A collective effort to create a national treasure
‘The what works website will turn into a national treasure, a repository of knowledge in relation to Indigenous education and boarding, but it will only do that if everybody is willing and able to contribute’, so said the Chair of Indigenous Education and Boarding Australia, Mr Anthony Bennett Mr Bennett was speaking at the […]
What Works Website launched
The What Works website was launched on 15 June at the 5th National Indigenous Education & Boarding Symposium on Worimi Country near Newcastle. The What Works website www.IndigenousBoarding.au provides know how and resources as guidance for boarding schools with Indigenous students. ‘From the beginning this wasn’t a project that would create a publication to replace […]
What Works launch
For boarding schools the challenge of knowing what works to support their Indigenous students will be made easier with the launch of a new website IndigenousBoarding.AU. ‘With the number of boarding schools hosting Indigenous students growing rapidly over the past decade, good practices guidance is needed if the education gap is to be closed,’ said […]
2022 Budget increase
The announcement by the Morrison Government of $17.3 million to support Indigenous students at boarding schools needs to be strengthened by a long term commitment and a national Indigenous cultural education and boarding standard. “Indigenous Education & Boarding Australia (IEBA) welcomes the investment of $17.3 million by the Morrison Government. The additional resources will create […]
National Indigenous Education and Boarding Symposium June 2022
Bookings are now open to attend the 5th National Indigenous Education and Boarding Symposium from Wednesday 15 June to Friday 17 June 2022. The symposium venue is the beautiful Murrook Culture Centre in Newcastle managed by the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council. The Symposium will explore key learnings from the What Works project, which is […]
Books You Must Read webinars series
Join us in March for the first two webinars in our Books You Must Read webinars series. BOARDING AND AUSTRALIA’S FIRST PEOPLES – Marnie O’BryanTuesday 22 MarchAuthor, Marnie O’Bryan, steps inside the complex lived experience of being a First Nations student in predominantly non-Indigenous schools in Australia. Stories are told through first-hand narratives interviews of […]
ABSTUDY temporary policy changes for boarding students
Extension of temporary changes to boarding payments for Term 1 and 2 in 2022 for ABSTUDY and AIC studentsThe Australian Government introduced temporary changes to ABSTUDY and AIC policy during 2020 and 2021 in response to impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The Government is extending temporary provisions for boarding payments for Terms 1 and 2 […]
Support for Indigenous Boarding Students
$16.6 million to improve support for Indigenous boarding students was announced at the 2021 National Indigenous Education & Boarding Symposium. Paul Denny, a/g Group Manager, Social Policy and Programs Group, National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA), informed symposium delegates the 2021-22 Budget included $16.6 million targeted to improve support for boarding schools and stand-alone providers with […]
2021 Award Winners announced
The winners have been announced for the 2021 Indigenous Boarding Awards. Individuals and organisations from around Australia submitted entries for review by our national judging panel and there have been 16 finalists selected across 5 Categories. The 3rd National Indigenous Boarding Awards were presented live via Facebook on Wednesday 5 May 2021. The Awards presentation […]
Understanding Remote Indigenous Families
Understanding Remote Indigenous Families For boarding schools with Indigenous students from remote communities, family engagement is an important aspect to support their children’s transition to boarding, retention and academic outcomes. Whilst all families have their individual characteristics, needs and circumstances the evaluation of the Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) identified four main family types. These […]