Worawa Aboriginal College
Worawa Aboriginal College is a private boarding school for Aboriginal girls in Healesville, Victoria, Australia.
History
The school was established by Hyllus Maris in 1983.[1] It was shut down in December 2007 for failing to meet minimum registration requirements,[2] but was re-opened in May 2008.[3]
Description
Worawa is an all-girls boarding school catering for young Aboriginal women in Years 7 to 12.[4]
Ambassadors
As of 2021[update], ambassadors for the college include Angela Bates, Executive Producer of NITV Current Affairs; actor Deborah Mailman; lawyer Abigail Burchill; and AFL umpire Glenn James.[5] In 2015 Anita Heiss became an ambassador for the school,[6] but she is not listed on the Ambassadors' web page.[5]
References
- ^ Burin, Margaret (12 December 2015). "A grandfather's dream come true: proud Aboriginal elder dances with granddaughter at graduation". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Tomazin, Farrah (1 December 2007). "State shuts down only private Aboriginal college". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Rintoul, Stuart (23 May 2008). "Green light to reopen Aboriginal school". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "School Enrolment". Worawa Aboriginal College. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Ambassadors". Worawa Aboriginal College. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Dr Anita Heiss Our Newest Ambassador". Worawa Aboriginal College. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
External links
- Official website
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