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flag Aboriginal man James Barry, 47, named Student of the Year after earning a guiding cert at 46 and planning an Indigenous tour company.

flag James "Poncho" Barry, a 47-year-old Aboriginal man from the Hunter region, has been honored as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at both regional and state levels. flag After a long break from education, he returned to TAFE at 46, earning a Certificate III in Guiding through a fully Indigenous program taught on-site. flag Balancing multiple jobs including firefighting and working with Balloon Aloft, Barry aims to launch an Indigenous tour company in the Hunter Valley. flag He is also pursuing a Certificate IV in Training Assessment to mentor young people, inspiring others to pursue education at any age.

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