Why

Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives recognises First Peoples as the original custodians of this Country and reflects Australia’s true, continuing histories and cultures. For all students, it builds cultural capability, empathy, and critical thinking - helping young people understand multiple viewpoints and engage respectfully with difference. It also ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children see their identities, languages, and knowledges valued and affirmed in everyday learning. Ultimately, it strengthens equity and reconciliation by normalising truth-telling, respect, and culturally responsive practice across the whole school community.

How we can help...

We support organisations to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives with guidance from highly respected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultants who bring deep cultural knowledge and strong educational expertise. Our work is led in partnership with Indigenous leadership - so you can be confident the advice is culturally grounded, authentic, and accountable.

Curriculum writing support (10 ways we can help):

Audit your current curriculum and identify where perspectives are missing, tokenistic, or could be strengthened.

Co-design a whole-school/whole-service scope and sequence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across learning areas and year levels.

Write culturally responsive units of work with clear learning intentions, success criteria, and differentiated tasks.

Map content to the Australian Curriculum (and your state/sector requirements) and align to relevant cross-curriculum priorities.

Develop age-appropriate yarning/learning protocols, including classroom agreements for respectful discussion of culture and history.

Create assessment tasks and rubrics that value deep understanding (not “culture as a theme day”) and avoid deficit framing.

Build resource lists and teacher notes: recommended texts, local references, language considerations, and culturally safe pedagogies.

Review language and representation to ensure respectful terminology, accurate context, and avoidance of stereotypes or generalisations.

Strengthen localised connections: guidance on engaging appropriately with local Traditional Owners/Elders and incorporating place-based learning.

Develop implementation supports - teacher PD, lesson exemplars, reflective tools, and quality assurance checks to sustain the work over time.

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PO Box 184 Booval Fair QLD 4304

Email

angela@adreducation.com.au

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