Footnotes

[1] Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Amendment Bill, 2004, Explanatory Memorandum.

[2] Hon Brendon Nelson MP, House of Representatives Hansard, 17 November 2004, pp.8-9

[3] DEST, Submission 18, p.14

[4] AISSA, Submission 17, p.5

[5] DEST, Submission 18, p.8

[6] DEST, Indigenous Education Programme Provider Guidelines 2005-2008, p.65

[7] Government Response to the Senate report on the inquiry into the effectiveness of education and training programs for indigenous Australians, March 2001, p.3

[8] DEST, Indigenous Education Programme Provider Guidelines 2005-2008, para A10.5.1

[9] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard (Estimates), 2 June 2005, p.56

[10] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.15

[11] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard (Estimates), 2 June 2005, p.51

[12] Commonwealth of Australia, Review of the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance Program, Final Report, 2004, p.11

[13] Commonwealth of Australia,, Review of the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance (IEDA) Programme, 1999, at http:www.dest.gov.au/schools/indigenous/publications/idea/idea.htm

[14] Hon Brendan Nelson MP, Sydney Morning Herald, 8 April 2005, p.2

[15] IEDA Review, 1999, p.59

[16] ibid.

[17] WA Department of Education and Training, Submission 19, p.3

[18] Correspondence from DEST Regional Office to Mr Paul O'Reilly, dated 4 March 2005, provided as additional information 7 April 2005

[19] Mr Tony Greer, DEST, Committee Hansard (Estimates), 16 February 2005, p.118

[20] Mr Shane Hoffman, DEST, Committee Hansard (Estimates), 2 June 2005, p.56

[21] This was reported on a number of occasions. See, for example, Dr Jim Heslop, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.52; Ms Janet Matthews, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.2 and at the Garbutt State School, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.74

[22] Mr David Knox, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.31. See also Mr Faraone, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p. 30; La Grange school discussion, Committee Hansard, 31 March 2005, p.16

[23] Ms Janet Stewart, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.17

[24] See, for example, Ms Janet Matthews, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.3; Ms Glenys Pianta and Ms Charmaine Durshell, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005. p.24

[25] Mr John Baskerville, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.27

[26] Mr John Graham, Committee Hansard, 2 March 2005, p.3

[27] Yarrabah school discussion, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.3

[28] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.45

[29] Mr Shane Hoffman,, Committee Hansard (Estimates), 1 June 2004, p.158

[30] Ms Jan Matthews, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.12

[31] DEST, A Review of the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance (IEDA) Program, 2000, p.44

[32] ibid, p. 6

[33] DEST, Review of the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance Program, Final Report, 2004 p.45. Accessed at http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/indigenous_education /publications_resources/profiles/indigenous_education_direct_assistance_report.htm on 23 May 2005, 2.15pm

[34] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.33

[35] Australian Education Union Northern Territory, Submission 9, p.7

[36] Dr Bill Griffiths, Committee Hansard, op.cit., p.40

[37] Mr Grant Little, Committee Hansard , 29 March 2005, p.52

[38] See, for instance, Ms Carmen McLean, Committee Hansard, 3 March 2005, p. 19

[39] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard (Estimates) 2 June 2005, p.51

[40] Mr Bob Somerville, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.21

[41] Independent Education Union of the Northern Territory, Submission 6, p.10

[42] Ms Sharna Raye, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p.13

[43] School representative, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.35

[44] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.34

[45] Cairns West State School discussion, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.24

[46] Mr Geoff Blythe, Committee Hansard , 31 March 2005, p.17

[47] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.49

[48] Ms Fitzgerald, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p.2

[49] NTDEET, Submission 8, p.3

[50] Ms Michele Forbes, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.42

[51] Commonwealth of Australia, Review of the Indigenous Education Direct Assistance Program – Final Report, 2004, p.xi

[52] Ms Frances Murray, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p.38

[53] Queensland Catholic Education Office discussion, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.13

[54] ibid.

[55] ibid.

[56] Australian Education Union, Submission 12, p.8

[57] AISSA, Submission 17, p.3

[58] Mr Graeme Robinson, Submission 3, p.2

[59] Ms Elke Wiesmann and Ms Stephanie Mackie-Schneider, Submission 2, p.1

[60] Ms Anne McNamara, Submission 1, p.2

[61] Dr Bill Griffiths, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p.38

[62] Government of South Australia, Submission 22, p.2

[63] Mr Peter Moore, Committee Hansard, 2 March 2005, p.16

[64] See also, for example, Ms Cathy Day, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.10-11

[65] Ms Francis Murray, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p.35

[66] Dr Jim Heslop, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.48

[67] ibid., p.49

[68] Hon Jane Lomax-Smith MP, Minister of Education and Children's Services, Submission 22, p.1

[69] AISSA, Submission 17, p.3

[70] Hon Stephanie Key MP, Submission 4, Attachment p.2

[71] Ms Frances Murray, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p.35

[72] Queensland Indigenous Education Commission, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.9

[73] Tabled supplementary evidence, Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Townsville, Paper 5

[74] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.5

[75] Such concerns were expressed in a number of schools, including by Mr Paul Campbell at the Cairns West State School discussion, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.30

[76] See, for instance, Mr Vincent Vesnaver, Committee Hansard, 31 March 2005, p.5

[77] See, for instance, Mr Geoff Blythe, Committee Hansard, 31 March 2005, p.18

[78] Ms Janet Matthews, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.11

[79] Queensland Catholic Education Office discussion, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.19

[80] Mr Tony Greer and Mr Shane Hoffman, Committee Hansard (Estimates), 16 February 2005, p.115-7

[81] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.2

[82] Kirwan State High School discussion, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p. 53. See also, for instance, Mrs Margaret Talbot, Committee Hansard, 1 March 2005, p.25

[83] Discussion at Yarrabah State School, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.7

[84] Mr Shane Hoffman, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.14

[85] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.7

[86] ibid., p. 30. See also responses to Questions on Notice received 6 May 2005, tabled documents

[87] Discussion at Kirwan State High School, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, pp.45-47

[88] As noted elsewhere in the report, procedures in Western Australia reflect a large measure of state ownership of this process.

[89] Mr Shane Hoffman, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.41

[90] Dr Wendy Jarvie, Committee Hansard (Budget Estimates), 2 June 2005, p.52

[91] See, for instance, Mr Peter Moore, Committee Hansard, 2 March 2005, p.15

[92] See, for instance, Kirwan State High School discussion, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, pp. 50-52; South Hedland Primary School, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.14

[93] Mr Peter Moore, op.cit., p.15

[94] Total concept plans received by 31 March 2005 were 450, of which 255 were asked to submit an application for funding. 195 concept plans rejected outright by 19 April 2005. Total approved WOSIS funding per by state and territory was provided, as at 27 April 2005.

[95] Ms Thelma Guest, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.4

[96] Mr John Livingstone, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.27

[97] Discussion at Kirwan High School, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.37

[98] Ms Nola Ogilvy, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.39

[99] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, pp. 39, 41

[100] Mr Peter Moore, Committee Hansard, 2 March 2005, pp.19-20

[101] Mr Bob Somerville, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.20

[102] Ms Anne Manger, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.24

[103] Mr John Baskerville, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.27

[104] See, for example, Dr Jim Heslop, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.46

[105] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.7

[106] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p. 8. At page 12, Mr Greer stated that a nationally consistent approach was in place.

[107] Mr Shane Hoffman, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.36

[108] Ms Cathy Day, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.2

[109] AISSA, Submission 17, p.5

[110] Queensland Catholic Education Office discussion, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.17

[111] Mr Bob Somerville, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.35

[112] ibid., p.36

[113] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.23

[114] Mr Kevin O'Keefe, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.37

[115] Mr Bob Somerville, Committee Hansard, 29 March 2005, p.22

[116] Mr David Knox, Committee Hansard, 30 March 2005, p.29

[117] Discussion at Kirwan State High School, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p. 50. See also Queensland Catholic Education Office discussion, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.26

[118] Ms Jane Ceolin, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.26

[119] Mr Tony Greer, Committee Hansard, 27 April 2005, p.11

[120] Discussion at Kirwan State High School, Committee Hansard, 6 April 2005, p.51

[121] Yarrabah State School discussion, Committee Hansard, 7 April 2005, p.22