13 Aug 2014
ASSISTANT Education Minister Victor Dominello is used to being in the thick of political debate but received an education from the next generation when he visited Tamworth High School on Friday, August 8.
Mr Dominello, Member for Tamworth Mr Kevin Anderson and Ruyth Dufty, Director Tamworth Schools, toured the school and stopped at the library to meet debating students.
Under the guidance of Miss Casey Deaves the school's debating teams have achieved great success so far this year and Mr Dominello was able to see, first hand, the skills being developed.
The students were debating the importance of Anzac Day and Mr Dominello was particularly interested given his role as Veterans Affairs Minister.
He also holds the Citizenship and Communities portfolio and that of Aboriginal Affairs.
With Year 12 students busy sitting trial HSC exams in the hall it was left to Year 11 leaders and members of the Junior AECG to welcome and guide the visiting guests during their stay.
Junior AECG students and AEO staff then accompanied the guests to the opening of the new Tamworth Opportunity Hub, which aims to create pathways for Aboriginal students that will help them gain employment or seek further education.