Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
ACARA is holding consultation forums on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross curriculum priority in the Australian Curriculum.
These events will provide an opportunity for participants to understand how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures cross - curriculum priority is being addressed in the Australian Curriculum and to invite feedback on the overview, organising ideas and learning area statements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures priority.
If you would like to attend a forum, please contact Renee Flood, Administration Support Officer, ACARA, by phone on (02) 8098 3212 or via email on renee.flood@acara.edu.au.
For specific information about the event, please contact Christine Evans, Senior Project Officer, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, ACARA, on (02) 8098 3210 or via email christine.evans@acara.edu.au.
The times and locations of the forums are as follows:
Date | State | Venue | Time |
9 August, 2011 | Darwin, NT | Darwin Convention Centre | 1.00pm - 3.00pm |
29 August, 2011 | Thursday Island, QLD | Tagai State College | 9.30am - 11.30am |
31 August, 2011 | Brisbane, QLD | Yugambeh Dreaming Community Centre | 9.30am - 11.30am |
2 September, 2011 | Melbourne, VIC | Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre | 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
6 September, 2011 | Sydney, NSW | University of Technology Sydney | 10.00am - 12.00pm |
7 September, 2011 | Canberra, ACT | Centre for Teaching and Learning | 9.30am - 3.00pm |
8 September, 2011 | Perth, WA | WA Curriculum Council | 1.30pm - 3.30pm |
13 September, 2011 | Alice Springs, NT | Centre for Appropriate Technology | 6.00pm - 8.00pm |
16 September, 2011 | Adelaide, SA | Tauondi College | 10.00am - 12.00pm |
21 September, 2011 | Hobart, TAS | Elizabeth College | 3.45pm - 5.45pm |
In developing the Australian Curriculum, ACARA is committed to ensuring that its curriculum work acknowledges the need for all Australian children to “understand and acknowledge the value of Indigenous cultures and possess the knowledge, skills and understanding to contribute to, and benefit from, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.” (Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians)
ACARA has engaged with experts across the state and territory curriculum and school authorities and representatives from the Indigenous Education Consultative Bodies (IECBs) through face to face national forums in March and September 2009.
ACARA has also included Indigenous Australians as members of the learning area advisory panels to provide expert Indigenous perspectives in the writing of the curriculum content in English, mathematics, science and history.
ACARA is also establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory panel to guide the development of the Australian curriculum.
