DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

CELEBRATING ASPIRATIONAL WOMEN

Aspirational Women 2022 was launched on Friday, 12 August at Hoi Polloi Café, with Dr Jessa Rogers attending as guest speaker. Dr Rogers is a Wiradjuri researcher and educator with the Queensland University of Technology, whose work draws particular attention to the voices of Indigenous students and their boarding experiences. She has also been the recipient of a NAIDOC award for her contribution to Indigenous girls’ education.

The Aspirational Women program aims to positively contribute to Closing the Gap targets 5 & 6 by stimulating self-belief and an energy amongst a group of capable and willing young ladies from remote and very remote locations by supporting, mentoring and inspiring them to believe in and achieve at their academic capacity and beyond.

We are incredibly proud of these boarding students who were selected as Aspiration Women: Esha-Lee Dalwood, Bethany Pakakota, Si-Annie Del Misi, Katelyn Cairns, Florina Hankin, Nancee Ray Bowen, Emma Buckby, Charlize Barrett, Kenya Mari, Alana Sibley.

NAIDOC – BOARDERS’ CELEBRATION 2022

Thank you to all the College girls and families for making this day so incredibly special and memorable. Thank you to all the families who travelled huge distances to be here, and for all those who helped prep, cook, dance and share your wealth of knowledge to our young people. Thank you to our staff who worked tirelessly to make sure everything came together so smoothly on the day. Thank you to our students who poured out their hearts and souls into dancing, planning and leading the way throughout these past few months. We are beyond grateful for all of you.

Ms Katie de Carteret

DIRECTOR OF BOARDING