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NSW Spirit on Country Conference:  Learning Together, Then, Now and Always

Catholic Schools NSW and Armidale Catholic Schools are delighted to announce Nathan Towney as a speaker at the highly anticipated 2024 Catholic Schools NSW Spirit on Country Conference: Learning Together, Then, Now and Always.

Nathan Towney is a proud Wiradjuri man from Wellington, NSW and is Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership at the University of Newcastle. Prior to this appointment, Nathan spent over 20 years in the NSW Department of Education in a variety of roles, including his final appointment as the Principal of Newcastle High School. Nathan is a visible, active and strategic leader who champions people to be the best they can be. Most recently, Nathan has pulled a team together to develop the ‘Reimagining Evaluation: A Culturally Responsive Evaluation Framework for the NSW Department of Education’. Nathan has a passion for educational leadership and the characteristics of leaders that create environments where people want to be.

We look forward to hearing from Nathan this October!

Register Now

Jointly hosted by Armidale Catholic Schools and Catholic Schools NSW, this conference offers educators the chance to enhance their professional skills and champion reconciliation among families and communities through a deeper understanding of culture. 

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity, register now at:

 https://email.csnsw.catholic.edu.au/t/t-l-ehyildt-trdjtilydy-r/

2024 Significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Dates and resources 

Koori Gala Day 2024

Tamworth Koori Gala Day is on Sunday 25th August 2024.

We would love for you to join us for a family fun day of netball that brings the community together.

This Koori Gala Day can assist teams with training and preparation for the Koori Netball Tournament (in October at Charlestown).

The day also provides an opportunity for Netball NSW to invite selected athletes, coaches and umpires to the First Nations Emerging Talent camp held at Netball Central later this year. Additionally, attached is a flyer for the Northern Inland Academy of Sport UAA Indigenous Talent Identification Day in Armidale scheduled for June.

Divisions available to enter:

10-12 years Girls/Mixed/Boys

13-15 years Girls/Mixed

Opens Women/Mixed

Team entry is $40 per team, players do NOT have to be registered with Netball NSW.

Each team supplies their own umpire.

Tell your friends and get your teams together.  We can’t wait to see you on the court!

Follow the link to register your team today at https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/e84b83

Kind Regards,

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Lauren Smart Regional Manager – North West | Netball NSW