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NARIS Leaders' Conference - Excellence in our remote schools

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 20 - 21 June 2011

National Alliance for Remote Indigenous Schools (NARIS) - new approach Recently, representatives from the Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia, New South Wales and South Australia formed the National Alliance for Remote Indigenous Schools (NARIS). This is the first time that a partnership of this nature - dedicated to improving the education and life outcomes of students in remote locations in Australia - has been formed. The NARIS will involve a joint recruitment, common orientation and induction, and shared professional development strategies for teachers and school leaders in remote regions.

The overall aim of the NARIS is to improve distribution of teachers and school leaders in remote Indigenous communities across Australia. This work will complement other strategies designed to improve living standards and opportunities through the low SES program, National Partnerships and the Northern Territory Government Emergency Response. Other agencies are also committed to this important area which creates further capacity to impact positively on life choices for those living in remote communities.

To progress the NARIS initiative, Queensland hosted a Leaders' Conference held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 20 to 21 June 2011. The conference was a one and a half day conference and a dinner on Monday evening to facilitate networking opportunities. The conference targeted leaders in Indigenous education who are able to leverage their connections to generate advocacy for improved conditions and benefits for teachers and principals in remote Indigenous schools.

Objectives of leaders' conference

To officially launch NARIS - National Alliance for Remote Indigenous Schools
To inform school leaders and stakeholders of progress and generate advocacy for the NARIS
To provide and promote best practice examples of how quality leadership and HR practices can drive improved outcomes in Indigenous education.

Conference themes

Attracting, developing and retaining quality teachers and school leaders
Leadership practices that make a difference
Connectedness with community
Indigenous leadership

Target audience

Principals, teachers and school administrators from remote Indigenous schools
Educators and policy makers with an interest in improving conditions and incentives for teachers at remote Indigenous schools.

As a result of the leaders' conference, delegates will have opportunities to

further develop their professional network and sense of collegiality among leaders in Indigenous education;
share learning about best practice leadership;
understand the elements of leadership; and
understand how to implement and refine best practice in leadership, and have a deeper commitment to act.

Download the program 313k and registration details.

Registrations close 9 June 2011. Download the registration form [an error occurred while processing this directive] or register online at the Education Queensland conference services website.

For further information Contact Gail Lloyd-apJohn, Senior Project Officer, DIETF, DET on 07 3247 4248

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