Why teach all Australian kids about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives?
Because all kids should get the chance to:
Engage with the stories and knowledge of the oldest continuous culture on earth.
Recognise more sustainable ways of living in connection with the land.
Appreciate the mistreatment of Aboriginal People since colonisation and how this has led to intergenerational trauma.
Be able to challenge the often biased media coverage of First Nations People.
Promote a shared understanding, recognition, respect and reconciliation for future generations.
Discover the physical and chemical sciences used by Aboriginal People in their everyday lives.
Changing the Way Aboriginal Education is Delivered
“We need to overcome the view that Aboriginal education is only for Aboriginal students – all students need to be learning about Australia’s true history and the journey of our Traditional Owners. We also need to change the way Aboriginal education is delivered: Aboriginal perspectives need to become a regular part of the classroom, not just limited to one week of the year.”