1. What was the average recurrent expenditure, including
capital expenditure, in Northern Territory Government
schools in the 1994-95 financial year for the following
areas:

(a) predominantly non-Aboriginal secondary schools;

(b) predominantly non-Aboriginal secondary colleges;

(c) Aboriginal CECs;

(d) Aboriginal non-bilingual primary schools; and

(e) Aboriginal bilingual primary schools.

2. What was the proportion of total Commonwealth funding of
Aboriginal schools, including AEP, Commonwealth Capital
grants Programmes, ASSPA, the Aboriginal component of Pep,
Disadvantaged Schools Programme and other projects of
national significance, for the following calendar years:

(a) 1982; (b) 1983;

(c) 1984; (d) 1985;

(e) 1986; (f) 1987;

(g) 1988; (h) 1989;

(i) 1990; (j) 1991;

(k) 1992; (l) 1993;

(m) 1994; and (n) 1995.

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3. How many Aboriginal teacher aides were employed by the
Department of Education during the following calendar
years:

(a) 1982; (b) 1983;

(c) 1984; (d) 1985;

(e) 1986; (f) 1987;

(g) 1988; (h) 1989;

(i) 1990; (j) 1991;

(k) 1992; (l) 1993;

(m) 1994; and (n) 1995.

4. How many Aboriginal Assistant Teachers were employed by the
Department of Education during the following calendar
years:

(a) 1982; (b) 1983;

(c) 1984; (d) 1985;

(e) 1986; (f) 1987;

(g) 1988; (h) 1989;

(i) 1990; (j) 1991;

(k) 1992; (l) 1993;

(m) 1994; and (n) 1995.

5. How many non-Aboriginal teachers are currently employed at
predominantly Aboriginal schools.

6. How many non-Aboriginal teachers employed at predominantly Aboriginal schools:

(a) have formally accredited Teaching English as a Second Language qualifications; and

(b) can speak Aboriginal languages.

7. How many Aboriginal teachers and non-Aboriginal teachers teach at:

(a) predominantly Aboriginal schools; and

(b) predominantly non-Aboriginal schools.

8. How many teaching graduates from Batchelor College:

(a) applied for teaching positions at their communities in 1995; and

(b) how many of those were not subsequently successful.

9. How many teaching graduates from Batchelor College who were
successful with their applications for teaching positions
are currently employed on limited tenure contracts and what
are the terms of their limited tenure.

10. How many Aboriginal teachers have the Associate Diploma in
Teaching (Aboriginal Schools) or higher qualifications.

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11. How many Aboriginal teachers with Associate Diploma of
Teaching (Aboriginal Schools) are employed below Band 1
level in Aboriginal schools.

12. How many Aborigines are currently enrolled in formal
teacher education programmes in the Northern Territory.

13. How many non-Aborigines are currently enrolled in formal
teacher education programmes in the Northern Territory.

14. What was the average annual attendance percentage for all
predominantly Aboriginal schools for the following calendar
years:

(a) 1982; (b) 1983;

(c) 1984; (d) 1985;

(e) 1986; (f) 1987;

(g) 1988; (h) 1989;

(i) 1990; (j) 1991;

(k) 1992; (l) 1993;

(m) 1994; and (n) 1995.

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