Credits

The What Works project and materials are funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations as a flagship strategic initiative for Indigenous education 2005-2008. This project complements and supports the Dare to Lead project, delivered by the APAPDC, which is also funded by the Australian Government.

The Project Team

The work was carried out by a team established for that purpose by the project partners, National Curriculum Services (NCS) and the Australian Curriculum Studies Association (ACSA). Mike Rowland and Joan Warhurst were the managers. Other members of the team: Geoff Ainsworth, Professor Paul Hughes, David McRae, Kaye Price, Davina Woods and Vic Zbar. This team was assisted by contributions from Andrea Harms (then with the Association of Independent Schools of SA).

– Concept and principal author: David McRae.
– Co-author and script: Geoff Ainsworth.
– Website design and construction: Method Media, Port Adelaide, SA.
– Publication design and layout: Allison Mortlock, Angel Ink, Kingston, ACT.

The case studies and related material were developed with considerable assistance from the following people. Please note that while people may have moved, locations are accurate for the period when assistance was provided. Some also sadly have passed away. Along with gratitude for their help and friendship, we would like to express our deep respect for their lives and broader contribution.

In the Australian Capital Territory
– Chris Harris (ACT Department of Education and Community Services)
– Trish Keller, Rosemarie Whitehead, Duncan Smith (Narrabundah PS)
– Frank van der Heide (Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn)
– Barry Woolacott, Marie-Ann Holdich, Pam Garrett, Bill Begg, Chereta Stephan-Daylight (Canberra College)
– Brian Gray, Wendy Cowey (University of Canberra)
– Michael Hall, Nick Harris and students (Lanyon High School)

In New South Wales
– Lyn Riley-Mundine, Pam Gill, Nicole Claverie, Nicole Simone (NSW Department of
Education and Training)
– Sue Green (Condobolin Pre School Centre)
– Colleen Haywood, Norma Stiles (Darlington PS)
– Paul Loxley (Bourke PS)
– Robyn Williams, Wendy Williams, Cliff Foley (Tharawal Local Area Land Council, Picton)
– Jo-Anne Kelly-Kilpatrick, Ren Perkins, Kevin Naden, Fred Kelly, Ron Naden, Andrew Smith, Clive Ward (Djigay Centre, Kempsey Campus, North Coast Institute of TAFE)
– Gary Morris, Val March, Sara Bowden, Karren Graham (Booroongen Djugun College, Kempsey)
– Bernie Ingle, Suzanne Madden, Warwick Keen (New England Institute, TAFE NSW)
– Marea Moulton, Sue Plowright, Colleen Dixon, Craig Button (SERTEC, Bega)
– Len Waters (Tamworth Homeless Support Service)
– Maree Angus, Angela Skuthorpe, Robert Trapman (Brewarinna Central School)
– Geoff Spears (NSW Department of Education and Training, Wagga Wagga)
– Dave O’Grady (Tolland Public School, Wagga Wagga)
– Wayne McPherson, Timo Gobius, Mark Morgan, Mick Sullivan, Steve Cressey
(Murrumbidgee College of Agriculture, Yanco)
– Simon Fletcher (Shepherds Park School)
– Steven Harvey, Nolene Carr, Reg Barton (Courallie High School, Moree)
– Eddie Pitt (LAECG, Moree)
– Neil Mierendorff (Moree Technology High School)
– Tom French, Cathy Duncan (DETYA, Moree)
– Ron Sweaney (Queanbeyan High School)
– Brian Giles-Browne, Craig Connell, Chris Simmons, Greg Summerhayes (Moruya Public School)
– Dearhn Thomas, Joseph Ghassibe, Matt Brady (Bonnyrigg High School)
– Jo-Anne Fahey (Consultant Aboriginal Education, Liverpool District)
– Hugh Rutherford, Lyn Knight, Kim Daley, Debbie Day, Colleen Campbell, Karen Hall, Sharon Blackwell, Yvonne Walsh (Kempsey South Public School)
– Peter Cuskelly, Wayne Squires (Warialda High School)
– Paul Britton, Nancy Johnson, Vicki Muscat (Queanbeyan South Public School)

In the Northern Territory
– Karmi Dunn, Bill Turner (NT Department of Education)
– Bob Hale, Sheree Ah Sam, Tania Hill (Karama PS)
– Julianne Willis, Helen Booth (Kormilda College, Darwin)
– Al Yonovitz (Australian Hearing)

In Queensland
– Rob Barton, Kevin Sirris, Jacinta Newman, Yolanda Tognini (Education Queensland)
– Janelle Balderson, Joan Marshall (Healy State School Murrijunda)
– Steve Foster, Kay AhMat, Athe Walter Nona (Badu Island State School)
– Kim Harrington, Morris Maker, Ken Elcock, Elgan Tobain (Central Queensland Institute of TAFE, Rockhampton)
– Philomena Downey, Tiga Bayles, James William (The ‘Murri School’, Brisbane)
– Joe Kirk, David Harrison, Natalie L’Huillier, Bill Bultitude and others (The Koorana Cluster, Ipswich)
– Rosemary Bell, Di Peachey (Brisbane Catholic Education Office)
– Chris Sarra, Jeff Anderson and community members (Cherbourg State School)
– Peter O’Beirne, Hella and Graham McShane (North Rockhampton State High School)

In South Australia
– Jillian Miller (SA Department of Education, Training and Employment)
– Julie Bishop, Bronwyn Parkin, Muriel O’Loughlin, Debbie Moyle (Salisbury North PS)
– Richard Bunting (Portside Christian School)
– Andrea Harms (Association of Independent Schools of SA)
– Antonio Mercurio, Linda Clayton (Senior Secondary Assessment Board of SA)
– Will Morony (Professional Officer, Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers)
– Gail Donaldson (Immanuel College, Adelaide)
– Bob Lines and teachers at Wiltja Annexe, Woodville High School
– Sarah Betts, Denise Rigby-Meth (Augusta Park PS)
– Darryl Ashby, Sally-Ann Geddes, Stephen Carter (Port Augusta Secondary School)
– Jock Lawson (Aboriginal Education Teacher, West District)
– Darren Boyce, Lyn Coote (Crossways Lutheran School, Ceduna)

In Tasmania
– Anne French, Arthur Hamilton, Vicky Nicholson (Department of Education, Tasmania)
– Ian Smith (Rose Bay HS)
– Rachel Quillerat
– Rosemary Callingham (University of Tasmania)
– David Billing (Kingston High School)
– Eleanor Scott, Di Cleary, Nola Lenthall, Andrew Cuthbertson (Rosetta Primary School)

In Victoria
– Angela Singh, Cath Healy, Kathy Johnston (Department of Education, Employment and Training)
– May Owen, Donna Griffen, Peter Pleasance (Corio South Primary School)
– Deidre Baksh, Lyn Thorpe, Amanda Williams (Northland Secondary College)
– Doris Paton, Lynne Dent, Karen Cain (Woolum Bellum KODE, Kurnai College, Morwell)
– Wayne Harradine (Home School Liaison Officer, Barwon South Western Region)

In Western Australia
– Bob Somerville, Ken Wyatt, Rosemary Cahill, Glenys Collard (Education Department of WA)
– Michael King, Richard Win Pe (Catholic Education Office, Perth)
– Sandra Brogden (Catholic Education Office, Broome)
– Anna Sinclair (Aboriginal Independent Community Schools)
– Pam Sherrard (Kununurra District High School)
– Mark Whisson (Karratha Senior High School)
– Camus Smith and Ann Campbell (Gumula Mirnuwarni project)
– Brendan Franzone, Herbert Howell (Wongutha CAPS, Esperance)
– Merv Hammond, Gary Malarkey, Gaye Teede, Melesha Sands, Jackie Fatnowna, Sam Rowlings (Balga SHS)
– Alan Pigram (Broome)
– Wayne Kelly, Mary O’Reeri, Gerard Tonti-Filippini, Sister Dolores (Sacred Heart School, Beagle Bay)
– Yangkana Madeleine Laurel, Carolyn Pickett, Sue Thomas, Brad Everson, Chrissie Perks (Wulungarra Community School)
– David Mattin, Allison Woodman, Mick Hayden, Julie Tiller, Leanne Meldrum, Kelly McCormack, Kath Ward (Merredin Senior High School)
– Kym Allsop, Aubrey Nelson (South Merredin Primary School)