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Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience

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CONTENTS ABOUT AIME ........................................................................................................................ 3 FACTS AND FIGURES ......................................................................................................... 4 PARTNERING WITH AIME ................................................................................................... 5 FUNDING THE PROGRAM .................................................................................................. 6 AIME GOVERNANCE ........................................................................................................... 7 EXPENDITURE ITEMS ......................................................................................................... 8

TESTIMONIALS “I learn to be proud of where I come from… you’ve given me more opportunities for the future.” - Mentee, Matraville Sports High School (2011) “Do it, it’s MAD!” - Tom O’Sullivan, Mentee, Riverstone High School (2010) “The Program will give you a totally different perspective on our culture and what it means to be Australian.” - Leanne Chew, Mentor, University of Sydney (2010) “I wholly endorse AIME at this school.

It is our best program.” - Peter Lorenti, Teacher, Reservoir High School (2011) “I could not feel more proud of any initiative or project with which I have an association. It is a dream becoming reality.” - Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales, Chancellor of The University of Sydney (2011)

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ABOUT AIME WHAT IS AIME?

HOW DOES THE AIME PROGRAM WORK?

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At each site, AIME operates a Core and Outreach Program. The Core Program targets local Indigenous high school students located within 30 minutes of a partner university campus. The Outreach Program extends the AIME experience to Indigenous high school students within 2-3 hours of a partner university campus.

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AIME provides a dynamic educational Program that gives Indigenous high school students the skills, opportunities, belief and confidence to finish school at the same rate as all Australian students. AIME has proven to significantly improve the chances of Indigenous kids finishing school. AIME also connects students with post Year 12 opportunities, including further education and employment.

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Year 9/10 Programs: The Year 9 Interactive Program covers topics such as Art, Drama, Respect, Aboriginality and Pathways to Success. The Year 10 Leadership Program includes sessions on Racism, Year 11 and 12 Subject Selection, Résumé Building and Writing your First Speech as Prime Minister.

These are delivered through 15 x 1 hour workshops in the Core Program, and 3 full-day sessions in the Outreach Program from May to November.

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Year 11/12 Leadership and Development Program: Three high-impact, full-day sessions delivered at the local university campus over terms two and three, in both the Core and Outreach Programs. The focus is Year 12 completion and future pathways to university, further education or employment.

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AIME Tutor Squads: Squads of university students who travel to schools during the 15-week Program period. Each site may host up to 5 squads of 5 university students, giving up to 25 Indigenous students per week access to one-on-one academic support. (Core Program only).

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AIME Learning Centres (ALCs): An after-school AIME Learning Centre set up at each site to provide further academic and personal support for the students after school. (Core Program only).

AIME believes that Indigenous = success.

AIME’S GOALS FOR 2016 •

AIME students will complete high school at the same rate as all Australian students.

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Of the AIME students who complete Year 12, 100% will transition to university, TAFE or further employment.

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AIME will annually connect 1,700 university student Mentors with 2,800 Indigenous high school students in 20 university sites and surrounding communities across Australia.

IMPACT OF AIME TO DATE •

AIME started in 2005 with 25 Mentors and 25 Mentees. In 2012, AIME is connecting approximately 1,000 Mentees and 1,000 Mentors across 10 university sites in three states.

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Since 2010 AIME has tracked its students’ progression and published the results in our Annual Report. AIME students are finishing school at almost the same rate as every Australian child.

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FACTS & FIGURES NATIONAL PROGRESSION INDICATORS: 2011 AIME OUTCOMES (ALL SITES)

Based on the previous statistics, we can suppose that if 30 Indigenous students start Year 9, this is how they will currently progress - without and with AIME:

99.2 %

71.8 %

87.5 %

Yr 12-uni progressions

46.0 % *

10.0 % *

35.7 %

Yr 9-12 completions

75.2 %

32.4 %

62.7 %

Yr 9-uni progressions

34.6 %

3.2 %

22.7 %

The National Outcomes for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous students above are sourced from the following Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations reports: National Report to Parliament on Indigenous Education and Training, 2008 and Student 2009 Full Year: Selected Higher Education Statistics. Reference is also made to DEEWR’s Review of Australian Higher Education 2008 (Bradley Review).

The AIME Program results are in accordance with an independent examination conducted by AIME's Auditors, KPMG.

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Yr 12 completions

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79.0 %

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Yr 11-12 progressions

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Yr 10-11 progressions

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97.0 %

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These are the results for the 566 Mentees engaged in 2011. We also publish these results for each individual university site.

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PARTNERING WITH AIME THE BENEFITS AIME delivers a first class student experience in high demand from university students who are seeking to develop as well-rounded graduates. Participation as an AIME mentors is a differentiator with employers, as well as a significant cultural development opportunity for university students.

WHAT WILL AIME DO FOR INDIGENOUS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS? Indigenous High School students participating in AIME will: •

Have an increased chance of completing high school & progressing to university (proven in 2009 and 2010 Annual Report) Have spent over 30 hours on their local university campus Be connected to over 100 university students Access up to 30 hours of free tutoring per year through ALCs and tutor squads.

The implementation of the AIME Program shows that over a 3-4 year period there is a significant increase in the number of local Indigenous students completing high school and able to enter university. Universities partnering with AIME gain increased engagement with local high schools as well as increased profile in the Indigenous Community. This allows a direct communication line with local Indigenous students for the promotion of other opportunities the university may have. AIME is a unique opportunity to engage hands on with Indigenous Australians, and may be incorporated as practicum experience in some courses.

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AIME has a dedicated research role that may assist in facilitating research opportunities if mutually agreed.

FUNDING

WHO DELIVERS THE PROGRAM AIME employs a full time Program Manager or Program Co-ordinator who is based at each University Site. A Program Manager is an Indigenous University graduate or outstanding person, and a Program Co-ordinator is a non-Indigenous university graduate. The delivery of sessions is by a combination of our Program Managers/Co-ordinators and AIME’s Indigenous National Presenters.

For every three AIME sites there is a Communications & Operations Manager who is responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of the AIME program across their three sites.

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Ultimately AIME’s goal is to see Indigenous students completing school at the same rate as every Australian child. To ensure accountability we track the progression rates of students in our annual report each year.

It costs AIME $400,000 annually to run the Program per site. The University Fee is $110,000 (ex GST) annually per site.

AIME sources $200,000 independently from the university through Corporate/Philanthropic Partners. The remaining $90,000 in funding we look to source in partnership with the university. In some cases AIME may already have Corporate/Philanthropic partners that can provide this gap in addition to the $200,000.

As the program is open to the involvement of all university students, we ask that the university consider central budgets before looking at Indigenous specific funding.

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FUNDING THE PROGRAM HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RUN AIME PER UNIVERSITY SITE? The expenses below are as per the 2012 budget for AIME and for running a Core & Experience Program with up to 100 university mentors and approximately 140 Indigenous High School Students. The total cash contribution per student is less than $3000 annually making AIME highly cost effective. In addition, AIME receives $190,000 per site of in-kind support (Eg. Volunteer mentors) that helps to minimise the cost per student.

ANNUAL IN-KIND SUPPORT PER UNIVERSITY SITE Schools

$50,000

Transport, Teacher Relief and AIME Learning Centre Facilities

Strategic

$5,000

Social Ventures Australia

Legal

$5,000

Baker & McKenzie and Allens Arthur Robinson

Audit

$5,000

KPMG Audit

Volunteers

$80,000

Mentors and Special Guests

Universities

$20,000

Office & Venue Hire

Accommodation

$5,000

Accor Hotels & University Colleges.

Other - Various

$20,000

Media and Production, Clothing, Venue Hire, Other

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$190,000

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ANNUAL EXPENDITURE PER UNIVERSITY SITE Program Manager (PM) Salary

$70,000

Program Manager responsible for running the site & delivering program

Coms/Ops Manager

$30,000

Manages 2-3 sites & their PMs

PM Assistants

$10,000

Part-time staff supporting PM

Session Specific Expenses

$60,000

Main expenses are insurance, uniforms, transport, travel and program materials

Multimedia/Web/IT/ Content Production

$60,000

Production of world-class multimedia & online presence

Program Development and Support

$60,000

Development of content and direct support & oversight of the program at each site

Relationships, Research & Reporting

$25,000

Relationship management with partners.

Research key to tracking results and reporting

Finance

$15,000

Allows program team to focus on program delivered on the ground

High Performance Unit (HPU)

$10,000

Focussed on development of AIME Staff

National Cadet Program

$30,000

National Cadet Program providing next generation of AIME and Australia's Leaders

Outreach

$30,000

Co-ordination of Outreach Program nationally and additional staffing

Total

$400,000

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AIME GOVERNANCE AIME has a strong and open focus on governance and here are some of the people and partners involved: Board of Directors: • Chair, Geoff Lovell (Macquarie Group) • Phil Clark AM (JP Morgan Advisory Council) • Tanya Hosch (Australian Indigenous Governance Institute) • Bronwyn Bancroft (Visual Artist) • Professor Paul Chandler (University of Wollongong) • Professor Shane Houston (University of Sydney) • Jeff McMullen (Journalist, Ian Thorpe Fountain for Youth)

Patron‐in‐Chief: Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO (Governor of New South Wales)

University Partners: • University of Sydney • University of Sunshine Coast • Monash University • Southern Cross University • University of Wollongong • University of Technology, Sydney • Queensland University of Technology • RMIT University • Bond University

Legal Partners: • Baker and McKenzie • Allens Arthur Robinson

Corporate Partners Include: • Google • Commonwealth Bank • Accor Hotels • Virgin Australia • Coca Cola Foundation • Social Ventures Australia • AMP Foundation • Goldman Sachs • Origin Foundation • Shell Australia • Telstra Foundation

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Patron: Dr Chris Sarra (Executive Director, Stronger Smarter Institute, QUT)

AIME Patron‐in‐Chief: Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO (Governor of New South Wales, Chancellor of The University of Sydney)

Accounting Partner: KPMG Audit our accounts and also examine the progression of students through the AIME Program.

How is AIME held accountable?

AIME produces the following key reports: • Interim Report (August) • End of Year Report (December) • Annual Report (April of the following year includes progression data of students) • Regular updates to AIME’s networks through AIME TV and The AIME Beat.

AIME Patron: Dr Chris Sarra (Executive Director, Stronger Smarter Institute, Queensland University of Technology)

For further information please visit: http://www.aimementoring.com/

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