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Empowering tomorrow's leaders at West Arnhem Youth Leadership Summit

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Empowering tomorrow's leaders at West Arnhem Youth Leadership Summit

The West Arnhem Youth Leadership Summit made history this month with its inaugural event, uniting 50 young people from Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Minjilang, Warruwi and Jabiru.

ACEL NT Awards honours educational leaders and teachers

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ACEL NT Awards honours educational leaders and teachers

At the 2023 Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) NT Awards, a number of teachers and staff members were honoured for their significant contributions to teaching and learning in Territory schools.

Nyirripi School publishes bilingual book with World Vision

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Nyirripi School publishes bilingual book with World Vision

Through World Vision’s Unlock Literacy Project, Nyirripi School students have written and designed their own bilingual book in English and Warlpiri called ‘Ninu Kurlu’, meaning ‘about bilbies’.

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).