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Teachers don’t feel confident sharing Aboriginal history and culture in classrooms, survey finds

New research has found Australian teachers are afraid of saying the ‘wrong thing’ when it comes to embedding First Nations histories and cultures into classrooms The national curriculum on First Nations history and culture has existed for more than a decade…  but The joint study by the University of Queensland and the Sharing Stories Foundation …

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Culturally Nourishing Schools Project: Bringing teachers out of classrooms and onto Country

An initiative from UNSW is taking teachers out of the classroom and onto Country to build connections and confidence to incorporate cultural knowledge into their lessons The culturally nourishing schools program engages teachers, school leaders, cultural mentors and community members, aiming to improve the education engagement of First Nations students. Image: Image Credit: Pexels/ Yan …

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Aussie wages lose ground

This cost of living crisis is confirmed by research done by the OECD which shows that wages growth is amongst the worst surveyed Australia is one of 60 member countries whose real incomes have gone backwards since 2019. Image: Image: Shutterstock – fiskes Produced By: Abhranil Hazra Featured In Story: Professor John Quiggen – School …

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The Koalas

Whilst koalas continue to be one Australia’s most emblematic marsupials, beloved by tourists and locals alike, the staggering drop in koala numbers has become an issue of national concern as Australia’s cuddly friends face serious environmental challenges. A new documentary chronicles the struggle to maintain the koala population as Australia’s metropolitan spaces continue to expand. …

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MJA special issue highlights Indigenous knowledge in health

The Medical Journal of Australia has launched a special edition, foregrounding Indigenous knowledge and leadership in health. The collaboration between Lowitja Institute and MJA comes as celebrations for NAIDOC Week take shape across the country. The journal contains 12 articles emphasising the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts. Image: image: Public domain CCO …

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Celebrating 50 years of Australia’s community airwaves

“Community radio lives on, it’s a vital voice in the community for the community.” Those are the words of Keith Conlon, a founding father of Australian community broadcasting, reflecting on the sector’s five-decade journey. How has community radio evolved and what lifeline has the sector brought to communities across Australia? Image: UnSplash: Will Francis Produced …

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