The Aboriginal Community Connector is a NSW CAPO-led initiative that connects Aboriginal students with supports in their community.
The initiative started in 2021 in Orange and Tamworth, then extended to Bega in 2022, and is aimed at supporting and increasing the number of young Aboriginal people reaching their learning potential by connecting them to their culture and Country, and by helping them access supports in their communities.
The success of the initiative saw it expanded to four more locations in 2023: Armidale, Dubbo, Lightning Ridge, and Wilcannia. The Aboriginal-identified roles sit outside the school gate within an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation and partner with secondary schools and other human services agencies to support students.
Meet the Community Connectors:
Shelly Bayliss
Joshua Sutherland
Angie Newman
- Lightning Ridge Central School
Casey Howard
Pamela Widders
Armajun Armidale Aboriginal Health Service
Schools: