Friday 16th September Desert Peoples Centre, Alice Springs · Order of proceedings Graduation Ceremony Commencing 2.00pm Master of Ceremonies Naomi Bonson, Executive Director, Strategic

Friday 16th September | Desert Peoples Centre, Alice Springs

Artwork: © Kathy Inkamala

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Graduation Flags

Aboriginal flagDesigned by Harold Thomas

Black represents the Aboriginal people of Australia.Red is the ochre colour of the earth and a spiritual relation to the land.Yellow represents the sun, the giver of life and protector.More info at aiatsis.gov.au/explore/culture-rights/topic/aboriginal-flag

Torres Strait Islander flagDesigned by Bernard Namok

The two green lines represent the mainlands of Australia and Papua New Guinea.The blue between these two continents is the blue of the Torres Strait Island waters.The black links represent the people of the Torres Strait.White represents peace.More info at aiatsis.gov.au/explore/culture-rights/topic/torres-strait-islander-flag

Order of proceedings

Graduation Ceremony Commencing 2.00pm

Master of CeremoniesNaomi Bonson, Executive Director, Strategic and Shared Services

Arrival of Academic and Graduand Processionwith Drum Atweme of Yipirinya School

Welcome to PrecinctMr Harold Furber, Elder in Residence, Desert Peoples Centre

Welcome to CountryLhere Artepe

Welcome by CEO and Introduction of the Graduating Class of 2016

Mr Robert Somerville AM

Presentation of Awards for Excellence and Achievement

Occasional Speech by Chair of CouncilProfessor Markham Rose

Conferral of Awards Further EducationMs Dorothy Morrison, Deputy CEO

Course Completions Preparation for Tertiary SuccessDr Peter Stephenson, Executive Director, Higher Education and Research

Conferral of Awards Higher EducationDr Peter Stephenson, Executive Director, Higher Education and Research

Student ResponseDebbon Webb, Alice Springs

Close of ceremony and departure of Academic ProcessionAfternoon tea will be served for all graduates and guests

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The graduation ceremonyTraditionally, universities and other tertiary institutions

hold graduation ceremonies to formally confer

awards on students who have successfully completed

a program of study.

At Batchelor Institute, graduation ceremonies

combine European traditions with the cultures of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities,

graphically demonstrating the Institute’s both-ways

philosophy of education.

Among the most obvious elements derived from the

European tradition is the distinctive academic dress

worn by graduating students and others entitled to

do so because of their position within the Institute or

their academic qualifications.

The gowns, hoods and stoles worn by many of

those at the ceremony have their origins in patterns

which have changed little since the Middle Ages.

Traditionally, the design, colour and decoration of

each have come to indicate the status of its wearer by

denoting his or her field of study and academic level

achieved. See the guide to academic dress in the back

of this booklet for more details.

Integral to the ceremony are elements reflecting the

traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

communities from which students come. In particular,

graduating students are encouraged to combine

traditional decorations and regalia or their culture with

their academic dress, emphasizing the both-ways

significance of the occasion.

Dance also forms a part of the overall ceremony,

including its opening and closing moments when the

academic procession arrives and departs. In addition,

individual students are often ‘danced up’ to receive

their awards by family and community members.

Even when students are not accompanied by

dancers, they are often escorted to receive their

awards by family members, reflecting recognition

of the shared and collective importance of each

student’s achievements.

PLEASE NOTE:A large number of students whose names appear in this program will, by choice, receive their awards either in absentia, at the Batchelor campus graduation ceremony in Batchelor, or at community celebrations held later in the year.

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Chief Executive Officer’s messageI thank you for joining us today on what is a very

special occasion. It is a day that will no doubt remain

a highlight in the lives of not only those who are

graduating but also family and friends.

It is also with great respect that I acknowledge the

Traditional Owners of the land on which we are

gathered, the Arrernte people, and the many other

Aboriginal families that have resided and continue

to have connection with Alice Springs and Central

Australia. I pay respect to the Elders past and present,

and to the future leaders of tomorrow.

The graduation ceremony today is a time honoured

one. It is about celebrating the achievements of

the students graduating before us. For some, your

achievement today has not been an easy journey,

but for all it is a journey that you have successfully

completed and of which you should rightly be very

proud. I know that all our staff, and especially those

that have shared the journey with you, are also proud

of your achievement.

You join a large family of Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander people that have graduated from Batchelor

Institute over more than 40 years. Many past

graduates have gone on to create not only positive

changes in their families and communities, but also

throughout the Territory and beyond. They have been

able to put into practice the skills, knowledge and

experiences they have gained here at Batchelor. You

also can follow in their footsteps to make a difference.

As with many of our past students who have gone on

to create positive changes for First Nations peoples

you also now carry this mantle. You are called on

to be role models in your families and communities

as well as leaders that will be called upon for your

expertise and understanding.

I hope that what others see in you will also inspire

them to seek to further their ambitions and

positive impact on others through education. The

commitment you have displayed in completing your

course is by itself an example of dedication that you

can show to others.

I know the staff and lecturers of the Institute regard

you as part of the Batchelor family and like any

family you are always welcome, whether it is to

pursue more studies or to simply let us know how you

are going. You can always call upon your ‘Batchelor

family’ to offer guidance and support.

The Institute itself is going from strength to strength

and that is reflected here today with this outstanding

turnout of graduates who have all achieved

something remarkable that deserves to be fully

celebrated and recognised.

We know your families are very proud of you, and

we hope that you in-turn will use your new skills

and knowledge to demonstrate your dedication to

improving the lives of those around you by putting

this knowledge to the best possible use.

Once again, this is your day to shine. I hope that you

enjoy it and go on to shine brightly as a beacon of

hope and prosperity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander people in your families, your communities

and throughout our nation.

Again, I congratulate all of you.

ROBERT SOMERVILLE AM FAIM

Chief Executive Officer

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Special Achievement AwardsEach year, special awards are sponsored in recognition of students’ outstanding achievements in their fields of study. Batchelor Institute takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to our sponsors for their continued support, and proudly congratulate the award recipients.

Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) AwardIn recognition of outstanding achievement in Broadcasting or Media studies and also encourages further studies within the Media Field.

Recipient: Ms Charmaine Ingram

Community: Alice Springs, Northern Territory

O’Brien AwardIn recognition of outstanding achievement by a student and or students in the field of Visual Arts.

Recipient: Ms Moya Shang Lee


Centre of Appropriate Technology- Foundation Skills Encouragement AwardThis is an encouragement award that encourages further studies within the Vocational Education & Training (VET) and/ or Higher Education.

Recipient: Miss Corina Granites


Centre of Appropriate Technology - Foundation Skills Encouragement AwardThis is an encouragement award that encourages further studies within the Vocational Education & Training (VET) and/ or Higher Education.

Recipient: Miss Elizabeth Lechleitner

Community: Yuendumu, Northern Territory

Teachers Mutual Bank AwardIn recognition of outstanding achievements and completion by a graduand within either the VET Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Education course.

Recipient: Ms Gloria Baliva


Department of Business – VET Award This award is sponsored by the Northern Territory Department of Business in recognition of the most outstanding achievement by a VET graduand.

Recipient: Mr Debbon Webb



Conferral of awardsThe following awards are conferred by the Council of Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education on students who have completed an accredited course of study.

Further Education Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways

Marlene Dinnie-Ross Alice SpringsJoelle Holmes Alice SpringsJennicka Inkamala Alice SpringsMarika Jack Alice SpringsKesley Nish Alice SpringsSharnelle O’Keefe Alice SpringsDorissina Silver Alice SpringsRoselda Teamay Alice Springs

Certificate I in Conservation and Land ManagementRoy Bennett Alice SpringsAshton Gibson Alice SpringsTerrence Kelly Alice SpringsGrant Morton Alice SpringsTimmy Sharpe Alice SpringsAshton Ware Santa TeresaJermaine Williams Santa TeresaWarren Williams Alice SpringsHarold Young Santa Teresa

Certificate I in Skills to Vocational PathwaysGabrielle Egan Alice SpringsAndrea Tasman Yuendumu

Certificate I in Visual ArtsCynthia Boko Alice SpringsMargaret Boko Little SistersJessie Daniels Mt LiebigBrigida Meneri AmoongunaRosemary Porter Tjukurla CommunityDulcie Raggett Larapinta ValleyPatricia Robinson Alice SpringsJanelle Ross WillowraPamela Ross Neutral JunctionMarita McMillan Alice Springs

Certificate I in Work Preparation (Community Services)Antoniette Glenn WillowraAdrianne Haines Willowra

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Certificate II in BusinessKira Dick Alice SpringsZyeallah Fenton Alice SpringsToi Tuakura Ford Alice SpringsKitisha Hayes-Clarke Alice SpringsShani-Raye Tamika Lee Roman Alice SpringsMichael Warusam Alice Springs

Certificate II in Community ServicesCristella Campbell Alice SpringsBrooke Coulthard Alice SpringsSherry Deso-Asido BraitlingKiri McKay Alice SpringsBrittany Richards Alice SpringsBriar Roach Alice SpringsStephanie Webb Alice Springs

Certificate II in Conservation and Land ManagementEmron Gary Campbell HermannsburgPetria Cavanagh Santa TeresaJonathon Dixon LajamanuFarron Gorey Santa TeresaKadyn Haenen DriverFloyd James Tennant CreekRaymond James Docker RiverCleveland Kantawara HermannsburgPreston Kelly YuendumuFrazer Oliver Santa TeresaAnthony Petrick AtitjereRyon Raggett PapunyaObed Ratara HermannsburgGeorgina Yates Palmerston

Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media)Sean Daniel ArlparraRosco Loy ArlparraCedric Price Arlparra

Certificate II in Family WellbeingCarmelina Inkamala HermannsburgNikita Lee Oliver HermannsburgStephanie Rawson HermannsburgSteven Rawson HermannsburgKathleen Gayle St Clair Alice Springs

Certificate II in HorticultureSusan Chapman Acacia Hills


Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work PreparationShaun Brown YuendumuGregson Collins YuendumuIsaiah Collins YuendumuScott France YuendumuZedric Frazer YuendumuAnthony Haines YuendumuGrantley Marshall YuendumuHerbert Roberts YuendumuDarren Wilson Yuendumu

Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational PathwaysCorina Granites YuendumuElizabeth Lechleitner Yuendumu

Certificate III in Community Services WorkDavid Bauer YuendumuGeraldine Anne Dixon Alice SpringsGabrielle Egan Alice SpringsAshley James Janssen YuendumuElizabeth Lechleitner YuendumuJames Navie YuendumuEddie Jamba-Jimba Robertson YuendumuMikaila Rodgers YuendumuMaryanne Scrutton Port PirieClarabelle Swift HermannsburgAndrea Tasman YuendumuMarjorie Wheeler Ntaria

Certificate III in Conservation and Land ManagementTerrence Tjabanangka Abbott PapunyaMalcolm Hayes Santa TeresaRenate Lorraine Johnny Alice SpringsJermaine Seth Kenny TjuwanpaMalcolm Kenny Alice SpringsCharles Lechleitner Santa TeresaJeffrey James Long KatherineDan Pepperill Ti TreeChristopher Ungwanaka Tjuwanpa

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and CareTianne Rothwell Alice Springs

Certificate III in Education SupportReece Dudgeon GillenBronwyn Fielding Alice SpringsDerrisa Rawson Yakala OutstationDebbon Webb Alice SpringsSandra Woods Alice Springs

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Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice

Tania Phillips WhyallaAnna Maria Tamwoy Injinoo

Certificate IV in Business (Governance)Phillip Carter Gillen

Certificate IV in Conservation and Land ManagementShannon William Lander Alice SpringsCraig Le Rossignol Alice Springs

Certificate IV in Screen and MediaKiara Bailey Alice SpringsSonja Dare Alice SpringsJohn Charles Hodgson Alice Springs

Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentJames Robert Balfour Alice SpringsJeanie Bell MooreRaymond Campbell Woodville GardensPaul Collard Alice SpringsFrank Curtis Alice SpringsDavid Dolman Alice SpringsDouglas Draeger IlparpaMegan Griffiths Alice SpringsCharles Hodgson Alice SpringsJody Kopp Alice SpringsChuna Lowah Alice SpringsColleen Jane MacK Alice SpringsShane Malyon Alice SpringsAmanda McMillan Alice SpringsTammy Hannah Mosshamer GillenGeorge Phillip Peckham Tennant CreekDennis Sawtell Alice SpringsValda Shannon Tennant CreekBrigida Stewart Alice SpringsAngela Voerman ArlparraDorothea Wesley Alice SpringsNatalie Williams Alice Springs

Certificate IV in Visual ArtsMoya Shang Lee KaramaLavinia Joyce Richards Alice Springs

Diploma of Education SupportGloria Kay Baliva Alice SpringsKylie Bethel Alice SpringsKerri-Anne Jean Butler ElliotYasmin Erlandson Alice SpringsMarie Christine Ryder Alice Springs


Diploma of Screen and MediaCharmaine Ingram Braitling

Preparation for Tertiary Success – Certificates of CompletionPreparation for Tertiary Success 1

Calvin Anzac Timber CreekStanley Djalarra Rankin Winnellie

Preparation for Tertiary Success 2Neva Lavean Atkinson EchucaKerri-Anne Jean Butler Tennant CreekDemitrice Doomadgee BiloelaSherry Lee Lowah SadadeenTammy Hannah Mosshamer Alice SpringsKitah-Lee Ritchie Alice SpringsJoseph Geoffrey Shaw Alice Springs

Higher EducationBachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)

Kathryn Cochrane Larapinta

Bachelor of Health ScienceJoyce Wallis Manunda

Graduate Certificate of Indigenous KnowledgesCheryl Davis NightcliffPatricia Townsend Gilgandra

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Student responseDebbon WebbGraduand in the Certificate III in Education Support

Debbon Webb is an Arrernte man from Atitjere. He came to live in Alice Springs at the age of 11 so he could focus on his education and he successfully finished Year 12 in 2015. Debbon has worked as a tutor at Bradshaw Primary School since 2014. His job includes supporting students with their learning in the classroom and being a role model for younger children to aspire to. Debbon has also conducted professional learning sessions for the teachers to help them develop their understanding of Aboriginal culture. He started studying with Batchelor Institute in 2014 and has recently completed his Certificate III in Education Support. Debbon wanted to enrol in studies because he believes in the power of education. He now plans to continue to support and inspire others through his role in education.


About the artist

Kathy InkamalaWestern Aranda

Born in Alice Springs, Kathy’s mum and dad come

from Hermannsburg where there is a long tradition

of watercolour painting. Kathy has developed a love

of depicting the world around her through her early

exposure to art making. Kathy’s real passion is in

depicting the Indigenous bush foods that she gathers

and eats.

Kathy is currently studying a Certificate IV in Visual

Arts at the Institute.

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Guide to academic dressThe predominant black red and gold colours of academic dress mirror the colours of the Aboriginal flag, and the logo in these colours that adorns stoles and gowns is a design that represents four people sitting around a campfire telling stories to each other.

Colours of disciplines in Further Education and Higher EducationThe colours on the opposite page edge the stoles of Further Education graduates and the hoods of Higher Education graduands

Higher Education undergraduate dressAll Undergraduate graduands wear gold gowns with facings of red and black. The Bachelor gown includes one logo. The Bachelor dress includes a gold hood edged with the colour relevant to the academic field, and a trencher. Advanced Diploma and Diploma dress includes a gold stole with a square cut back flap, faced with satin of the colour appropriate to the field of study and adorned with three embroidered Batchelor Institute logos on each side.

Postgraduate dressDoctoral graduands can be distinguished by their red gown, gold satin yoke and red tudor bonnet. Masters graduands have a gold hood lined with maroon, and a black trencher with black, red and yellow tassels. Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate graduates wear a gold gown and gold hood edged with the colour relevant to the academic field of the award, and a black trencher.

Further Education graduand dressAll wear plain gold gowns with the exception of Diploma students, who wear gold gowns with facings of red and black. Stoles are worn by Certificate III and IV, with the number of logos indicating the level of the award. A single logo indicates Certificate III, and two logos a Certificate IV. Diploma students wear a gold stole faced with satin of the colour appropriate to the field of study and adorned with three embroidered Batchelor Institute logos on each side.

Military medalsMilitary medals are not worn by graduands participating in the graduation ceremony. Graduates may wear military medals if they wish to do so.

Education Arts Social housing

Communication, arts and media

Creative arts General and allied health and mentoring

Natural and cultural resource

management

Business and management

Construction, Resources & Infrastructure

Certificate I-II Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma

Advanced Diploma Bachelor

Graduate Certificate/Diploma Masters

Doctorate

Both-Ways Tertiary Education and Research

Documents

Friday 16th September Desert Peoples Centre, Alice Springs · Order of proceedings Graduation Ceremony Commencing 2.00pm Master of Ceremonies Naomi Bonson, Executive Director, Strategic