Alternative schools network creates new leadership role to boost support for First Nations students

EREA Flexible Schools, Australia’s largest network of alternative schools recently created a new role, a Director of First Nations Education. A move that coincided with the failed Voice to Parliament referendum.

Matt Hawkins - CEO EREA-Flexi-Schools

In a conversation with NITV Radio, EREA CEO Matt Hawkins explained that the new role, a Director of First Nations Education aims to respond to the significant and urgent need to better support, encourage and respond to Indigenous students – something that is only more important since the referendum result.