The Governor-general's Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarships

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MEDIA ADVISORY

13 October 2009

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S INDIGENOUS STUDENT TEACHER

SCHOLARSHIPS


The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, said today that she was

delighted that the Government’s creation of the Governor-General’s

Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarships reflected her commitment to the

education of young indigenous Australians

“These scholarships, awarded annually to support Indigenous university

students in their teacher education studies, recognise the importance of

closing the gap in education outcomes between Indigenous and

non-Indigenous Australians”, Ms Bryce said.

“The Government, particularly the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for

Education, Ms Julia Gillard, has responded to the needs of our indigenous

communities with the decision to provide up to eight Governor-General’s

Teacher Education Scholarships in each state and territory”, she said.

“The Scholarships will extend for the period of up to four years, and I’m

delighted that applications for the first scholarships will be open in November

this year. There will be three rounds of scholarships, for 2010, 2011 and

2012”.

“My first year as Governor-General has taken me to indigenous communities

in Coober Pedy, South Australia, and Papunya and Maningrida in the

Northern Territory”, Ms Bryce said. 

“As Governor of Queensland, I also developed strong links with indigenous

communities in that State, and I know that supporting Indigenous participation

in teacher training has the potential to encourage Indigenous students to

complete year 12 and take up a position as a teacher”.

“I look forward to meeting the first recipients of the Governor-General’s

Indigenous Student Teacher Scholarships”.


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