Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) Trial (2009 - 2012)

The Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through Welfare Reform Measure (SEAM) trial commenced in six Northern Territory (NT) trial sites situated in remote and very remote areas from January 2009. SEAM participating schools in NT sites included 14 schools – nine government schools administered by the former Northern Territory Department of Education and Training (NT DET), four Catholic schools under the administration of the Northern Territory Catholic Education Office (NT CEO) and one non-government school operated under the Tiwi Education Board. An additional six trial sites commenced in selected Queensland (QLD) suburban Logan and remote locations during October 2009. SEAM participating schools in QLD sites included 30 government schools administered by the Queensland Department of Education, Training and Employment (QLD DETE). The trial ended on 30 June 2012.