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Minister McCarthy Welcomed Visit to Birrelee

June 23, 2025
Birralee MACS was excited to welcome the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, to the centre on proud Gomeroi country on 17 June 2025.
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TACCO Launch

May 9, 2025
Our talented Birrelee dancers had the wonderful opportunity to perform once more at the Botanical Gardens.
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Congratulations to Birralee's Shayla Hall on her Nomination for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year 2025!

April 15, 2025
We’re incredibly proud of Shayla Hall for being nominated for the 2025 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award.
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Department of Education – 2024 Nanga Mai Awards ‘Igniting Bright Futures – Celebrating Excellence in Aboriginal Education’

December 3, 2024
The 19th annual Nanga Mai Awards were held in Sydney on 25 November 2024, celebrating exceptional contributions to Aboriginal education across New South Wales.
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2024 Tamworth Business Awards

September 18, 2024
We are truly honoured to not only be nominated but also to receive the Quality Business Award for Excellence in Customer Service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Businesses.
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2024 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day - Strong in Culture, Stronger Together

August 2, 2024
The Department of Education, in collaboration with Birrelee MACS, proudly hosted the 2024 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day Celebration in Tamworth.
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Breanna Allan – School Based Trainee

April 15, 2024
Bree joined Birrelee on 16 February 2024 as a school-based trainee, working towards her Certificate III in Children’s Services.
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Rachael Won HESTA's Individual Leader Award

November 1, 2023
Our Director, Rachael Phillips, has won HESTA's Individual Leader award for her work at Birrelee M.A.C.S.
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Birrelee NAIDOC Flag Raising

July 4, 2023
Birrelee would like to invite you to join us in celebrating NAIDOC.
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Birrelee Celebrates PRIDE Month

June 1, 2023
Happy Pride Month!
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National Sorry Day

May 26, 2023
Today we observe National Sorry Day.
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