News & Stories
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Yadha Conversations
Engineering Futures Together | Sacred Heart School and Chisholm Catholic College and St Mary’s College
In today’s episode, see how Sacred Heart and Chrisholm are co-creating STEM solutions that strengthen cultural competence and support young people to keep learning on Country.
Shared Learning Northern Territory | Katherine & Warakirri
In a powerful example of shared learning in the Northern Territory, students from Katherine High School and Warakirri College have come together to connect across cultures and expand their understanding of themselves and each other.
Roots and Robots: Where Language Meets Innovation
Today’s episode takes you to northeast Arnhem Land, where Dhupuma Barker and Barker College are combining bilingual education, hands-on robotics and on Country learning to strengthen engagement and lift attendance.
How Remote Testing Changed Two Schools
Today’s episode spotlights Alekarenge, Murray Downs and Trinity Grammar, revealing how on Country psychologists removed funding hurdles and forged lasting bonds.
Ten Years of Partnership
How Brewarrina Christian School and Green Point Christian School have spent a decade building opportunity, culminating in Brewarrina students sharing culture on a larger stage and staff flourishing through two way mentoring.
Purpose & Perspective, Rich Lessons from Tennant Creek
How Tennant Creek and Roseville College trade knowledge and opportunity, proving that when city and country learn together, both communities thrive.
Yadha Muru Latest News
A Conversation with Sean Gordon on Connecting Tennant Creek High School and Shore
In an episode of Tennant Creek Talks with Paola Tamberlin, Sean Gordon, CEO of the Yadha Muru Foundation, shared the story of how the foundation came to be. They explored the importance of creating opportunities through the City-Country Partnerships program that connects Indigenous schools and high-performing urban schools. Sean also highlighted some of the key impacts already recognised between Shore School and Tennant Creek High School and why long-term relationships such as these matter more for educational engagement, cultural understanding and improving government policies.
From specialist support to classroom impact
Partnerships strengthened wellbeing and inclusion through more structured support assessments, counselling services and funding pathways.
Partnerships strengthening literacy
Partnerships are supporting stronger literacy outcomes through shared teaching, culturally responsive resources and practical classroom support.
Milestones and future plans
This term marked strong progress for students, with celebrated milestones and opportunities that linked learning to future work and study.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Yadha Muru Foundation (YMF) is an independent not-for-profit organisation formed in 2019 with the objective of assisting high-quality schools and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to come together in partnerships to develop pathways for their children to success in education and a thriving and fulfilling life. YMF is independent of the schools mentioned in this web site and does not receive any financial or other assistance from those schools.