Communicating
I have learnt how to communicate better with others, especially in English. I learnt new words
every time we had our meetings. Now I am able to relate to others easily regardless of their
cultural background (P 8, Samoan participant).
Collaborating
When we come together as a team we feel empowered to sort out our own issues (P7, Samoan
participant).
Seeking opportunities
My overall goal is to assist my school community. To do this well I must start at the top and
convince the policy makers in government that there are real needs and educational issues in
our community (P 3, Samoan participant).
Finding and implementing new solutions
I have come face to face with some of the difficulties that our Samoan people are encountering
at home, schools and the community here in Australia. We are finding ways to deal with these
difficulties (P 1, Samoan participant).