Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education News

2025 PULiiMA Indigenous Language and Technology Conference - Darwin 

This year’s conference, held on the stunning Larrakia Country in Darwin, was proudly attended by St Joseph’s Walgett Aboriginal Education Assistants, Uncle John Brown and Whitney Skuthorpe, along with Principal Donna Fiechtner. Their powerful presentation, "Revitalising Language and Culture in Remote Education," was exceptionally well received and deserves high commendation.

Also in attendance were Aboriginal Education Assistants from St Philomena’s Moree - Georgette Lysaght, McCarthy Catholic College Tamworth - Lisa Smith, St Edward’s Tamworth Brittany Cloake and Jarrod Peachey, St Xavier’s Narrabri Madeleine Simmonds-Cutts, St Joseph’s Wee Waa - Caitlin Smith, St Mary’s Armidale - Emma Widders and St Joseph’s Warialda - Kahlia Whalan and SME: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education K-6 Jolene Faint. These educators will return to their communities inspired and equipped to continue nurturing and preserving language and culture, keeping the fire of language burning brightly in their schools.

Wii Gaay Learning Hub 2

Wii Gaay Learning Hub 2 is during Term 4, Week 4 from 3-7th November in Dubbo.

Wii Gaay Zoom

There will be a Wii Gaay staff and student Zoom on Wednesday, 10th September at 2pm. The link has been shared with Wii Gaay staff and Principals.  

2025 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Significant Dates