2022 National Indigenous Education & Boarding Symposium

National Indigenous Education and Boarding Symposium
The National Indigenous Education and Boarding Symposium is the only annual national event where the key educational leaders gather to discuss the issues that confront remote education and the challenges of studying away from home for  Indigenous students, their families and communities.

The Symposium brings together Indigenous community leaders, school Principals, heads of boarding, researchers and academics, State and Australian government officials, and Indigenous students and families - all with a common interest in in improving education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

5th NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM. 15-17 June2022.

WHAT WORKS TO SUPPORT INDIGENOUS STUDENTS
The 5th National Symposium will highlight the learnings of the What Worksto support Indigenous students project aimed to provide good practice guidance to boarding schools and residences.

Speakers will present knowledge of ‘what works’ and provide guidance for schools and boarding residences to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in boarding.

By improving the school practices and skills of staff working with Indigenous students, family and community engagement will be more effective, retention should increase and education outcomes will improve.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The National Symposium attracted delegates from across Australia who contribute a broad range of perspectives.  Past delegates have included:

• School Principals
• Senior School Staff with responsibility for Indigenous students
• Heads of Boarding with specific Indigenous boarding responsibilities
• Remote community leaders and
• Parents and families of children who study away from home
• Indigenous boarding scholarships providers
• Managers of relevant government agencies
• Transition support staff
• Indigenous students
• Managers of Indigenous Corporations
• Managers of Not-for-Profit agencies with responsibility for Indigenous student welfare

PRESENTERS
Presenters will be invited from contributors to the What Works project but there is an open call for presenters to tell their stories of what works for them.

If you know What Works, be you a parent, a student, a school principal, a boarding staff member, a transition coordinator, an ABSTUDY manager, the head of boarding, a remote teacher, a policy planner or an academic we are interest in hearing from you.  If you want to be a presenter at the Symposium Please contact greg.franks@ieba.com.au

VENUE -Murrook Culture Centre 2163 Nelson Bay Rd Williamtown NSW 2318
The Murrook Cultural Centre, run by the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, is a purpose-built conference facility featuring an outdoor timber deck overlooking a picturesque lake and stunning native gardens. It is located 5 minutes from the Newcastle Airport and an easy 2 ½ hours’ drive from Sydney.

GETTING THERE
Murrook Cultural Centre is located :

- 5 minutes from the Newcastle Airport

- 25km from Newcastle

- 30km from the picturesque Port Stephens

- or an easy 2 ½ hours’ drive from Sydney.

There are regular bus services from Newcastle and Port Stephens to the Newcastle Airport from where there are to be scheduled bus pick up and drop off delegates at the Symposium venue.

ACCOMMODATION
Mercure Newcastle Airport is located just 300m from Newcastle Airport in Williamtown and features 95 well appointed guest rooms with soundproof windows. Mercure Newcastle Airport is the perfect location for your base to attend the Symposium with daily bus pick up and drop off.

There are also a range of accommodation options in Newcastle and Port Stephens.

BOOKINGS
Payment options include credit card on-line or during the online booking process you can request an ‘Invoice to Pay' and receive the invoice instantly. Tickets will follow via email after the payment has been received.

BROKEN JOURNEY - CULTURAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP 

11am - 4.30pm Tuesday 14 June
IEBA Members $150 Non-members $250
Improve your awareness of Aboriginal culture, appreciate its beauty, it’s history and acknowledge its diversity from the Western world in which we live. The Broken Journey provides an authentic cultural experience ‘On Country’ so you can see Australia through the eyes of a local Worimi Aboriginal person.

Booking includes morning tea, lunch plus transport.

REGISTRATION FEE
Delegate registration includes:

• Bus from Newcastle Airport to and from Murrook Cultural Centre daily
• Cultural experience provide by the Worimi Local Aboriginal Lands Council
• Lunches daily, including a chef’s selection of bush tucker
• All morning and afternoon teas
• Symposium Dinner incorporating the Indigenous Boarding Awards presentation

COVID Policy

IEBA will meet all requirements of the NSW government in response to the pandemic to provide as safe an event as possible.

When a person who has booked to attend in-person but is unable to attend due genuine sickness the ticket will refunded minus a $50.00 administration fee.

Where an individual who has booked to attend in-person chooses not to attend they can either transfer the ticket to a different person or request a credit for the 2023 Symposium.