Department of Education and Training -Koorie Engagement and Support Officer (KESO)

The KESO facilitates engagement in communities between school, children, families, key stakeholders and organisations.  KESO’s support Koorie children and their families with assistance to make the journey through primary and secondary school as seamless as possible.

The KESO helps schools and Early Childhood Centres to build capacity to better engage students and their families, working collaboratively to build cultural engagement and awareness into daily plans and activities.  The KESO is a point of reference for expert advice to the schools and ECH services.  KESO’s support parents and families in the learning process of the child throughout the school journey. KESO’s will help build capacity of the school to engage with families, local Aboriginal communities and organisations.

Bendigo Office:

Phone:  (03) 5440 3111

Address:  7-15 McLaren Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550

Ballarat Office:

Phone:   (03) 5337 8444

Address:  109 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat, Victoria 3350