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Box 1.39Things that work• The ‘Dare to Lead’ program fosters Indigenous education programs in schoolsthroughout Australia. In 2005, the Bendigo Senior Secondary College in Victoriawas one of six national winners of the Excellence in Leadership in IndigenousEducation awards established under the program (box 7.3.2).• The Swan View Senior High School Access Program in WA offers school-basedtraineeships. Ongoing involvement of parents, family members and former studentshas resulted in more Indigenous students completing year 12 (box 7.3.3).• The Broulee Public School Dhurga Djamanji language program in NSW has beensuccessfully integrated into everyday classroom activities and has received strongsupport from the school and local communities (box 7.3.4).• Tauondi College, an independent, Indigenous, community-run training organisationin SA, has a culturally-appropriate approach to VET in schools (box 7.3.5).• An (unidentified) remote community school includes Indigenous studies programs inthe curriculum over a two year cycle, ensuring all students are exposed toIndigenous studies during their schooling (box 7.3.6).• The Remote Area Teacher Education Program in Queensland is assistingIndigenous community teachers to become registered teachers (box 7.3.7).Juvenile diversionsIn some states and territories, diversion programs allow young offenders to be dealtwith outside the traditional court processes. This might involve a caution orattendance at community and family conferences. Programs vary from one State toanother. Diversionary mechanisms, in combination with sports and culturalprograms can contribute to a reduction in antisocial behaviour and offending.Box 1.40KEY MESSAGES• Although data on juvenile diversions are not comparable between states andterritories, a smaller proportion of Indigenous juveniles were diverted from court byformal cautioning or referrals than non-Indigenous juveniles in each State andTerritory for which data were available.OVERVIEW 39