Empowered Aboriginal Girls and Women
We provide advocacy, support, and opportunities — along with the tools and resources that empower participants to take the lead in shaping their own futures. Program staff, most of whom are Aboriginal women, walk alongside participants throughout their schooling journey. Together, they foster confidence, cultural identity, strong relationships, and positive wellbeing. No two communities are the same. That’s why Shooting Stars is place-based and community-led. In partnership with host schools, local steering committees, community members and participants, we tailor our program to reflect the unique strengths, needs and goals of each community — ensuring delivery is relevant, respectful and empowering.About Us
1,200+
Empowered Participants
60+
Empowered Employees
100+
Yarns Conducted
Our Projects
Art with the Stars
Through the Art with the Stars Project, Shooting Stars uses arts-based research methods to evaluate the program. This form of research was chosen as art making is a fundamental part of Indigenous ways of being, knowing, and doing.
Kaya Kwopetok Koorlang Yok
Kaya Kwopetok Koorlang Yok: Dear Beautiful Young Woman is a celebration of 28 incredible women who have shared what 'success' means to them.
Pathways
The Shooting Stars Leadership Program helps close the gap for young Aboriginal women leaders by strengthening participants’ positive profiles and developing their leadership capability and capacity.
Research
Through our research – which is grounded in Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing, and provides a platform for our participant's and communities voices – Shooting Stars challenges the status quo.
Deadly Minds Matter
The Deadly Minds Matter program, formerly known as 'Seven Sisters', will provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and women with opportunities to develop positive social and emotional wellbeing skills and preventative mental health strategies.
Sparks
The Sparks program aims to support participants on their education journey, helping them to identify and develop their spark and passions in years 8-10.