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Indigenous Grant Announcement makes front page news
Wednesday, 28 July, 2010
Telstra Foundation’s announcement of $3.5 million to support five projects driven by Indigenous leaders has generated statewide coverage throughout Queensland including a feature story on Channel 10’s evening news and a front page in the Courier Mail.
The announcement was made at the Queensland University of Technology by Telstra Foundation chairman, Herb Elliott AC MBE, and Telstra CEO, David Thodey specifically for projects designed to improve education, create leadership opportunities and promote cultural pride among young Indigenous Australians.
The five recipient organizations were represented at the launch by Catherine Freeman from the Catherine Freeman Foundation, Michael Long from The Long Walk, Dr Chris Sarra from QUT’s Stronger Smarter Institute, Jason Glanville from the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, and Carrine Liddell from La Perouse Youth Haven.