Roebourne WA

What Roebourne WA does

Roebourne District High School (RDHS) is a public government Kindergarten to Year 12 school operated by the Western Australian Department of Education, located in Roebourne in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 1,500 km north of Perth and 40 km east of Karratha. The school serves a small remote catchment (town population ~1,200) with approximately 90% Aboriginal students drawn from three main language groups: Ngarluma, Yindjibarndi, and Banyjima. Delivery is organised into multi-age primary classrooms (K/PP through Year 5/6) and secondary advisories structured around the Big Picture Learning Australia design, in which students learn through personalised interests via the Learning Through Internship (LTI) cycle with local businesses and expert mentors. Specialist programs cover Health and Physical Education, Drama (delivered full-time by the IF Foundation since 2014), STEM, Visual Arts, and Library services, alongside a dedicated Yindijibarndi language and culture program led by Ms Sonya Wilson with support from Aboriginal and Islander Education Officers (AIEOs) and local elders.

The school's core technology footprint is intentionally low-tech and pedagogy-driven: it centres on the Big Picture Learning Australia design (an LTI cycle imported from a non-profit partner) and community radio broadcasting delivered via a partnership with Ngaarda Media. Supporting programs include Kindilink (a free play-and-learn program for three-year-olds and carers), Stars Foundation and SWANS Elevate engagement programs for Indigenous students, the Roebourne After School Learning Club, and Career Pathways coordination. A new school build is in progress on the existing campus, and RDHS has been selected as one of four Western Australian schools to participate in the Connected Community School trial (2026-2029), expanding its remit to connect students and families with health, wellbeing, and family services. The school has also been added to the Bushfire Zone Register, introducing a climate-related operational risk overlay.

RDHS is funded entirely by the Western Australian Department of Education as a public school, with no fee-paying tuition revenue. Ancillary revenue streams are limited to voluntary contributions, documented school charges (Primary and Secondary), a canteen operating five days a week, and in-kind support (book donations from Roy Hill, Dymock's Children Charities, and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation; equipment donations from Boonderu Music). The school has no disclosed revenue figure, no subsidiaries, no venture or private equity backing, and no independent ownership structure. Governance is exercised through a School Council. RDHS holds no patents, trademarks, or formal certifications, and operates no commercial app, API, or SDK.

Name

Roebourne WA

Legal name

Roebourne District High School

Website

https://roebournedhs.wa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roebourne District High School is a Western Australian public K-12 government school in the Pilbara, serving a small remote community (~1,200 population, ~90% Aboriginal students) with Big Picture Learning methodology, Yindijibarndi cultural programs, and Indigenous-engagement partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Government school services
• Indigenous education programs
• Primary secondary schooling
• Big Picture Learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Roebourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Public school funded by Western Australian Department of Education, operating as a Kindergarten to Year 12 government school serving the Roebourne community.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Roebourne District High School is a Kindergarten to Year 12 public government school operated by the Western Australian Department of Education, delivering comprehensive K-12 education to students in the Roebourne community. The school uses the Big Picture Learning Australia design for secondary students, enabling interest-based learning through Learning Through Internship cycles. It also provides specialist programs (Drama, STEM, Visual Arts, Health and PE, Library) and cultural/language education centred on Yindjibarndi language and Indigenous traditions.

Product overview

Roebourne District High School is a K-12 educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs. The school operates with a multi-age classroom structure for primary students and uses Big Picture Learning Australia methodology for secondary students. Specialist programs include Health and Physical Education, Drama (via IF Foundation), STEM, Visual Arts, and Library services. Cultural programs teach Yindijibarndi language and Indigenous culture. The school partners with external organizations including Stars Foundation and SWANS Elevate for student engagement. Additional offerings include Kindilink early childhood program, Career Pathways support, and the Roebourne After School Learning Club. The school is participating in a Connected Community School trial from 2026-2029.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Big Picture Learning AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Non-profit organisation providing the Big Picture Learning design for secondary students. Students learn through their own interests via Learning Through Internship (LTI) cycle, exploring businesses and work sites for tag-along days and internships.
• Stars FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Holistic program supporting Indigenous girls and young women to attend and remain engaged at school, complete Year 12 and move into full-time work or further study. Provides culturally safe environment with strong relationships.
• Connected Community School Trial PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Four-year trial (2026-2029) working closely with community to create well-supported school environment connecting students and families to help and services needed to succeed in learning and life. Services available to students, parents, carers, siblings and family members.
• SWANS ElevatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram building relationships and sharing stories that influence students to see the power of education, gain new perspective on the world, and build resilience and confidence. Works with community mentors and partners.
• IF FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates full-time performing arts programming at RDHS since 2014. Students learn improvisation, theatre games, scripts, singing, dancing, film creation. Also facilitates weekly school radio show at Ngaarda Media, yearly whole school production, and dance troupe.
• Polly Farmer FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with school to encourage student engagement with STEM. Runs STEM Club during lunch for students interested in Science and Technology.
• SALT - Supporting and Linking TradeswomenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTradies who worked with secondary students in SALT Workshop, providing exposure to trade careers and mentorship opportunities.
• Ngaarda MediaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity radio station where IF Foundation facilitates weekly school radio show for students.
• Boonderu MusicminorOthersDonated musical instruments for IF Foundation performing arts program at the school.
• Dymock's Children CharitiesminorOthersProvided book donations to school library.
• Indigenous Literacy FoundationminorOthersProvided book donations to school library.
• Roy Hill Pty LtdminorOthersProvided book donations to school library.
• NYFL - Ngurin CentreminorOthersKindly provided the Ngurin Centre venue for the 2022 Year 12 Graduation ceremony.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Stars Foundation: National Indigenous girls' engagement program delivered on-site at RDHS. Comparable as a peer organization running Indigenous education engagement programs across multiple Australian schools.
• Big Picture Learning Australia: Non-profit organization providing the Big Picture Learning methodology that RDHS uses for its secondary program. Directly comparable as the methodology partner and licensor whose design is central to RDHS's differentiated offering.

Direct peers

• Yipirinya School: Independent school in Alice Springs delivering culturally-grounded Indigenous education. Comparable as another Australian school explicitly designed around Aboriginal language, culture, and community engagement.
• Halls Creek District High School: Remote WA K-12 district high school serving a predominantly Indigenous catchment in the Kimberley. Comparable as another remote WA government school serving predominantly Aboriginal students with cultural-education needs.
• John Willcock College: Geraldton-based WA public school that has implemented Big Picture Learning. Comparable as another WA public secondary school using the same Big Picture Learning methodology for senior students.

Regional players

• Nhulunbuy High School: Remote NT/NE-Australia public secondary school serving an Indigenous-majority catchment. Comparable as a remote public secondary school with strong community partnerships and cultural programming.
• Karratha Senior High School: Nearest major public secondary school to RDHS, located 40 km west in the Pilbara region. Comparable as another Pilbara-region public secondary school serving a similar remote, resource-economy catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Pilbara Schools (WA Department of Education network): Broader WA Department of Education school network across the Pilbara, including other district high schools. Comparable as the operating parent system's other schools, which share RDHS's funding, governance, and policy framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RoebourneDHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roebourne-wa

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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