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A class above
He’s still in his forties, and you might think he’s too young to be publishing his memoirs. You’d be wrong. Chris Sarra, educator, Indigenous activist and NRL commissioner, has just had good morning, Mr Sarra published. I’s a great read, a compelling and inspiring tale, not just on account of his own stellar achievements, but […]
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Heading in The Right Direction
Peter Hoehn, a teacher at Tullawong state high school says, “in order to get to where you want to go in life you need clear goals.” The school runs an innovative program in indigenous leadership, health and cultural awareness that is making a real difference in students’ lives. Tullawong State High School, in Caboolture, is […]
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Finding Her Voice
Wiradjuri woman Tarina Perry’s ultimate goal is to teach in schools and guide Koori kids to make their educational experiences positive. She already has a Bachelor of Social Sciences and is midway through her Bachelor of Education, but learning hasn’t always come easily for Tarina. “Growing up, I was in and out of foster homes […]
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Making the Most of Opportunities
For Cristilee Louttit, being an Indigenous Education Ambassador is all about sharing and learning and making the most of the opportunity to be a role model for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It’s particularly important to Cristilee, given her early educational experiences. “When I went to school, there were no ambassadors or role […]
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A Great Start in Life
Children develop quickly between the ages of three and five and make many major breakthroughs in their use of language and motor skills, as well as developing their social and intellectual skills. A quiet achiever who delights in working with this age group is Suzie Lawson at Gyndarna preschool in Dareton, on the Murray river […]
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Strong foundations: Learn today, lead tomorrow
Noongar woman and Human Rights Lawyer Hannah McGlade put her hand up to become an Indigenous Education Ambassador to promote the importance of education “because we are still Closing the Gap in educational outcomes for our people.” Like other Indigenous Education Ambassadors across Australia, she draws on her own educational experiences to motivate and, hopefully, […]
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Leading the way
It was a deadly day out for eight of Australia’s best and brightest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student teachers last month. Years of dedication and hard work were rewarded in the best possible way with her Excellency, The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO on hand to award eight university students the prestigious Governor […]
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Bridging the gap
Name: Donna Bridge Donna Bridge is an English and art teacher at One Arm Point Remote Community School. One Arm Point is an isolated community about 220 kilometres north of Broome in the Kimberley. The township has a population of 500, and there are 100 students at the school, ranging from kindergarten through to high […]
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Training Day
Story: Training Day Training Day Awards recognise the people who are training our future leaders. The Australian Minister for Vocational and Technical Education, the Hon. Gary Hardgrave MP, recently presented the 2006 Minister’s Awards for Excellence for Employers of Australian Apprentices at a gala dinner at Luna Park in Sydney. The Awards acknowledged 22 outstanding […]
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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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Pathways to Success
Story: Pathways to Success Indigenous education specialists come together to improve our outcomes. The second annual Indigenous Higher Education Conference was held in September of this year at the University of Western Australia, Perth. The Conference, called Partnerships, Pathways and Policies: Improving Indigenous Education Outcomes, focused on improving partnerships between key organisations to develop guaranteed […]
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Some of our earliest Aboriginal teachers are now highly respected leaders in the community.
Name: To Sir (and Ma’am), with Love Teachers play a vitally important role in our community. Without teachers we would never know the joy of reading and writing, or the beauty and value of our culture. Some of the very first Aboriginal teachers have blazed a trail for future generations to give the gift of […]
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Coming up Roses
Name: Davina Kelly A talented young teacher makes her mark A visual arts teacher from Brisbane was recently chosen as a finalist in Australia’s most prestigious Indigenous art award. Davina Kelly, a visual arts teacher at Southbank Institute, was recently selected as a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award […]
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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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Teacher of the Month
Teachers are some of the greatest people we know. Each month we profile one teacher and highlight the wonderful work they are doing and the results they are achieving. If you would like to nominate your teacher contact us with info and picture. Davina Kelly, Story: Coming up Roses A talented young teacher makes her […]
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May Helps Out As She Always Has
Story: May O’Brien The National Aboriginal Literacy and Numeracy Strategy is well under way, with ongoing activities by ambassadors of the strategy throughout schools across Australia. May O’Brien recently visited Fitzroy Crossing District High School during Book Week to reinforce the importance of literacy and numeracy, as well as the importance of completing a full […]
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