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What is the Walpaara Anpa Award?
The Walpaara Anpa award is a laptop computer.
Who is eligible to apply for an Award?
Aboriginal students currently completing Year 10 and enrolled to complete your SACE.
You must have attended school regularly and achieved consistent satisfactory results throughout the academic year.
Walpaara Anpa Award Conditions
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The Student Application form and the Application Support forms from your Teacher and Parent/Guardian are completed and submitted by the due date.
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A current copy of your School Report Card is attached to your application forms.
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The laptop will be provided with software. Ongoing upgrades and computer support are not included.
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Your attendance at school must be consistent and your academic achievement must be satisfactory.
Selection panel
A selection panel of three people will be established to assess the applications to ensure a balanced assessment of applications.
The panel will consist of:
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The Cultural Consultant, Aboriginal Engagement, Corporate Human Resources, DPTI
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A young Aboriginal person currently employed by DPTI; and
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A DPTI Manager.
A referee of an applicant must not be a selection panel member.
To apply for the Walpaara Anpa award:
Information Brochure
Student Application
Parent Support Application
Teacher Support Application
Applications must be submitted by the first Friday in November to:
Cultural Consultant, Aboriginal Engagement
DPTI Corporate Human Resources
GPO Box 1533
Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: (08) 8343 2758
Email: Cultural Consultant, Aboriginal Engagement
Acknowledgement
Walpaara Anpa is Arabunna for “clever one”. Permission to use this term was given by Arabunna Elder, Sydney Strangways. The term Aboriginal is inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
