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23.01.2022 Celebrating NAIDOC Week with pride, our Dripstone Stars spent the day at the stunning Litchfield National Park near Darwin. Our Stars enjoying swimming in the beautiful, clear water, followed by a group discussion about the history and importance of NAIDOC. Our Stars had created a banner recognising this year’s theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ and were very excited to show it off. They received lots of lovely comments from tourists and visitors to the park. Super Stars! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #culture #deadly #naidocweek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

22.01.2022 Phew! After a long, tough year our Heatley Year 12 graduates got to enjoy a trip to Cairns together. They've showed such resilience this year, despite all of the upheavals and challenges, and it was fantastic to see them able to relax at last! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #Year12completion #graduates2020

20.01.2022 Year 9 Sanderson Stars who consistently displayed the Stars values Respect, Honesty, Commitment, Pride had a high school attendance rate, and consistently engaged with Stars, were treated to an end-of-year overnight camp. The two days were filled with a range of exciting and relaxing activities, including ice skating, bowling, laser tag, a sunset dinner cruise, manicures, and lunch by the seaside. A lovely way to finish a long and very difficult year. Good luck in senior school next year, you Stars! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #culture #deadly

20.01.2022 98 per cent of our senior Stars completed Year 12 this year! An amazing outcome, especially when you consider the national Year 12 completion rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is around 65 per cent (Census 2016). We are so proud of these young women, who have shown extraordinary resilience, dedication and commitment, despite all of the uncertainty and upheaval of a global pandemic. You can read more on this story and many others in our December enewsletter.

20.01.2022 More about Haileybury Star, Iman Evans, and her deadly design for the NSW Swifts Indigenous Round dress. Go, Iman!

18.01.2022 Exploring future education and career pathways was the focus of Jabiru Senior Stars overnight camp to Darwin recently. They were taken on a workplace visit to Menzies School of Health Research to find out more about the exciting career possibilities in health research. They also visited the Aboriginal Youth Mobility Program, to learn more about the support AYMP provides for remote school leavers to pursue further education and training around the country.

18.01.2022 At our Stars Awards Night at Casuarina Senior College , we were thrilled to celebrate the 26 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young women who completed Year 12 this year! We are also super proud of our Award winners - and all of our Stars - who have worked so hard in what has been a very challenging and uncertain year. You are all Super Stars!! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #deadly #year12completion #proudmoment

18.01.2022 Super proud of Haileybury Rendall School Star, Iman Evans, whose winning design will be on the NSW Swifts uniform for the Indigenous Round this weekend. Make sure to check it out!

18.01.2022 Developing healthy habits and exercise routines is an important emphasis for Stars. Our Nightcliff and Haileybury Rendall Stars have been meeting up each week recently for morning training, learning how to play AFL 9s the League’s social version of Aussie Rules, which involves 9 players on each team playing on a smaller field. Fun and fitness all in one! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #healthylifestyles #wellbeing #AFL9s

18.01.2022 Jabiru Stars took a leading role in the school’s Open Day recently by teaching younger students, teachers and visitors how to traditionally prepare and cook one of the true delicacies of the Top End Magpie Goose! It was fantastic to see our young women sharing their culture with so much pride.

17.01.2022 It was an action-packed NAIDOC Week at Heatley Stars, kicking off with a whole-school traditional game of Edor a chasing and tagging game. Other cultural activities during the week included boomerang painting, face painting, singing, weaving, and some thoughtful group discussions about what culture means to our young women. Stay strong and proud, Stars! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #culture #deadly #naidocweek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

16.01.2022 This is the best time of every year, when we get to celebrate the efforts and achievements of our Stars! But it is particularly wonderful this year to recognise our young women, who have continued to do their very best despite all the upheaval, fear and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last night the Haileybury Rendall School Stars Program in Darwin held its Awards Night, recognizing the resilience and determination of our Stars, 80 per cent of whom are boarders from remote NT communities. Keep on shining, Stars! https://starsfoundation.org.au/2020/11/hrs-super-star

16.01.2022 Earlier this year, we gave students being supported by Stars Foundation the opportunity to submit artwork for the NSW Swifts Indigenous Round dress. The winning... design was created by Iman Evans, who comes from a remote community in the Northern Territory and is supported by Stars at her school in Darwin. Iman is a passionate artist and netball player and created this artwork especially for the Swifts. We’re so excited to see Iman’s artwork brought to life on the court this weekend! See more

15.01.2022 Year 12 Katherine Star, Katlyn Craig, won the School-Based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year at the NT Training Awards on Saturday! Well done, Katlyn - you truly are a rising Star!

15.01.2022 Wow!! Jessie Dargaville, a Nhulunbuy Stars Year 12 graduate, has achieved the top mark in the NT for English Essentials, with an astounding A+ (14.5/15). Congratulations to Jessie, whose dedication and determination have been richly rewarded. A truly outstanding Stars role model! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #culture #deadly #IndigenousExcellence #Year12completion

14.01.2022 All four of our Year 12 Tennant Creek Stars have graduated! After such an uncertain and anxious year, this is an amazing outcome. Twelve of our other Stars also received Awards on the night. Huge congratulations to all our Tennant Creek Stars, who worked so hard and did so well, despite all the challenges of 2020!

11.01.2022 Super Star, Iman Evans, speaking about her inspiration for the artwork that is on the NSW Swifts uniform for tomorrow’s Indigenous Round!

11.01.2022 Pimlico Year 7, 8 and 9 Stars were treated to a deadly day out on Magnetic Island for achieving more than 90 per cent attendance rate for Term 3 and showing a great commitment to their education. The highlight of the day was a visit to Bungalow Bay Koala Village, where students got the chance to learn about turtles, wombats, pythons, lizards, crocodiles and koalas. Many of our Stars really had to push themselves out of their comfort zones to handle the python. Well done, girls!

11.01.2022 Leadership and team building were the focus of a sleepover for our Year 10 Heatley Stars, where they took part in a beach clean-up and some other activities designed to develop their skills.

10.01.2022 These deadly young women from our Townsville programs are ready to tackle Year 12 head on, after a three-day transitions camp full of skills development and team building activities. Good luck in 2021 - we know you can do it!

10.01.2022 As part of the Year 12 Townsville Stars end-of-year trip to Cairns, our Queensland Transitions Manager organized a ‘Stars Mini Careers Expo’ designed give our young women some more exposure to possible career pathways. Stallholders included the Australian Defence Force, Indigenous Youth Mobility Pathways Project, Women in Construction, Cairns Academy of Sport and Apunipima Cape York Health Council. A huge thank you to @iihubfnq and Petina Tieman, who very generously donated their space to host the Expo! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #careerpathways #transitions iiHub

09.01.2022 In this short film, 2019 Stars Graduate, Siena Stubbs, thoughtfully reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on her home community of Yirrkala and the importance of acting quickly to protect Elders from the virus.

09.01.2022 Nhulunbuy Stars worked together to create this beautiful NAIDOC banner to be displayed at the local boarding facility’s NAIDOC celebrations for the community. It was lovely to see our Stars working so well on a joint project, having a quiet yarn, and listening to Nhulunbuy Stars special NAIDOC playlist. Well done, Stars, it looks brilliant! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #culture #deadly #naidocweek2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

06.01.2022 Celebrating our awesome Dripstone 'Star Achievers' last night in the company of the Hon. Lauren Moss, Member for Casuarina and Minister for Education in the NT! Super proud of all you girls and young women and everything you've achieved this year, despite all of the change and uncertainty of a global pandemic. Well done - you are all Stars!

05.01.2022 Check out our latest newsletter, which gives some great insights into some of the many activities occurring across our programs and the achievements of our Stars!

04.01.2022 A big part of the Stars program is encouraging young women to get involved in community and volunteering opportunities to help build confidence and develop leadership skills. Three of our deadly Townsville Stars recently volunteered at the first WNBL game held in Townsville for the season. They acted as ushers, helping people to their seats and as a bonus they got to watch two awesome basketball games! Special thanks to Townsville Fire for the opportunity. #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #townsvillefire #wnbl #leadership #volunteering

03.01.2022 Super excited to announce that all 8 of our Year 12 Katherine Stars have graduated this year! This fantastic outcome was celebrated at the Katherine Stars Awards Night recently, along with special recognition for students with high academic achievement, leadership skills, excellent attendance, and a clear commitment to the Stars values Respect, Honesty, Commitment and Pride. Keep shining, Stars!

02.01.2022 It was a fabulous day of fun and competition at our Annual NT Netball Carnival in Katherine last week! All of our Stars showed determination, skill and great teamwork on the day. Well done, Stars!

02.01.2022 In recognition of their commitment to the four Stars Values Respect, Honesty, Commitment, Pride some of our Year 8 Heatley students were invited to a school sleepover recently. They had fun playing mini-golf, making homemade pizzas and watching a movie together. Well done, Stars!

02.01.2022 As part of NAIDOC Week, our Sanderson Stars were invited to the official launch of the Young Change Agents Youth Codesign report ‘Lighting the Spark in our Future Leaders’. Over the past 12 months local Larrakia woman, Nicole Brown, has been working in partnership with Young Change Agents on a co-design process with 152 young people around support for Indigenous youth entrepreneurship. Sanderson Stars took part in one of the workshops, allowing them to contribute their ideas ...on pathways for future Indigenous leaders. Three of our emerging leaders in Year 9 attended the launch, and both Nicole and the Hon. Selena Uibo, NT Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, were thrilled to have our future leaders in attendance. #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #indigenousleadership

01.01.2022 Four of our Nightcliff Middle School Stars have been doing work experience at the Henbury on Aralia Café every Thursday during the term. Two of the Stars are Year 9 students and the other two are in Year 7. Working together at the café has not only been a great way for them to gain new skills, it’s also a been fantastic opportunity for the older girls to showcase their leadership skills and work ethic. They’ve been wonderful role models to the younger girls! #starsfoundation #thefutureisinourStars #Aboriginal #Indigenous #TorresStraitIslander #FirstNations #girlseducation #empoweringgirls #youth #future #womenempowerment #skills #leadership