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July 2020

GIRLS ACADEMY QUARTERLY

We’re in this together

Welcome to the Girls Academy Quarterly. It has been another challenging term, with staff and students adjusting to the changes COVID-19 has brought. But it has also been another term with plenty to celebrate.

Turbulent timesWhile most staff and students returned to school before the end of Term 2, there were still many restrictions in place. Staff continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience and care for students and their families, readjusting programs and schedules as required. The pandemic has had a big impact on staff, which is why we engaged Integral to run health and wellbeing webinars this term. In the sessions, staff were encouraged to reflect on the stresses in their life and were given some strategies to help them cope. We plan to continue this type of support into the future.

Strong supportWe have also been grateful for the continued support of our corporate partners through difficult times. Most of them have been dealing with their own challenges, but they have not wavered in their commitment to Girls Academy, and our program. It is important to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a better future for all.

In this togetherWith restrictions affecting our ability to run some programs, particularly activities and excursions, Girls Academy found novel ways to mark one of the most important weeks on our calendar. Staff and students shared their thoughts in a series of videos we ran during National Reconciliation Week. It was also encouraging to hear so many young people speak in such a positive way about the future. I am sure it won’t be too long before one them is sitting in my chair.

Powerful messageI was very impressed with the way staff and students from Taminmin, Maryborough, Esperance and Kempsey represented their Academies during a Zoom meeting with the Governor-General, His Excellency David Hurley and his wife, Her Excellency Linda Hurley. A patron of Girls Academy, the Governor-General was keen to hear what reconciliation meant to everyone. We also talked about the way Girls Academy had responded to COVID-19. Towards the end of Term 2, we were also asked to join a virtual meeting with

another patron, NSW Governor Margaret Beazley. She was very interested in how we had dealt with recent challenges and asked what she could do for Girls Academy. We look forward to welcoming Her Excellency to an Academy soon.

Stellar staffIt was great to able to announce the inaugural winners of our staff awards via a Zoom meeting involving almost all Girls Academy staff around the country. Each term, we invite nominations for staff members who champion our values: Connections, Empowerment, Leadership, Resilience and Respect. Jemma Iacono, post school transitions officer (Northern Territory), and Paula Chalmers, program manager Urangan Girls Academy (Queensland), have more than demonstrated their commitment to the girls in their care, going above and beyond in everything they do. I believe it is very important to celebrate the hard work of staff, so that they continue to feel inspired to lead our students.

Changing the futureFinally, I would like to acknowledge that this has been a very difficult time for our community. The protests against racism that began in the United States and have spread across Australia are close to the hearts of us all. While there is no doubt we have a long way to go toward eradicating racism and achieving equality, this turbulent time has only reinforced the importance of the Girls Academy program. We know the power of education, we know that what we are doing every day makes a difference, and we will not be distracted from our vision: Courageous girls inspiring, leading and shaping Australia’s future. Together, we can do this.

Ricky GraceCEO & FounderGirls Academy

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ABOUT US

OUR BIG 4 OBJECTIVES

Girls Academy has been empowering girls and changing communities since 2004. Our in-school mentoring and leadership program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls is the largest of its kind in the country.

The Girls Academy program is community led and provides much-needed support to give girls the tools they need to remove any barriers to achieving at school, finish Year 12 and go on to further study or career pathways.

Girls Academy is a timetabled program that runs within the school. The program is centred around an Academy room which acts as a sanctuary and support centre for the girls before, during and after school.

Each Academy has at least two full-time staff who work directly with the girls onsite to provide individual mentoring and support.

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VIDEO STARSWhat does reconciliation mean to you? Why is it so important? What would you like to see in the future? These were just some of the questions we asked staff and students for a special video series we created to share on social media throughout the week. The responses were full of meaning and reflective of the 2020 theme, In this Together:

“Everyone coming together, it doesn’t matter what culture you come from, that we all respect each other.”

“Untying the knot between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.”

“It means coming together, being equal and sharing our stories.”

“To have trust and respect, and to have a good relationship throughout Australia.”

“Acknowledging the true history of Australia’s First Nations People.”

“I would like to see us young women helping communities for the next generation to come.”

“I want to see positive changes throughout not just the communities but Australia.”

“Being accepted for who we are, as we are.”

“For the whole of Australia to be united.”

CEO Ricky Grace also shared his hopes for the future, including that one day Girls Academy will be led by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander woman.

You can watch all of the Reconciliation Week videos and more here: girlsacademy.com.au/videos


With COVID-19 putting a dampener on traditional celebrations for National Reconciliation Week, Girls Academy staff and students found different but no less significant ways to mark this very important event on our calendar.

RECONCILIATION WEEK

SPECIAL MEETING“You know it’s important work. But we can tell you it’s more than important — it’s essential.”

The Governor-General, His Excellency David Hurley, was full of praise for Girls Academy during a Zoom conversation alive with the spirit of reconciliation. The meeting brought together Academy staff and students from around the country to share their thoughts about reconciliation with the Governor-General and his wife, Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley. Students Urshula Clark-Jacky (Kempsey Girls Academy), Madison Lodge (Taminmin Girls Academy), Zakia McKenzie (Esperance Girls Academy) and Hannah Bagnall (Maryborough Girls Academy) represented their Academies with great maturity, amd Mr and Mrs Hurley were keen to hear their perspectives. Taminmin program manager Melissa Tipo also spoke about the importance of National Sorry Day, and shared the very personal story of her grandparents, whose seven children were taken away from them. Head office staff, including chief operations manager Terry Boland and general managers Renee Crilly and Narelle Henry, also gave Mr and Mrs Hurley some insight into how Girls Academy had coped with COVID-19. While the pandemic created some big challenges, Terry said it had also created a stronger sense of family, with everyone coming together to ensure the girls were supported. Mr Hurley, who is a patron of Girls Academy, congratulated everyone on their hard work, saying Australia was at a critical time in its history in terms of creating a better future. “What you’re doing with these young women is very much part of that. You have the confidence, the ability to think and analyse and express — all of these are very powerful and important tools. Emotion is important because it drives us, but it needs to be explained and expressed.”


RECONCILIATION WEEK

IN THIS TOGETHERMost students were able to return from the enforced break in time for National Reconciliation Week, although those celebrations looked very different. Unable to take part in the annual Reconciliation Walk, students from Clontarf Girls Academy decided to create their own walk around the school and community, making a wonderful banner for the occasion. Over at Centralian Girls Academy, students celebrated the 2020 theme In this Together with a photograph against their handprint artwork. Palmerston Girls Academy held a morning tea for Years 10-12 students, after working hard with Aboriginal school support staff to put together a virtual presentation acknowledging Stolen Generation families. At Cecil Andrews, the Academy held a morning tea to talk about the meaning of Sorry Day, before watching then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s National Apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008. In Esperance, students made purple felt Sorry Day badges to commemorate National Sorry Day. Based on the native hibiscus flowers that represent resilience and survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the badges were given to all teachers, who were invited to wear them to show their support. Girls Academy students also set up an activity table at lunch and invited other students to come and create a badge of their own.


RECONCILIATION WEEK

MEDIA SPOTLIGHTWe are all incredibly passionate about what we do at Girls Academy, so it’s wonderful to be able to share some of our stories with a national audience. Aldridge Girls Academy development officer Madonna Humbert overcame nerves to talk to the National Indigenous Times about how much Swinburne’s donation of phone contracts helped her work, enabling her to stay in touch with students at the height of the pandemic. Madonna said it was her duty and privilege to mentor young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls. “Looking back at myself as a young mum at 16, I did not realise the importance of education or connecting with my cultural identity at that time.” Northern Territory regional manager Lateesha Jeffrey was also interviewed by national Indigenous radio program The Wire about Girls Academy’s response to COVID-19. “I think we were really proactive,” she told the program. “We had all the checklists and everything set in place … we could maintain that contact and also at times be that link between the student, their families and the schools to make sure they still had that access to education.” Earlier in the term, CEO Ricky Grace and Maryborough graduate Jade Matthews also spoke to SBS Radio about the program and the difference it makes every day.

BUILDING BONDSKarratha Girls Academy staff and students enjoy regular catch-ups with their sister Academy in Roebourne. Aside from building relationships, these get-togethers re-engage students, and encourage them to come along to school and learn. The pandemic prevented everyone from getting together in person, but that didn’t stop our resilient leaders — they held the first catch-up for Term 2 via Zoom. The session began with an ice-breaker game of Pictionary, followed by illustrating an alphabet book that translates English words to Ngarluma and Yinjibarndi. These picture books will come in handy for buddy sessions at local primary schools. Karratha Girls Academy students have already stepped up as mentors at Tambrey Primary School, running cultural workshops with almost 400 students over two days. The girls shared language books, Dreamtime stories and johnny cakes with the juniors, showing just how much they have developed as leaders.


ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS

CULTURAL CONNECTIONGirls Academy works hard to ensure students feel not only connected to their culture but inspired by its richness and diversity. Students at Balga Girls Academy have started a cultural art and basket weaving program after school. The girls love what they are working on so much they come into the Academy room at recess and lunch time to finish their paintings. They’ve already created some beautiful pieces. Many of the girls who would normally play sports after school, but were unable to do so because of COVID-19 restrictions, also came along. And this cultural connection doesn’t stop just because school’s out. Kiara Girls Academy’s Sharika Godfrey completed a wonderful piece inspired by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags over the school holidays. “It depicts the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations coming together,” she said. It is great to see the girls express their thoughts and feelings through art, as well as celebrate their culture.

COMMUNITY SPIRIT We truly value our community connections, something we know all Academies missed during COVID-19. Before the restrictions enforced by the pandemic, Taminmin Girls Academy invited Larrakia Aged Care residents to enjoy an informal lunch. The seniors were delighted to visit, talking about their lives with students and the obstacles they faced at school and in their careers. The girls served the Elders lunch and asked questions. Fiona Stoddart, from Larrakia Aged Care, was so impressed with how patient the students were with the residents, many of whom have dementia. Students and staff can’t wait to host the Elders again when they are allowed to reconnect. And when COVID-19 restrictions made it impossible to invite anyone over, Academy staff found creative ways to keep that community spirit going. Singleton Girls Academy held a virtual party for the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea event. The girls got crafty and baked up a storm, showcasing talents in paper decoration and food preparation, as well as learning how important it is to give back. Something as small as raising a cup of Milo over Zoom and collecting gold coin donations can make a big difference.


ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS

STAYING CONNECTEDConnection is at the heart of everything we do at Girls Academy. Connecting with students, connecting with families, connecting with community. So when COVID-19 hit, we made it a priority to maintain those connections as much as possible, especially with the girls in our program. Thanks to the support of the Moondani Toombadool Centre at Swinburne University of Technology, Girls Academy was able to provide development officers with mobile phones so they could stay in regular contact with the girls. (The centre funded the phone contracts.) Throughout the restrictions, they were regularly checking in with students and their families, to ensure they were coping physically and mentally, as well as with changes to schooling. It made a world of difference to the girls’ wellbeing and helped during the transition back to school, too. Girls Academy is also working with Swinburne ambassador Shantelle Thompson on professional development sessions that will help staff empower the girls to become leaders of tomorrow.

DRIVING SUCCESSCentralian and Palmerston Girls Academy students are jumping for joy for good reason. These buses, donated by the Northern Territory Government, are so much more than another set of wheels. “It’s a gateway to increased attendance and academic success,” said Centralian senior development officer Sam Hoogeeven-Hill. Reliable transport makes the world of difference to a student’s education. If you can’t get to and from school easily, how do you learn? Not to mention all the excursions and other activities you might miss out on because there simply is too much competition for the regular school bus. So these four buses, provided through the Northern Territory Community Benefit Fund, really will drive further success for our students.


PARTNER NEWS

SUPER SUPPLIES Girls Academy head office became a temporary sorting and packing station after Winc Australia delivered 26 pallets of school supplies for distribution to Academies. It was like dipping into treasure chests — endless boxes filled with stationery, arts and crafts supplies, STEM resources, ATAR books, cleaning supplies and so much more. Staff from Clontarf Girls Academy came by before the school holidays to pick up some supplies and couldn’t believe the array of resources to choose from. It was also wonderful news for staff and students at Challis Girls Academy, who have just moved into a new Academy room — they can now stock it with excellent learning and engagement materials. Winc’s generosity has given students access to a wonderful array of resources and helped Girls Academy strengthen relationships with schools.

WORKING TOGETHERSix students from Newton Moore Girls Academy have secured jobs with Wesfarmers’ Kmart Group, thanks to some excellent teamwork. Post-schools transition officer Cassandra Pipe worked with Kmart Group’s Indigenous employment advisor, Brendon Ah Chee, and Kmart Eaton Fair manager David Langan to help the girls through the application and interview process. “It is all about getting our mob into jobs and I really enjoy working with the younger generation in identifying opportunities,” Brendon said. Wesfarmers has also helped Girls Academy deliver donated goods to some of our more remote regional locations. The company’s Blackwoods division transported cases to Kalgoorlie and Broome Academies for distribution, while Bunnings Warehouse provided stacks of boxes for staff to repack product for Academies in Esperance and Kununurra.


PARTNER NEWS

SAILING AWAYIt’s all hands on deck for three former Barambah Girls Academy students. Sylvia Watson-Compton, Belita Gadd and La-Toiyah Fisher have recently graduated from the Navy’s Indigenous development program in Cairns and are joining the Navy full-time. Belita also received the award for most improved recruit. The course has given the girls the opportunity to learn and grow. “I love it so much, it is very strict and tough but it is worth it,” Sylvia said. “I have seen the difference it has made with the other girls’ confidence. We all have missed our families back home and it has been hard not seeing them every day but we know they are all so proud of us.” Barambah Girls Academy development officer Gwen Button said it had been amazing to see the girls graduate Year 12 and go on to the Navy. “They all have blossomed into strong, resilient and respectful young women.”

STAYING STRONGMuswellbrook Girls Academy graduate Alannah Miller faced many challenges in her final years of school, but she believes it’s how you face those challenges that makes the difference. She worked part time with Hunter New England Health and attended TAFE once a week in Maitland while studying her HSC. When Alannah missed a few days, it was a struggle to keep up but with the support of Girls Academy she learnt to adjust. “I have many memories involving Girls Academy that I’ll never forget; I have made heaps of friends along the way and I have acquired skills that I can keep with me for the rest of my life.” She now has her eyes firmly on her biggest goal — working as a nurse with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

HEALTHY CHOICES“If it isn’t going to matter in five years, don’t spend more than five minutes worrying about it.” Emily Greer knows this only too well. The Dubbo Girls Academy graduate battled depression before finding comfort in becoming an ambassador for the rural mental health campaign. Emily moved to WA in 2019 to get some experience working on a station, then on to the Northern Territory to do a horse internship. She is now in Coonamble, working at the Coonamble Times while living on a property outside town with her partner and his parents, and enjoying life. Girls could learn a lot from Emily’s attitude. “It’s about progress, not perfection,” she said.


CAREER PATHWAYS

WORLDLY WISEGiaan White was enjoying a gap year in England working as a boarding assistant before COVID-19 struck. The Tamworth Girls Academy graduate had made new friends and travelled to different places, including Dubai and Ireland. “I loved exploring other cultures and places because it truly makes me appreciate the culture I have at home. It felt like a dream.” And then came the pandemic. “I went from catching trains into Notting Hill and exploring markets with my friend to catching a flight home the next day.” Giaan coped with the sudden changes in circumstances by following some tips she learnt at Girls Academy. “Writing down my aims and my goals. I have found myself in times like this coming back to those goals and dreams and re-evaluating my plan.”

ROLE MODELCircumstances may have prevented Kaysanna Elap from achieving her desired ATAR but it hasn’t deterred the 2019 Broome Girls Academy graduate from following her dreams. She enrolled in a certificate in leadership with Vocational Training Services in Broome earlier this year. Once completed, she was offered a full-time role as a mentor and engagement officer for other young girls signing up for the course. She is also working with Girls Academy’s post schools transition officer Nava Farro to find other pathways into uni, where she hopes to pursue an undergrad in Aboriginal health and wellbeing. Kaysanna wants to help her community grow and thrive. “Helping youth at risk has been a big thing for me because I grew up with lots of risks around me.”

NUMBERS ADD UP“Girls Academy has helped and supported me since I was in Year 7. I am so grateful to have these ladies by my side.” Palmerston Girls Academy graduate Leticia Da Costa is studying a bachelor in accounting at Charles Darwin University while also working part time at McDonald’s. She chose accounting because she enjoyed doing maths at school. Palmerston program manager Rhianon McEwan said Leticia was a dream to work with. “She embodies the values that represent Girls Academy and we couldn’t be more proud of the woman she is becoming.”


CAREER PATHWAYS

SECOND ACTWhile Shayann Yarran wasn’t successful in her first attempt to get into the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), she hasn’t let the setback slow her down. The Balga Girls Academy graduate knows competition for the celebrated arts school is fierce and is determined to try again down the track so she can pursue her passion for acting. For now, she’s focusing on a bridging course at Curtin University. And if she’s unsuccessful on her second application to WAAPA, Shayann plans to enrol in an arts degree with the goal of working in film animation.

UNI LIFEJarnda Councillor Barns has settled in at St Catherine’s College, where she is living while studying a bridging course at the University of Western Australia. The Geraldton Girls Academy graduate hopes to pursue a career in politics, though she is also interested in anthropology and sociology. She has been no slouch embracing her new community, either. Jarnda is a member of the Western Australian Students Aboriginal Corporation at UWA, where she is involved in campus activities and shares issues raised by students with the university council. Jarnda also helps organise female sports competitions, as well as the Indigenous Games.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always continue to chase your dreams. Even if times get tough, never give up on your dreams.” Singleton Girls Academy graduate Katelin Pascoe is well on the way to achieving hers. She is studying a bachelor of education at the University of New England, in Armidale, and working at Bunnings. “I have faced some challenges since starting uni — one of the main ones for me was moving so far away from home but since then with COVID, everything moving online was a challenge to cope with.” But this young woman is pushing through those challenges, as program manager Renee MacDonald always knew she would. “From the time Katelin joined Singleton Girls Academy, she demonstrated true leadership qualities.”


CAREER PATHWAYS

HIGH MARKCanobolas Girls Academy graduate Erin Naden is kicking goals on and off the field. The AFL program assistant is loving going out to schools, teaching other young people the joys of the game and encouraging them to get active and stay fit. When COVID-19 put a temporary halt to her work, Erin focused on staying fit and healthy herself. “There will be a lot of speed humps, pushbacks and people bringing you down — you just have to push through and eventually you’ll get to where you would like. You just have to put in the effort.”

FAST FINISHShania Cole-Presley wanted to drop out of school after she lost her brother two years ago. Instead the 16 year old has become one of the youngest students to graduate Year 12, just seven weeks into Term 2. The Centralian Girls Academy student was able to finish early because she gained extra credits for completing the Northern Territory police cadetship program, via a certificate III in business and certificate II in community services. Shania has been involved with the Girls Academy program since Year 8 and has consistently demonstrated leadership. “Girls Academy staff helped me so much with my studies and assisted me with a lot of things, such as transport to my cadets program in order for me to compete my certificates,” she said. “If it was not for Girls Academy I would have dropped out of school. But Girls Academy helped support me to finish.”

SCHOOL SUPPORTFive Aldridge Girl Academy students have been awarded scholarships from the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation. QATSIF is a perpetual charitable trust which aims to support Year 11 and 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete their senior schooling. Congratulations to Darci Genrich, Casey Killeen, Kayla Whiting, Shydimon Tanna, Jasmine Furey and Haley James.


CAREER PATHWAYS

BRIGHT SPARKSGirrawheen Girls Academy students enjoyed a little extra spark recently with an introduction to the electrical trade. As part of Career Week, Years 9 and 10 students attended a four-day Electrical Try-A-Trade at North Metropolitan TAFE, Balga. The girls learnt about career opportunities while taking part in hands-on workshops. Students Jenelle Feifar and Monique Chalmers said they enjoyed the experience. “We learnt what it’s like to be an electrician on a day-to-day basis.” Academy students revel in these forums because they are given some insight into different trades, as well as a sense of what it’s like to be in the workplace.

RIGHT ATTITUDEYear 12 student Jaymee-Lee Walters had signed up to do work experience at Mawarnkarra Health Service, with the hope of an eventual traineeship, but COVID-19 restrictions meant she was unable to attend. Disappointment quickly vanished, however, when Roebourne Girls Academy instead recruited her as a “development officer in training”. Program manager Sarah Brahim was very impressed with Jaymee-Lee’s attitude and professional approach to her work experience, saying she took it very seriously. “I was very proud of Jaymee-Lee. It has been amazing to watch her grow into this confident young lady. She was so professional and was eager to learn and complete each task given to her.”


CAREER PATHWAYS

Palmerston x2

Humpty Doo

Alice Springs x2

Bundaberg x3 Hervey Bay x2Maryborough x2

KununurraDerby

Broome

Roebourne

Karratha

MandurahBunbury

Esperance

Kalgoorlie x2

Coonamble

Tamworth Gunnedah

Muswellbrook

Dubbo x3 Singleton

Kempsey x2

Narromine

Orange

Geraldton

Barambah x2

Perth x8

Chifley


PROGRAM LOCATIONS

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Broome Broome Senior High SchoolBunbury Newton Moore Senior High SchoolDerby Derby District High SchoolEsperance Esperance Senior High SchoolGeraldton Geraldton Senior High SchoolKalgoorlie Eastern Goldfields College Kalgoorlie Boulder Senior High SchoolKarratha Karratha Senior High SchoolKununurra East Kimberley CollegeMandurah Coodanup CollegePerth Balga Senior High School Cecil Andrews College Challis Community Primary School Clontarf Aboriginal College Girrawheen Senior High School Kiara College St Brigid’s College Swan View Senior High SchoolRoebourne Roebourne District High School

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Alice Springs Centralian Middle School Centralian Senior CollegeHumpty Doo Taminmin CollegePalmerston Palmerston College 7 - 9 Campus Palmerston College 10 - 12 Campus

NEW SOUTH WALES

Coonamble Coonamble High SchoolDubbo Dubbo College, Senior Campus Dubbo College, South Campus Dubbo College, Delroy CampusGunnedah Gunnedah High SchoolKempsey Kempsey High School Melville High SchoolMuswellbrook Muswellbrook High SchoolNarromine Narromine High SchoolOrange Canobolas Rural Technology High SchoolTamworth Tamworth High SchoolSingleton Singleton High SchoolSydney Chifley Senior College

QUEENSLAND

Barambah Cherbourg State School Murgon State High SchoolBundaberg Bundaberg State High School Bundaberg North State High School Kepnock State High SchoolHervey Bay Hervey Bay State High School Urangan State High SchoolMaryborough Aldridge State High School Maryborough State High School

Also supported by Alcoa Australia, Ashirwad Foundation, Bis, City of Bunbury, City of Swan, Courier Mail Children’s Fund, Department of Infrastructure & Regional Development, Department of the Attorney-General & Justice NT, Dubbo Regional Council, Essential Energy, Future2Foundation, HBF, Herbert Smith Freehills, NSW Minerals Council and Wood Group PLC.


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