Samuel’s Journey to Becoming Yalari Ready
Just 39 kilometres from the tip of Cape York lies Thursday Island, home to under 3,000 residents and one of 274 islands in the Torres Strait. It’s here that Samuel
Students
Erika Mentors the New Yalari Students
“My name is Erika Freebairn and I’m from Hammond Island, known in my language as Kirriri Island. Growing up there was a delightful adventure filled with fun and excitement. I
Class of 2024
Six years ago, in 2018, twenty-five children from remote and regional communities around Australia took a bold leap to apply for Yalari’s Rosemary Bishop Indigenous Education Scholarship. They welcomed Yalari
Exploring Future Pathways: Year 11 ‘My Future’ Camp
Each year, Yalari hosts the Year 11 ‘My Future’ Camp, bringing together students from across Australia to explore potential career paths as they prepare to complete high school. Held in
Yalari Students Pay It Forward With NAIDOC Week Art Show
Martina Marshall (pictured: middle), a proud Waluwarra woman, grew up in the small town of Dajarra, approximately 2 hours south of Mt Isa, with a population of 200 people. As
Inspiration begins at home for Tarniesha
In January 2023, ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie dumped a week of heavy rain on the Fitzroy River catchment in north west WA. It resulted in the worst flooding in the state’s
Isaiah is on a pathway to leadership
“My nan said to me: ‘You can only make one big decision in your life and that’s to go and do something with it.’” Isaiah Missen, now in Year 8
Class of 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, so too does the high school journey for 32 Yalari scholars from across the country. 6 years since these students moved from their homes
From Thursday Island to the Stage
Growing up on Thursday Island, Kiyoshi Nakata-Binjuda loved to dance. “I would always be dancing at home….I just felt a passion for it.” When the idea of moving away to
