Aboriginal student of the year

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus Year 9 student Levi Grauner has been chosen as inaugural Aboriginal Student of the Year in the Gosford electorate.

Ms Anne Charlton, representing Member for Gosford Ms Kathy Smith, presented the award to Levi as part of the school's Naidoc celebrations.

"Levi is a credit to his family, his school and his community," Ms Charlton said.

"Levi is a leader in his community and takes great pride in his role as mentor to his school peer, group and broader aboriginal community," she said.

"Levi embodies the qualities of a great leader and is a positive role model for other students, for the community and is destined to achieve great things in the future."

In addition to his leadership qualities, Levi is currently the president of the Junior Aborignal Education Consultative Group and is an ambassador for AIME at the school which involves mentoring other aboriginal students.

Levi is also part of aboriginal community hub, Mingaletta, and participates in Didge and Dance within the community.

Member for Gosford Ms Smith said it was wonderful that Levi, as an outstanding nominee, had also been invited to take part in the 2016 Emerging Leaders Forum.

The forum will bring together the top 20 award winners from across the state to meet with aboriginal, business and government leaders and will also include activities such as a tour of the aboriginal artefact display at the Australian Museum, lunch and a tour of Parliament House in Sydney.

Media release, 27 Jul 2016

Office of Kathy Smith