Library: Indigenous Education: Indigenous Education

Indigenous Education subject guide

Yatdjuligin : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery care

Indigenous Education in Australia : Learning and Teaching for Deadly Futures

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander cultural safety : learner guide.

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Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge in South-Eastern Australia : Perspectives of Early Colonists (ebook)

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Peachbuilding and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples : Experiences and Strategies for the 21st Century (ebook)

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The little red yellow black book : an introduction to indigenous Australia

Supporting education

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art : collection highlights, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Understanding Cultural Diversity in the Early Years

Online videos

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Integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives (2011) : ClickView online resources
This programme is a professional development resource for teachers seeking successful strategies for enhancing the inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives in their courses.
May O'Brien : Educator, Writer. Born Western Australia. 1933 (2008) : Kanopy online resource
Born into the traditional life of the Wongatha people Aboriginal author and educator May O'Brien has profoundly influenced Indigenous education. This is her story.
Naa Muru Gurung: 'To See A Path for Children' (2018) : ClickView online resources
This inspiring film celebrates the courage and resilience of those who, for over a century, have fought for the right of Aboriginal children to public education.

Websites

Department Program Marrung : Dept of Education and Training : Victorian government
Marrung is a strategy to ensure that all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations and realise the full benefits of the Education State.
The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association (VAEAI)
VAEAI contributes to a host of events, initiatives and programs within our community and aim to remain actively involved on a social level as well as an educational level.
Department of Education: Indigenous Education
An overview of the Australian Government's support and education strategies.
City of Melbourne: Mapping Aboriginal Melbourne
This interactive map reveals something of Aboriginal peoples’ deep connection to this Country, the City of Melbourne, and significant events and experiences since colonisation.

Database highlights

Australian & New Zealand Reference Centre This link opens in a new window
Good for current events, business, sports, social sciences, and other general subject areas. Primarily Australian and New Zealand content. Mostly full text.
Help sheet for this database available here.
Australian Policy Online (APO) This link opens in a new window
Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO) is an award-winning, open access knowledge hub and information service providing easy access to policy and practice research and resources.
Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
eBooks - online books Software for accessing eBooks Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is designed specifically for reading ebooks.
Help sheet for this database available here.
Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents This link opens in a new window
Includes authorised electronic versions of consolidations of Acts and Statutory Rules.

Bendigo TAFE acknowledges their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of the Dja Dja Wurrung and the Yorta Yorta People. The institute respects traditional custodians, Elders and their cultural heritage.

Kangan Institute acknowledges their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations. The institute respects traditional custodians, Elders and their cultural heritage.

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