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The Kate Mullin Association

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INDIGENOUS LITERACY

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The committee of the Kate Mullin Association includes:

Professor Rhonda Oliver B.Ed, M.Ed, PhD. Rhonda h as been researching, teaching and publishing about education and educational issues for over 20 years. She has an extensive research track record and has published articles in a number of local, national and international scholarly journals. She continues to work on large research projects alongside practitioners exploring ways to enhance teaching and learning in our schools.

Brendan Franzone B Teaching, Grad Dip. Brendan has been involved in Aboriginal Independent Community Schools in Western Australia for over 15 years as a teacher and Literacy Consultant. He is currently the Deputy Principal at Wongutha CAPS as well as the Literacy Co-ordinator and teaches English.

Ron Gorman B. Ed. (Hons), Grad. Dip. Applied Film and Television. Ron is Deputy Director of AISWA and was the organisation’s literacy consultant and projects manager from 2000- 2008. He is a former classroom teacher who taught in Victorian schools in the early 1980s, at Culunga Aboriginal School in Guildford WA in 1983, and at Lance Holt Primary School in Fremantle from 1984-1991. He was principal of Lance Holt from 1991-1999.

Steve Florisson Dip Teach, B Ed, M Ed, PhD. Steve has been involved in Indigenous education since 1978 and worked with Kate Mullin to bring Scaffolding Literacy to WA in the 1990’s.

Shane Meyer BEd, BArts (Training and Development). Shane has worked at Wongutha CAPS School since 1999 teaching Year 11 and 12 Aboriginal students from all over WA. He took over as Principal of the School in 2010 and continues to have a strong interest in the Literacy development of young Aboriginal people.

Gary Robinson BSc (Chem) Dip Ed. Gary is an advisor for the Aboriginal Independent Community Schools (AICS).

Les Mack Dip.T, B.Ed, M.Ed. Les has been teaching and working in the field of Aboriginal education for over 30 years. He has an extensive experience as an education administrator and a track record in the development and administration of significant literacy and numeracy projects. He has been a member of national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy working parties, and national project steering committees. He currently manages projects that enhance the retention and success of Aboriginal school students in partnership with schools, communities and industry.

Ken Mullin B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD. Ken was Kate’s husband and helped her with her indigenous literacy projects. He is a management consultant and was previously a company director.

Wendy Gorman B. Ed. Wendy has taught in early childhood for most of her career. She is currently the Early Childhood Programs Coordinator for AISWA and has a passion for all students to be successful in their learning and life.

Jennifer Florisson Dip Teach, Dip TAE. Jennifer grew up on an Indigenous Mission in remote WA, and has been involved in Indigenous Education since 1978.