The Northern Territory Indigenous Education Council (NTIEC)
The Northern Territory Indigenous Education Council is an Indigenous representative advisory body appointed by the Minister for Employment, Education and Training to provide advice and make recommendations to the NT Government and Australian Government Ministers on education for Indigenous students in the Northern Territory.
The Minister announced the appointment of the inaugural chair and council members on 30 October 2007 at Karama Primary School.
The members are:
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Mark Motlop (Chair) |
Darwin Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development |
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Jocelyn Uibo | Arnhem Administration Manager, Department of Employment, Education and Training |
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Gary Fry | Darwin Assistant Principal, Wagaman Primary School |
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Roderick Wason | Tennant Creek Chair, Papulu Apparr Kari Language Centre |
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Dawn Cardona | Darwin Principal, Nungalinya College |
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Donna McMasters | Alice Springs Indigenous Priority Projects Unit, Department of Employment, Education and Training |
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Patrick Anderson | Darwin Head of Remote Area Operations, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education |
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Catherine Anstess | Darwin Indigenous Student Representative, Charles Darwin University |
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Simone Liddy | Darwin Indigenous Student Representative, Charles Darwin University |
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Pauline Schober | Darwin Indigenous Student Representative, Charles Darwin University |
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Ian Woods | Katherine North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency |
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Desmond Rogers | Alice Springs Private Enterprise |
Members have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in Indigenous education and possess substantial experience and skills in other related areas such as health, housing and business.
A key role of the council is to consult directly with Indigenous people across the Territory on a regular basis and reflect Indigenous people’s views, aspirations and concerns on education services and outcomes for Indigenous students, with a particular focus on improving attendance, literacy and numeracy and transition pathways from school to work or further study.
Terms of Reference (pdf 29Kb)
Contact
Secretariat
Northern Territory Indigenous Education Council
GPO Box 4821
Darwin NT 0801
Phone: 8901 1387
Fax: 8999 5818
Email: NTIEC@nt.gov.au