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Bihar ~ Institute of Koorie Education ~ Issue: November 2015

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IKE FOR THE WIN!Last month IKE staff Wendy Anders and Kaley McGough attended the 2015 VAEAI Wurrerker Awards held at the Aborigines Advancement League. Deakin University and the Institute of Koorie Education were nominated for the training provider category and beat Federation University for top place. Wendy made an inspirational and gracious acceptance speech acknowledging the contribution and commitment of students and on behalf of the Institute received a certificate and a Wathaurong glass plate which will be on display at IKE.

WHAT’S NEWS AT IKE?

NEWS FROM KITJARRAThings are slowly wrapping up at Kitjarra. Nursing students are arriving next week for their final placements for the year and early childhood students are having their final intensive for 2015 this week.

We are hoping to start our refurbishment in the next few weeks which is very exciting!

We look forward to seeing you all in T1 2016


THE VICTORIAN FOOTBALL/NETBALL CARNIVAL IS BACKThe annual VIC state football/netball carnival is back and this year it was head in Bendigio! IKE staff and students from all over the state joined forces with their local communities and spent the weekend battling it out for the top spot and of course bragging rights for the next 12 months.

Congratulations to all those who attended and a special mention to the Bendigo community for their efforts in bringing back a Koorie community favourite.

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IKE is working to strengthen our community connections and in doing so we hosted the Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative and their staff members for completing Red Dust Healing training session with Uncle Tom Powell. In all there was over 60 staff in attendance, one staff member said ‘I think the helpful staff and the sunny day assisted with the warm and fuzziness’.

If you’re a community group looking for a space that is culturally safe why not get in touch!


WHAT’S NEWS AT IKE?COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS WITH WATHAURONG ABORIGINAL CO-OP

NORTHERN BAY COMES TO IKEAnother school group has been treated to the IKE/Kitjarra experience!

Last month we had a visit from Northern Bay P-12’s Goldsworthy road campus’ Koorie students, whilst here the students got a guided tour of the IKE facilities followed by a BBQ lunch at Kitjarra.

With approximately 128 Indigenous students enrolled across the Northern Bay P-12 school they have one of the largest cohorts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the state of Victoria.

We hope to see these students here at IKE in the next few years.

IKE COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD



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NATSIEC 2015The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Conference

Celebrating knowledge as power

Join 900 delegates from across Australia to share stories of identity, culture and learning.and learning.

November 10th – 13thPullman & Mercure Hotel, Albert Park, Melbournenatsiecvic.com.au

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Photos by Wayne Quilliam





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The Justice Health Koorie Tertiary Scholarships are open as of Wednesday 21 October 2015, and close at 5:00pm Friday 20 November 2015. Justice Health is offering two Koorie Tertiary Scholarships to commence in Semester one of 2016.

The Scholarships will provide financial support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to undertake full time study in a health related field.

A link to the Scholarships is now live of the Department of Justice and Regulation Website: http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/utility/careers/koori+tertiary+scholarship+program


KOORIE TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS - APPLY NOW!


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Sponsored by:

2015

Saturday 21ST & Sunday 22ND NOVEMBER

Moama Sports and Recreation Reserve (Botanical Gardens & Brick Alley Reserve)

Perricoota Road, Moama, NSW.

Traditional Dance, Music, Art & Touch Football

For all enquires please contact:

Clayton Murray-MitchellEvent Manager

Email: [email protected]

The Loddon Aboriginal Action GroupThe Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Strategy

Bring your hats, fold-out chairs & water bottles STRICTLY NO ALCOHOL EVENT

Traditional Dance Ceremony - Garradha Koorie Night Market - Arts & Crafts Market

Health StallsSpecky Dreaming - Fun Health Activity

Touch Football CompetitionJumping Castle

Free ConcertThe DeansPhillySmoking GumIsaiah FirebraceCROSSAllison WalkerIndigenous Hip Hop ProjectsMC’s: Nina Kirby & Jade Johnson

IKE COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD Did you know you can use the Deakin Job Shop?Visit the Jobshop web-page for access to:• My Course My Career - find out where your course can take you.• Resume Builder - develop a professional job application.• Interview GOLD - practice your interview techniques with this interactive tool.• Career Guru – manage and develop your career. • Login to Jobshop for access to:• Search for full-time, part-time, casual, graduate, internship and voluntary jobs.• Register for career events.• Get up-to-date job news, resources and information.• Make an appointment for a career consult.

Have you heard about the WIL Support Bursary?The 2015 WIL Support Bursaries aims to assist domestic undergraduate students from the following disadvantaged backgrounds to successfully complete their WIL placement:

• Students from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students• Students from rural and remote areas

To find out more visit: http://www.deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/study-options-and-pathways/work-experience/wil-support-bursaries

NEXT EDITION:December ISSUE

Did you know, next year in 2016 will be the 30th Anniversary of the Institute of Koorie Education?

We will be celebrating by looking at the history and milestones with staff and students. If any of your relatives have graduated from IKE, let them know we are looking for their stories. They can be emailed to:[email protected]

If you have a story you think should be in BIHAR we want to hear from you! Contact Kaley McGough at [email protected] or (03) 5227 2445

IKE Choir If anyone is interested in participating in an IKE choir please contact Janis Koolmatrie. Janis is an MA (Research) student who can be found in the upstairs computer Lab or phone 0488115379.


For more information on courses and how to apply visit our website deakin.edu.au/ike or call us on 1800 063 383


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