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Troy Ruttley
Name: Troy Ruttley Tracking down Troy Ruttley, May’s Teacher of the Month, was harder than expected but understandable, considering this 26-year-old splits his time between three jobs and community theatre projects. He works as an Aboriginal Education Advisor (AEA) at both St Gregory’s College in Campbelltown and Sarah Redfern Primary School in Minto. He also […]
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Salisbury North Primary School ASSPA: Assisting With Excellence
Story: Salisbury North Primary School ASSPA There are approximately 3,800 Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness (ASSPA) Committees operating throughout Australia. An ASSPA Committee is a group of parents of Indigenous students who get together with their school to plan activities to improve their children’s. ASSPA committees have been around for 10 years and approximately […]
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Melody Ingra
Name: Melody Ingra Melody Ingra of Gladstone, Queensland is focused on helping students to achieve their absolute best, and in the process she has certainly garnered the praise of her peers. Melody is the teacher with the Gladstone Indigenous Vocation Enterprise Network (GIVEN) program based at Toolooa State High School. GIVEN provides business and education […]
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Tim Goodwin: Young Knight From The Roundtable
Story: Tim Goodwin He’s just 17 years old, but Tim Goodwin has accomplished more than many people three times his age. Friendly, articulate and energetic, the Canberra-based student is committed to improving opportunities for Indigenous young people around Australia. Last year Tim was chosen to sit on the Australian National Youth Roundtable, a forum set […]
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