Four star pupils of the Red Dust Role Model program in Areyonga, south of Alice Springs, visit Melbourne for the Grand Prix 07-Apr-10

Not many people have the opportunity to be treated like VIP’s and meet British Formula One Driver Jenson Button and a V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup in the one day. Four star pupils from Areyonga got such an opportunity after they were selected based on their excellent class attendance, grades and attitude to work to attend the Qantas Melbourne Grand Prix. Read more...

Top Line Athletes Mary Cullen and Sarah Jamieson join Red Dust tour to the Top End 07-Apr-10

The March tours to the Northern Territory continued Red Dust’s record of success with high caliber local and international athletes Mary Cullen and Sarah Jamieson sharing their time and experience. The Lifestyle Education Program was delivered to the Top End communities of Gapuwiyak, Daly River and Wadeye using the role models skills and experiences. Read more...

Red Dust stars in Biggest Loser episode 22-Mar-10

Red Dust’s first tour to Central Australia for 2010 was highlighted by the opportunity to work with the Channel 10’s hugely successful television program, The Biggest Loser. Read more...

AFL player Joel Bowden helps Red Dust launch first tour for 2010 16-Mar-10

The community visits for 2010 have had an excellent start, with three teams, including famous faces such as ex-AFL player Joel Bowden and Kids WB hosts Heidi Valkenburg and Shura Taft taking the Lifestyle Education Program to the Central Desert communities of Kintore, Areyonga and Yuendumu. Read more...

Red Dust Role Models welcomes new Program Partner Abigroup to the team 02-Mar-10

Abigroup has joined forces with health promotion charity Red Dust Role Models to help improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged youth in remote indigenous communities. Read more...

Red Dust Role Models to attend the India International Sports Summit in March 2010 19-Feb-10

Red Dust Role Models is pleased to announce that they will be sending a contingent (Matthew Hayden, Kyle Vander Kuyp, Melanie Jones and Lara Davenport) to represent the organisation at the India International Sports Summit in Mumbai, March 24 and 25, 2010. The event is being held to create a larger awareness about sports in India and to emphasise the importance of developing sports at the grassroots level. The event is being staged by TransStadia, a start-up sports and entertainment company headquartered in Mumbai. Read more...

Alice Springs School a Hub of Red Dust Activity 02-Feb-10

Red Dust is embarking on an alliance with Centralian Middle School in Alice Springs, NT, to provide specialised programs throughout this school term. Selected role models will conduct week-long programs using music, hip-hop dance, digital media and art to engage students and encourage a commitment to education and training. Read more...

Winding Down and Gearing Up! 17-Dec-09

The year may be winding down but Red Dust is ‘all systems go’, gearing up for a massive new year in 2010. As we pause to reflect on the past twelve months, we recall the highlights of 2009, and look forward to many more in the year ahead. Read more...