Little Athletics Australia are excited to announce that Rishelle Hume will be inducted into the LAA Roll of Excellence in the Achievers Category.
The Roll of Excellence will be held on 21 October 2017 in the Boardwalk Gallery at Wrest Point Casino, Hobart.
Rishelle was nominated by Little Athletics Western Australia.
Little Athletics WA:
1981/82 – 1984/85 Gosnells & Districts Little Athletics Centre
1985/86 – 1990/91 Southern Districts Little Athletics Centre.
State Championships:
1984/85 Gold Medal U9 - Discus ABP (still stands today - 33 years)
Gold MedalU9 - Shot Put
1985/86 Gold Medal U10 - Shot Put (Record)
Gold MedalU10 - Discus
1986/87 Gold Medal U11 - Discus (Recrod)
Gold MedalU11 - Shot Put (Record)
1987/88 Gold Medal U12 - Discus (Record)
Gold MedalU12 - Shot Put (Record)
1988/89 Gold Medal U13 - Discus (Record)
Gold MedalU13 - Shot Put
1989/90 Gold Medal U14 - Discus (Record)
Gold MedalU14 - Shot Put
1990/91 Gold Medal U15 - Discus (Record)
Gold MedalU15 - Javelin (Record)
Gold MedalU15 - Shot Put
Other Athletic Achievements:
• Held State record for the U10 Shot until 2008.
• Held State record for the U11 Shot until 1997.
• Held State record for the U14 Discus until 2009.
• Held State record for the U15 Discus until 1993.
• Held State record for the U15 Javelin until 2000 (Record broken by Kim Mickle)
• Still holds State records for the U9 Discus / U11 Discus / U12 Discus and U12 Shot Put / U13 Discus
State Cross Country Championships:
1984 Gold Medal U8
Athletics Highlights
1987 Member of the State Team - Darwin
1988 Member of the State Team - Female State Captain - Sydney
1990 Member of the U14/U15 Internation Team
Still holds the meet record for teh U14 girls Javelin
1991 Member of the Multi Event State Team - Canberra
1991 Girls Athlete of the Year Award
Athletics - Senior Ranks
National Level:
1999 Open Womens Javelin Event - Bronze Medal
A personal statement about what Little Athletics meant to Rishelle and how it has impacted on her life-
"I honestly believe that my time in the sport of athletics helped me gain high level of discipline, structure and a drive attitude to never give up on what I believe in, and knowing that I can achieve whatever I desire and all I must do is believe in myself!
Without athletics setting the early foundations, I certainly do no think I would be the person I am today. I have met so many people from all over the world, from all walks of life that have opened what is truly possible and what is achievable.
I always say to others that you must surround yourself with the people that see greatness within you, when you dont see it in yourself".
Occupations
1995 - 1996
Aboriginal Regional Development Officer at the WA Department of Sport and Recreation - Kalgoorlie Regional Office
1996 - 1997
Indigenous Regional Project Consultant at the WA Department of Indigenous Affairs - Midland Regional Office
1997 - 1999
Indigenous Employment Coordinator at the South West Group - City of Melville
1999 - 2003
Indigenous Recruitment Consultant at the WA Department of Corrective Services - Human Resources Directorate
2003 - 2004
Indigenous Recruitment and Training Consultant at the WA Department of Corrective Services - Juvenile Custodial Services
2004 - 2006
Indigenous Recruitment and Training Manager at the University of Western Australia - School of Indigenous Studies/ Human Resources Directorate
2006
Human Resources Project Officer - Aboriginal Justice Agreement at the WA Department of the Attorney General - Aboriginal Policy and Services
2006 - 2007
Manager Aboriginal Visitors Scheme at the WA Department of the Attorney General – Aboriginal Policy and Services
2007
Senior Project Manager at the WA Department of the Attorney General – Aboriginal Justice Agreement
2007 - 2008
Project Implementation Manager at the WA Department of the Attorney General – Aboriginal Justice Agreement
2009 – 2010
Manager Human Resources Strategy and Policy at the WA Disability Services Commission – Workforce Planningand Development Branch
2010 – 2011
Manager Aboriginal Employment at Woodside Energy – Corporate Human Resources
2011 – Present
Senior Aboriginal Human Resources Consultant at Chevron Mining
Academic Qualifications
1989 – 1992 Perth Ladies College (Sporting Scholarship) Secondary Graduation Certificate
1994 Certificate III in Human Services from Thornlie TAFE
2002 Bachelor of Commerce (Double Major – Human Resource Management) from Curtin University
2003 Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training from Thornlie TAFE
1999 NAIDOC Week WA Senior Sportswoman of the Year
2016 Aboriginal Winner – 2016 Western Australian of the Year Award
2016 NAIDOC Community Person of the Year
2017 Aboriginal Professional Closing the Gap Event held in Canberra. Acknowledged personally by Malcolm Turnbull PM as one of the top 10 Aboriginal people around Australia in Closing the Gap in Employment, Education, Health and Culture.
Current Nominations
2017 OAM - Order of Australia Medal
Queens Baton Relay Event - Commonwealth Games 2018
Other details about Rishelle
Rishelle is a proud Noongar Woman with traditional ties to the Whadjuk, Ballardong and Gnaala Karla Booja peoples and a mother of 3 children. Rishelle is a direct descendant and granddaughter of the highly respected Noongar elders, Mr Patrick and Lorna Hume who spent their lives tirelessly promoting Aboriginal Rights and his Noongarculture. Like her grandparents Rishelle has devoted her working life to the advancement of her Aboriginal people and her Noongar culture.
Rishelle has over 22 years experience in Aboriginal engagement ranging from employment, education, sporting, justice and health. Rishelle is actively involved in the Aboriginal community within the Perth region as the Chairperson of the Mandjah Boodjah Aboriginal Corporation as Co-Ambassador and Founder of the Yorga Djenna Bidi Leadership Program, Noongar Charitable Trust Advisory Council Member, Co-Chairperson Department of Sport and Recreation Aboriginal Advisory Council and recently appointed by MP Julie Bishop to the National/Australian United Nations Education Science Culture Organisation (UNESCO) as the Cultural Portfolio Holder.
Rishelle has added value to Aboriginal advancement in WA by demonstrating Aboriginal leadership. Rishelle is seen as a professional figurehead to approach to engage the Aboriginal community of WA, coordinating approaches to dealing with state Aboriginal matters.
Rishelle has completed her Bachelor of Commence with a Double Major in Human Resource Management and is currently the Senior HR Aboriginal Employment Consultant with Chevron Australia. She is highly respected by the Aboriginal community and employers as an innovative and experienced Project Manager.
Coles Little Athletics Australia acknowledges and pays respect to all traditional custodians of the lands of which we work, run, jump and throw throughout Australia. We pay respect to elders both past, present and emerging.
We are committed to a positive future for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to honor their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country and recognize the role and value of culture.
