# @victoriapolice on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3vO7BPE9Z
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72290436-victoriapolice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-03-17T01:03:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Victoria Police (@victoriapolice) — https://gondola.cc/victoriapolice

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Last month, we celebrated the graduation of our inaugural cohort of First Nations participants from the Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program. 

Seven graduates represented seven Aboriginal groups, including Yorta Yorta, Palawa, Taungurung, Arrernte, Gunaikurnai, Yamatji, Wongi and Gunditjmara mobs, and live in both metro and regional areas of Victoria. 

Assistant Commissioner, Luke Cornelius, joined the group and their families highlighting the significance of the program in supporting an “extraordinary range of highly talented people from diverse backgrounds”. 

“We’ve long understood in policing, and we forget it to our cost, that we cannot police effectively unless we represent and reflect the community we police,” he said. 

For Yamatji woman Laila, becoming a police officer was a lifelong dream that felt out of reach due to challenges faced around the entrance exam. At the ceremony, Laila addressed her fellow graduates reflecting on new insights and connections gained throughout the program. 

“This program is fantastic for any Aboriginal person wanting to serve their community,” she said. 

“I think it’s a great opportunity to emphasise your skills, learn more, collaborate, get to know each other as a team – this program brings us all together.” 

Since launching in 2018, the Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program has supported over 190 students from 55 cultures to successfully complete the course. Participants are provided with the skills and capabilities for success through the recruitment process. Sixty-six have sat and passed the Victoria Police entrance exam. 

To apply, you will first need to meet the selection criteria. Head to the link in our bio to learn more. 

#PoliceCareers #Diversity #CulturalDiversityWeek

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