Investing in Indigenous Education

$42 Million Plan for Territory Schools

The Territory Government is committed to improving Indigenous education for the social and economic benefit of the whole Territory.

The Government is investing an extra $15.84 million over four years in the bush to ensure Indigenous people are better able to access a quality secondary education.

Key initiatives include

• providing a pool of specialist teachers to support face-to-face teaching in remote schools... more

• developing models of collaboration between Indigenous schools and communities... more

• developing mentorship programs for Indigenous students... more

• ensuring equity in the staffing formula between bush and urban schools... more

• ensuring there is sufficient support within the Department of Employment, Education and Training (DEET) so that remote schools can more readily access support... more

• working with remote schools to develop a strategic infrastructure plan, including the roll out of secondary education

• working to improve housing and transport for teachers in remote communities

• assisting schools to develop programs for teachers and parents to work together... more