Message from the Chair

Welcome to the ninth edition of QIECC Community News. I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians and Elders both past and present.

QIECC Community Forum - Longreach, Barcaldine and Winton 

QIECC Committee Members and Secretariat visited Longreach, Barcaldine and Winton for a Meeting and Community Forum.  Photographs included.

Longreach School of Distance Education Minischool

Day in the life of Indigenous youngster, Delson and his first School of Distance Education Minischool.

Central West Aboriginal Corporation - "The Farm"

Barcaldine's Central West Aboriginal Corporation and their latest Project - 'Our Spirit Place'.

2009 QIECC Annual Forum - 'Closing the Gap - Making the Connection to Community'

Recognising the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's involvement in education and training decision making.

Dates -: 14 and 15 October 2009, Rockhampton

Arkie Barton - Queensland Academy for Creative Industries

Arkie - a young, talented Year 10 Indigenous artist studying at the Queensland Academy for Creative Industries.

Local Aboriginal Artist - Uncle Lloyd Hornsby and Undurba State School

Uncle Lloyd is part of the Bunyabilla Elders Group and Community Incorporated and spent some time at Undurba State School teaching cultural awareness through art.

QSA Workshops - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives

The QSA have once again produced a series of free workshops with the goal of embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in curriculum and whole of school planning.  Please read for dates and further information.

Uncle's Corner

Uncle Albert Holt writes of his latest achievements.

Southside Education Wins Dare to Lead Education Award

Southside Education, an independent school in Sunnybank, has been recognised with a major national education award.

Trenae Jia - Special Acknowledgement, National NAIDOC Awards Recipient

Trenae Jia is a Year 6 student who enjoys writing stories and poetry.  One of Trenae's stories "How all the Bush Animals became Friends" is featured.

New Appointment to the Queensland Catholic Education Commission

Dena Dodd-Ugle as been appointed Indigenous Education Pathways Project Officer with the QCEC.

QIECC Members

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