PATHWAYS PROGRAM
PATHWAYS PROGRAM
WHAT IS THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM?
IN 2022
WE HAVE OVER
440 ALUMNI
IN 2020
WE HAVE OVER
350 ALUMNI
MY FUTURE WORKSHOP - YEAR 11
- A look into their personal character strengths and values with emphasis on how these translate into potential career options
- Career options panel discussion with Yalari corporate partners and select professionals
- A first-Hand look at University Life, including a presentation and tour from Murrup Barak, the University of Melbourne’s Indigenous Student Support Unit
- Team Building and leadership skills
- Post-schools sessions – University experience and support; subject selection; post-school options
- Goal Setting – Personal and academic long and short-term goals
PATHWAYS WORKSHOP - YEAR 12
- Career foundations – resume and cover letter writing sessions
- Job interview skills and preparedness
- Goal Setting – Personal and career short-term and long-term goals
- Post-schools university sessions – how to apply for University; how to search for and apply for scholarships; support available from Indigenous Student Support Units
- Post-school accommodation options
- Team Building and leadership skills
- Health, well-being and cultural identity for year 12 and beyond
- Other post-school options – TAFE; Internships; GAP year; employment
YALARI CAPTAINS
Overview
Every year Yalari selects senior level students who exemplify our core values of compassion, openness, resilience, respect, inclusiveness and excellence to be Yalari Captains. To enhance the leadership development and opportunities for these students we have created the Yalari Captain’s Camp.
What is a Yalari Captain?
Captains are chosen because we feel they will be positive role models for new Yalari students, current peers as well as leaders within their school communities.
Yalari Captains will be trained to work with the incoming year 7 and returning year 8 Yalari Scholarship students during our Orientation Camp in January. At Orientation Camp each Captain will have a specific role in leading groups of new students, helping plan and run activities, and being a good role model for commencing students. We know that the support and guidance our Captains provide to our year 7 and 8 students helps them be more successful at boarding school.
Yalari Captains:
- Have strong communication skills
- A willingness to lead and assist others
- Are positive role models
- Are responsible and dedicated to helping new Yalari students
- Abide by Yalari’s core values of compassion, openness, respect, resilience, inclusiveness and excellence
- Have a desire to become better leaders
Objectives:
Through the two-day leadership camp, Yalari Captains will focus on improving skills and confidence in the following areas:
Communication Skills
- Active listening
- Nonverbal communication
- Thoughtful questions and responses
- How to respond effectively to difficult situations
- Facilitate small group sessions – Design and deliver to commencing year 7 students
Leadership Skill Development
- Growth vs fixed mindset
- Relationship building
- Be accountable for their behaviour and actions
- Lead with passion and positivity
- Trust
- Identifying personal skills and abilities
- Understanding of what makes a great leader
Organisational Skills
- Time management – goal setting; prioritising; scheduling
- Decision making
- Focus
- Self-motivation – letting go of our fear of making mistakes
YALARI GRADUATION CAMP - YEAR 12
LIFESKILLS WORKSHOP - YEAR 12
- To enhance general life skills – cooking on a budget; safety; communication skills; motor vehicle maintenance; household maintenance
- To improve awareness for Mental Health and Wellbeing – balancing study, social life, family and work; exercise and healthy living; support networks; character strengths and values
- To develop financial literacy skills– budgeting and money management; mobiles phones; taxes; credit scores
- To understand study pathways – applying to University or Tafe; scholarships; accommodation
- To enable career readiness – resume writing; cover letters; job interview skills
LEADERSHIP
WARRIOR SPIRIT - GROWING YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM
WALKING TOWARDS WISDOM
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CAMP LEADER
- Life Skills Workshop – for year 12 graduates at the beginning of December, Gold Coast
- Orientation Camp – 13 – 17 January 2020, Gold Coast
- Year 11 Camp – 14 – 16 February 2020, Melbourne
- Year 10 Camp – beginning of March 2020, Gold Coast
- Year 12 Camp – mid-March 2020, Brisbane
YALARI ALUMNI CHAMPION
ALUMNI CAPTAIN
LEADERSHIP
We believe education is the key to generational change and a brighter future for Indigenous Australians and for our nation. We are deeply committed to the ongoing success of our national program of scholarships, student support and post-school opportunities.
In 2020, we have over 200 students on Yalari scholarships nationally. We have an alumni group of 380 studying at universities, working or undertaking further training.

WARRIOR SPIRIT - GROWING YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM
WALKING TOWARDS WISDOM
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CAMP LEADER
- Life Skills Workshop – for year 12 graduates at the beginning of December, Gold Coast
- Orientation Camp – 13 – 17 January 2020, Gold Coast
- Year 11 Camp – 14 – 16 February 2020, Melbourne
- Year 10 Camp – beginning of March 2020, Gold Coast
- Year 12 Camp – mid-March 2020, Brisbane
YALARI ALUMNI CHAMPION
ALUMNI CAPTAIN
HELP INDIGENOUS CHILDREN RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION, TO DREAM BIG AND ACHIEVE!
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4 Helensvale Road, Helensvale QLD 4212