Walpaara Anpa Award for Year 10 Aboriginal Secondary Students W

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Walpaara Anpa Award for Year 10 Aboriginal Secondary Students W
Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
Walpaara Anpa Award
for Year 10
Aboriginal Secondary Students
Walpaara Anpa Award
Walpaara Anpa
Student Award
Are you an Aboriginal student?
Will you successfully complete Year 10?
Has your performance at school been
consistent and satisfactory all year?
Do you have a goal and believe in yourself?
Would having your own laptop help you to
stay at school and complete years 11 and 12?
If your answers to these questions are yes, then
you should apply for the Walpaara Anpa Award
from the Department of Transport, Energy and
Infrastructure!
DTEI is offering 10 Awards aimed at
encouraging Year 10 Aboriginal secondary
students to remain at school, and complete years
11 and 12.
Acknowledgement
Walpaara Anpa is Arabunna for “clever one”. Permission to use this term
was given by Arabunna Elder, Sydney Strangways.
The term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people.
What is the Walpaara Anpa
Award?
The Walpaara Anpa Award is a lap top computer.
Who is eligible to apply for an
Award?
Aboriginal students currently completing year 10 and
enrolled to complete your SACE.
You have attended school regularly and achieved
consistent results throughout the academic year.
Walpaara Anpa Award
Conditions
1. The Student Application form and the Application
Support forms from your Teacher and
Parent/Guardian are completed and submitted by
the due date.
2. A current copy of your School Report Card is
attached to your application forms.
3. The Laptop will be provided with software. Any
ongoing upgrades will need to be negotiated with
your school.
4. Your attendance at school must be consistent and
your academic achievement must be satisfactory.
Se le c ti o n P ane l
A selection panel of 3 people will be established to
assess the applications. A committee of 3 people
ensures a balanced assessment of applications and
minimises the possibility of patronage, favouritism and
discrimination.
The panel will be chaired by the Principal Consultant,
Aboriginal Engagement, Corporate HR, DTEI and
include another representative from DTEI as well as
at least one other Aboriginal person.
A referee must not be a selection panel member.
Application forms are available from:
Cultural Consultant, Aboriginal Engagement
DTEI Human Resources
Phone: (08) 8343 2758
Email: [email protected]
or visit: http://dtei.sa.gov.au/careers.html
Applications must be submitted by the
last Friday in Term 3
Joyleen Thomas, Principal Policy Consultant
GPO Box 1533
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Send applications to:
or email to:
[email protected]