A huge congratulations to all students in Years 7–9 who participated in the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aspirations Program (ATSIAP) Junior Secondary State Final event in Brisbane, 26–27 November. Thank you also to all students who participated in the regional challenges during Term 3.
A special shout-out goes to the winning teams of the state final challenges.
Award recipients
Long-term challenge
First place: Allora P–10 State School
Second place: Aviation High
Third place: Thuringowa State High School
Persuasive speech
First place: Kepnock State High School
Second place: Tamborine Mountain State High School
Third place: Aviation High
Improvisation (drama)
First place: Thuringowa State High School
Second place: Allora P–10 State School
Third place: Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
Cultural knowledge (trivia)
First place: Palm Beach Currumbin State High School
Second place: Thuringowa State High School
Third place: Pittsworth State High School
Overall winners
First place: Allora P–10 State School
Second place: Thuringowa State High School
Third place: Bowen State High School
More information
For more information about the program, challenges and program timings, please visit the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic programs page or contact the ATSIAP team at
atsiap@qed.qld.gov.au.