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EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
Grok Academy Innovation
in Curriculum Design
EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
Grok Academy Innovation
in Curriculum Design
www.mdc.wa.edu.au
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EXCELLENCE AWARDEE:
Grok Academy Innovation in Curriculum Design
Mater Dei College
Toby Hurd
Creative Technologies Coordinator
St Clare’s College Waverley is led by Ann Freeman, Principal, an experienced educator with a passion for Catholic girls’ education.
Her goal for St Clare’s College is “that every girl reaches her potential … and that she feels confident and supported by the College. I hope that I can inspire young women to be leaders in whatever it is they want to do”.
Freeman’s extensive experience across girls’ education sees her providing an educational environment of innovation and encouragement in which students have ample opportunities to challenge themselves without fear of failure.
Principal
Ann Freeman
facebook.com/MaterDeiCollegeWA
@materdeicollegewa
Toby Hurd
Creative Technologies Coordinator
Leadership
Mater Dei College Creative Technologies Coordinator Toby Hurd created the transformative Passion Project, implementing it alongside Media and Photography Teacher Denis Radacic. This collaborative effort advanced the college’s educational landscape, emphasising innovative learning. Their shared vision laid the groundwork for a sustainable organic learning model that prioritises student interest and engagement and nurtures a spirit of collaboration over competition. Their efforts created an environment in which students are encouraged to delve into their passions, create, problem-solve and thrive. Their work embodies Mater Dei College’s educational values and demonstrates how passionate educators can shape a better way of learning for the future.
Media and Photography Teacher
Denis Radacic
Denis Radacic
Media and Photography Teacher
Media and Photography Teacher
Denis Radacic
Denis Radacic
Media and Photography Teacher
1188 Whakue St, Rotorua Central, Rotorua
Denis Radacic
Media and Photography Teacher
Leadership
Mater Dei College Creative Technologies Coordinator Toby Hurd created the transformative Passion Project, implementing it alongside Media and Photography Teacher Denis Radacic. This collaborative effort advanced the college’s educational landscape, emphasising innovative learning. Their shared vision laid the groundwork for a sustainable organic learning model that prioritises student interest and engagement and nurtures a spirit of collaboration over competition. Their efforts created an environment in which students are encouraged to delve into their passions, create, problem-solve and thrive. Their work embodies Mater Dei College’s educational values and demonstrates how passionate educators can shape a better way of learning for the future.
Media and Photography Teacher
Denis Radacic
St Clare’s College Waverley is led by Ann Freeman, Principal, an experienced educator with a passion for Catholic girls’ education.
Her goal for St Clare’s College is “that every girl reaches her potential … and that she feels confident and supported by the College. I hope that I can inspire young women to be leaders in whatever it is they want to do”.
Freeman’s extensive experience across girls’ education sees her providing an educational environment of innovation and encouragement in which students have ample opportunities to challenge themselves without fear of failure.
Principal
Ann Freeman
Stephen Clayton is the lead experiential learning educator at the Blackham Environmental and Conservation Centre (BECC). After receiving his Bachelor of Applied Science – Natural Resource Management from Roseworthy Agricultural College, he spent the next 18 years working for NSW National Parks and the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service. With a passion for empowering others with his knowledge of our natural resources and cultural heritage, Stephen completed a Graduate Diploma in Education and joined Trinity College, where his love for nature and education coalesced. With a gift for building rapport with young people, Stephen now shares his passion for conservation land management and First Nations’ learnings with those students who visit the BECC.
Head of Experiential Learning
Stephen Clayton
St Clare’s College Waverley is led by Ann Freeman, Principal, an experienced educator with a passion for Catholic girls’ education.
Her goal for St Clare’s College is “that every girl reaches her potential … and that she feels confident and supported by the College. I hope that I can inspire young women to be leaders in whatever it is they want to do”.
Freeman’s extensive experience across girls’ education sees her providing an educational environment of innovation and encouragement in which students have ample opportunities to challenge themselves without fear of failure.
Principal
Ann Freeman
@MDCWA
Nestled in the vibrant northern suburbs of Perth, Mater Dei College stands as a beacon of Catholic co-educational excellence, catering to students from Year 7 to 12. It’s where modern education thrives, fostering innovation, creativity and independence among its students.
At the heart of Mater Dei College’s educational philosophy lies the innovative Passion Project. This curriculum initiative reshapes the learning experience, placing collaboration above competition and putting student interests at the forefront.
The Passion Project draws upon a sustainable organic learning model, cultivating student engagement and curiosity. This unique approach allows students to work on their own personalised projects. Through collaborative efforts, they build, invent and problem-solve, which enables them to take ownership of their learning. This not only fuels academic growth but also nurtures a strong sense of community within the college. The symphony of student voices resonates as they shape their own educational journeys.
Mater Dei College’s dedication to this dynamic learning model extends far beyond the classroom, equipping students with the essential skills of adaptability and creativity to thrive in a constantly evolving world.
Invico Capital Corporation (“Invico”) is an award-winning Canadian investment fund management firm that has been providing alternative investing and financing solutions in Canada and the U.S. since its inception in 2005. The Calgary-based firm offers a range of private debt, energy, and real estate financing solutions that assist corporations in pursuing strategic acquisitions, financing capital expenditures and growth programs, and supporting working capital requirements.
Invico currently serves as the Investment Fund Manager for six funds, including the award-winning Invico Diversified Income Fund, which seeks to generate monthly returns for unitholders through a diversified portfolio of high-yield lending strategies and energy working interests across North America. This investment strategy serves as the foundation for the Fund’s niche hybrid structure, which combines approximately two-thirds privately negotiated debt with one-third direct participation in oil and gas wells.
The success of Invico and IDIF’s strategy was made clear in 2022, with the firm’s assets under management (AUM) growing from $1.4 billion to over $2.1 billion and IDIF’s AUM rising from $342 million to over $424 million. Additionally, IDIF’s innovative investment approach achieved several milestones over a 12-month period, including the issuance of over 100 consecutive distributions, a record annual capital raise, the sale of a subsidiary business for over $51 million, which was returned to the Fund, and the announcement of four additional distributions above the targeted rate of return.
Beyond the portfolio benefits offered by IDIF, Invico stands out in the Canadian private capital markets as a leader in diversity and inclusion efforts. The firm is overseen by one of the investment industry’s few female CEOs, Allison Taylor, and is proud to have a majority-female workforce that includes a C-suite comprised of 60% women and an investment team comprised of 56% women. Additionally, as a member of the 30% Club Canada, the company promotes gender balance at the board and management levels of both public and private companies.
Invico is also deeply committed to the broader community and has demonstrated various charitable initiatives, including introducing a charitable matching policy and a separate volunteer hours policy to encourage staff engagement. This initiative complements Invico’s extensive charity work, which included donations to over 22 local and national charities in 2022.
Further, Invico offers extensive advisory support and boasts a dedicated nationwide sales team, which includes native French-speaking members that service both the exempt market and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO,” formerly the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada) channels. Invico is also pleased to provide an in-house Investor Portal that has garnered attention from other private capital funds, with three additional entities adopting it for their use. With the capacity to generate over 22,000 investor statements each quarter and manage upwards of 24,000 accounts, the Investor Portal is a key tool in managing investors’ portfolios from 11 provinces and territories across Canada.
Lastly, as the winner of the Alternative Investment Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2023 Wealth Professional Awards, Invico is well-positioned to further its mission of transforming the Canadian investment landscape.
Invico Capital Corporation (“Invico”) is an award-winning Canadian investment fund management firm that has been providing alternative investing and financing solutions in Canada and the U.S. since its inception in 2005. The Calgary-based firm offers a range of private debt, energy, and real estate financing solutions that assist corporations in pursuing strategic acquisitions, financing capital expenditures and growth programs, and supporting working capital requirements.
Invico currently serves as the Investment Fund Manager for six funds, including the award-winning Invico Diversified Income Fund, which seeks to generate monthly returns for unitholders through a diversified portfolio of high-yield lending strategies and energy working interests across North America. This investment strategy serves as the foundation for the Fund’s niche hybrid structure, which combines approximately two-thirds privately negotiated debt with one-third direct participation in oil and gas wells.
The success of Invico and IDIF’s strategy was made clear in 2022, with the firm’s assets under management (AUM) growing from $1.4 billion to over $2.1 billion and IDIF’s AUM rising from $342 million to over $424 million. Additionally, IDIF’s innovative investment approach achieved several milestones over a 12-month period, including the issuance of over 100 consecutive distributions, a record annual capital raise, the sale of a subsidiary business for over $51 million, which was returned to the Fund, and the announcement of four additional distributions above the targeted rate of return.
Beyond the portfolio benefits offered by IDIF, Invico stands out in the Canadian private capital markets as a leader in diversity and inclusion efforts. The firm is overseen by one of the investment industry’s few female CEOs, Allison Taylor, and is proud to have a majority-female workforce that includes a C-suite comprised of 60% women and an investment team comprised of 56% women. Additionally, as a member of the 30% Club Canada, the company promotes gender balance at the board and management levels of both public and private companies.
Invico is also deeply committed to the broader community and has demonstrated various charitable initiatives, including introducing a charitable matching policy and a separate volunteer hours policy to encourage staff engagement. This initiative complements Invico’s extensive charity work, which included donations to over 22 local and national charities in 2022.
Further, Invico offers extensive advisory support and boasts a dedicated nationwide sales team, which includes native French-speaking members that service both the exempt market and Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (“CIRO,” formerly the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada) channels. Invico is also pleased to provide an in-house Investor Portal that has garnered attention from other private capital funds, with three additional entities adopting it for their use. With the capacity to generate over 22,000 investor statements each quarter and manage upwards of 24,000 accounts, the Investor Portal is a key tool in managing investors’ portfolios from 11 provinces and territories across Canada.
Lastly, as the winner of the Alternative Investment Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2023 Wealth Professional Awards, Invico is well-positioned to further its mission of transforming the Canadian investment landscape.
Ann Freeman
Principal
Toby Hurd
Creative Technologies Coordinator
Mater Dei College Creative Technologies Coordinator Toby Hurd created the transformative Passion Project, implementing it alongside Media and Photography Teacher Denis Radacic. This collaborative effort advanced the college’s educational landscape, emphasising innovative learning. Their shared vision laid the groundwork for a sustainable organic learning model that prioritises student interest and engagement and nurtures a spirit of collaboration over competition. Their efforts created an environment in which students are encouraged to delve into their passions, create, problem-solve and thrive. Their work embodies Mater Dei College’s educational values and demonstrates how passionate educators can shape a better way of learning for the future.
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