Indigenous Network

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Network – Development Programs – Career Pathways – Mentoring

The Indigenous Community Network …
from left to right Dianne Roberts (Education), Grace Close Kelly (Health), Pat Dixon (Local Government) and  Frank Roberts (Sport – Boxing)

Indigenous School Principal, Dianne Roberts, who was the founder of Minimbah Aboriginal School Armidale, has worked as a guide and mentor to Indigenous youth for over 37 years. Dianne has been a consultant and team member of Aussie Gateways since 1997.

Dianne’s programs and those of her two sisters, the late Grace Close (State Co Ordinator of Aboriginal Health Promotions NSW Dept Health 1990’s) and the late Pat Dixon (former Depty Mayor of Armidale City Council and member of the Australian Local Government Association) have underpinned most of the projects undertaken by Aussie Gateways for Indigenous communities since the 1990s. While working in the abovementioned roles, both Pat Dixon and Grace Close played a major role as team members within the Aussie Gateways company.

Aussie Gateway’s role has been to work with Aboriginal people and develop programs that empower communities to become successful, self-directing and autonomous.

Resource & Development Centre
Programs & resources that have been developed by Mark & Lisa Russell for the three sisters include…

1. HEALTH PROMOTIONS
Indigenous Health Promotions NSW Dept of Health
Grace Close Kelly

2. RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS
Australian Local Government Association
Pat Dixon

3. EDUCATION PATHWAYS
Dept of Education Employment & Training
Dianne Roberts

Recent Indigenous Pathway Programs that Dianne Roberts has implemented, funded by Dept of Employment, Education and Training

1997 – “Look, Listen & Learn” Education Pathways Conference for Aboriginal students, Armidale. 5 day live-in Conference held at Earl Page College, UNE, Armidale.

2002 – “Look, Listen & Learn” Education Pathways Conference for Aboriginal students, Armidale. 4 day live-in Conference held at Robb College, UNE, Armidale.

2004 – “Look, Listen & Learn” Education Pathways Conference for Aboriginal students, Armidale. 4 day live-in Conference held at Lake Ainsworth Sport & Recreation Centre, Lennox Head, NSW.