"We pay our full respects to all Elders across the country and acknowledge with dignity the cultural importance and spiritual significance that our land has to Indigenous people. We will do our best to act with knowledge of the constant presence and power of our Indigenous people."

It's all systems go here at AIME HQ as thousands of students put their hands up to Mentor this year. There's a real buzz around the team as the 2010 Program edges closer - we can't wait to get ourselves into the sessions and give these kids a chance.

Stay tuned to hear of an announcement in the next week regarding a couple of major new events for the year. We can announce that Strut the Streets will be back in December this year! The record's ours!