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Newslines Radio: Excellence in leadership

Children and Schooling

All around Australia it's dedicated parents, principals and teachers who are helping our children succeed.

Education is a powerful tool that can lead to greater opportunities and a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children

It seems the schools that are having success are the ones that really connect with parents and community

Newslines Radio spoke to Dare to Lead Principal Advisor Associate Professor Bob Somerville and students from Kirwan State High School in Townsville.

Dare to Lead is a commonwealth funded national project with a focus on improving educational outcomes for Indigenous students.

In this program you will hear Bob talk about why he is passionate about getting our kids educated and the students from Kirwan High explain what makes their school so special.

The Australian Government recognises that increasing education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a critical component of Closing the Gap.

Find out more

Education is a central part of the Australian Government’s Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory strategy, with the School Enrolment and Attendance Measure (SEAM) introduced into selected schools throughout the Territory in 2009.

For more information on SEAM visit the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations .

Read more about Stronger Futures in the NT.

Dare to Lead is a Commonwealth funded national project with a focus on improving educational outcomes for Indigenous students.