Embedding Gunditjmara culture at Warrnambool Primary School
When Warrnambool Primary School Principal, Peter Auchettl, and teacher Jacqui Gore undertook the Stronger Smarter Leadership Program in 2013, they sat down to think about how to integrate the Stronger Smarter culture and ethos across the school. “First we needed to gather information,” Peter...
Read MoreRe-writing the narrative at Halls Creek District High School
High school attendance at Halls Creek District High School is heading in the right direction. While they still have a long way to go, the school has seen a 50% increase in high school attendance over three years. Associate Principal, Jake Petterwood, says over that time they...
Read More#BecauseOfHerWeCan Cathy Jackson on her Gran
My family is small and the women around me when I was growing up were my Mother, my sister, my two grandmothers, and for a short time my great grandmother. My Mother was central to everything, giving up a career for her family. For NAIDOC week, however, I’d like to talk about my Gran, who...
Read MoreJesse King: CSIRO Indigenous Knowledges Professional and Curriculum Resource Development
Jesse King Nation: Waanyi-Gangalidda Jesse is a former teacher who is now CSIRO’s Senior Coordinator in the Inquiry for Indigenous Science students program, a part of CSIRO’s Indigenous STEM project. In his current role, he develops and delivers Professional Development and Resources...
Read MoreJodie Edwards
Jodie Edwards Nation: Walbunja Woman, Yuin Nation Jodie has been in the field of education for the past 23 years and 19 years within Indigenous education. She has been involved in many Indigenous research projects of which she has gained hands-on and working Indigenous Knowledges such as fish...
Read MoreVictor Steffensen: Fire Practitioner, Filmmaker and Educator
Vic Steffensen Nation: Tagalaka Organisation:Mulong Victor Steffensen is an Expert Indigenous fire practitioner, filmmaker, and educator who plays a strong role in environmental and community cultural well-being. For our students for our people, Indigenous Knowledge (IK) needs to be at the core of...
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