Thank you to all who supported the Colleges’ Indigenous Education Program through the Chris Wild (ON 1991) Indigenous Bursary Appeal & Matching Program run from April to June 2019.

The Bursary’s goal is to raise $5 million, with the vision of funding an Indigenous boy to start a Newington College education, every year, year after year, forever.

We are now at 63% of our fundraising goal and with your ongoing support we will see that vision realised.

The Late Rob Wild (ON 1965), 2018 Newington Medallist, when addressing the boys as part of this years’ Newington Medallist Assembly, spoke passionately about the Wild Indigenous Bursary…

“This bursary is not charity. Far from it. It is much more an opportunity – one that cuts two ways – an educational opportunity for Indigenous boys but also and importantly, an educational opportunity for non-Indigenous boys and families to learn and understand more about the oldest living community on this planet and to show them the respect that they so fully deserve. Changing lives!” 

Our first assembly in Term 3 was devoted to NAIDOC week, celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The three Chris Wild (ON 1991) Indigenous Bursary holders, Harrison Marsh (Year 10), Gage Phillips (Year 12) and Tallis McEwen (Year 7) along with Laiken Robinson-Cooper ( Year 7) shared their inspiring stories with the boys: their people, where they came from, their totems and their famous relatives. 

The boys are thankful to both the Wild Family and Wild Bursary Donors for the opportunity to be attending Newington.

 All donations large or small play a significant part and are gratefully received. Help us turn this significant vision into reality.