Separate independent investigation also found ‘serious issues’ with school’s governance, prompting redundancies which community says threaten the school’s viability Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One of Australia’s oldest independent Indigenous schools is in crisis after its former principal was found guilty of physically assaulting four students. The Yipirinya school near Alice Springs has been beset with management problems for more than five years – including the trial of its former principal – and was placed under statutory management after an investigation by the Northern Territory government last year found “serious issues” with governance arrangements. Continue reading...
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Indigenous school facing ‘collapse’ as former principal convicted of assaulting students
Yipirinya School, one of Australia's oldest independent Indigenous schools near Alice Springs, is facing a crisis. The school was placed under statutory management after a Northern Territory government investigation revealed "serious issues" with governance.
Caitlin Cassidy, Education reporterThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2025-12-07 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Yipirinya School, one of Australia's oldest independent Indigenous schools near Alice Springs, is facing a crisis. The school was placed under statutory management after a Northern Territory government investigation revealed "serious issues" with governance. This follows the conviction of the former principal for physically assaulting four students. The school has reportedly been struggling with management problems for over five years. Redundancies, prompted by the investigation, are now threatening the school's viability, according to the community.
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Investigation by the Northern Territory government found “serious issues” with governance arrangements.
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Former principal of Yipirinya school was found guilty of physically assaulting four students.
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