CYLP be more - Edition 3, 2012 by Cape York Partnership

Edition 3, 2012

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Staff Profiles

Fiona Jose Director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leadership

James Fa'Aoso Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; People Excellence

Susan Darcy Academic Leaders Team Leader

Tracey Burrell Office Manager

Kaava Watson Senior Student Support Officer

Natalia Bilton Townsville Student Support Officer

Rohanee Cox People Excellence Support Officer

Macquarie Group Foundation

Staff Profiles

Meet Tracey Burrell Tracey Burrell joined the Cape York Institute in January this year as Program Coordinator for the Cape York Leaders Program. Tracey brings extensive administration, governance and organisational skills. Tracey and her husband moved to Cairns from Victoria just over three years ago and she began her association with the Cape York organisations as a temporary employee, shortly after that move. Her previous experience working for local government organisations involved progressing from an administration assistant to executive assistant and governance officer roles. Having played an integral role in the development of policies and procedures in various organisations has given Tracey a broad knowledge of the operations and practices required for an organisation to function successfully. Tracey understands the importance of and enjoys developing effective working relationships with people to ensure the effective operation of an organisation.

Irene (Penny) Barnard Administration Officer

STAFF PROFILE

These skills have seen Tracey recently move up into the Office Manager role for Cape York Institute, in which she has added to her program coordinator tasks to develop and implement efficient and effective office practices across the CYI office.

Welcome Note Applications have closed for our 2013 Secondary Scholarship and the team is busy shortlisting, testing and interviewing potential students and their families. This is always a busy time for recruitment staff but one of the most rewarding processes. We have certainly seen an increase in academic standing over the last year with specific partner schools commenting on this throughout their annual review. We believe this is attributed to the recruitment process with students taking the Middle Years Ability Test (MYAT). MYAT is a general ability test designed to assist teachers of students aged 10 to 15 years in their assessment of students’ general abilities and skills in three areas literacy, numeracy and non-verbal.

Fiona Jose

Contents Staff...................................................... 2 Welcome Note.................................... 3 Academic Leaders Secondary.......... 4 School Profile...................................... 6 Top Results for Semester 1.............. 7 Academic Leaders Tertiary.............10 People Excellence............................11 Member Highlights...........................12

This year’s recruitment has been a difficult one, early this year we were advised that the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) was suspended in the new government budget. It took some time for the department as well as the Cape York Institute to find out what impact this would have on our program and the people of Cape York, Palm Island and Yarrabah in 2013. IYLP will continue to fund all current program participants to complete Year 12 as well as our current tertiary scholars. There will be no new tertiary scholarships funded by IYLP in 2013, fortunately for our graduating Year 12’s this year we have been able to source philanthropic funding for them to continue their tertiary pathway. I can assure you we will continue to work hard and advocate with government regarding the importance of quality education programs for those who do not have the opportunity to access a quality education due to their place of residence! I will keep you updated on our progress. The Business Liaison Association in conjunction with the Cairns Chamber of Commerce hosted a ‘Young Leaders on the Move Breakfast’ that I was invited to participate as one of four guest speakers. The audience was Far North’s senior school students, the main motto of my address was that it is okay not to know exactly what you want or are going to be doing when you leave school however it is not okay to do nothing until you figure it out! I shared my learning and journey regarding this motto and how important it is to have a good support person or mentor, in my case my parents were my support that I was able to talk openly and honestly with about my future. I so enjoy working with our Cape York Leaders Program members and their families it is when they have support of families that they prosper and are capable of so much more.

Fiona Jose Director, Leadership

E: info@cyi.org.au The Cape York Institute champions reform in Indigenous economic and social policies. We support the development of current and future Cape York leaders.

Welcome Note

Academic Leaders Secondary

National Indigenous Youth Leadership YEAR 10 STUDENT GATHERING IN CANBERRA

The Australian Government’s Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Indigenous Youth Leadership Program (IYLP) held its National student gathering in Canberra recently. All Academic Leaders Secondary students in year 10 and new year 11 students in 2012 attended the gathering.

of AFL and Cricket in Canberra. The formal proceedings started with a local Indigenous dance group who performed for us and welcomed us to their country. Representatives from DEEWR and Indigenous leaders from across the country shared stories about their journeys and how IYLP has helped shape their lives.

Nineteen students were accompanied by Cape York Leaders Program staff as well as school staff representatives from Stuartholme School, St Peters Lutheran College, Cathedral Catholic College and Columba Catholic College.

On day three of the conference all participants were broken into groups and met with other IYLP students from around Australia. This exercise helped students build on their confidence and team building skills. There were also fun workshops held where students could try their hand at making message sticks, dancing and be involved in fitness.

Students were involved in workshops and work group activities that focused on leadership skills and development over the four day program. The group stayed at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra where the weather was very cold. Our students represented the Cape York Leaders Program proudly and their behaviour was admirable. Our students seized this great opportunity to listen and take in the information provided by the guest speakers, facilitators and Tertiary students about their experiences on the program. The experience has certainly contributed to their journey to become leaders. Included in the four day program were tours and visits to some historic places of interest around Canberra. First was a tour around the Australia Institute of Sport and an opportunity to meet some of the athletes that were training for the Olympics. The group also visited and had a tour of the Australian Museum which was a great educational experience. All participants were invited to a formal dinner at Manuka Oval the home 4

Academic Leaders Secondary

Students and staff were invited to provide feedback and evaluation on the conference and what they would take away from this experience, many stating “it was great coming together and sharing our stories”! A strong message was sent to all in a presentation from a representative of the Reach Foundation “To approach life with open arms, to be the best that you can be and don’t be ashamed”. On the last night all were invited to do group performances on stage in the Theatrette at AIS. Fifteen groups presented various performances including dancing, singing and acting. What a wonderfully talented group of students! A very big thank you to the organisers of the National Student Gathering – DEEWR, Australian Institute of Sport, staff, Partner Brokers and students from all around the country our students will remember this experience and the friendships they have made along the way.

10TH NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAMP Academic Leaders Secondary student, Kia Yeatman recently attended the 10th National Leadership Camp, held at Collaroy on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The four-day camp was hosted by Rising Generations, a not-for-profit social enterprise specialising in interactive student leadership development. 200 students attended from across Australia who explored and developed their leadership skills and heard from a host of renowned Australian leaders speak on their key to success. Students also worked in teams to further develop their communication, teamwork, problem solving and relationship building skills and discussed important issues affecting young people in high schools across Australia. Kia has provided an account of her experience at the camp below.

SECONDARY STUDENT PROFILE

Introducing Brittany Yeatman My name is Brittany Yeatman and I am from Yarrabah. I have two brothers, one younger, one older and a younger sister. I started my scholarship in 2008 and now I am in Year 12 and looking forward to graduating at the end of this year. I have really enjoyed the last four years and the Academic Leaders Program has really helped me complete my schooling. I have made many new friends and have enjoyed attending the different leadership camps. I am currently applying for entry into the Bachelor of Social Work degree at James Cook University. I am also interested in education and will apply for entry into the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) program as my second preference. I hope to gain entry into university next year as this would to bring me one step closer to achieving my personal career goals.

At the National leadership camp I gained knowledge on what is required to be a good leader. On the first day of the camp I was nervous, but everyone in the room was kind and helpful. The activities and speakers topics for the day related to the theme of “vision”. The activities related to overtaking countries with the team I was in, “Cherokees”. Nightfall came soon and we discussed our values and or passion within the groups. The second day was about “value” and how it affected us as individuals and as groups. The third day theme was “resilience”. At 6am we attended boot camp in the cold air but it was great. This was our last day full day together. A special speaker for the day was a man who had died twice and has only one arm who told us “it is not your condition it is your decision” impacted us all. The conference completed with an activity called “the voices” and we sang as a group on our last night together. It was very emotional as we also talked about what we would like to change in the community and the last motivational speaker talked about risk and how the decisions you make in life may affect the people around you. Saying goodbye was the hardest thing as we made great friends that I will never forget.

Be the pebble that creates the ripples of growth, ripples of success, across your life, your family, your community, your work and lead others. Academic Leaders Secondary

School Profile

Rockhampton Girls Grammar School

Jasmine Holroyd (far right) performing with the Hip Hop dance group

Rockhampton Girls Grammar School (RGGS) is set atop the Athelstane Range overlooking Rockhampton. This year we are celebrating our 120 year anniversary with our 340 students. Our School offers a continuum in education from the Prep Year through to Year 12. We cater for both day students and boarders. We are fortunate to have students from all over Queensland, Cape York and the Torres Strait as well as interstate and international students, adding to our rich culture. Cape York Institute has provided many of our students the opportunity to join the RGGS family with their Cape York Academic Leadership Program. The Academic Leaders Secondary (ALS) students arrive at RGGS as academic leaders already and have proven academic success in their previous schools. Our school community fosters and encourages the motivation and commitment the CYLP students have for learning and ensures they are nurtured academically, culturally and personally. This year there have been many significant events for the 5 CYLP students studying at RGGS. It has been exciting to have two new enrolments: Mirinda Bulsey from Palm Island and Jasmine Holroyd from Pormuraaw â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both girls are in Year 8. Shonelle Castors in Year 9, Tynelle Castors in Year 12 and Renelle Shipton in Year 12 are continuing ALS students. One of the highlights for Jasmine Holroyd, has been her involvement 6

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in Hip Hop dance. Jasmine has performed with her dance group in the school Sport Aerobics competition making her way to Brisbane twice for preliminary rounds and then to Sydney for the National Finals. CYI made this possible for Jasmine by providing financial support for transport, accommodation and dance costumes. Another ALS highlight was Tynelle Castorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; excellent participation in the QISSN Netball Carnival in Caloundra. Tynelle, from Palm Island, was selected to join the RGGS QISSN Netball Team and spent a week in Caloundra training and playing against fantastic teams from schools all over Queensland. The Rockhampton Girls Grammar team ranked well in their division and Tynelle was an integral member as the Centre player. Support from CYI assisted Tynelle to cover the costs of the QISSN Carnival and participate in a sport she enjoys and has a true talent in. With QCS tests over for the year, Renelle Shipton from Wujal Wujal, and Tynelle Castors in Year 12 can breathe a sigh of relief. CYI have supported Renelle and Tynelle from Year 8 through to Year 12 providing academic extension through tutoring, financial support and personal development opportunities. Both girls are in the process of choosing universities for 2013 and enrolling in Health Care courses. The Girls Grammar family wish both girls all the best for their future academic pathways!

Top Results for Semester 1, 2012 BRISBANE BOYS COLLEGE Marley Ahmat

Leeroy Amat

STUARTHOLME SCHOOL

Weipa

Christian Education: B, English: B, Health & PE: B, Modern History: C+, Justice, Money & Markets: C+, Modern History: C+, Technology C–

Tessa Friday-Bulsey

Palm Island

Health & PE: B, Religious Education: C, Science: C–

Weipa

Mathematics: C+, SOSE: C+, English: C+, Science: C+, Creative Arts: A–, Christian Education: B–, Creative Arts Dance & Drama: B+, Graphics: A–, Creative Arts Class Music: B+, Health & PE: B

Valerie Tamwoy

Weipa

Health & PE: B–, Drama: B, Science: C, History: C

Lorraine Jaffer

Coen

English: A–, Science: C+, SOSE: C+, Health & PE: B+, Visual Art: B+, Drama: B+, Religious Education: B–

Joel Johnson

Yarrabah

Christian Education: A, English: B+, History/ Geography: C+, General Shop: A, Health & PE: A, Science: B–, Mathematics: A–

Assan Sam

Weipa

English: C+, Geography: C, Health & PE: C+, Physics: C–

Mena Newman

Bamaga

Kamuel Tamwoy

Aurukun

English: B–, Chemistry: C–, Geography: C, Physical Recreation: C

Shahmin Pratt

Coen

English: B, Christian Education: C, Mathematics A: C–, Health & PE: C, Technology Studies: C

Silas Tamwoy

Injinoo

Phillip Yeatman

Yarrabah/ Atherton

Leon Yeatman

Mapoon

Rachael Dick

Ellen McIvor

Mossman

English: B–, Health & PE: B, Science: C, SOSE: C–, Drama: C

English: C, Mathematics A: C, Science: C, History: C, Religious Education: B, Health & PE: B–, Drama: B, Enterprise Education: C+

Geraeuh Bowen

Mossman

English: C+, Science: C-, Christian Education: B, Graphics: B, Health & PE: A, Mathematics A: B+,History/Geography: B–

Shannen Castors

Palm Island

English: C–, Science: C–, Short Course in Numeracy: B, Visual Art: B, Religious Education: C+, Health & PE: C–, Drama: C

Christian Education: A, English: B, Health & PE: B, Graphics: C+

Shonae Hobson

Coen

English: B+, Mathematics A: B+, Biological Science: C+, Ancient History: B–, Visual Art: B+, Religion: C

Courtney Minniecon

Wujal Wujal

Crystal Thomas

Yarrabah/ Atherton

Maths: C–, Chemistry: E, Biological Science: C, Religion & Ethics: B, Chemistry: C–, English: B+, Geography: B–, Home Economics: C–

CLAYFIELD COLLEGE

Samaria Denman

Science: B–, Drama: B, Music: B, SOSE: C+, Music: B, Religious Education: B–, English: B+, Mathematics: A–, Health & PE: A–

English: C+, Mathematics: B, Science: C+, Music: C+, Visual Art: C+, Drama: C+, Food Technology: C+, Japanese: A–, Christian Education: B–

Religion & Ethics: A–, English: B+, Mathematics B: B–, Chemistry: B–, Physics: B–, Drama: A, Health & PE: C+

Weipa

English: B–, Mathematics: A, Science: B+, Japanese: B, Music: B–, Food Technology: C+, Drama: C–, Studies of Society & Environment: C, Health & PE: C+, Visual Art: A, Christian Education: B–

Seneva Newman

Bamaga

English: C+, Mathematics: C–, Science: C–, Religious Education: B–, Health & PE: B+, Visual Art: B, Drama: A–, Music: B, Home Economics: C, SOSE: C–

Cooktown

English: C+, Mathematics: C+, Science: C–, Studies of Society & Environment: C, Health & PE: C+, Christian Education: C, Food Technology: C–, Visual Art: C+, Interactive Multi-Media Technology: C+

Jeriah Coutts

Palm Island

English: C, Mathematics: C, Science: C+, Health & PE: B–, Visual Art: A, Drama: B, Home Economics: B, Music: B, Religion: C–, SOSE: C

Top Results for Semester 1, 2012

Academic Leaders Tertiary

Welcome Welcome to the third update of the ALS Phase for 2012, where has the year gone? All our students have been very busy with study commitments and attending leadership conferences around Australia and abroad. It is an exciting time for students travelling to these conferences, which contribute to shaping them into the leaders of tomorrow. With the second semester well under way it is not long until our students will be facing their final exams. Cape York Leaders Program will hold an end-ofyear workshop, giving the opportunity for all students to come together and reflect on the year and plan for 2013. The workshop will comprise of guest speakers providing information on study habits, support services and ABSTUDY support and for those keen students attending university during the summer break there will be information on what support is available during the break and how to access it. This is also an opportunity for the students to evaluate and reflect on the year. All 2012 first year Academic Leaders Tertiary Phase students are required to attend the workshop. An important part of the workshop will concentrate on preparing them for next year and to help them stay focused.

TERTIARY STUDENT PROFILE

Meet Marijke Bassani My name is Marijke Bassani I'm in my final year of a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Politics, Government and International Relations at Griffith University in Brisbane. My clan groups are Lamalama and Bindthii Warra. I was born in Cairns and spent my early childhood in Cape Flattery and Hope Vale. I then moved to Cooktown where I spent the remainder of my childhood. Most of my family resides in Hope Vale including my grandparents (before the passing of my grandmother) and my direct exposure to the community growing up served as a wonderful opportunity to learn the language (Guugu Yimithirr), history and culture of my people. I left for boarding school at Lourdes Hill College, Brisbane in 2004 (grade 9) and it was here that I completed my secondary education. I commenced the CYLP program in 2005 (grade 10) and received much support in terms of my studies and also personal issues etc. In my senior year I was elected as Boarding House Captain and was the first Indigenous student to receive the role in 80 years, a role I did not expect to receive but nonetheless was a great experience anyway and arguably the beginning of my leadership journey! The program has without a doubt helped shape the young woman that I am today. It has allowed me the opportunity to travel to the United Arab Emirates and Japan as well as meet so many amazing people including corporates, various professionals, CYLP staff and other CYLP students, all of which have contributed to the development of my leadership skills. I am humbled to be part of a program that aims to improve the disadvantages, that are so apparent in Cape York indigenous communities, through a long term investment in the lives of young indigenous Cape York students. Programs akin to CYLP are often subject to much criticism, however, I feel that CYLP's success can be measured by the achievements of it's students and I, along with many other CYLP students, may provide as living proof of exactly that! Since I am approaching completion of my degree I am currently exploring my future options. At present I am seriously considering furthering my studies through commencing either my Masters in Law at an overseas institution or my PhD in Law at Griffith University. I am also keen to practice law and have an interest in practicing in the following areas: Native Title, Family Law, Criminal Law, Equal Opportunity and Discrimination Law and Energy and Mineral Resources Law. At this point in time there are so many pathways that I would love to pursue it is more or less just a matter of deciding which one to pursue first!

Academic Leaders Tertiary

Member Highlights JUANITA DAVIES ASSEMBLES INDIGENOUS BIKE TEAM:

Cardiac Challenge Ride Juanita Davies is a member of our Excelling Leaders phase who has been working tirelessly on a great initiative. Juanita launched the initiative of assembling the first indigenous bike team for the Cardiac Challenge through the PCYC’s Community Activity Programs, where she works as a police liaison officer. Concerned by the high rate of heart problems among indigenous people, Juanita is inspiring her community to get fit and be a part of this event.

Juanita Davies launched the initiative of assembling the first indigenous bike team for the Cardiac Challenge.

We recognise that Juanita has been working with other key staff from PCYC in coordinating 13 people from Cairns, Napranum, Hopevale and the Northern Peninsula Area that are coming together. Most of the CAPE riders will not meet until they gather in Cairns a week before the event. Juanita with her passion and her active communication has enlisted the support of other key Cape York Institute staff and members so we will certainly provide an update in our next newsletter. The 335km Cardiac Challenge ride from Cairns to Cooktown is organised by the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation to raise funds to improve cardiac services.

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT:

2012 Management Excellence Awards (MEA) Cape York Institute Director of Leadership, Fiona Jose, was awarded ‘Not-for-Profit Manager of the Year’ for the Cairns region at the recent MEA dinner held in Cairns. Fiona, who was proud to be nominated by her own staff, was surprised and honoured to be presented with the award. It is a great achievement to receive an award through the Australian Institute of Management and is highly regarded in Australian business. The AIM celebrates the contributions and achievements of individuals and managers, rather than the businesses or organisations they own and run. Nominees were required to demonstrate: 1. The ability to manage complex tasks, people, processes and the macro-environment; 2. Recognition by their organisation, board, staff or other stakeholders as showing excellence in management and leadership; 3. Effective communication of their organisation's goals and vision to all stakeholders; 4. A commitment to mentoring or other leadership activities; and 5. Demonstrated performance to budget. Finalists were selected and participated in an interview with a panel of judges, before being announced as winners at the awards night. Fiona will now go onto State Finals, held in Brisbane later this year. From all the team at CYI, we congratulate Fiona on receiving the regional award and wish her the best for the state finals.

Member Highlights

People Excellence

We have been extremely busy the last half of the year with back to back leaders gathering together in Cairns for their phase specific training as part of their scholarships. There has certainly been a boost of energy with many new members this year coming together with existing members the dynamics is great. On the program management front and behind the scenes the team has been working around the clock ensuring members have the resources they need to support their leadership development and personal journey over the next two years. Majority of our members have completed their Individual Leadership Development Plans (ILDP) and will be sharing them soon with CYLP staff and or their assigned mentor. We have used the diagram below to help our members and stakeholders understand the different phases we have and have used the analogy of the growth of a tree as you progress through your journey.

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The Youth Leaders phase is the beginning of your leadership journey. As you nurture the seedling stage of your development, you acquire the necessary skills to begin developing your leadership skills. The Skilling Leaders phase is the next phase up from the seedling phase. Where the seedling stage nurtures your growth and development from the beginning, the Skilling Leaders phase gains momentum and further develops your leadership skills. At this phase you begin to develop the roots and find the strength in your abilities as a leader as you grow. The Excelling Leaders phase is the third phase in your development as a leader. As an Excelling Leader it is expected that you are ready to have your roots firmly planted in a leadership position. This phase continues to challenge and in so doing, further develop your leadership skills and forge a successful career in a leadership role.