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Doctor Ngarie Brown
Who’s Who Worker Profile: Doctor Ngiare Brown By the time Ngiare Brown was in primary school she knew she wanted to be a doctor. No one else in Ngiare’s family had ever gone into medicine, but that didn’t stop them from getting right behind her. “I had a very supportive family and community,” says Ngiare. […]
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Back to school
Maybe you’ve always wanted to work as a teacher but you didn’t like the idea of going to university? There is another way – why not become an Aboriginal education assistant? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education assistants, teachers’ assistants or education workers are responsible for providing support to students, teachers and the community. It’s […]
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Distance is no barrier to learning
The Open Training and Education Network (OTEN) recently formed a strategic partnership with the Toomelah community near Boggabilla in north-central NSW. The initiative is part of the Australian Government’s Partnership Outreach Education Model (POEM). The Toomelah POEM project is one of 21 projects across Australia that is managed by the Department of Education, Science and […]
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Hilton Donovan
Name: Hilton Donovan Hilton Donovan is a well-known face around Alexandria Park Community School (formerly known as Cleveland Street High School). He has been teaching Aboriginal studies there for the past 14 years! He also likes to use Deadly Vibe in the classroom, so we think he’s ace. “We use it when students are doing […]
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A new game plan
Name: Dimity Trudgett One year out, this young teacher couldn’t be happier When students at Dubbo Senior College were preparing for the HSC recently, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) teacher Dimity Trudgett could well relate to what they were experiencing. After all, it wasn’t so long ago that the 23-year-old was sitting exams […]
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Lead the Way
Looking to the future? Look no further. Do you have aspirations to become a leader within your community? Are you a young Indigenous person attending or about to attend secondary school or university? Are you or your family currently living in a remote community? Are you eligible to receive ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance, Assistance for Isolated […]
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Top marks
Name: Ron Banks We’re all proud of our kids’ achievements, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a prouder dad than Ron Banks. Ron lives in south Adelaide and has two sons, aged nine and 15. He is a dedicated father who works hard to instil confidence and self-respect into his sons’ lives. Ron used to […]
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Abstudy: Money To Study!
Story: Abstudy We all know how hard studying can be. Whether you’re at primary school, high school, university or TAFE, finding the time to prepare for exams and complete all your assignments while maintaining other commitments – such as looking after your siblings or having a part-time job – can be a real balancing act. […]
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Nicole Zimmermann
Future Calling Deadly Vibe Issue 116 October 2006 Our Trainee of the Year wants to lead by example. It was a visibly shocked Nicole Zimmermann who made her way up to the stage after being announced the winner of the Deadly for Trainee of the Year. Nicole works for the Australian Customs Service in Darwin, […]
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Cody Morris
Deadly Vibe Issue 90 August 2004 Doctor in the House Cody Morris always knew he wanted to be a doctor. So when his high school careers advisor told him that he would never make it, Cody refused to be discouraged. He is now in his second year of medicine at Adelaide University. “The careers advisor […]
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Aaron Hall
v >Deadly Vibe Issue 78 August 2003 Between studying video production and documentary film-making in Sydney and working on film projects across Australia, Aaron Hall has barely had a chance to relax. So far, the Northern Territorian’s involvement in film has taken him from Darwin, where he produced corporate and tourist information videos, to Western […]
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Indigenous high school students from Ipswich get a taste of the future
Story: Careers calling Deciding what you want to do with yourself when you leave school can be pretty tough. How do you know what you like? What kind of choices are out there? If only you could get a taste of what a job was like before you committed to it. An initiative funded by […]
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Edward Darcy
FAST EDDIE FLIES FOR ESSENDON This Tiwi Islander is following in the footsteps of the great Michael Long. Edward Darcy is on top of the world. The reason? On Friday, 7 June he was named recipient of the first Michael Long Scholarship Program. Developed in partnership with ATSIC and Essendon Football Club, the scholarship is […]
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Do you know what you want to do when you leave school?
Story: The Future Beckons Working out what you want to do when you leave school can be confusing and stressful. But the Australian Government through the Department of Education, Science and Training has created a whole bunch of resources for you to use to help you make those all-important decisions. Job Guide Job Guide is […]
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A helping hand
Everyone needs a little hand now and then, especially when it comes to schooling. Many times, a good tutor can make the difference between an average grade and an exceptional one. Whether it’s a subject that your child is struggling with or simply one they want to improve in, tutoring is a great way to […]
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New awards have been introduced to recognise the achievements of outstanding vocational students
Story: Honour Roll Students who excelled in Vocational Education and Training (VET) during 2005 have been recognised at the inaugural Australian Vocational Student Awards. The awards have been introduced to highlight the value and importance of VET, and to reward outstanding senior secondary students who have undertaken a VET in Schools program or a School-based […]
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