Gunbalanya School

Gunbalanya School, located in the remote community of Gunbalanya in the Northern Territory, offers education from pre-school through Year 12. The school operates on a flexible calendar, aligning with the Kunwinjku Seasons and cultural movements of local people. This approach ensures that the curriculum is deeply integrated with the community's cultural practices and seasonal rhythms. The school is renowned for its innovative co-principalship model, where an Indigenous principal collaborates with a non-Indigenous principal, fostering a leadership structure that honors both cultural perspectives. This unique governance model has been instrumental in the school's consistent outperformance among remote schools in the Northern Territory. Gunbalanya School is also known for its strong community engagement, with initiatives like the Families as First Teachers (FaFT) program, which has been pivotal in supporting early learning and parent education since 2010. The school is set to celebrate its centenary on September 19, 2025, marking 100 years of mission and school education, as well as millennia of Indigenous knowledge sharing. This milestone reflects the school's enduring commitment to education and cultural preservation in the region.