The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Principals Association (NATSIPA)
NSW Deadly Leaders Alliance:
Leading our Future
MATSITI School Leaders Forum, 17 October 2014
www.matsiti.edu.au/events/leaders
The National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Principals Association (NATSIPA)
1. The National Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander
Principals Association
NSW Deadly Leaders Alliance:
Leading our Future
MATSITI School Leaders Forum, 17 October 2014
www.matsiti.edu.au/events/leaders
2. Acknowledgement of Country
I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of
this Land, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation and to
pay my respects to Elders past and present.
4. NSW Deadly Leaders Alliance
Stage 1
$50 000 project funded by High Performance Unit
24 Aboriginal leaders attended a forum
Six principals were the planning group
Emailed principals about areas of need
Developed a two hour module ”Applying for
Advertised Positions and Promotion”
Established relationship with People and Careers
Assistant Director
Presented at State Conference and developed DVD to
highlight the need for support
5. NSW Deadly Leaders Alliance
Stage 2
24 Aboriginal leaders to trial “Coach in a Box”
Organise additional forum in Canberra (NSW and
ACT)
A product to share- a module
MATSITI project- $50 000 Stronger Smarter
Leadership Program and HR in partnership
(Leadership and Mentoring)
Establishing a communication platform for
members for regular contact- Liz
6. Strengths
Funding provides options and opportunities
Opportunities to physically come together to
determine areas of need: culturally and professionally
Relationships with High Performance Directorate and
Peoples and Careers and NSW Primary Principals
Association
Development of professional learning to meet the
needs of a diverse group- Who are we? Our needs are
not being met through mainstream principal
associations
Opportunities for many to lead areas of expertise
Enthusiasm, commitment, passion and a sense of
pride
7. NSW Deadly Leaders
The NSW Deadly
Leaders Alliance
contributes to the
next layer;
NATSIPA
9. The background of NATSIPA
The National and Torres Strait Islander Principals
Association (NATSIPA) has been in development since
2007 through the support of Principals Australia Institute
(PAI)and the Dare to Lead Project, the association was
incorporated in 2010.
Since 2010 NATSIPA has been working closely with
education organisations, principals and individuals
including the Australian Primary Principals Association,
AITSL (2 committees), Stronger Smarter Institute, Dare
to Lead, First Peoples Education Advisory Group, ACARA
and MATSITI projects.
10. Context
NATSIPA has membership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander principals/leaders across most states and
territories
Tasmania does not have any Aboriginal or Torres Strait
Islander principals
Deputy principals, assistant principals, head teachers
and senior education officers are full members
Aboriginal teachers aspiring for leadership are engaging
with NATSIPA
Retired principals are valuable members who bring
experience, knowledge and wisdom
Friends of our association are advocates
11. Purpose
Courage
Persistence
Patience
integrity
To be the foremost representative voice of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander school Principals adding
valuable perspectives to the national education agenda.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educational leaders,
working in schools and education departments, through
NATSIPA, will embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander perspectives and influence the formulation of
national education policy, with the key goal of improving
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educational
outcomes.
It is through constructive and direct involvement that
NATSIPA can lead and influence the educational agenda.
12. Strengths
Cultural identity and our diversity
Honouring peoples experience- newsletter
Credible and respected experts in education and
educational leadership
International connection to Maori and Hawaiian
principals
Strategic and Implementation Plan
Utilising expertise of membership- survey
Exploring philanthropic funding- Retired principal
Independence
Connection with other educational systems across
Australia
Persistence
13. The benefits
Building a strong professional network that meets our
cultural and professional needs
Presence and influence at many levels
Working our way from the ground up…grassroots
Celebrating and promoting our deadly leaders
Being proactive
Collectively we have a great deal of influence to
challenge educational policy and practice in positive
ways
14. Our Future
The only person you are
destined to be is the person
you decide to be
Ralph Waldo Emerson