Published Wednesday, 29 November, 2006 at 10:39 AM
Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries
The Honourable Tim Mulherin
DPI&F SPONSORS INDIGENOUS STUDENTS UNDER CADETSHIP SCHEME
The Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries has selected four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island high school students to receive cadetships which will support them through secondary school and onto further study or employment.
Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin said the cadetships, worth $5000 each, were part of the Queensland Government's Education to Employment Scheme. Student selection was based on merit, equity and personal interests.
“The four students selected for the 2007 intake are Sharnee Jai (Innisfail), Samia Sinclair (Beaudesert), Liam Spencer (Victoria Point) and Jacinta Dennison (Warwick),” Mr Mulherin said.
“This is the seventh intake of students sponsored by DPI&F and I’m very proud that the Department will contribute to their schooling.
“The program provides each student with financial assistance, subject to satisfactory results, for schooling costs, work experience with the Department and a DPI&F mentor.”
Mr Mulherin said previous cadetship students had gone onto university to undertake further study, into the public service or gained a trade.
“One former cadet is planning to study biological sciences, while another is an apprentice diesel fitter with plans to eventually become an electrical engineer.
“Clearly this scheme works. It is a joint program between 16 government departments and agencies aimed at improving education and employment opportunities for young Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders,” he said.
DPI&F 2007 intake:
Ms Sharnee Jai:
Innisfail State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Athletics, Softball, Touch Football School Chess, School Musical, Rock Eisteddfod, Student Council, NAIDOC participation
Achievements: School Dux Award/School Captain/Student Council President - Mundoo State School 2004
Part-Time Job: helping younger children with spelling, reading and homework
Career Goals: Forensic Investigator, Health/Social-Work
Mr Liam Sentence:
Victoria Point State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: Painting, Swimming, Bike Riding, Surfing, Fishing, participation in a traditional dance troop
Achievements: School Sports Vice Captain 2004
Part-Time Job: Working afternoons/holidays at grandparents butcher shop
Career Goal: Teacher for younger children
Ms Samia Sinclair:
Beaudesert State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: making jewellery and selling at markets, cooking, animals
Career Goal: Animal Carer, Pre-School Teacher
Ms Jacinta Dennison
Warwick State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: Captain, Central Sizzlers Skipping Team (Jump Rope for Heart), dancing at NAIDOC/Harmony Week/Warwick Rodeo, Rock Eisteddfod, touch football
Career Goal: Childcare Worker, Marine Biologist
Media: 323 96530
Primary Industries and Fisheries Minister Tim Mulherin said the cadetships, worth $5000 each, were part of the Queensland Government's Education to Employment Scheme. Student selection was based on merit, equity and personal interests.
“The four students selected for the 2007 intake are Sharnee Jai (Innisfail), Samia Sinclair (Beaudesert), Liam Spencer (Victoria Point) and Jacinta Dennison (Warwick),” Mr Mulherin said.
“This is the seventh intake of students sponsored by DPI&F and I’m very proud that the Department will contribute to their schooling.
“The program provides each student with financial assistance, subject to satisfactory results, for schooling costs, work experience with the Department and a DPI&F mentor.”
Mr Mulherin said previous cadetship students had gone onto university to undertake further study, into the public service or gained a trade.
“One former cadet is planning to study biological sciences, while another is an apprentice diesel fitter with plans to eventually become an electrical engineer.
“Clearly this scheme works. It is a joint program between 16 government departments and agencies aimed at improving education and employment opportunities for young Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders,” he said.
DPI&F 2007 intake:
Ms Sharnee Jai:
Innisfail State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Athletics, Softball, Touch Football School Chess, School Musical, Rock Eisteddfod, Student Council, NAIDOC participation
Achievements: School Dux Award/School Captain/Student Council President - Mundoo State School 2004
Part-Time Job: helping younger children with spelling, reading and homework
Career Goals: Forensic Investigator, Health/Social-Work
Mr Liam Sentence:
Victoria Point State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: Painting, Swimming, Bike Riding, Surfing, Fishing, participation in a traditional dance troop
Achievements: School Sports Vice Captain 2004
Part-Time Job: Working afternoons/holidays at grandparents butcher shop
Career Goal: Teacher for younger children
Ms Samia Sinclair:
Beaudesert State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: making jewellery and selling at markets, cooking, animals
Career Goal: Animal Carer, Pre-School Teacher
Ms Jacinta Dennison
Warwick State High School
Year 10 (2007)
Interests/Groups: Captain, Central Sizzlers Skipping Team (Jump Rope for Heart), dancing at NAIDOC/Harmony Week/Warwick Rodeo, Rock Eisteddfod, touch football
Career Goal: Childcare Worker, Marine Biologist
Media: 323 96530