Deadly Sista Girlz is a culturally-appropriate program designed to improve school attendance and education attainment amongst First Nations girls.
A Program for First Nations Girls
Deadly Sista Girlz is a culturally-appropriate program designed to improve school attendance and education attainment amongst First Nations girls.
The program is led by strong First Nations role models who empower participants to make informed decisions about their health, education and future careers.
The DSG program is great for engaging us at school. For me especially, I find it hard coming to school and DSG gives me a reason to be there. There is someone there to hold my hand every step of the way and guide me.
Participant testimonial
Empowering First Nations Girls Across Australia
Our main objective is to inspire young First Nations girls to thrive in education, health, and life.
of our Deadly Sista Girlz staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
girls supported through Deadly Sista Girlz in 2024
girls reached since 2021
sites are delivering our Deadly Sista Girlz program nationally
Strength Through Culture
The Program focuses on building self-esteem and confidence, pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, having practical cultural contribution in the community, positive social interactions, building relationships based on mutual respect, encouraging active self-development and yarning about sexual and women’s health, drug and alcohol abuse, road safety, healthy nutrition, financial literacy and healthy relationships.
Mentors offer a stable environment and aim to engage, educate, and empower girls to make positive choices for their health and futures. Participants benefit from having trusted mentors present and available on the school grounds, helping to build routine, encourage better relationships with the wider community, instil confidence and achieve goals.
Deadly Sista Girlz is such a good support system, it’s really good that we have it at our school. It’s given me someone I can talk to or go to if I need help with schooling or anything else.
Participant testimonial
Getting Involved
Megan D’Agostino
Team Manager
Fiona Dann
Team Manager
Jacinta Anderson
Team Manager
Alicia Janz
Career Pathways Manager
My favorite thing about Deadly Sista Girlz is having someone to call on when you feel like you can’t tell anyone else. It’s so good to just have someone who has your back for everything.
Participant testimonial
Empowering futures together
Get in touch to learn how you can support our mission to build strong, thriving communities through education, training, employment and business opportunities.
Our locations
- Fremantle College
- Governor Stirling Senior High School
- Yule Brook College
- St Mary’s College (Broome)
- Thornlie Senior High School
- Katanning Senior High School
- Champion Bay Senior High School
- North Albany Senior High School
- Darling Range Sports College
- Southern River College
- Northam Senior High School
- John Tonkin College
- St Brigid’s Secondary College
- Thornbury Senior High School (VIC)
- Armadale Senior High School
- Halls Head College
- Sevenoaks Senior College
If you need help with anything, your DSG mentor is there to help you. It’s given me a role model to look up to and now I have less social anxiety being around people in big or small groups
Participant testimonial
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Your Donation
Makes a Difference
By making a one-time or recurring donation, your help will ensure we can continue our unwavering commitment to enabling First Australians to thrive.
