
 | Excellence Award Winners |  | The
Dare to Lead Excellence in Leadership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Awards
have been presented annually since 2004. The awards recognise schools
that demonstrate high levels of effective leadership, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
community involvement and improvements in targeted outcomes.These
schools demonstrate focused, data-driven, strategically-planned
activities with measurable outcomes for their Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander students. The winning schools are determined by a panel
of Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators which assesses each school's
application against set criteria. Winners are announced at a formal
ceremony. High Achievement award-winning schools receive $5000 and a certificate. Other award-winning schools receive $1000 and a
certificate.
2013 Awards Applications for this years awards close on Friday the 10th of May. Click here for
Application Form
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Panel Advice
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for Selection Rubric
2011 Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS The 2011 Dare to Lead Excellence in Leadership in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Awards were announced by The Hon. Peter Garrett AM, MP - Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth at a ceremony held during the first Dare to Lead National Conference at the Rydges Lakeside Hotel in Canberra on Friday 11 May 2012.
The Awards, now in their eighth year, are designed to acknowledge
schools and school leaders who are working in a focused and strategic
way to achieve excellence in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander student outcomes, with outstanding leadership, engagement with
the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and demonstrated improvements in
targeted outcomes for their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students.
To view the media release please click here. To download the Excellence Awards 2011 publication please click here.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS Kirwan State High School, QLD Rockhampton State High School, QLD Wagin District High School, WA Yule Brook College, WA
To read the High Achievement school stories please click on the school names.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS Giralang Primary School, ACT Hume Public School, NSW Urandangie State School, QLD
Congratualtions to our 2011 Award winners!
2010 Awards CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS The 2010 Dare to Lead Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards were announced by The Hon Peter Garrett AM, MP - Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth at a ceremony held at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 2nd May 2011.
The Awards, now in their seventh year, are designed to acknowledge schools and school leaders who are working in a focused and strategic way to achieve excellence in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student outcomes, with outstanding leadership, engagement with the local Indigenous community, and demonstrated improvements in targeted outcomes for their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
To view the media release please click here 

For a list of the winning schools click here: High Achievement Winners Achievement Winners
Congratulations to our 2010 Winners!
2009 Awards CONGRATULATIONS TO AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS The 2009 Dare to Lead
Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards were announced
by Catherine O'Sullivan of DEEWR as representative of the Hon. Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
Education, at the National Action Area Conference in Brisbane on 2nd June 2010.
The Awards, now in their sixth year, are designed to acknowledge
schools and school leaders who are working in a focused and strategic
way to achieve excellence in improving Indigenous student outcomes,
with outstanding leadership, engagement with the local Indigenous
community, and demonstrated improvements in targeted outcomes for their
Indigenous students.
For
a list of the winning schools click here: High Achievement Winners Achievement Winners
Congratulations to our 2009 Winners! Click here for
more information.
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS
2008 Awards CONGRATULATIONS TO AWARD-WINNING SCHOOLS The 2008 Dare to Lead
Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards were announced
by the Hon. Julia Gillard, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for
Education, at a ceremony in Parliament House, Canberra on 29 April 2009.
The Awards, now in their fifth year, are designed to acknowledge
schools and school leaders who are working in a focused and strategic
way to achieve excellence in improving Indigenous student outcomes,
with outstanding leadership, engagement with the local Indigenous
community, and demonstrated improvements in targeted outcomes for their
Indigenous students.
To view a copy of the speech made by The Hon. Julia Gillard, MP click here.
For
a list of the winning schools click here. Congratulations to our 2008 Winners! Click here for more information.
To view a copy of of the High Achievement Award Winners presentations, download a copy here
East Kalgoorlie Primary School Karratha Senior High School One Arm Point Remote Community School Southside Education Willmot Public School
2007 Awards Congratulations to our 2007 Winners! Click here for more information To
view a copy of the presentation made by Susan Boucher, CEO APAPDC, The
Hon. Julia Gillard, MP and Neville Lyngcoln, Chairperson APAPDC Council
click here
To view a copy of of the High Achievement Award Winners presentations, download a copy here
Aranmore Catholic College Menindee Central School Midland Indigenous Youth Program Wiltja Program at Woodville High School Yule Brook Community College
Guidelines - selection of Excellence panel
2006 Awards Congratulations to our 2006 Winners! Click here for more information
2006 High Achievement Award Winners
2006 Achievement Award Winners
To view a copy of the High Achievement Award Winners presentations, download a copy here
Centralian Senior Secondary College Curtin Primary School Kuranda District State School Waratah West Public School
2005 Awards Celebrating Excellence in 2005
The 2005 Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards were announced in December.
The two schools which won
High Achievement Awards were Dunwich State School
in Queensland and Mooroopna Park
Primary School in Victoria.
Six other schools won excellence awards: Callaghan College Waratah Technology Campus, NSW Moulden Park School & Neighbourhood Centre, NT Indulkana Anangu School, SA Port Augusta Secondary School, SA Heywood and District Secondary College, VIC Yea High School, VIC
More information about the event can be found here
2004 Awards The Winners: Inaugural Excellence in Leadership in Indigenous Education Awards, 2004
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