Kylie GreatbatchTeacher. Glenroi Heights Public School, Orange, NSW. Kylie is currently working for the Stronger Smarter Institute as a mentor in the Teachers of STEM Initiative, while also teaching part-time. She tells the story of her journey since undertaking the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program. The Stronger Smarter Philosophy is a key part of our school […]
February 13, 2025, marks the 17th anniversary of the National Apology delivered to the Stolen Generations in 2008: a moment of truth-telling that acknowledged the pain, trauma, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Acknowledging the past The Apology acknowledged the profound suffering and loss caused by past government policies of forced […]
I am a Wiradjuri woman. I am currently living on Yorta Yorta and Bangarang Country. I completed my Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at La Trobe University Bundoora. My focus was on Physics and Mathematics. The best part of the ToSI experience has been meeting strong women who can relate to the same experiences that I […]
Australia’s national day should be a time for celebration, reflection, and unity. The Australia Day website suggests that 26th January is a day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary Australia and acknowledge our history. On our national day we can reflect on our complete and complex history and understand […]
Tolita Dolzan is a proud First Nations Educator who began her journey with the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) in February 2021. In 2024, Tolita completed her degree at The University of Southern Queensland, graduating with a Bachelor of Education with a STEM focus with a distinction! During her degree Tolita had a number of life […]
Celeste Haji-Ali is a proud First Nations Woman from the Kimberley. She comes from a family with broad experiences with Education in WA. In 2024, Celeste completed her Bachelor of Education (Primary) at the University of Notre Dame Australia and secured a teaching position in Broome for 2025. Celeste was supported through the Teachers […]
Thank you to all our Stronger Smarter Leadership Program and Jarjums Programs alumni who completed our 2024 Alumni Census. Your data is invaluable in helping us document and understand the impact of the Stronger Smarter Approach in schools and workplaces. This year we sent out two different surveys. Over both surveys, we had a total […]
To date our Teachers of STEM Initiative has supported 63 First Nations women who have either completed or are still completing their university STEM teaching qualifications. Our program is funded by the NIAA as part of the Indigenous Girls’ STEM Academy. Teachers of STEM participants receive scholarship to help with study costs, together with mentoring […]
Stronger Smarter Institute CEO, Dyonne Anderson, spoke to Patricia Karvelas on Radio National Breakfast. NAPLAN results have shown educational disadvantage remains entrenched across Australia, with one third of Indigenous students categorised as “needing additional support” — and nearly 90 per cent of students in remote communities are failing to reach minimum standards. Dyonne told RN […]
Our Community Research Officer, Kylie Greatbatch took a group of amazing Orange leaders to Condobolin NSW to help them celebrate NAIDOC Week. The Garru Dance Group (Magpie in Wiradjuri) from Orange NSW, travelled to Condobolin Primary School to help them Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024. The Garru Dance Group ran 7 workshops during the day. […]