Keriba Ged
Keriba Ged Program
“Keriba”, meaning “Our”and “Ged”meaning “Home” or “Place”, is a unique program that will see Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have the opportunity to develop premium business and hospitality skills at business locations in the United States. The Keriba Ged program will open up pathways to success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to live and train abroad, enabling them to learn and develop valuable leadership, project management, networking, financial, communication and customer service skills. At the same time, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals will have the opportunity to promote and educate customers of Bluestone Lane on Australian Indigenous culture.
"The Keriba Ged program will create real opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Bluestone Lane forms part of my daily ritual and is my taste of home whilst I live and play basketball half a world away. It’s these memories and small reminders of home that play a big part of my success, connect me to my people and where I come from and drive me to achieve greatness…together we have created a model that builds confidence and experience for a lifetime, equipping the successful applicants with valuable life and business skills, setting them up with the tools to flourish and succeed, which can then be replicated and applied across other global businesses worldwide and in their communities back home.” - Patty Mills
Current Programs
Bluestone Lane Keriba Ged Program is currently accepting applications for the first 2023 Cohort. The Application deadline is March 4th 2023.
This unique artwork has been designed exclusively for the Keriba Ged program by Rachael Sarra who is a talented Aboriginal (Goreng Goreng) contemporary artist who supports Team Mills. The artwork is a depiction and direct translation of the story and journey of Patty Mills in relation to the Keriba Ged program. Keriba Ged or “Our Home” as a direct translation, is the name given to our unique pathways program designed to empower Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples to develop hospitality skills and to share our rich culture and history with the world. This artwork is protected under the Australian Copyright Act 1968.