Media releases 2007
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
- Indigenous scholarships and cadetships available for 2008 (27 December)
- The difference between NTCE scores and Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) (20 December)
- 985 Students Receive NTCE Results (Ministerial release 19 December)
- $100,000 for green schools (17 December)
- Top End Group School wins human rights art prize (11 December)
- Scholarship to improve health education practices (11 December)
- 2007 student literacy and numeracy reports (6 December)
- Northern Territory Indigenous Education Council meets for the first time (Ministerial release 5 December)
- Territory students selected for leadership program (Ministerial release 5 December)
November
- New Ministry Sworn In (Ministerial release, 30 November)
- Young entrepreneurs rewarded (26 November)
- Alice Springs Indigenous Education Strategy (26 November)
- Paul Henderson new Chief Minister (Ministerial release, 26 November)
- Chief Minister Clare Martin Resigns (Ministerial release, 26 November)
- Jobs Ahead for Indigenous Apprentices (Ministerial release, 22 November)
- New Facilities Open at Wadeye's Catholic School (Ministerial release, 20 November)
- Darwin to Host National Training Awards (Ministerial release 12 November)
- Students Dressing for Success in 2008 (Ministerial release 8 November)
October
- Territory Continues Study Ties With South Australia (Ministerial release 31 October)
- Make up of the Indigenous Education Council for the Northern Territory (Ministerial release 30 October)
- Awards Recognise Educators on World Teachers’ Day (Ministerial release 26 October)
- Safety innovators awarded (26 October)
- Territory’s Top Teacher Honoured (Ministerial release 25 October)
- Peppimenarti film makes splash with water safety message (25 October)
- Applications open for Indigenous student leaders (25 October)
- Schools to Be More Accountable for Student Results (Ministerial release 24 October)
- Getting Kids to School Every Day (Ministerial release 22 October)
- Good Stories on the Wall (19 October)
- Package for Working Safer in the Territory (Ministerial release 18 October)
- Financial Support to Take on Apprentices (Ministerial release 17 October)
- Central Australian Schools Save Water (Ministerial release 17 October)
- Top Territory cooks show off sizzling skills (4 October)
- Partnerships Needed for Gains in Indigenous Education (Ministerial release 2 October)
September
- EBA offer keeps NT Teachers amongst the best paid (21 September)
- Chance for Territory Students To Try'ATrade (Ministerial release 19 September)
- Kicking Ahead To A Better Future (Ministerial release 18 September)
- TV in the classroom: Territory teachers show and tell (14 September)
- Training Industry's Night of Nights (Ministerial release 8 September)
- New Program to Provide Better Education in the Bush (Ministerial release 6 September)
- School counts down to Alawa Alive (5 September)
- Middle Years Roll Out in 2008 (5 September 2007)
- Nominations Open for Outstanding Teachers (Ministerial release 5 September)
- Special Education Annexe Opens in Humpty Doo (Ministerial release 4 September)
- Focus on Asia in our Schools (4 September)
- Excellence in Literacy Teaching award (4 September)
August 2007
- Adult Learners' Week (31 August)
- Top End Group School gathers for annual festival (29 August)
- Palmerston schools form education alliance (24 August)
- New picture book for Alice Springs schools (22 August)
- Remote school's short film among winners (21 August)
- Science - Creating Jobs for the Future (Ministerial release 16 August)
- New Middle School Building for Katherine (Ministerial release 13 August)
- Round Table to Focus on Jobs, Skills Readiness (Ministerial release 12 August)
- 'Making a Difference' at Ludmilla School (17 August)
- Maningrida 'spider man' on short list for science prize (17 August)
- Romantic comedy a hit at Taminmin (15 August)
- Role Models to Promote Importance of School (Ministerial release 10 August)
- Annual literacy and numeracy tests commence in schools Friday (3 August)
- New program to help Indigenous students complete Year 12 (1 August)
July 2007
- Unique Lifestyle and Adventure to Attract Teachers (Ministerial release 31 July)
- Two NT Music School teachers win national awards (26 July)
- Holiday challenge for bright young mathematicians (18 July)
- New teachers welcomed to the Territory (17 July)
- Over $4 million in road works for Darwin Middle School (Ministerial release 17 July)
- Nurturing the love of a good book (Ministerial release 3 July)
June 2007
- Fireworks safety testing completed (27 June)
- More Support for Apprentices and Trainees (Ministerial release 26 June)
- Fireworks safety - think about it (25 June)
- Education is the key to the future (22 June)
- Open day at an organic community patch (21 June)
- Melaleuca Environment Award Winners Announced (Power and Water 20 June)
- Bunsen burners and cakes fire up at Darwin High (Ministerial release 15 June)
- New laptops arrive for teachers (Ministerial release 13 June)
- Commonwealth should get fair dinkum (Ministerial release 8 June)
- Employment ministers meet in Brisbane (Ministerial release 7 June)
- New middle school takes shape (Ministerial release 5 June)
- Barkly Community Forum - Building the Barkly Workforce (5 June)
- Safe Schools - Better Results for Students (Ministerial release 1 June)
May 2007
- New Learning Centre Opens at Bees Creek (Ministerial release 23 May)
- Formal qualifications for on-the-job training (Ministerial release 22 May)
- Employers rewarded for taking on apprentices (Ministerial release 17 May)
- Extra $1 million for Katherine Middle School (Ministerial release 17 May)
- Schools collaborate to develop special Middle Years classrooms (Ministerial release 11 May)
- Budget must deliver on Education (Ministerial release 8 May)
- Latest research on Territory’s labour market (Ministerial release 2 May)
- Workready – preparing our future workforce (Ministerial release 2 May)
- Budget 2007 makes skilling Territorians a major focus (Ministerial release 1 May)
- Record Employment, Education and Training spend (Ministerial release 1 May)
April 2007
- Braitling School celebrates 30 years (Ministerial release 30 April)
- Minister supports Warego School closure (Ministerial release 27 April)
- Minister Highlights importance of early intervention at Down Syndrome Conference (Ministerial release 26 April)
- NT Occupation Shortage List released (24 April)
- Minister calls on Indigenous Territorians to join Education Council (Ministerial release 20 April)
- Arafura Games coming alive for young athletes (18 April)
- NT WorkSafe report on cyanide spill near Renner Springs (12 April)
- Waterfront electrocution investigation (12 April)
- Education Ministers meet in Darwin (Ministerial release 11 April)
- Students get behind the Arafura Games (Ministerial release, 5 April)
- DEET Chief Executive briefs industry and business leaders (4 April)
- Awards Support Indigenous Teachers for the Territory (Ministerial release, 4 April)
Minister announces establishment of new Indigenous Education Council (Ministerial release, 4 April) - We did it, so can You! (Ministerial release, 4 April)
- $1million for growth in our northern suburbs (Ministerial release, 2 April)
March 2007
- Strong start to a lifetime of learning (Ministerial release, 29 March)
- 2006 NT literacy and numeracy results (Ministerial release, 27 March)
- Cadetships honour indigenous role model (Ministerial release, 26 March)
- Alice Springs Football Academy opens (Ministerial release, 23 March)
- NT teachers recognised for teaching excellence (Ministerial release, 22 March)
- 2007 NT training awards nominations open (Ministerial release, 21 March)
- Talented youth our indigenous youth leaders (Ministerial release, 15 March)
- Comments invited on new education certificate (15 March)
- NT scholarship and bursary winners announced (Ministerial release, 14 March)
- Training for night patrols (8 March)
- Students careers get a headstart at TIO (Ministerial release, 7 March)
February 2007
- Teachers deserve thanks (Ministerial release, 20 February)
- Bringing the classroom into the home (Ministerial release, 13 February)
- Remote learning partnerships set to benefit young indigenous Territorians (Ministerial release, 11 February)
- Minister opens Exit Art exhibition (Ministerial release, 8 February)
- Alice Springs Football Academy kicks off (Ministerial release, 6 February)
- Graduates help keep skills in the NT (Ministerial release, 2 February)
January 2007
- Australians Working Together 2007 grants - helping disadvantaged Territorians (31 January)
- Back to school for Territory students (Ministerial release, 30 January)
- Back to school dates for Term 1 (25 January)
- New teachers welcomed to the Territory (Ministerial release, 24 January)
- New DEET leaders welcomed to the team (17 January)
- School upgrades on track (Ministerial release, 17 January)
- Centralian College upgrades on track (Ministerial release, 4 January)
- Casuarina Senior College upgrades on track (Ministerial release, 3 January)
- More teachers for literacy, behaviour (Ministerial release, 2 January)
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