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Celebrating public sector excellence at the Chief Minister’s Awards

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Celebrating public sector excellence at the Chief Minister’s Awards

At this year’s Chief Minister’s Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector, our department was a highly commended finalist for 2 categories, and 3 of our staff were medal recipients.

Recognised for emergency response at National Resilience Awards

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Recognised for emergency response at National Resilience Awards

The department was recently awarded a highly commended at the 2023 National Resilience Awards ceremony in recognition of the response to the northern region flood emergency earlier this year.

Highlighting outstanding early childhood educators and services

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Highlighting outstanding early childhood educators and services

At this year’s Northern Territory Education and Care Awards, Bronwyn Fielding, Rachel Jericho and Clyde Fenton Long Day Care have been awarded different honours for their unwavering commitment to nurturing the development of children in the Territory.

Students at Barunga School become published authors and singers

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Students at Barunga School become published authors and singers

Barunga School students are published young authors and singers with their Shordi Krik (Shorty Creek) book and song they created in Kriol and English with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).

Aboriginal educators graduate through RATE program

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Aboriginal educators graduate through RATE program

Six Aboriginal educators from Territory schools have recently completed their education qualifications through the Remote Aboriginal Teacher Education (RATE) program.

NT educators recognised at Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards

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NT educators recognised at Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards

Katherine High School’s Conor Fennell and Laynhapuy Homelands School’s Jessica Mumford are among 22 award winners, from more than 500 educators at this year’s Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards!

VET talent shines at NT Training Awards 2023

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VET talent shines at NT Training Awards 2023

Students Lilly Bright and Luzena Chevalier-Roberts took out the win for their categories at this year’s NT Training Awards for their outstanding achievements in vocational education and training (VET).

Milingimbi School achieves 50 years of bilingual education

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Milingimbi School achieves 50 years of bilingual education

Milingimbi School celebrated its 50th birthday and honoured Gwen Warmbirrirr’s retirement after more than 41 years of teaching, with a day of events showcasing their positive bilingual work.

Gunbalanya young leaders shine bright at National Youth Leadership Summit

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Gunbalanya young leaders shine bright at National Youth Leadership Summit

Four senior students from Gunbalanya School took the stage at the National Youth Leadership Summit in Sydney, showing an extraordinary display of young leadership.

Celebrating excellence at the 2023 Australian Teaching Awards

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Celebrating excellence at the 2023 Australian Teaching Awards

Larrakeyah Primary School Teacher Carmel Spruhan, Principal Fathma Mauger and Senior Teacher Head of Curriculum and Assessment Danni Mattiazzo attended the 2023 Australian Teaching Awards in Sydney, putting their school and the Territory on a national platform.