Koorie Education

Resources

For educators

Practice notes

Koorie Cultural inclusion is a system-wide shared responsibility at all levels of our department. In early years settings and schools, it is an important part of deepening learners' knowledge and understanding of their world, their country, their community and identity.

The Koorie Cultural Inclusion Practice Notes Resource was developed to facilitate reflection on existing Koorie cultural inclusion practices within schools – what it looks like at a whole school and classroom level. This resource provides examples of ways in which educators can enhance their practice to cultivate a culturally supportive and responsive learning environment in which Australia's First Nations Peoples contributions are visible and celebrated. It includes a school-based case study, teacher tips and leadership guidance that expands on Professional Practice Note 19 published in the teaching and learning professional practice suite in July 2019.

Koorie Cultural Inclusion Consolidated Practice Notes(opens in a new window)

Other resources for educators

• Koorie teaching resources(opens in a new window) — Resources for teachers covering topics such as protocols for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and teaching Aboriginal languages.
• Arc(opens in a new window) contains various education materials, including Koorie English Online(opens in a new window)
• Careers and further education(opens in a new window)
• Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (PDF)(opens in a new window)

Strengthening self-determination in education resources

• The Strengthening self-determination in education report (PDF)(opens in a new window)
• The Strengthening self-determination in education report (DOCX)(opens in a new window) (accessible version)
• Possum skin artwork with background – A3 poster (PDF, 998 KB)(opens in a new window)
• Possum skin artwork – A1 poster (PDF, 3.22 MB)(opens in a new window)
• What can schools do now? (PDF, 760 KB)(opens in a new window)
• Videos:
  • Reflections of Campfire Conversations on Vimeo(opens in a new window)
  • Conceptual Framework animation on Vimeo(opens in a new window)
  • Possum skin statements on Vimeo(opens in a new window)

Programs and reforms

• Marrung education scholarships(opens in a new window)
• LOOKOUT education support centres(opens in a new window)
• Navigator Program(opens in a new window)

Further department support

• Student Resource Package (SRP) — Equity Funding (Student Based Funding)
• List of scholarships and financial support for Koorie young people(opens in a new window)