How Strong Cultural Identity Can Lead to the Best Results
Roni Forrest, a Minang Ngadju woman from the south coast of Western Australia, coordinates Future Footprints, a program supporting rural and remote Indigenous boarding students. Roni and Aboriginal Liaison Officer Lisa Fieldhouse work together with communities, parents, schools, sponsors and other networks. Roni, grew up as a ‘bush kid’ on the south coast of WA […]
Guildford Grammar School Wins Award for Exceptional Cultural Connection
Exceptional Cultural Connection by a Boarding School or Residence Sponsored by Aboriginal Hostels Limited Guildford Grammar School, WA Guildford Grammar School has developed a high expectations program to achieve personal excellence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students amongst a range of school-wide cultural programs. Since 2004, an Aboriginal Coordinator has been employed to increase […]
Lisa Fieldhouse and Roni Forrest win Exceptional Contribution to Indigenous Student Boarding
Exceptional Contribution to Indigenous Student Boarding Sponsored by Indigenous Education and Boarding Australia Dual winners Lisa Fieldhouse, Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA) – Future Footprints, WA. Lisa’s focus is on self-respect, respect for others and respect for value systems, but the most important for Lisa is relationships; relationships with students, family, community […]
Neil Morison of Dawurr Boarding Wins Excellence in Indigenous Boarding Leadership
Excellence in Indigenous Boarding Leadership Sponsored by Boarding Training Australia Neil Morison, Dawurr Boarding, Nhulunbuy High School, Northern Territory Neil Morison is the Head of Dawurr Boarding, situated in North East Arnhem Land that caters for Aboriginal students in the region. Neil set-up Dawurr in 2016 with 10 weeks to oversee the completion of the […]