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Worawa Aboriginal College is a private boarding school for Aboriginal girls in Healesville, Victoria, Australia.

History

The school was established by Hyllus Maris in 1983. It was shut down in December 2007 for failing to meet minimum registration requirements, but was re-opened in May 2008.

Description

Worawa is an all-girls boarding school catering for young Aboriginal women in Years 7 to 12.

Ambassadors

As of 2021, ambassadors for the college include Angela Bates, Executive Producer of NITV Current Affairs; actor Deborah Mailman; lawyer Abigail Burchill; and AFL umpire Glenn James. In 2015 Anita Heiss became an ambassador for the school, but she is not listed on the Ambassadors' web page.

References

1. Burin, Margaret (12 December 2015). "A grandfather's dream come true: proud Aboriginal elder dances with granddaughter at graduation". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
2. Tomazin, Farrah (1 December 2007). "State shuts down only private Aboriginal college". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
3. Rintoul, Stuart (23 May 2008). "Green light to reopen Aboriginal school". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
4. "School Enrolment". Worawa Aboriginal College. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
5. ^ "Ambassadors". Worawa Aboriginal College. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
6. "Dr Anita Heiss Our Newest Ambassador". Worawa Aboriginal College. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2021.

External links

• Official website

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