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Last week, a new report was tabled at the WA Parliament hoping to change how young people are treated in detention. The report called ‘Hear Me Out’ features the voices and perspectives of 43 children and young people detained at Banksia Hill and Unit 18, along with staff and service providers. Image: Image: Pexels/ Ron …
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Legendary Australian actor Jack Thompson will deliver the 23rd Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture at Charles Darwin University next month. Thompson says his speech will draw on his experience as a teenage stockman in the Northern Territory in the 1950s, and his acceptance by the local Aboriginal community. Image: Image Credit: Peter Brew-Bevan Produced …
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Indigenous students who want to become teachers are being offered new pathways to help them achieve their goals The Victorian Government has launched a thirteen million dollar program, giving prospective teachers a role in the classroom during their studies Under the initiative, Students will be employed in a Victorian government school as Education Support or …
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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 …
National Reconciliation Week runs each year from May 27th to June 3rd, with the dates commemorating the successful 1967 referendum and the Mabo decision. This year’s theme is ‘NOW MORE THAN EVER’. In Western Australia, Aboriginal Affairs Minister Dr Tony Buti says National Reconciliation Week is an important opportunity to deepen our learning and strengthen …
New research finds Community-controlled, First Nations schools support self-determination and improve education outcomes, and overall well-being for Indigenous young people. Many First Nations-led schools were established in the ’70s and ’80s, following a long history of insufficient, government-mandated education, forced attendance and exclusion. In line with the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, …
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The digital divide in First Nations communities continues to be cause for concern despite the Federal Government’s Target 17 commitment to close the gap by 2026. The First Nations Digital Advisory Group was established to address the issue and is working with a variety of different organisations and agencies, as well as the Federal Ministry …
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Queensland University of Technology has announced the establishment of a Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultures, the first of its kind in Australia. Set to launch in 2024, the new Faculty aims to expand current Indigenous Australian research, education and engagement via new initiatives and supplementary programs across multiple university disciplines. Image: Image Credit: …
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