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Jan 25, 2025
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Schools

Historic release of locally raised Barramundi

Rockhampton State High School celebrates a historic milestone with the release of 1,000 locally raised barramundi into the Fitzroy River, marking the success of its aquaculture program and setting the stage for sustainable fishery growth and student career development in Queensland’s expanding aquaculture industry.

Hockey for All: Expanding the game across remote Australia

The Hockey Australia Foundation is relaunching with a strong focus on bringing hockey to regional areas like Rocky. Throughout 2024, the expanded Hookin2Hockey program will connect young players in remote communities, fostering engagement and well-being through sport.

Biloela student takes top prize in Art Awards

Biloela’s Jacinta Bennett won the Years 11 and 12 categories at the IEU-QNT Art Awards for her vibrant piece Never Giving up My Childhood Creativity. Eleni Edowomwan also received a Highly Commended Award.

Carinity Education Rockhampton and Wadja Wadja High School students collaborated at a multi-day team-building camp as part of the City-Country Partnerships.

Rockhampton and Woorabinda schools building relationships

What’s Happening? Carinity Education Rockhampton is fostering positive change in the community by collaborating with a Woorabinda school as part of the City-Country Partnerships. Why It Matters The program develops formal partnerships between high-performing independent schools and remote schools with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Carinity Education Rockhampton has linked with Wadja Wadja High School for the Australian Government initiative, which is facilitated by the Yadha Muru Foundation. It is one of 14 partnerships forged by schools across Australia aimed at improving student outcomes and attendance rates and paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future for all Australians. The program provides classroom, diagnostic and relational supports to the country school and delivers external

Historic release of locally raised Barramundi

Rockhampton State High School celebrates a historic milestone with the release of 1,000 locally raised barramundi into the Fitzroy River, marking the success of its aquaculture program and setting the stage for sustainable fishery growth and student career development in Queensland’s expanding aquaculture industry.

Hockey for All: Expanding the game across remote Australia

The Hockey Australia Foundation is relaunching with a strong focus on bringing hockey to regional areas like Rocky. Throughout 2024, the expanded Hookin2Hockey program will connect young players in remote communities, fostering engagement and well-being through sport.

Biloela student takes top prize in Art Awards

Biloela’s Jacinta Bennett won the Years 11 and 12 categories at the IEU-QNT Art Awards for her vibrant piece Never Giving up My Childhood Creativity. Eleni Edowomwan also received a Highly Commended Award.

Carinity Education Rockhampton and Wadja Wadja High School students collaborated at a multi-day team-building camp as part of the City-Country Partnerships.

Rockhampton and Woorabinda schools building relationships

What’s Happening? Carinity Education Rockhampton is fostering positive change in the community by collaborating with a Woorabinda school as part of the City-Country Partnerships. Why It Matters The program develops formal partnerships between high-performing independent schools and remote schools with a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Carinity Education Rockhampton has linked with Wadja Wadja High School for the Australian Government initiative, which is facilitated by the Yadha Muru Foundation. It is one of 14 partnerships forged by schools across Australia aimed at improving student outcomes and attendance rates and paving the way for a brighter, more inclusive future for all Australians. The program provides classroom, diagnostic and relational supports to the country school and delivers external