Honourable Austin Ashe AC KC

A True Inspiration to Territory Education

HONOURABLE AUSTIN ASCHE AC KC

 

The Association of Independent Schools of the Northern Territory mourns the loss of the Honourable Austin Asche AC KC, the Association’s Patron since 1993.

 

Education was of the utmost importance to his Honour who had great belief in Territory Education which he fully supported, encouraged and inspired.

 

A highly acclaimed academic, who continued to learn and generate ideas throughout his long life and was renowned for his love of literature, the classics, history and the law. Banjo Patterson was a favourite of his and even at his vast age he was able to recite poems, word and punctuation perfect. At the annual Independent School Teacher Awards Ceremony, he presented World Class, brilliantly crafted speeches, complete with targeted humour, which are immortalised in an entertaining booklet, “Teachers On Top”.

 

His Honour’s legacy will continue on with memories of his vast and well considered wisdom never to be forgotten.

 

We would like to extend our condolences to Wendy and Harry Asche and their family.

 

May this Great Australian rest in peace.

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