Over 100 Indigenous students have been invited to compete in the Traditional Indigenous Games School Competition when it comes to the University of Southern Queensland on May 8.
The competition marks the launch of the
DARE (Dream Aspire Reach Experience) Indigenous Secondary School Mentoring Program, which will run throughout the year at USQ Toowoomba.
DARE Project Manager from USQ’s
Centre for Indigenous Knowledges Megan Darr said the competition had been developed around the Yulunga: Traditional Indigenous Games resource project.
“The project was developed to provide all Australians with a greater understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture,” Mrs Darr said.
“Many of the games that will be played have evolved from traditional games of the past.
“Through this unique sporting resource, traditional Indigenous culture can be experienced and enjoyed by all Australians.”
Local schools from the Toowoomba region have been invited to register teams of Indigenous students from Years 8, 9 and 10.
The DARE program will focus on developing the aspirations of students through face-to-face mentoring and engagements with parents, teachers and the Indigenous community.
Each session will be based around a specific task related to self-esteem, leadership, citizenship, career planning, goal building, culture and identity.
The Traditional Indigenous Games, sponsored by Arrow Energy, will also be a way for the program participants to meet their mentors.
For more information about the games or the program, contact Rebecca Klein at
dare@usq.edu.au.
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