Reconciliation in Action
Call for reconciliation award nominees Nominations for the 2021 SSTUWA Reconciliation in Action Award are now open. The award celebrates the work of our members who are making positive contributions towards reconciliation. It’s given in recognition of an SSTUWA member who is committed to ensuring that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have the right to receive a high-quality public education and has shown exemplary practice in education with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, while working towards the elimination of racism in public education. The Reconciliation in Action award is open to any individual or group of financial members of the SSTUWA, who have been a member for at least 12 months. Any public school or TAFE college with a project run by SSTUWA financial members is also eligible for the award.
The award is presented for: • Exemplary practice in education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students that focuses on promoting cultural competency; and/or
relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. The 2020 recipient of the Reconciliation in Action Award was Simon Zuvich.
• Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and/or
Nominations forms for the 2021 Reconciliation in Action Award are available at sstuwa.org.au/ATSI
• Working towards the elimination of racism within public education.
Applications are due by 3.30pm on Friday 15 October.
This may be in one of the four following ways:
The recipient for the 2021 Reconciliation in Action Award will be announced at November State Council Conference and will automatically be nominated for the national AEU Arthur Hamilton Award.
1. Through a whole school/TAFE approach. 2. Improving the outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. 3. Improving the engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents and members of the broader community in school decision-making processes. 4. Developing and implementing an innovative product or program
Nominations for the Arthur Hamilton Award are also open to any SSTUWA member who has made a contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. For more information contact Simona Zachariassen on (08) 9210 6000 or szachariassen@sstuwa.org.au
Recognising and rewarding
Nominations open for the Arthur Hamilton Award
This is your chance to celebrate AEU members who are making an outstanding contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. The Arthur Hamilton Award commemorates the achievements of Arthur Hamilton, a Palawa man who was active in promoting social justice, fostering the voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators and campaigning for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to access a high-quality public education. The winner will receive a $1500 prize and their work will be recognised by the AEU in an appropriate forum in 2022, depending on COVID advice at the time. All nominees will receive a certificate from the AEU.
The 2020 Arthur Hamilton Award joint winner, Jeanene Booth, Caulfield South Primary School.
Get nominating!
Download your nomination form at: aeufederal.org.au/our-work/indigenous or, request a nomination form from Suzanne Lowndes: (03) 9693 1800, slowndes@aeufederal.org.au Closing date for nominations is Friday 17 December 2021
Find out more
Visit aeufederal.org.au/our-work/indigenous or contact AEU Federal Secretary, Susan Hopgood: aeu@aeufederal.org.au
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The 2020 Arthur Hamilton Award joint winner, Kayla White, Camden Haven High School.
