Published Sunday, 02 December, 2007 at 01:00 PM
Minister for Communities, Disability Services, ATSIP, Multicultural Affairs, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr
Palm Island students inspired to achieve: Minister
Palm Island students are set to benefit in many ways when Cathy Freeman and William Barton visit their schools on Tuesday, December 4.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said Cathy – who is on the tour as part of an Australia Post literacy competition – will also be presenting five laptop computers on behalf of the Queensland Government.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the government donated the laptops to the Catherine Freeman Foundation, with St Michael’s Primary School to receive two computers and Bwgcolman Community School to receive three.
“The Foundation uses education, sport and the arts as pathways to open up greater opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities, so I’m delighted to be supporting it,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
The Foundation was established to provide opportunities for underprivileged children and to work with individuals and communities to enable them to reach their full potential.
The Department of Communities and other government departments and agencies have additionally supported the Australia Post Indigenous Literacy competition in many ways.
“The competition is also about inspiring students and letting them meet greats like gold-medallist Cathy and world-famous didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton,” said the Minister.
Media contact: Alexia Deegan 0400 767 490
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr said Cathy – who is on the tour as part of an Australia Post literacy competition – will also be presenting five laptop computers on behalf of the Queensland Government.
Ms Nelson-Carr said the government donated the laptops to the Catherine Freeman Foundation, with St Michael’s Primary School to receive two computers and Bwgcolman Community School to receive three.
“The Foundation uses education, sport and the arts as pathways to open up greater opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities, so I’m delighted to be supporting it,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
The Foundation was established to provide opportunities for underprivileged children and to work with individuals and communities to enable them to reach their full potential.
The Department of Communities and other government departments and agencies have additionally supported the Australia Post Indigenous Literacy competition in many ways.
“The competition is also about inspiring students and letting them meet greats like gold-medallist Cathy and world-famous didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton,” said the Minister.
Media contact: Alexia Deegan 0400 767 490