Partners

The Queensland University of Technology was a partner in the establishment of the Institute in partnership and continues to support the Institute's ongoing activities to improve education and employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In July 2007, the Institute relocated to the Caboolture campus of QUT.

 

The Queensland Government, through the Department of Education, Training and the Arts was also a partner in the establishment of the Institute. The Department continues to provide support to the Institute and working in partnership to improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

 

The Telstra Foundation provides significant support for the Stronger Smarter Principal Leadership Program component of the Stronger Smarter Realities Project conducted by the Institute. This program focuses on supporting and challenging principals to stimulate positive change within their schools and to build a critical mass of educators to document and share their successes with other educators.

The Telstra Foundation has also sponsored the Challenging Mindset Tours around the country for Dr Sarra to speak with school and community leaders as well as others about the "strong and smart" philosophy of Indigenous education. This two year project of challenging speeches and strategies workshop tours is an endeavour to reach as many educators and other leaders as possible about the tremendous potential of Indigenous youth often untapped and not recognised in our education systems.

 

The Sidney Myer Fund provides significant support for the Teacher Leadership and Community Leadership Programs which are also components of the Stronger Smarter Realities Project conducted by the Institute. These programs focus on enhancing positive change with teachers and community leaders within the schools associated with the Stronger Smarter Principal Leadership Program.