2020 Graduation Ceremony Thursday 5th November | Online Notice to readers/viewers: This publication contains the name of a recently deceased person which is indicated with a † symbol. It is at the reader’s discretion to continue or discontinue viewing this publication. ABORIGINAL FLAG Designed by Harold Thomas Black represents the Aboriginal people of Australia. Red is the ochre colour of the earth and a spiritual relation to the land. Yellow represents the sun, the giver of life and protector. http://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/culture-rights/topic/aboriginal-flag TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER FLAG Designed by Bernard Namok The two green lines represent the mainlands of Australia and Papua New Guinea. The blue between these two continents is the blue of the Torres Strait Island waters. The black links represent the people of the Torres Strait. White represents peace. http://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/culture-rights/topic/torres-strait-islander-flag Order of proceedings OPENING MESSAGE & PERFORMANCE White cockatoo dancers & Tinkerbee Dancers MASTER OF CEREMONY Ben Graetz and Lee Hewitt ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Associate Professor Sue Stanton ADDRESS BY MINISTER Lauren Moss, Minister for Education ADDRESS BY CHAIR OF COUNCIL Ms Patricia Anderson AO ADDRESS BY CEO Professor Steve Larkin CONFERRAL OF AWARDS Vocational Education & Training - Acting Dean, VET, Mr Michael Hamilton Batchelor Institute/CDU Partnership – Acting Head of School Higher Education (Undergraduate Program), Dr Michele Wilsher Higher Degree by Research - Director of Graduate School, Associate Professor Kathryn Gilbey SCHOLARSHIPS & SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS STUDENT RESPONSE Dr Sandra Delaney KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr Rosalie Kunoth-Monks (hon) CLOSING MESSAGE & PERFORMANCE Associate Professor Kathryn Gilbey & Tinkerbee Dancers Batchelor Campus Graduation 2020 | 3 2020 The graduation ceremony Traditionally, universities and other tertiary institutions hold graduation ceremonies to formally confer awards on students who have successfully completed a program of study. At Batchelor Institute, graduation ceremonies combine European traditions with the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, graphically demonstrating the Both-ways philosophy of Batchelor Institute. Among the most obvious elements derived from the European tradition of academic graduation is the distinctive academic dress worn by graduating students and others entitled to do so because of their position within the Institute or their academic qualifications. The gowns, hoods and stoles worn by many of those at the ceremony have their origins in patterns which have changed little since the Middle Ages. Traditionally, the design, colour and decoration of each have come to indicate the status of its wearer by denoting the academic level achieved. The guide to academic dress that is located in the back of this booklet will provide you with more details. Integral to the ceremony are elements that reflect the traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from which students come. In particular, graduating students are encouraged to combine traditional decorations and regalia of their culture with their academic dress, emphasizing the Both-ways significance of the occasion. Dance also forms a part of the overall ceremony, including its opening and closing moments when the academic procession arrives and departs. In addition, individual students are often ‘danced up’ to receive their awards by family and community members. Even when students are not accompanied by dancers, they are often escorted to receive their awards by family members, reflecting recognition of the shared and collective importance of each student’s achievements. Whilst the 2020 Graduation will be online the spirit of the Graduation Ceremony remains. 4 | Chair’s Statement As Chair of Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education’s Council I would like to offer my congratulations to all of the Institute’s 2020 graduands. Today is a day of celebration and joy. Celebration and joy because study is never straight forward. While rewarding, it isn’t easy, it requires commitment, dedication and sacrifice. Not only from you the student, but also from your family, loved ones and community. This year, 2020, has been a particularly challenging with the COVID-19 pandemic which has changed the way we live, study and work. The pandemic has caused a great deal of uncertainty. However, you have remained committed to your education. You’ve remained focused and worked hard to build on existing learning and develop new skills. I commend you for your efforts in the face of hard times. Now that you have finished this study please stay in touch. Batchelor Institute has a bright future and, as an alumni of our organisation, we look forward to you continuing with us on this journey. As we, and the rest of the world waits for a vaccine for COVID-19, stay safe. Continue the good work which has kept our communities safe from this disease and listen to the health messages from your clinics, Aboriginal Medical Services and the government. Congratulations, great effort and good job. Ms Pat Anderson AO Batchelor Campus Graduation 2020 | 5 2020 Message from the CEO Graduation ceremonies are an exciting time at the Institute. They are an opportunity to come together to celebrate, the achievement of our students. However, this year, like so many other things, our graduation ceremony needed to be done differently and we are coming together in new ways. What remains the same, is how incredibly proud we are of all of our graduands. On behalf of all of Batchelor Institute’s staff, I would like to congratulate you on your achievement that is being recognised today. We all like to celebrate the end result of your graduation – and it is important that we do so. This year I’d also like to also applaud your resilience, tenacity and commitment to your education. In addition to the normal challenges of study – the long hours of learning, spending hours at your desks, in classrooms or other places of learning – in 2020 you’ve also had to contend with COVID-19. This has created stress and uncertainty in life as well as study. However, you’ve remained committed to your education and training. I would also like to commend the staff of the Institute for your ongoing hard work and dedication. As well as for students, this year has been a difficult for staff. However, you’ve remained focused on our mission which is to provide training and education for First Nations’ people. You’ve found new ways to deliver training, and in some cases returned to the tried and true methods of education delivery. Professor Steve Larkin, Chief Executive Officer 6 | Conferral of awards The following awards are conferred by the Council of Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education upon students who have completed an accredited course of study. Vocational Education and Training BUSINESS AND FOUNDATIONS SKILLS CERTIFICATE I IN EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Jennifer Yantarrnga Umbakumba CERTIFICATE I IN BUSINESS Delma McCartney Barunga Deanna Nethercott Rosebery Gabriella Nethercott Rosebery Rebecca Waiye Nilkare Batchelor CERTIFICATE I IN ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS Louis Baker Winnellie Sherelle Timeesha Ballie Winnellie Bongie Ishmael Uel Bowie Winnellie Cleveland Wade Bynoe Winnellie Alvina Daley Yarralin Linton Daley Winnellie Cerice Daly Lingara John Lesney Watson Dick Winnellie Justin Leon Dick Winnellie Cecelia Edwards Kalkaringi Sheena Edwards Kalkaringi Russell Fuller Winnellie Patrina Harrison Yarralin Karen Hector Daguragu David Patrick Sambo Holroyd Winnellie Rita Jackie Yarralin Sabrina Jerry Kalkaringi Sharyn Jerry Kalkaringi Dianne Nangala King Daguragu Renee Aukia Sylvie Mandie Winnellie Batchelor Campus Graduation 2020 | 7 2020 Marcia Bongutjin Marrkula Gapuwiyak Jamaine Andrew Shane McIvor Winnellie Timothy Nona Winnellie Liam James Albert Owens Berrimah Tayte Owens Winnellie Kemmuel Pascoe Winnellie Elijah Pelasco Daguragu Pheobe Charlotte Rainbow Winnellie Aldan Raymond Berrimah Sophia Jeaneane Raymond Berrimah Jonita Rockman Kalkaringi Alicia Maree Roy Kalkaringi Glenys Roy Kalkaringi Katie Maryanne Roy Kalkaringi Kayleen Saylor Winnellie Matt Lionel Shortjoe Winnellie William Smith Winnellie Kiefer Soper Winnellie Phillip Edward Sion Toby Winnellie Blair Walmbeng Winnellie Muigub Wasiu Winnellie Angelina Young Lingara CERTIFICATE II IN SKILLS FOR WORK AND VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS Jordan Bartrim Berrimah Talisha Florenece Buckskin Wilson Berrimah Steven Titom Dau Berrimah Melanie Laura Doak Berrimah Yount Elisala Berrimah Isaiah Layell Hickling Berrimah Jaydon Kyle Allan Hill Berrimah Jordan Ives Berrimah Jonathon Kabay Berrimah Blake Gary John Livingstone Berrimah Byron Lomas Berrimah Jesse Morrison Berrimah Lucas Munnich Berrimah Luke Bradley Nona Berrimah Mesak Joshua Penningson Berrimah Mohammed Rind Berrimah Shanaya Caitlin Roberts Berrimah Newia Gagai Boston Saub Berrimah Kaleb Siviour Berrimah 8 | Jefferson Kuyur Sunai Berrimah Bo Jacob Anthony James Wilson Berrimah CERTIFICATE II IN BUSINESS Sherri Keighran Woodroffe Wiwiek Srdinsek Arifin Gunbalanya CERTIFICATE III IN BUSINESS Lisa Marie Erlandson Fannie Bay CONSERVATION & LAND MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE I IN CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT Maevis Estella Wilfred Acacia Hills Tevin Yates Berry Springs CERTIFICATE II IN CONSERVATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT Teresa Burr Burr Bulgul Timothy Burr Burr Bulgul Nathalia Dixon Borroloola David Gardiner Batchelor Neville Gingarrung Garrawarra Yirrkala Bernie