The ATSISU Outreach and Engagement Team have been busy over the last couple of weeks, attending schools and events.
Last week, Robyn Donnelly and Jackson Paton visited schools across Darwin and presented to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students about the upcoming InspireU Camps and pathways to university.
They also had the opportunity to visit the Stars Foundation, which provides a holistic program supporting Indigenous girls and young women to attend (and remain engaged in) school, and the Clontarf Academy, which is designed to foster positive learning and personal growth for young Indigenous men. It was a very successful trip which was not only about visiting schools but also about building relationships.
This week, the O&E team have hosted 24 students from Calamvale Community College for a Tertiary Experience Day at St Lucia Campus.
This included a tour of the University and ATSISU, and sessions with the faculties. The Tertiary Experience Days are designed to showcase what is on offer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who wish to go on to higher education. They provide information, inspire students and start to build their knowledge about what is possible.
The Team also attended the AIME Program Day held on St Lucia Campus, where they engaged with 45 students from Brisbane Grammar, Indooroopilly, Calamvale, St John’s and Loganlea.
Participating students were engaged in various activities throughout the day. The AIME Program encourages the next generation of young Indigenous leaders, change-makers and entrepreneurs through aspiration building. It works with high schools to deliver a student-centred mentoring program that grows imagination, future-thinking and educational achievements of Indigenous students in Years 7 to 12.