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Community Newsletter
Issue No. 1
December 2001
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated
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VAEAI Schools Unit

Mr. Steve Bracks with Joe Chatfield (LAECG) and James Atkinson (ETTE).
Mr. Steve Bracks with Joe Chatfield (LAECG) and James Atkinson (ETTE).

 

VAEAI Schools Unit
The role of the VAEAI Schools Unit is to provide support and advice to LAECGs as well as monitoring the Koorie Education Program within the Department of Education, Employment and Training (DEET) and the Catholic Education Office (CEO). The Schools Unit also manages the VAEAI Aboriginal Mentor Program that is delivered through 10 LAECGs for their local communities.

Staff
• Lowana Moore – Coordinator
• Mick Harrison – Project Officer

Koorie Open Door Education Campuses
The VAEAI Schools Unit provides support and advice to the Glenroy KODE, Wollem Bellum KODE (Morwell) and Mildura KODE. With the new KODE Campus commencing operations in 2002, the VAEAI Schools Unit has been working closely with the Swan Hill LAECG and community. Various teaching positions exist in the KODE Campuses and new teaching and administration positions will be offered at the new Swan Hill campus. If you are interested in the positions or know anyone who is, please contact the VAEAI Schools Unit for further information.

VAEAI Aboriginal Mentor Program
The VAEAI Aboriginal Mentor Program Conference will be held on the 6th and 7th December 2001 in Albury / Wodonga. All LAECGs and Local Aboriginal Mentor Programs have been invited to attend.

Alfred Felton Mentor Program
VAEAI, in conjunction with the Education Foundation and the ANZ Bank Trustees, will develop and deliver a mentor program for previous Alfred Felton Scholarship recipients. Details will be available to recipients before the end of 2002.

Schools Unit Email: lowana@vaeai.org.au


Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated
Go to VAEAI Main Website
P.O. Box 1483 Collingwood, Victoria 3066
Tel: (03) 9416 3833 Fax: (03) 9416 3255
email: vaeai@vaeai.org.au

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