58 First Nations students from remote Australia visit Canberra for the first
Fifty-eight Indigenous students aged 9 to 13 from remote Australia visited Canberra. They experienced cultural activities and participated in a kids' marathon.
Six students from Warlawurru Catholic School near Halls Creek in Western Australia made three plane trips to reach the nation's capital this week. 58 First Nations students came from WA, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Marathon runner Robert de Castella and his Indigenous Marathon Foundation invited them. The children, aged 9 to 13, visited Parliament House, Old Parliament House and Questacon on Friday.
The Indigenous Marathon Foundation set up a week of learning and cultural events. The week ended on Sunday with a 2.5-kilometre kids' fun run at the Stromlo Running Festival.
The foundation backs the I-CAN program, which runs in remote primary schools. It boosts attendance, fights inactivity and supports health.
- 58
- Students visiting
- 9 to 13
- Student ages
- 2.5 kilometres
- Fun run distance
- Nearly 40 years ago
- Warlawurru founded
Why it mattersIndigenous students from remote areas experienced national institutions and cultural connection to Australia's centre.
AustraliaThe program recognises that young people in remote Australia deserve the same exposure to learning and experiences as city kids, and supports Indigenous communities through activity and education.
