Alice Springs

Alice Springs is the location of an Indigenous school currently facing a crisis. The school is newsworthy due to the conviction of its former principal, Gavin Morris, who was found guilty of assaulting Indigenous students. Morris, a former NRL referee, physically abused students by using choke holds and twisting their ears. This abuse of power has led to significant repercussions for the school. A separate independent investigation revealed 'serious issues' with the school's governance, prompting redundancies that the community fears threaten the school's viability and potentially lead to its collapse. The school, one of Australia's oldest independent Indigenous schools, is now struggling to maintain its operations and provide education to its students in the wake of these events.