The Koorie Student program, developed in collaboration with the Lilydale and Upper Yarra Education Cluster, serves as a platform for Indigenous students to connect and engage with one another. It emphasizes STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) knowledge and skills development. This year, students participated in a design challenge focused on sharing Indigenous culture within […]

Written by Rhi Bell – Box Hill Institute, Internal Communications Coordinator On Tuesday 13 September after three months, the Koorie Program came to life at the end of term showcase at the Yarra Ranges Tech School. Students from Mooroolbark College, Yarra Hills Secondary College (both campuses), Lilydale High School, Lilydale Heights Secondary College, Healesville High […]

By Ashley Van Krieken Early March saw the culmination of the 2021 Koorie Student Program with a showcase of the final student products and concepts. Started in Term 2 of 2021 the program was impacted by successive lockdowns over the year and it was so exciting that the Showcase day finally arrived. The program, developed […]

Written by Ashley Van Krieken Student and Teacher Engagement – Corey Tutt, 2020 Young Australian of the Year for New South Wales kicks off our Koorie Student Program In Term 2 of 2021 we launched our Koorie Student Program with the 2020 Young Australian of the Year for New South Wales and founder and CEO […]