What is the Indigenous Education Ambassadors Program?
The Program provides for successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to visit educational settings all over Australia to help promote achievement in early learning, schooling and higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
What do Ambassadors do?
Ambassadors attend events wherever there are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people, such as children’s services, schools, TAFE colleges, universities and community organisations. Ambassadors share their personal stories and explain how they overcame obstacles to their own success. They also promote positive messages about education as a pathway to a higher education, a job, or starting a business.
What are the benefits of the Program?
Ambassadors enjoy strong support from schools, parents, teachers and communities across Australia because they:
- motivate students
- reinforce the importance of school attendance, and the need for English literacy and numeracy
- promote education as an important tool for the next generation of leaders, and
- help to progress reconciliation within schools.
Who are the Indigenous Education Ambassadors?
Ambassadors come from a broad range of backgrounds and include people across age groups, trades and professions. They are positive role models who can speak confidently and motivate students. They also have leadership skills, a commitment to education and recognition in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities. Find out more about our Ambassadors in the Book below:
How can I organise for an Ambassador to attend my event?
It’s easy to apply for an Ambassador to attend your event. Simply fill in the Request an Ambassador form and email it to ambassadors@deewr.gov.au.
We will contact you to confirm that we have received your application. If you would like an update on the progress of your application or further information you can telephone (02) 6240 5687.
Ambassadors Survey – Tell us what you think
Has one of the DEEWR Indigenous Education Ambassadors recently attended your event? Click on the link to complete a confidential survey that will take no longer than 2 minutes Ambassadors Survey.
Applications to become Indigenous Education Ambassador Closed 11 March 2011
To learn more about the oucomes of this process email ambassadors@deewr.gov.au or telephone (02) 6240 5687.
Contact us
If you would like to learn more about the program please email ambassadors@deewr.gov.au. If you would like to speak with someone about the program please telephone (02) 6240 5687.