Indigenous Education and Training Futures
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet and pay our respects to the elders both past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia.
The Division of Indigenous Education and Training Futures drive improvements to the learning, training and employment outcome of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student through the state.
All students, regardless of their background are entitled to world class education and training services at every stage of their lives, from cradle to employment, so they can maximise their potential, and play an active part in the community and economy.
The Division is driving programs, policies and projects aimed at closing the gap in learning and life outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
ESHS Staff
Tonia Wilkes as Head of Department for First Nations students and is focused on maximising the Levels of Achievement for every First Nations student.
twilk35@eq.edu.au
55684386
Lynette Larcombe is the Coordinator Children & Schooling (CAS) Program at Krurungal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
Lynette is passionate about working with Elanora students to keep Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander young people engaged at school in a culturally appropriate way. Her goal is to increase school attendance and improve educational outcomes for young people in all grades at Elanora State High School. She provides counselling, career development and behavioural interventions to promote positive outcomes.
Childrenschoolingprogram@krurungal.com.au
0401252265
QATSIF Scholarship
The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (QATSIF) was created to give Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families increased educational choices and life opportunities.
Under the QCE Scholarship Program, QATSIF provides two-year scholarship funding to support students commencing in Year 11. QATSIF funds successful schools which then provide scholarships to individual students. The intention of the funding is to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander student retention in Years 11 and 12 rather than simply sustain existing retention rates, and funding has to be used to complement and build on existing school and community programmes and support for individual students.
For more information please visit the QATSIF website.
Indigenous Student Support Centres at Universities and TAFE
This list is not exhaustive, but covers most of the main universities our students access.