Annual Report 2005/2006 - Port Augusta - SA.Gov.au

Nominations were received from Port
Augusta community members who
would like to give recognition to
learners who have demonstrated a
commitment to learning.
The 2005 Major Award Winners were:
Overall Learner of the Year Award
Janine Denham
Janine is currently the Co-ordinator of
“Our House”, a facility set up to
support people with mental illness.
She has continued to learn over a
number of years and has gained a
Certificate in Business Office
Administration, a Social Work Degree
as well as Certificates in Community
Services, Domestic Violence and First
Aid.
Learning as a Volunteer
Leanne Napier
Leanne works with the Delta Society,
taking pets for therapy into local
hospitals to visit patients. She has
undertaken extensive study both in
animal welfare and health and has
demonstrated a commitment to learning
in her capacity as a volunteer.
Outstanding Tutor
Kylie Grover
Kylie received a few nominations in this
category and has demonstrated
innovation and creativity in her teaching
methods. Kylie provides training in the
basics of digital photography for Port
Augusta and the surrounding community
at the Gateway Camera Centre.
Outstanding Individual Learner
Carmen Dadleh
Learning with a Disability
Ana Spooner
Ana completed a Certificate IV in Youth
Work with a focus to begin studying a
degree in Social Work. She was also
recently awarded the Sir Charles Bright
Scholarship which is annually presented
to a disabled person undertaking post
secondary education.
PORT AUGUSTA OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE CENTRE
The Port Augusta Outdoor Adventure
Centre opened its doors to the general
public in November 2005. This Centre is
an initiative of the Council and works in
closely with the Port Augusta Aquatic
Centre and Port Augusta Secondary
School through the hire of equipment.
Office for Recreation and Sport (ORS),
and Regional Partnership supported the
Centre during this period, assisting
financially with the implementation and
initial setup of the programs.
ORS will be continuing their support into
2006/2007 and this funding will assist in
providing alternative opportunities for
people to access a variety of physical
activities.
Over the last 8 months the Centre has
provided the following activities to the
equivalent of 1,600 general public:
• Weekly lessons in windsurfing,
sailing, kayaking and canoeing
• Two Come ‘n’ Try days
• Sailing for the disabled
• Programs for community
organisations and schools in rock
climbing, abseiling, orienteering,
bushwalking, team/initiative games,
shelter building/stretcher making.
Carmen is currently studying for a
certificate in Aboriginal Primary Health
Care. She was a member of the Rotary
Indigenous Group Study Exchange that
visited California.
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