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Initiatives targeting Recommendation 20QueenslandQueensland the Smart State - Education and Training Reforms for the Future This reform outlines the Queensland Government’s commitment to the education and training needs of all young people, especially the needs of 15–17 year olds who are not engaged in school, training or employment. It covers three key areas: getting ready for school, information and communication technologies for school and work and getting ready for work or further study. Consultation, until mid 2002, will address the following issues:
These reforms and initiatives will give young people a greater choice in deciding what is best for them in terms of education and skill development and how best they are engaged in preparation for life after school. Target group: All young people Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Education Queensland and Department of Employment and Training Website: http://www.thepremier.qld.gov.au/smartstate/education_training/ Croc Eisteddfod Festival Education Queensland in conjunction with State and Commonwealth Health Departments continues to support the annual Croc Eisteddfod Festival. This event was initiated in 1998. The Croc Eisteddfod Festival targets students on remote Cape and Gulf communities as part of the National Drug Offensive. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students participate in presentations with a theme aimed at drug and alcohol awareness and prevention. In 2001, the event was held on Thursday Island. Target group: Indigenous Youth at Risk Coverage: State wide with localised activities. Timeframe: Ongoing 2001/2002 Responsible agency: Indigenous Festival Australia in conjunction with other agencies including Education Queensland, Queensland Health. Contact: Indigenous Education Programs
Website: http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/atsi Support for Students at Risk Education Queensland employs a range of personnel in schools and other facilities to offer support for students at risk. Personnel include:
Other personnel working in schools and funded by other government departments include: school health nurses, police officers, and youth support coordinators. Target group: Students at risk Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Education Queensland Contact: Manager Website: www.education.gov.au Partners for Success Strategy Processes associated with school-community partnerships have seen the development and implementation of localised strategies to address localised challenges. Some of these initiatives include:
This represents a small sample of localised innovative approaches currently being undertaken in Indigenous school communities that exert a positive influence on indigenous youth at risk. Target group: Indigenous youth at risk Coverage: State wide with localised activities in trial sites Timeframe: Ongoing 2001/2002 Responsible agency: Education Queensland Contact: Indigenous Education Program Website: http://education.qld.gov.au/tal/atsi School-based Indigenous Education Workers Education Queensland schools have used their Indigenous Education Strategic Initiatives Projects (IESIP) funding to establish school-community based support officers, for example home-school liaison officers and community education counsellors to provide direct support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth. Additional localised strategies have developed from school-community partnerships in addressing issues pertaining to youth at risk. Target group: Indigenous youth, including those at risk. Coverage: State wide, particularly in schools with significant number of Indigenous student enrolments Timeframe: Ongoing 2001/2002 Responsible agency: Education Queensland Contact: Contact local school or District Office for details Website: www.education.gov.au Education Programs in Youth Detention Centres This initiative provides for a vocational education and training program in youth detention centres for 50 weeks per year as committed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Departments of Families, Education Queensland and Employment and Training. The MOU outlines each agency’s responsibility for the provision of education and vocational education and training to young people accommodated in youth detention centres. This is consistent with Education Queensland’s commitment to providing five hours per day education and vocational training, commensurate with the general school population, for a 40-week school year. The detainees at youth detention centres are in custodial care for more than 40 weeks per year, thereby being without an educational program for up to 12 weeks. A 50 week school year will enable purposeful use of educational opportunities and Youth Education and Training Centre (YE&TC) resources for detainees and maintain a continuity in individual education programs. The expansion to a 50 week school year will enable the YE&TCs to accommodate the individual learning needs of these at-risk students through the provision of general education and vocational training programs and specific literacy and numeracy programs, in a flexible delivery mode – varied times, vocational education and training courses, correspondence courses, flexible staffing, etc. Target group: Young people aged between 10-17 years in Queensland detention centres. Coverage: Queensland youth detention centres Timeframe: 2004 Responsible agency: Education Queensland in collaboration with the Department of Employment and Training and the Department of Families. Contact: Managers Website: www.education.gov.au Transition Officers are working with staff from forty-four schools in the Brisbane Northern Corridor to identify issues, provide support and act as a conduit between TAFE, schools and the Queensland University of Technology. Target group: Educational staff from school, vocational education and training and higher education sectors Coverage: Brisbane North Timeframe: 2002 Responsible agency: TAFE Queensland, Department of Employment and Training Contact: Transition Officer Ph: (07) 3258 5057 / (07) 3258 5113 Northpoint Institute of TAFE 157 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge Qld 4017 Websites: www.detir.qld.gov.au Glendyne Farm and Youth Training Centre TAFE Queensland has a co-operative arrangement with Glendyne Farm and Youth Training Centre to deliver personal development, literacy and numeracy and vocational programs to youth at risk. Glendyne Farm and Youth Training Centre is an alternative training program for youth who are ‘at risk’. The centre offers practical training in an effort to build self esteem and provide skills for employment in the world of work or for continuing further education. Target group: Youth at risk between ages of 12–16 (referrals from suspension or exclusion from schools, Department of Families, Juvenile Justice System, various counselling agencies, Department of Health). Coverage: Hervey Bay area Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: TAFE Queensland, Department of Employment and Training and Glendyne Farm and Youth Training Centre. Contact: TAFE Queensland Websites: www.detir.qld.gov.au Flexible Delivery for at Risk School Students TAFE Queensland combines vocational study and work experience, delivered in an informal and flexible setting to suit school students who have difficulties integrating into the traditional schooling environment. TAFE settings offer the opportunity to gain a full Certificate I in Vocational Access and thus go on to further education, traineeship, apprenticeship or employment. By providing smaller classes, encouragement and guidance many students have successfully integrated back into the school system and continued with their education. Social skills and study habits are paramount in patterns and development of learning. Target group: At risk school students aged 15-17 years. Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: On-going Responsible agency : TAFE Queensland, Department of Employment and Training Contact: Individual TAFE Institutes Website: http://www.tafe.net/ Student Support Services TAFE Queensland offers confidential and professional counselling services to provide guidance and support to students throughout their term of study as part of their core business. Qualified counsellors are based at colleges throughout the State to provide expert guidance to students who are experiencing difficulties with their studies, home life or peer pressures. TAFE institutes offer a variety of specialist resources to assist people with disabilities access vocational education and training. In addition, TAFE Queensland employs Job Liaison Officers to work with local schools to incorporate youth in the broader community and to provide specific support to students unable to establish suitable options for employment and training. Target group: Persons aged 15 years or older. Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: TAFE Queensland, Department of Employment and Training Contact: Individual TAFE Institutes Website: http://www.tafe.net/ Youth At Risk Program This initiative will extend the Youth At Risk Program, a program initiated by the Dusseldorp Foundation. The program is designed to identify young school students in Years 9 and 10 who may not complete their schooling. Those identified are matched to a mentor who provides help and guidance and life skills through to Year 12. Mentors are selected from retired members of the community. There is a selection process that identifies mentors who are most likely to be successful. Those mentors selected undertake a training program delivered by TAFE institutes. Target group: At risk school students in Years 9 and 10. Coverage: Hervey Bay and Gold Coast. Timeframe: Program to commence in June 2002 Responsible agency: TAFE Queensland, Department of Employment and Training Contact: TAFE Queensland Websites: www.detir.qld.gov.au Cultural Awareness Training for Staff The Cultural Awareness Training Program is for all Queensland Health staff. It aims to enhance staff’s awareness of the historical, cultural and structural factors underpinning the health concerns of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This program also raises the awareness of staff to health related issues concerning Indigenous people. The program assists in making Queensland Health services culturally appropriate and accessible to Indigenous young people. Target group: Queensland Health staff Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Queensland Health Contact: Murrinayirabanie Program Co-ordinator Website: www.health.qld.gov.au Reconciliation Learning Circle Program The Reconciliation Learning Circle Program for Queensland Health staff further enhances staff’s understanding of Indigenous health issues and concerns and is aimed to strengthen staff’s skills in working collaboratively with Indigenous communities to address those concerns. Target group: Queensland Health staff Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Queensland Health Contact: Policy Officer Website: www.health.qld.gov.au Health Promoting Schools Initiatives The Health Promoting Schools Program will aim to improve and promote health education at the school community level and to create environments that support the health and welfare of the whole community. Target group: All students at secondary school including Indigenous students. Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Queensland Health and Education Queensland Contact: Central Public Health Unit (Brisbane North) Websites: www.health.qld.gov.au Queensland Indigenous Sexual Assault Health Strategy The Queensland Indigenous Sexual Assault Health Strategy 2002-2004 will address the high rates of sexually transmissible infections among Indigenous women and men. Target group: All Indigenous men and women, including Indigenous young people. Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: Endorsement of Queensland Indigenous Sexual Assault Health Strategy 2002-2004 due approximately June 2002. Responsible agency: Queensland Health Contact: Principal Policy Advisor (Women’s Health) Website: www.health.qld.gov.au Young Parents Support Program
The Young Parents Support Program seeks to improve the health and well being of young pregnant women, young parents and their children by increasing their access to health and other services through employing youth workers in non-government organisations. Target group: Young pregnant women and young parents Coverage: Gold Coast, Logan-Beaudesert, Sunshine Coast and Cairns Timeframe: Ongoing to 2003 Responsible agency: Queensland Health Contact: Community Services Manager, Southern Zone Website: www.health.qld.gov.au Innovative Health
Services for Homeless Young People and Health Services for Disadvantaged
Young People These Commonwealth and State funded programs deliver outreach and bridging clinical services, innovative health promotion and harm minimization programs through eight community based agencies for young people aged 12-25 years that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. These programs provide a youth friendly contact and referral point for disenfranchised young people. Target group: Young people aged 12-25 years that are homeless or at risk of homelessness Coverage: Mt Isa, Woolloongabba, Fortitude Valley, Cairns, Toowoomba, Brisbane, Logan/Woodridge and the Gold Coast Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Queensland Health Contact: Community Services Manager, Southern Zone Website: www.health.qld.gov.au Rumble in the Jungle The 100% IN CONTROL Rumble in the Jungle is a sport and adventure-based program that looks at crime prevention and alcohol, tobacco and other drug issues for at risk young people. It consists of team-based physical and mental challenges developed around an adventure activity course. Young people are involved in the planning, decision-making and implementation of the event. This is not a one-off event. During the lead up to main activities, team members participate in team building activities, training events, alcohol, tobacco and other drug education sessions and activities that facilitate the development of trust and team building. Participants follow an extensive team building and self esteem process which includes being introduced to staff of various youth services in their local areas. Rumble in the Jungle planning and implementation often occurs through the development of local organising committees or other partnership groups. Target Group: At risk young people 12-17 years of age Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible Agency: Queensland Health Contact: Senior Project Officer Website: www.100incontrol.com 100% IN CONTROL 100% IN CONTROL is Queensland Health’s alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention campaign for young people aged 12-17 years. Statewide strategies include sponsorship of the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge and Croc Festival, Rumble in the Jungle, the "Poison" smoking prevention campaign, a website (www.100incontrol.com) and supporting many local initiatives and activities through various tools and resources. Target Group: Young people 12-17 years old Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible Agency: Queensland Health Contact: Senior Project Officer Website: www.100incontrol.com Community Renewal Program - Logan Area Logan City Digital Arts Program – Project will fund specialist personnel to manage/facilitate a series of youth digital arts projects. It will also set up seed funds for an initial project in each of the three renewal area in Logan, implement an evaluation strategy and acquire specialist hard/software. School Holiday Youth Camps – To conduct four 5 day camps for 80 children during school holidays at Tinaroo Sport and Recreation Facility. Activities supervised by trained facilitators and project officer from Garlic (a program of Police Citizens Youth Club). Provision also for two adult volunteers from the Manoora. Developing Life Skills Amongst Young People – Projects funds Youth Support Worker, lease of 12 seater bus, office establishment and administration costs. Youth Action Project – Funds two half-time Youth Development Workers for two years to deliver education programs relating to life skills, communication and leadership and to establish access pathways to local employment and training opportunities. Young People and Community Belonging – 45 young people from Leichhardt, Goodna and Riverview will participate in programs that seek to prevent anti-social behaviour over a 12 month period. Leichhardt Youth Participation, Consultation and Development Project – Provision of culturally and age appropriate youth program activities for young people 12–17 years of age. Program activities will be delivered by local workers from agencies, schools, and church groups (eg. holiday programs) across a range of venues in Leichhardt. Target group: Young people Coverage: A number of community renewal communities across Queensland Timeframe: Various Responsible agency: Department of Housing, Logan City Council, Queensland Police, Department of Employment and Training, Department of Families Contact: Senior Project Officer Website: www.housing.qld.gov.au The Community Renewal Program -
Partnership in Prevention Project Issues relating to the inclusion of youth in the process of regenerating disadvantaged communities and assisting local youth to develop their lives in positive and constructive ways are key priorities for the Community Renewal program. A number of project initiatives have been funded and are now addressing these issues in renewal areas across Queensland. Most initiatives represent a new approach to meet the needs of the communities and therefore function as pilots to test innovative solutions to social policy issues. The dominant theme of the youth projects funded by the Community Renewal Program is building self-esteem and creating pathways to positive activities and reducing marginalisation by facilitating relationships with other residents and agencies in the local community. The Partnership in Prevention Project provides drug and alcohol education programs in three Brisbane South high schools, and targets young people and their families with a focus on early intervention and prevention. Target group: Young people and their families within the school’s communities. Coverage: Three Brisbane South high schools (Logan). Timeframe: Two years Responsible agency: Department of Housing Contact: Senior Project Officer Website: www.housing.qld.gov.au State Emergency Services Cadet Scheme Two schemes exist: one is school based and receives assistance from the local state emergency services (SES) group for training. The second is a cadet group run internally with each cadet group being attached to an SES regional unit. Both schemes aims to support the development of young people by providing them the opportunity to participate in forms of counter disaster related voluntary training, which will better equip them for community life. Target group: Young people aged 8–17 years Coverage: There are currently 466 male and 348 female cadets. Target groups are represented across the schemes with 55 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander members, 26 members from Non English Speaking Background and 25 members with a disability Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Department of Emergency Services Contact: Manager Youth Programs Website: www.emergency.qld.gov.au The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education to Employment Scheme This initiative aims to increase the employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians. The scheme offers scholarships to Indigenous students commencing Year 10. The scholarship provides financial assistance and practical support to successful applicants throughout Years 10, 11 and 12. The objectives of the scheme include:
Target group: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) students Coverage: Statewide. Timeframe: 2002 Responsible agency: Department of Main Roads initiative but other government agencies now involved including Dept of Transport, Dept of Emergency Services, Dept of Primary Industries, Dept of Public Works, Dept of Natural Resources and Mines. Other government agencies can join at any time. Contact: Senior Project Consultant Website: www.mainroads.qld.gov.au School Transport Committee of Review The School Transport Committee of Review examines cases of school transport assistance which has been requested, generally for students with low-incidence disabilities. Assistance is considered on a case by case basis. Applications are initiated in the relevant school Target group: School students, generally with low-incidence disabilities Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Queensland Transport and Education Queensland Contact: Chair ( currently Queensland Transport) Website: www.transport.qld.gov.au Learner Licensing Project The Learner Licensing Project has seen the development of a learner licensing resource to assist people with low levels of literacy understand road rules and road safety. Target group: People with low levels of literacy, youth and risk-takers. Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: 2001-2003 Responsible agency: Queensland Transport Website: www.transport.qld.gov.au Queensland Government Youth
Suicide Prevention Strategy The aim of the QGYSPS is "to prevent self-harming behaviour, particularly youth suicide, and to reduce the impact of youth suicide on families and communities through coordinated and integrated life affirming strategies which enhance the quality of life for young people, their families and their communities". The cornerstone of the QGYSPS is the establishment of local community networks to strengthen the capacity of families and communities to take ownership of suicide prevention and respond to the needs of young people at the local level. The QGYSPS identified a range of strategies for communities to consider across the spectrum of prevention, early intervention, treatment, and postvention. Target group: Young people aged 15-24 years of age Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: The Queensland Government Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy is a whole of Government initiative that is chaired by the Department of Premier and Cabinet and involves the Department of Employment and Training, Queensland Health, Education Queensland, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and the Department of Families. Peer Support System The program is for Indigenous prisoners who require personal support to cope with issues relating to incarceration. The program is offered at Townsville Correctional Centre and Lotus Glen Correctional Centre in Mareeba. The department also provides opportunities for peer support to non-Indigenous prisoners, particularly young offenders, who may be at risk within all correctional centres. Target group: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders including youth Coverage: State wide Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Department of Corrective Services Contact: Adviser Workplace Practices Website: www.dcs.qld.gov.au The Elder Visits Program The Elder Visits Program sees Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders visit offenders in correctional centres. They regularly meet young offenders for non-structured meetings sharing news about their families and providing updates on community events, aiding their cultural awareness and personal development. In the case of the youth detention centre they provide assistance where applicable in the transition from youth to adult facilities. Target group: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders including youth Coverage: Elder groups are located in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton and Cherbourg Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Department of Corrective Services Contact: Adviser Workplace Practices Website: www.dcs.qld.gov.au Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Literacy Program Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners participate in literacy assessment and training in all correctional centres. During 2001, 321 Indigenous prisoners participated in literacy education programs state wide. This number represents an Indigenous participation rate of 24%. Target group: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander offenders including youth Coverage: Townsville Timeframe: Ongoing Responsible agency: Department of Corrective Services Contact: Adviser Workplace Practices Website: www.dcs.qld.gov.au Community Employment
Assistance Program Community organisations are funded to provide intensive employment and training assistance including post placement support/mentoring. Grants totalling $18 million were approved for 328 projects throughout Queensland for organisations to assist 14,497 long-term unemployed people gain better skills and more job opportunities with 4,897 gaining jobs. 40% of those assisted were youth and 37% who gained employment were youth. Target group: Long-term unemployed and those at risk of being long term unemployed. Coverage: State wide Timeframe: The program is funded over six financial years to 30 June 2004. Responsible agency: Department of Employment and Training Contact: Manager Website: www.employment.qld.gov.au/programs.htm Get Set for Work Intensive training and employment assistance and wage subsidy for project participants who gain employment. Target group: Unemployed early school leavers aged 15-24 years in communities of high youth unemployment. Coverage: 35 projects worth $2.94 million have been approved assisting 952 participants. 89 youths have already gained employment. Activity is limited to 15 areas across the State identified as experiencing high levels of youth unemployment. Timeframe: The program is funded from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002 Responsible agency: Department of Employment and Training Contact: Manager Website: www.employment.qld.gov.au/programs.htm This is a package of six local initiatives that deliver literacy and numeracy training, vocational access, mentoring and intervention programs aimed at maximising the young people’s education and training opportunities. Each initiative is designed to retain young people in education or training within the local community and encourages students to take control of their own learning. These programs strengthen transition pathways from school to further education, training and sustainable employment for young people at risk. Target group: Young people at risk of leaving school early. Coverage: State wide Timeframe: 2002 Responsible agency: Department of Employment and Training Contact: Senior Policy Officer Review of Pathways Articulation An external review of pathways articulation through the post-compulsory years of school and the post-school years to further education, training and labour market participation is being undertaken. The review will provide advice to the Queensland government on ways of establishing effective articulation between courses, credentials, experiences and settings offered to young people by schools, TAFE institutes, private education providers, universities and industry in Queensland. It will also examine current best practice nationally and internationally, looking at mechanisms to enable young people to navigate the education, and training systems. The review will focus on four main themes:
Target group: Youth aged 15-24 years, with special emphasis on the needs of at risk young people. Coverage: Queensland Timeframe: The review is expected to report in mid 2002. Responsible agency: Department of Employment and Training and Education Queensland Contact: Project Director Local Government Development Program The program provides financial assistance to local governments to support recreation planning and participation initiatives and to develop places to increase participation in sport and active recreation such as cycleways, walkways and walking trails. Target group: Local governments Coverage: Statewide Timeframe: June 2004 Responsible agency: Department of Innovation and Information Economy - Sport and Recreation Contact: Director Website: http://www.sportrec.qld.gov.au Indigenous Community Development Program The program provides funding to Indigenous community councils and organisations to support planning, education, training and participation initiatives and to support the employment of community sport and recreation officers. Target group: Aboriginal community councils, Torres Strait Islander community councils and not-for-profit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations or clubs Coverage: Statewide Timeframe: June 2004 Responsible agency: Department of Innovation and Information Economy - Sport and Recreation Contact: Director Website: http://www.sportrec.qld.gov.au "Locker Rooms" forums provide an opportunity for coaches, officials, teachers, athletes, administrators, students and parents to exchange ideas and share in the knowledge and experiences gained by high profile coaches, officials and industry professionals. Target group: Coaches, officials, teachers, athletes, administrators, students and parents Coverage: State wide Timeframe: June 2004 Responsible agency: Department of Innovation and Information Economy - Sport and Recreation Contact: Director Website: http://www.sportrec.qld.gov.au Teacher/Coach Accreditation Program In partnership with the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Education Queensland and State sporting organisations, this pilot initiative will deliver coaching education and training to over 200 teachers. Initially, coaching courses will take place in South East Queensland, South West Queensland and Townsville to link with the Get Active Queensland Schools Program. The initiative will lead to improved quality of school sports participation and enhance the relationship and communication between all parties involved with the project. The accreditation courses will include a mix of popular school summer and winter sports such as rugby league, rugby, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, netball, athletics, touch, swimming and Australian Rules football. Target group: Teachers Coverage: Statewide Timeframe: June 2004 Responsible agency: Department of Innovation and Information Economy - Sport and Recreation Contact: Director Website: http://www.sportrec.qld.gov.au Community Skills Development Program in ICT The program is designed to increase the level of ICT skills within the wider community of Queensland. This is achieved though the provision of funding to community service organisations in small (less than 10,000 population) rural, regional and remote Queensland communities to provide on-site training in the use of ICT to members and develop technology resources such as databases and websites to enhance the value of the organisation to the community. Target group: Young people and youth workers Coverage: Small rural, regional and remote communities Timeframe: 2000-2003 Responsible agency: Department of Innovation and Information Economy – Sport and Recreation Contact: Principal Policy Officer Website: http://www.iie.qld.gov.au/comminfo/csdp.html Rock Eisteddfod Challenge
Sponsorship Queensland Health provides major naming rights sponsorship of the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge in Queensland through the 100% IN CONTROL alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention program for young people. Queensland Health’s sponsorship of the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge is used as a general education and drug prevention vehicle, in addition to giving young people an opportunity to produce and stage a performance. It also aims to increase resiliency factors among participating students, including school and community connectedness. Events are staged in five sites across Queensland, with 5,000 direct participants in 2001. Target group: Queensland secondary school students Coverage: Queensland schools with secondary students Timeframe: Ongoing 2001-2003 Responsible agency: Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Pty Ltd with sponsorship from Queensland Health, various Commonwealth Departments and media agencies. Contact: Senior Project Officer
Rock Eisteddfod Challenge Sponsorship Website: www.rockchallenge.com.au Croc Festival Sponsorship Queensland Health is the major naming rights sponsor of the Croc Festival in Queensland through the 100% IN CONTROL alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention program for young people. Substantial sponsorship of the Croc Festival is also provided by Education Queensland. Croc Festival sponsorship is used as an education and drug prevention vehicle, in addition to giving young people an opportunity to produce and stage a performance. It also aims to increase resiliency factors among participating students, including school and community connectedness, school attendance, reconciliation and outcomes and self-esteem. The Croc Festival has been staged in Wepia since its inception in 1998, until 2001 which marked the first event hosted by Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. Target group: Indigenous and non-Indigenous school students in remote communities Coverage: Schools in remote Queensland communities Timeframe: Ongoing 2004-2003 Responsible agency: Indigenous Festivals of Australia Ltd with sponsorship from Queensland Health, Education Queensland, various Commonwealth Departments and other organisations. Contact: Senior Project Officer
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