Library Guides: Indigenous Australian Studies: Education

Education resources

8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning
The 8 Aboriginal Ways of Learning site provides an Aboriginal pedagogy framework expressed as eight interconnected pedagogies.
Indigenous education – Australian department of Education and Training
Read about how the Australian Government works with state and territory schools to help their policies and programs contribute to improvements in outcomes for all students.
Narragunnawali professional learning
This site has resources to build your awareness and understanding of First Nations histories, cultures and contributions. Take part in solo or small group professional learning activities, read the subject resources guides, or register for a webinar or workshop.
National Indigenous Australians Agency
This agency offers a range of resources, reports, and evaluations for First Nations education programs and policies, while also sharing success stories in education.
NSW Department of Education: Aboriginal outcomes and partnerships
Read through articles on First Nations education policies, how HSC attainment and cultural identity are supported, the development of programs in First Nations languages and culture, and more.
NSW Education Standards Authority: School and Aboriginal community partnerships
Read about how NSW schools are attempting to ensure successful and sustainable learning outcomes for all students by working in partnership with local First Nations communities.

Resources for teaching about First Nations cultures and histories

AIATSIS: Curriculum resources
AIATSIS publishes and shares curriculum resources for teachers to use in classrooms.
Australians Together: First Nations curriculum resources
Learn how to bring First Nations stories, cultures and histories into your classroom with these free curriculum resources, covering key learning areas from Foundation to Year 10.
Bringing them home: Teaching resources
Visit this site for resources and guidelines to support and assist with teaching about the Stolen Generations in a respectful and appropriate way.
First Nations at the Australian Museum
Explore First Nations cultures and experiences through the many resources on the Australian Museum's First Nations web pages.
Narragunnawali curriculum resources
Check out this site for early learning, primary and secondary resources to help build practical activities and lessons. These resources promote reconciliation and help develop students’ understanding of First Nations histories, cultures and contributions.

Continuing impacts of colonisation

Historical government policies continue to impact First Nations peoples across Australia. Discover more about how education and learning opportunities for First Nations peoples have been affected:

A decade of data: Findings from the first 10 years of Footprints in Time, 2020 (PDF)
Chapter 11 of this Footprints in Time report (pages 92 - 97: School then and now) focuses on how children's interactions with the education system can shape their engagement with learning. It also looks at the potential impact of parents' past education experiences on the children participating in the Footprints in Time research.
New education pathways for Indigenous Australians
This report from the University of Melbourne shows how barriers to education can be broken down when we support the diverse ways that First Nations peoples develop, produce and translate knowledge.
Racism in Australian schools: A stubborn scourge
In Australia’s education system, racism has had a profound effect on First Nations peoples, whether it’s through a decline in educational outcomes and engagement, or on their mental health.