Motivating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to pursue education and achieve fulfilling and successful lives.
By working together with First Nations students, Show Me the Way bridges the education gap to foster confidence and to inspire students to explore careers in trades and professions, unlocking opportunities for fulfilling and successful lives.
For the past 20 years, Show Me the Way programs have had a significant impact, providing participants with essential skills and boosting student confidence by sharing inspiring stories to help them broaden their perspectives.
For students who may feel disconnected from their culture, isolated socially or facing educational challenges, Show Me the Way programs nurture self-esteem and a deep sense of belonging by showcasing role models who share their cultural heritage.
With 100% of participants recommending the workshops and over 89% feeling more engaged in their classes, its value is undeniable. Surpassing expectations, Show Me the Way consistently prepares students for the future.
Through engaging programs of workshops and personalised mentoring, year 10 to year 12 students across Australia collaborate in the creation of short documentaries that honour and celebrate local heroes from First Nations communities.
Amanda connects culture with the landscape in her hometown of Menindee. In her role as Aboriginal Education Officer at Menindee Central School she teaches language to the students.
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Aunty Beth is one of the first full time language teachers with TAFE. She was honoured with New South Wales Aboriginal Language Teacher of the Year Award for TAFE. She says the significance of language is the experience of learning new words every day.
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"I slowly drifted into my cultural art and painting stories to let everyone know I was ok painting with big bold colours. It was a way of communicating with everyone."
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Stacey works in Canberra in a senior role in management. She is responsible for the delivery of funding for education around Australia. She loves her work and the challenges it brings.
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Ashley is from La Perouse, NSW and works as a graduate for one of the best law firms around in Sydney’s CBD. Getting this job was for him a great success.
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Alison Page studied Design at the University of Technology, Sydney. She is an ideal role model for all young people. She is energetic and enthusiastic about her chosen profession and has expanded her output to areas such as exhibition site design, public artworks and buildings.
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Lyza is a Relationship Manager working in commercial banking. She’s been in the finance industry for seventeen years. When not at work she likes to regularly exercise at the gym.
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Tasha loves her job and she doesn’t think she could do anything else. She says, “I like to be a PE teacher because it means I get to be outside and be active every day”. She gives back to the community through sports training and games on the weekend.
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“Being an artist is the driving undercurrent of everything I do.” says Troy-Anthony Baylis. “It’s an amazing gift and it’s all derived from having an education.”
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Being a Smoking Educator has opened so many doors for Leon. He’s also completed Health Worker training. It means going on to bigger and better things. Leon set up the West Kimberley Women’s Football League to get more females involved in healthy living. His family life is very busy, with seven children ranging from 7 to 23 years old.
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Over 70 schools across Australia have participated in our film workshops and mentoring programs
Over 100 documentary films are now completed and held in locations like the National Library of Australia and state libraries.
There was a 72% increase in school retention of Indigenous school-based trainees at Westpac Group after we commenced our national program.
Registered with Supply Nation, Show Me The Way is First Nations owned and operated.
Show Me The Way acknowledges and pays respect to Elders past, present and future across Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this site may contain images and voices of people that are now deceased.
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Show Me The Way acknowledges and pays respect to Elders past, present and future across Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this site may contain images of people that are now deceased.