
Find out 3 reasons why empowering the public sector with data skills is crucial in this digital era #opinion @aniacalderon apolitical.co/en/solution_ar…
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Tagio Tumas 🇸🇧 Minister Tanangada for acknowledging APTC for both quality education and #partnership with local training institutions.  With 🙏 to our Director @AbigailEChang and the support from @dfat & @AusHCSols! #togetherwecan #creatingskillsforlife solomonstarnews.com//news/na…
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DFAT Secretary Frances Adamson on 🇦🇺's COVID response and how our support for a fast, safe vaccine rollout in the Pacific and Southeast Asia will boost shared economic recovery in a post-pandemic world. Read the Secretary's address to the @NSC_ANU ➡️ dfat.gov.au/news/speech/anu-…
Australia is rolling out an ambitious agenda to remain a leading partner of Southeast Asia by increasing our health, economic, capacity-building and security assistance to the region post-COVID. Our Partnerships for Recovery COVID-19 Development Response program will include substantial investment in vaccine access and economic recovery, on top of our existing $1 billion-a-year development assistance to the region. DFAT Secretary Frances Adamson ANU National Security College 10th Anniversary Lecture Series 25 November 2020

ALT Australia is rolling out an ambitious agenda to remain a leading partner of Southeast Asia by increasing our health, economic, capacity-building and security assistance to the region post-COVID. Our Partnerships for Recovery COVID-19 Development Response program will include substantial investment in vaccine access and economic recovery, on top of our existing $1 billion-a-year development assistance to the region. DFAT Secretary Frances Adamson ANU National Security College 10th Anniversary Lecture Series 25 November 2020

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Woah intense but fun @RotarySuvaNorth @aptcpacific @ForumSEC THE BIG BANG QUERY II QUIZ NIGHT. So well organized from the food, too the quiz. THE BANGERS TEAMS definitely enjoyed it @CEOAPTC. Vinaka team captain @kaih2o all for a great cause.
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Stay tuned for this one 👇 Great work @spc_cps @pacificdatahub @sio_nc 👏👏
Pacific Community (@spc_cps) profile picturePacific Community@spc_cps24 Nov 2020
Stay tuned for the launch of the @pacificdatahub, a unique digital gateway to all #PacificData. This platform, created & developed in the Pacific, will provide governments, agencies, donors &civil society with a central source of reliable data to help them to make decisions.
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