Academic Leaders The Cape York Leaders Program (CYLP) supports the development of current and future leaders. This section covers Academic Secondary and Tertiary Leaders. Academic Leaders are offered scholarships to attend Queensland secondary schools and tertiary institutions across Australia while receiving intensive support from dedicated CYLP staff. Our program is supported by our CYLP Steering Committee, which is populated by current and alumni members. The Steering Committee plays a central role in assisting CYLP staff to ensure the program remains relevant and continues to provide high-quality support to Leaders.
MEMBERSHIP
1191 Academic Leaders were members of CYLP at some point between January–June. At the end of June, 117 Leaders were on the program.
85% of our 117 Academic Leaders have been with the Program for two or more years. Each year, CYLP recruits new leaders through a competitive application process. Our intake quota varies year-to-year based on funding but CYLP continues to be able to increase our Scholarships. This year’s Academic Secondary cohort included 16 new Leaders to the program.
TOTAL CYLP ACADEMIC LEADERS 2015 TO 2020
Tertiary
Secondary
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2020
At the end of June, our Program retention rates2 were 99% for Academic Secondary Leaders and 94% for Academic Tertiary Leaders. We are exceptionally proud of the efforts of our Leaders and our support staff during the COVID-19 lockdown period. The dedication to education has been exceptional and we have seen a resilience in our students that showcases the amazing future leaders they will become. Our Leaders have cultural connections across Cape York, Cairns and Yarrabah. They orbit from these areas to board at high-quality secondary and tertiary institutions throughout Queensland. By orbiting across the State, these Leaders are learning to walk, with confidence, in two worlds.
ACADEMIC LEADERS’ HOME COMMUNITIES 2020
In June 2020, 61% (n=71) of our Leaders were from the Cape
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York Welfare Reform communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and Mossman Gorge.
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PARTNER SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES Our Leaders attend a range of highly respected secondary and tertiary institutions across Australia.
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1 Monash University
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Griffith University
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ACU
Rockhampton Girls Grammar
QUT
Rockhampton Grammar School
The Cathedral School
Stuartholme School
Marist College
Djarragun College
St Peters Lutheran College
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University of Western Australia
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Cooktown High School
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Bond University
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Brisbane Grammar School
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James Cook University
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St Teresa’s Catholic College
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Columba Catholic College
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Clayfield College
10
Peace Lutheran
13
Brisbane Boys College
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St Brendan’s College
NUMBER OF ACADEMIC LEADERS ATTENDING PARTNER SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES 2020
1 At the end of June, there were 100 Academic Secondary Leaders and 17 Academic Tertiary Leaders. 119 students were members of CYLP at some point between January and June 2020, with one Academic Secondary Leader exiting the program and one Tertiary Leader deferring until Semester 2. 2 Retention rates are for the period 1 January–30 June 2020.
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