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Oorala Youth Leadership Camps

Oorala Aboriginal Centre

Empowering our Regions’ Youth

Gregory Davison, Toni Widders, Janine Widders-Lockwood and Malakye Cook

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Q.: How do you know when you are on a path?A.: When your next step is an obvious one!

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The Centre is a study and advisory support centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at the University of New England (UNE).

Oorala Aboriginal Centreculture community partnerships

To encourage access and participation Oorala coordinates a wide variety of programs, including the Oorala Youth Leadership Programs.

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Youth Oorala Program 2018

Experience Days

Stem Day

Experience Days

Leadership Camps

STEM Day

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UNE Experience Days 2018

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Switched on- STEM Day

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Oorala Youth Leadership Camps

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Aims of the Oorala Youth Leadership Camps

The aims of the camps are:• An introduction to university life• Personal development opportunities and a range of life skills• Physical fitness education• Aboriginal cultural awareness and pride

Toni WiddersAnaiwan/ Community Representative and Student Engagement Officer, Oorala

Janine Widders-LockwoodParticipantYear 10 StudentNew England Girls School

Malakye Cooke Camp

ParticipantYear 10 Student Nerang State High School-

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Boys Camps

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Girls Camps

Community input and facilitators

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Camp Leaders

Justin Doyle

Dennis MoranJefferson TaylorDean Widders

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Austin College - Accommodation

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Impact of the Oorala Youth Leadership Camps