Education
Total funding to date: $3,742,575*
*Not all projects have been recorded on the website.
Projects aimed at improving literacy, numeracy and commitment to learning from pre-school through to tertiary levels and to support greater pathways between vocational educational training and local employment and business opportunities.
2023
$110,000 to Borroloola School
Two Way Learning Program 2023-2025
Support for the school's Two Way Learning program, which includes hosting Family Fun Days and supporting the STEM program, to improve student engagement and build cultural identity, and undertaking art projects and other activities to support education.
$90,000 to John Moriarty Foundation
After School Program
Supporting opportunities for kids to enjoy after school activities, school holiday programs, as well as competition matches in Katherine and Darwin through the JMF Program.
2022
$1,200 to Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Indigenous Corporation
Early Years Christmas Party
Funding to provide food and gifts for the Borroloola Early Years Services Network Christmas Party.
$20,000 to Borroloola School Council
Two Way Learning Program
Support for the school's Two Way Learning program, which includes hosting Family Fun Days to improve student engagement and build cultural identity, and undertaking art projects and other activities to support education.
2021
$25,640 to Jarrdimba Bayamuku Aboriginal Corporation
Seven Emu Station Power Safety Works
Funding to undertake upgrades to electrical infrastructure at Seven Emu Station to improve safety for young people participating in the programs.
$25,000 to Borroloola School Council
Two Way Learning Program
Support for the school's Two Way Learning program, which includes hosting Family Fun Days to improve student engagement and build cultural identity.
$179,000 to Moriarty Foundation
JMF Scholarships
Continued support of the three continuing 2021 Scholarship holders until the end of their schooling.
$20,000 to Moriarty Foundation
JMF Competition Matches
Funding to support fortnightly youth football competition in Katherine.
$12,000 to Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Indigenous Corporation
Wunala Creche
Funding to design two distinct age group learning environments, supply natural space furniture and materials for pre-schoolers, and supply safe space toddler furniture for 0-3 years. The project includes a greenhouse for a bush tucker garden for children to grow fruit and vegetables to be connected to the environment.
$90,000 to Borroloola School Council
Breakfast Program
Funding to support the Breakfast Program to provide a more nutritious start to the day for students aimed at improved attendance and engagement at school.
2020
$29,000 to Vulcana Women's Circus Inc.
Youth Circus and Holiday Program
Funding towards a Youth Circus and Drama Holiday Program in Borroloola and Robinson River.
$109,500 to Moriarty Foundation
JMF Scholarships
Grant to fund continued scholarships for 2020.
2019
$142,500 to Moriarty Foundation
JMF Scholarships
Grant to fund continued scholarships for 2019.
For more information refer to Case Studies.
2018
$81,818 to the Borroloola School Council
Borroloola School Breakfast Program
Grant to provide breakfast to all students at Borroloola School everyday.
2017
$40,000 to Borroloola School
Trade Training Essentials
Support for a dedicated trade trainer to improve trades education in the school.
$192,545 to the Nangala Project
John Moriarty Scholarship Program
Scholarships to support young academics and sportspeople to live in Sydney and go through sporting and education program.
$157,300 to Mungoorbada Aboriginal Corporation
Creche shade and fencing
Repair to shade structures and fencing to improve safety and amenity for children.
$36,000 to Nangala Foundation
John Moriarty Scholarship Program
Support five children from the region showing exceptional sporting ability and an aptitude and commitment towards schooling to receive study scholarships.
2016
$90,000 to Nangala Foundation
Indi Kindi
The program aims to improve long term educational outcomes for Indigenous children by focussing on literacy and numeracy for the Region. The project has been run in Borroloola and Robinson River. This grant provides an additional year of funding.
2015
$117,600 to Borroloola School
School Bus
A new 4x4 school bus was granted to Borroloola School to provide transport for students who are otherwise unable to come to school during the wet season.
$92,000 to The Smith Family
Staff training
This grant provides Li-ardubirri Playgroup with the funds for training of local staff in Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care while providing intensive on-the-job training and mentoring.
$81,818 to Borroloola School Council
School Breakfast Program
A further three-years of funding for the Breakfast Program to provide a more nutritious start to the day for students aimed at improved attendance and engagement at school.
$15,000 to Kiana School
School Breakfast Program
A further three-years of funding for the Breakfast Program to provide a more nutritious start to the day for students aimed at improved attendance and engagement at school.
2014
$6,000 to Gulf Schools Group
Kiana School Breakfast Program
Breakfast Program providing a nutritious start to the day for students aimed at improved attendance and engagement at school.
2013
$450,000 to the Nangala Foundation
Indi Kindi
A three-year program which aims to improve long term educational outcomes for Indigenous children by creating a program focussed on literacy and numeracy for the Region. The project has been run in Borroloola and Robinson River.
2012
$208,106 to the Charitable Foundation for Books in Homes Australia
Books in Homes Project
The Books in Homes for Gulf Schools provided children in Borroloola, Robinson River and Kiana with books to take home encouraging learning and reading in the home.
For more information refer to Case Studies
2011
$150,000 to Borroloola School Council
Breakfast Program
Management of a breakfast program which is regularly serving around 80 students and adults daily and helping increase attendance at school.
2010
$920,000 to the Department of Education and Training
Strong Start Bright Future
Three-year funding to support pathways toward education and training for all students through to employment including a frequent attender program, incentives for students and vocational education and training opportunities.
2007
$100,000 to Borroloola School
Training Centre
Grant funding supported the installation of equipment and fit-out to deliver Vocation Education and Training.
Funding Priority Areas
Family Fun Day, Borroloola School
Students receive their books under the Books in Homes program at Robinson River.
Indi Kindi program.
The school breakfast program at
Borroloola School.
MRM apprentice diesel fitter Joel Bradford is a graduate of the Strong Start Bright Future program.