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Media Release
Making a difference for Indigenous students
8 March 2007
The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, yesterday recognised 18 schools for outstanding leadership in Indigenous Education.
“These important annual Dare to Lead Awards recognise schools that excel in leadership, Indigenous community involvement, and demonstrate improvements in outcomes for their Indigenous students,” Minister Bishop said.
Four schools received High Achievement Awards at the ceremony, comprising $6,000 and a commemorative plaque. Certificates of Merit and cash prizes of $1,000 were awarded to a further 14 schools.
“Education is the key to success for Indigenous students,” Minister Bishop said.
“The vision and commitment shown by these leadership teams and their schools in working to improve school performance for Indigenous students is exceptional. They are out there on the ground and in the schools - making a real difference to the lives of young Indigenous people.”
More than 1100 Indigenous students across Australia will have benefited from the actions of the 18 award winning schools.
The Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards was established in 2003 as part of the Australian Government funded Dare to Lead Project.
An 18-member selection panel consisting of school leaders and Aboriginal educators from different states and territories plus representatives of the four peak principals associations evaluated the applications received from schools nationally.
Media Contacts:
Minister Bishop’s Office: Tory Vidler 0414 228 727
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Media Unit 02 6240 7300
Non-media queries 1300 363 079
2007 Dare to Lead - Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Award winners
High Achievement Award winners
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School |
State/Territory |
Principal |
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Waratah West Public School |
New South Wales |
Ms Kerry Wellham |
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Curtin Primary School |
Western Australia |
Ms Robyn Hollier |
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Kuranda District State School |
Queensland |
Mr Stanley Sheppard |
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Centralian Senior Secondary College |
Northern Territory |
Ms Joanne Earl |
Certificates of Merit Achievement Award winners
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New South Wales |
Holy Family Primary School (Mt Druitt) |
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Chifley College Dunheved Campus (St Mary’s North) |
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Kempsey West Public School (Kempsey West) |
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Santa Sabina College (Strathfield) |
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Kingscliff High School (Kingscliff) |
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Dubbo School of Distance Education (Dubbo) |
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South Australia |
Carlton R-9 School, Port Augusta (Port Augusta) |
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Kensington Gardens Pre-School (Kensington Gardens) |
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Queensland |
Glendyne Education and Training (Hervey Bay) |
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Slade Point State School (Slade Point) |
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Victoria |
Trinity Grammar (Kew) |
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St Peter’s Catholic College (North Bendigo) |
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Northern Territory |
Braitling Primary School (Alice Springs) |
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Western Australia |
Rockingham Senior High School (Rockingham) |
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