Darwin students are sew generous
Darwin locals are showing their true colours in a quilt-making project, which will be donated to a disability college in Queensland when completed. The quilt, which is being made in the colours of the Aboriginal flag, is being made for NAIDOC Week by students from the STEPS Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program. The […]
STEPS student speaks at Reconciliation Day
It was Reconciliation Day in regional Queensland town Atherton, and the community filled a local café and people spilled out into the street, listening through open windows. As part of the morning’s presentations, community Elders, business owners and Mayor Joe Paronella listened to a speech by STEPS Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program student […]
Being a refugee in Darwin: Nisren’s story
Darwin mother Nisren Shamot balances study at two different institutions, looks forward to working in the childcare industry, and loves exploring local attractions with her family on weekends. Nisren is also a refugee from Syria, who fled her country with her family and spent time in refugee camps before being settled in Australia. “When I […]
