Public Hearing in Brewarrina NSW - 2 March 1999
Witnesses giving evidence in Brewarrina were
- Ruythe Dufty,
Principal, Brewarrina Central School: Student population; retention
rates; Aboriginal education policy; vocational education; attendance;
literacy; special education; community liaison; school uniform; staffing;
discipline; ASSPA committee; ATAS; Abstudy; nutrition; race relations;
Aboriginal staff; retention of Aboriginal students; technology; casual/relief
staff; Austudy
- Ken Rodwell, Schools
Coordinator, Wilcannia-Forbes Catholic Education Office: Small schools;
teacher training; teacher accommodation; staff experience; technology;
special education; support for teachers; professional development; staff
evaluation; literacy; Aboriginal participation; fees; staff recruitment
and incentives
- Cathy Epplestun,
Principal, St Patrick's, Brewarrina: Isolation; Aboriginal education;
options after Year 6; technology; students with disabilities
- Daryl Thompson,
Disadvantaged Schools Program, Dubbo and Broken Hill: Disadvantaged
Schools Program; literacy; pre-school; vocational education
- Michael Cavanagh, Principal, Dubbo School of Distance Education: Vocational education
