Media releases 2006
Please note: some of the links below are to selected Ministerial
releases. A completed list of Ministerial releases are available
on the NT
Government website.
Departmental media contacts: (08) 8901 4919 or (08) 8901 4912
December 2006
- A Record 929 Territory Students Receive NTCE (Ministerial release, 22 December)
- Talking Up Languages in Schools (21 December)
- NT Youth Are Business Winners (Ministerial release, 7 December)
- Re-Opening Of Mamaruni School (Ministerial release, 6 December)
November 2006
- SACE review to direct future of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education (22 November 2006)
- Aputula horticulture bears fruit (Ministerial release, 8 November)
- Applications open for Indigenous Students’ Leadership and Mentorship Program (Ministerial release, 3 November)
- 5000 whiz bang computers for schools (Ministerial release, 1 November)
October 2006
- Minister names Territory Teacher of the Year (Ministerial release, 27 October)
- Safety Award for Innovative Strategy (Ministerial release, 27 October)
- Teachers the toast of the Territory (Ministerial release, 27 October)
- Katherine schools earn time off (27 October)
- Air conditioning upgrade for Braitling (Ministerial release, 25 October)
- Safe Work Australia Week (Ministerial release, 24 October)
- Focus on Literacy (Ministerial release, 19 October)
- Great chance for students to Try-A-Trade (Ministerial release, 18 October)
- $1 million Nakara Primary upgrade opened (Ministerial release, 16 October)
- $3.4 million in upgrades for Casuarina Senior College (Ministerial release, 3 October)
September 2006
- National skills shortage hurting small business - Minister congratulates Darwin consortium(Ministerial release, 26 September)
- $1.3 million upgrade of Centralian College begins (Ministerial release, 20 September)
- NT’s top trainees awards night (Ministerial release, 15 September)
- NT WorkSafe safety blitz (Ministerial release, 13 September)
- Opening of $1.3 million school at Emu Point (Ministerial release, 13 September)
- Darwin Middle School designs unveiled (Ministerial release, 11 September)
- Tournament puts Territory's sharpest young minds to the test (8 September)
- Martin Government opens new school (Ministerial release, 6 September)
- Territory schools to play Cybersmart Detectives (5 September)
August 2006
- Students attend first meeting with Education Chief Executive (31 August)
- Alice school leads the way in Literacy and Numeracy Week Awards (Ministerial release, 31 August)
- NT celebrates Adult Learners’ Week (31 August)
- Wanguri Primary School celebrates 30 years (Ministerial release, 30 August)
- 2006 Teaching in the Territory Excellence Awards celebrate the success of NT schools and teachers (Ministerial release, 27 August)
- Nhulunbuy High School celebrates 25 years (Ministerial release, 18 August)
- Minister opens new Training Centre on Groote Eylandt (Ministerial release, 15 August)
- More Territory students ‘Gifted’ under revised policy (Ministerial release, 11 August)
- Staffing formula means equity across Territory classrooms (Ministerial release, 10 August)
- “Gotta Go (To School!)” CD launched at Oenpelli (Ministerial release, 9 August)
- Employment boost for disadvantaged Territorians (Ministerial release, 4 August)
- New look staffing model centred around students (Ministerial release, 4 August)
- 8th Garma Festival tackles Indigenous education and training (Ministerial release, 3 August)
- Minister opens new facilities at Alice school (Ministerial release, 2 August)
- Two Central Australian teachers win scholarships to study abroad (Ministerial release, 2 August)
July 2006
- DEET Chief Executive opens door to students (27 July)
- Compulsory school uniforms up for discussion as students return to school (Ministerial release, 25 July)
- Ministers welcome new teachers to the Territory (Ministerial release, 18 July)
- New award to honour top NT adult educator, as part of Adult Learners' Week (Ministerial release, 13 July)
- 2006 NT Training Awards – nominations closing soon (12 July)
- Careers Expo set to showcase job opportunities for young Territorians (11 July)
- Darwin plays host to 500 english and literacy teachers (Ministerial release, 9 July)
- Territory in the top two for VET uptakes in Australia (Ministerial release, 7 July)
June 2006
- Keep your pets safe from fireworks (29 June)
- Fireworks safety testing complete (27 June)
- NT WorkSafe launches fireworks safety campaign (23 June)
- Four more schools to be established as secondary education rolls out across remote communities (Ministerial release, 22 June)
- New classrooms part of $2.1 million redevelopment at Alawa Primary (Ministerial release, 19 June)
- Territory workforce receives its report card (Ministerial release, 16 June)
- Middle Years takes centre stage at education conference (Ministerial release, 9 June)
- Training benefits young Indigenous musicians (9 June)
- Time to get involved with the 2006 DEET NT Training Awards! (Ministerial release, 8 June)
- Middle Years schooling to transform Territory education (Ministerial release, 7 June)
- Principals and curriculum leaders to discuss future changes to NTCE (5 June)
- Story Time for students at Timber Creek and Yarralin (Ministerial release, 5 June)
May 2006
- Numbulwar Celebrates Cyclone Shelter Opening (Ministerial release, 31 May)
- Senior school at Elcho part of a new era in Territory Indigenous education (Ministerial release, 26 May)
- Calling all involved in training ... DEET NT Training Awards now open! (Ministerial release, 24 May)
- World class distance learning service established as education reforms continue (Ministerial release, 24 May)
- LNG plant gas storage tank vapour emissions (15 May)
- WorldSkills team does the NT proud bringing home three medals (15 May)
- Young Indigenous leaders camp looks to the future (15 May)
- Air-conditioning upgrade a cause for celebration at Gillen School (8 May)
- Compulsory school uniforms for Territory students (Ministerial release, 4 May)
- Record education budget to lift student outcomes (Ministerial release, 2 May)
- Aussie Rules Carnival for Arnhem land schools (2 May)
April 2006
- 150 New Employer Incentives Announced (Ministerial release,18 April)
- Scholarships For Teachers To Study Abroad (Ministerial release,13 April)
- Katherine students heading home after breakfast tomorrow (7 April)
- DEET helps Katherine children keep feet dry (6 April)
- Indigenous women leading the way in local hospitality (6 April)
- Special celebration at Maningrida CEC to honour high achievers and award-winners (4 April)
March 2006
- Territory tradesmen Build Skills (23 March)
- Yirrkala CEC celebrates first ‘homegrown’ graduates (23 March)
- Step forward for Irrkerlantye students (Ministerial release, 22 March)
- Governance training for Indigenous pastoral stations (20 March)
- Wadeye graduation for magnificent seven (Ministerial release, 10 March)
- New studio/software for Katherine School of the Air (Ministerial release, 9 March)
- South Australian review supports middle years approach (Ministerial release, 8 March)
February 2006
- Middle Years - Doing nothing is not an option (Ministerial release, 23 February)
- Investing in our future - 73 scholarships and bursaries awarded (Ministerial release, 22 February)
- Indigenous leaders join forces in Darwin (22 February)
- Language Centre delivers results (22 February)
- Government incentives help build skilled workforce (Ministerial release, 16 February)
January 2006
- They're back - students return to school (Ministerial release, 31 January)
- Top marks for Territory teacher numbers (Ministerial release, 25 January)
- Principals to play key role in Middle Years (Ministerial release, 23 January)
- Back-to-School payment for Territory families (Ministerial release, 22 January)
- Good signs for Territory teacher numbers in 2006 (Ministerial release, 6 January)
- Former students farewell old Parap classrooms (Ministerial release, 6 January)