“We never stop learning”: TSS Headmaster Andrew Hawkins on walking with Yalari
After 21 years walking alongside Yalari scholars, Andrew shares what the partnership has taught him — and why camps are where it all begins.
Students
Leading the Way: Yalari’s 2026 Student Honour Roll
Across 23 partner schools, Yalari scholars are stepping into leadership — as Boarding Captains, Prefects, House Captains and First Nations leaders. Schools are recognising what families and Yalari staff have
How One Hour a Week with Anne is Shaping Yalari Students at Riverview
Each week, Anne sits alongside Yalari students at Riverview – supporting their learning and building shared understanding through listening, encouragement and everyday study time.
Listening More: A Teacher’s First Year with Yalari Ready at SCOTS PGC
In her first year with Yalari Ready, Sharyn Bomford helped students build skills, confidence and connection—steady progress that supports a stronger start to secondary schooling.
Gemma’s Little Footsteps Leading to a Big Future
On August 4th, we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day with the 2025 theme ‘Little Footsteps, Big Future’. This day is a meaningful opportunity to honour the
Big Dreams from a Small Town: Arnido’s Story
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
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
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
