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Stephen Michael

A West Australian Football Legend

Stephen Michael is widely considered to be one of the greatest ever players from Western Australia and arguably the greatest in the history of the South Fremantle Football Club.

Throughout his life, Stephen has demonstrated great values and integrity and the perfect role model to have a foundation honouring his name.

A proud Aboriginal man, Stephen was born in Wagin, WA and grew up in the southern Wheatbelt town of Kojonup before making his way to the South Fremantle Football Club where he became a legend.

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Happy birthday Tony! 
 
Today we celebrate a much loved member of our team. Always approachable and eager to offer support, Tony provides valuable guidance to both younger staff and the youth he mentors.
 
The knowledge Tony has shared and the stories he’s told about his journey truly reflect his grit, determination, and relentless drive for success. With years of experience in AFL and coaching, Tony utilises his expertise to foster the skills and leadership capabilities of young people. 
 
Tony’s passion for AFL, combined with his impressive background, allows him to connect with and inspire youth. Through his network and experience, he creates real opportunities for youth to pursue their dreams and make positive life decisions.
 
Thank you for everything you’ve done Tony. Your wisdom, generosity, and ability to lead by example continue to inspire those around you. 

Wishing you all the very best for your special day Tony – here’s to many more years of laughter, lessons, and making an impact.
A Digital Memory Book of our Camp

If we were to capture some of our greatest camp memories from last week and put them all together, this is how it would look. One big montage of all of the moments that make up this special event.

From having Stephen Michael welcome us all in at the start, to designing our camp t-shirts, to racing off with eggs and spoons, and all the bits in between. It’s amazing to think what we did in three days!

Enjoy this digital memory book that showcases those experiences now kept as forever memories.
These ARE the Future Leaders

You’ve heard about Rising Leaders… but have you heard or seen our up and coming Future Leaders Program? 

Future Leaders is all about preparing our young primary schoolers for the transition to high school and everything that entails, talking about our identities, how to work as a team, our (multiple) cultures, our values and how we develop these, and of course, an introduction to leadership.

Here is a little insight into what a weekly session looks like at one of our primary schools, keep an eye out for more on this exciting new program ✨
Celebrating Culture, Connection and Community 

Young people from across Walyalup gathered at Fremantle Oval to engage in activities aimed at fostering a deep and lasting appreciation for the world’s oldest continuing culture.

The SMF Culture Through Sport Carnival began with a Welcome to Country led by Robyn Collard and her grandsons. Across the day, participants watched a performance of traditional dances by the Wadumbah Dance Group, ate traditional food, took part in an art and cultural awareness session with Bruce and Linda Loo, and competed in 4 traditional Aboriginal games.

A special thank you to the National Indigenous Australians Agency for their generous contribution, which made this event possible.

We would also like to acknowledge @mayor_hannah_freo, Deputy Mayor of Cockburn Chontelle Stone, @headspacefreo, @palmerston_association, @neami_national, @cityofcockburn, @cityoffremantle, @healthway.wa, and @imagined.futures for their support in bringing this event to fruition.

📹: @rnfstudiios, @huemen_media
Presenting to the Shire President 💭🎤

As part of our Advancing Leaders Program, students were asked to select and research a community-based issue that was meaningful to them. 

Our Collie Advancing Leaders students explored the issue of volunteer support at community events and why there is at times, a shortage in this area. Following their research they created a presentation to the Shire President of Collie and delivered this to showcase their findings and propose their solutions. 📈

We are so proud of the students for committing to this project, trying lots of new things such as public speaking and stepping out of their comfort zone in what was a hugely successful final presentation. This was a massive achievement and embodied the idea that our leaders are ‘advancing’ in their skills and capabilities as encouraged from the start of the program. Congratulations to all involved!
Visits from the CEO in Narrogin

We’ve had another wonderful year at Narrogin SHS working with Year 10 students to build their confidence, develop connections with one another, and cover some important topics as part of our Rising Leaders Program.

Recently our students had a visit from our CEO Paul, who came to deliver a presentation on Inclusion; speaking to students about all things prejudice, opinions, diversity, how we form our preconceived ideas of others and how we deconstruct these and try to see things differently. This builds well on their prior learnings of perception and seeing the world in different ways, and gives students the tools to be able to navigate this every day. 

It was great to watch as some of the big topics we’ve explored this year were epitomised in a personalised presentation by our very own leader and head of the Foundation.
Happy Birthday Alex! 

Over the last few years, Alex has been leaving a lasting impact through his strong dedication for empowering youth. 

His genuine charisma and down to earth nature allow him to connect effortlessly with everyone. As a proud and committed individual, he serves as an inspiring role model for young people.

They are drawn to his honesty and relatable nature, building strong relationships with him. Alex leads by example, motivating and encouraging youth to overcome obstacles and reach their fullest potential.

We value the work that you do and person you are Alex, keep on inspiring and achieving!
Today is Rennie’s birthday!

It wasn’t long ago that Rennie joined our team but the impact she has had in the Southwest region (and beyond!) has been impressive. Rennie’s ability to identify the needs of those she works with and address them in a kind, caring, and empathetic manner is something we love about working with Rennie. Her connection with the youth in Busselton, Bunbury, Australind, and Collie is evident in the way the young people talk to her and about her, and relate with her. She has a real knack for connecting on an individual level.

Outside of working with youth, Rennie is an admin wizard and takes her ‘off field’ connections to stakeholders, community members, and school staff just as seriously. She is driven and devoted in all that she does. The region wouldn’t be the same without her. 

Happy birthday Rennie!
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