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PATRICK WHITE NSW INDIGENOUS
AUSTRALIAN WRITERS AWARDS
The Patrick White New South Wales Indigenous Australian Writers Awards is an annual competition open to NSW Indigenous Australian school aged students’ from K–12. These awards have been initiated by the NSW Aboriginal Education Council in the memory of Patrick White who was one of Australia’s most accomplished writers and an avid supporter of the advancement of Indigenous Australian youth. The Awards have been designed to encourage Indigenous Australian students in NSW to use their reading, writing, and creative skills.
PATRICK WHITE NSW INDIGENOUS
AUSTRALIAN WRITERS AWARDS
The competition is now open and entries close on 30 September 2008.
Please download the guidelines and entry form now!
AIME (Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience)
"AIME looks to takle head on inequality and injustice in Australia and hopes to help mould a generation with a respect and understanding of the history of people of this land: out of which will be born a generation that has a sense of belonging, community and unity."
"AUNTY WENDY'S MOB" Production of DVD
This projects aims to produce a broadcast quality, music DVD for young children that actively supports, extends and reinforces the positive messages that are explored in the Aunty Wendy's Mob songs. The DVD allows for the celebration of culture that is both accessible and educational. Using song, dance and culturally appropriate representations the DVD will showcase the strength, diveristy and vitality of Indigenous children today.
The AEC has provided seeding funding to help get the project started, but more support for this project is needed. If you are interested in this project or would like more information on Aunty Wendy's Mob please follow this link http://www.auntywendysmob.com/