The Croc Festival
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The Croc Festival is an Australian event held annually in a number of locations in remote and rural areas and is produced by Indigenous Festivals of Australia.
History
Croc Festival was created in 1998 after the former Queensland Minister for Health, Mike Horan, asked the producers of the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge to find a way to get more indigenous students to attend school.
The inaugural Croc Festival in
Croc Festival is 100% drug, alcohol and tobacco free. According to research and reports by teachers, outcomes for students include improved self-esteem and teamwork, improved tolerance of other students, awareness of personal health issues such as nutrition and mental health, and knowledge of the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Further outcomes include increased rates of school attendance, improved literacy, numeracy and oratorical skills, and better goal setting for the future.
Croc Festival in 2007 will be held on
The not-for-profit Croc Festival is supported by community businesses, local, state and federal government funding, corporate and philanthropic sponsorship, and in-kind support. Croc Festival and the
The Croc Festival was cancelled in 2008 due to a Federal funding cut.
See also
References
- ^ "Croc Festival | Indigenous Australia | Far North Queensland | Australia | Videos | OzOutback". ozoutback.com.au. Retrieved 17 June 2019.