Boarding Australia is on the road to build on the learnings of their recent National Symposium and to explore local strategies to address the challenges of Indigenous education and boarding.

Workshops are being held on the following dates:

• BRISBANE Thursday 24 May
• CAIRNS Monday 28 May
• DARWIN Wednesday 30 May
• PERTH Friday 1 June

The National Symposium held in Canberra on 27-28 March 2018 explored the future of Indigenous education and boarding informed by three key national reports:

• The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
• House of Representatives Standing Committee on Indigenous Affairs report: The power of education: From surviving to thriving educational opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
• The Study Away Review. Now is your opportunity to identify local strategies and add the voice of your region to the national debate.
  
  

CAIRNS WORKSHOP

8.15 am Registration

8.30 am Welcome

8.45 am Keynote - Rod Curtin, Family Responsibility Commissioner

9.15 am Learnings and Challenges from the Royal Commission

9.45 am The Study Away Review

10.30 am Morning tea

11.00 am National Symposium Common Themes and Priorities

11.15 am The local context – Q&A Panel

11.45 am Local priorities workshop 1

12.45 pm Lunch

1.30 pm Local priorities workshop 2

2.30 pm Afternoon tea

2.45 pm Local priorities workshop 3

3.45 pm Plenary

4.00 pm Close

TICKETS

A variety of ticket price options are available. All prices include GST and incur the Eventbrite booking fee at checkout.

• Indigenous Parents or Staff - $154.00
• National Symposium Attendee - $198.00
• Boarding Australia / ABSA Members - $242.00
• Non-Member - $297.00
• Group of up to 3 - $484.00*

* Group tickets are valid for 2 or 3 people. At checkout select either the Group Discount - 2 people or Group Discount - 3 people. From the drop down menu select the number of people at the corresponding discount and be prepared to enter contact details for all group members.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Lunch and refreshments included.

Parking recommendations and specific room locations will be added here once confirmed.