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The Tree of Knowledge

Educators are drawn to the craft of teaching. We have a desire to educate; to share our love of learning with others.

The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the Australian Professional Standards for Principals set out the professional expectations of educators – what they should know, understand and do at a specific level. Such definitions and expectations affirm the need for ongoing professional learning.

Learning through
Storytelling

Hear from some of the leading Indigenous education academics both nationally and internationally about the aspirations for Indigenous Peoples through education.

In a world of increasing complexity and uncertainty, how do we create and nurture and education system that supports and provides space for Indigenous students to flourish and achieve their goals?

Showcasing Indigenous Design and Technology to Younger Audiences
Storytelling
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News

Showcasing Indigenous Design and Technology to Younger Audiences

“I was constantly in trouble… I struggled terribly to just sit in a chair”
Storytelling
Doctor Joe Sambono
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“I was constantly in trouble… I struggled terribly to just sit in a chair”

Learning through
Exploration

Critical to building knowledge and understanding is truth-telling. But whose truth?

In this Cluster, we invite you to question and examine ideas and theories shared by experts and academics as they debate the critical issues in education.

“I don’t want my daughter brainwashed by a nonsensical myth”
Exploration
Professor Marcia Langton
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“I don’t want my daughter brainwashed by a nonsensical myth”

Learning through
Sharing

We are also learners in this space and therefore, feedback is critical.

As a research project, Ngarrngga regularly invites educators to share their thoughts on what types of resources and professional development they need in order to to this work. Read more about our Research here.

Ngarrngga Website Awarded Gold at Good Design Awards
Sharing
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News

Ngarrngga Website Awarded Gold at Good Design Awards

Reconciliation and Education: New report and recommendations
Sharing
Spiderweb on branch
News

Reconciliation and Education: New report and recommendations

Launching Ngarrngga’s Community of Practice
Sharing
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News

Launching Ngarrngga’s Community of Practice

Where to from here in Indigenous education panel #1: The Teacher Crisis
Sharing
Screenshot of 'Where to from here in Indigenous panel #1: The Teacher Crisis' panelists smiling
Events

Where to from here in Indigenous education panel #1: The Teacher Crisis

Our inaugural Ngarrngga newsletter has landed!
Sharing
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Our inaugural Ngarrngga newsletter has landed!

Reconciliation in Education Forum
Sharing
Forum participants at Reconciliation in Education, Canberra
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Reconciliation in Education Forum

Learning through
Reflection

As educators, we know that we need to consistently reflect on our practice, and on how our own lived experience impacts the way we teach and learn.

You are encouraged to engage with the various stories and resources shared in this space to act as prompts to build your self-awareness, as an educator.

"As a teacher, I was identifying myself as part of the problem"
Reflection
Associate-Professor Ben Wilson
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"As a teacher, I was identifying myself as part of the problem"

Now More Than Ever: Planning for Reconciliation Week 2024
Reflection
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Now More Than Ever: Planning for Reconciliation Week 2024

Learning through
Art

Engage with critical political, social and historical issues and resistance through the Arts.

The power of the written and spoken word, visual texts and more contemporaneous modes of communication acts as an impetus for individuals to explore the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples through such mediums as song, art and music. Explore some of Ngarrngga's rich curriculum resources on the Arts here.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Advocacy and Activism as a Context for Teaching & Learning
Art
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Advocacy and Activism as a Context for Teaching & Learning

Learning through
Research

Read about innovative, ground-breaking research projects working to effect change in education.

Immerse yourself in contemporary educational debates focused on the provision of education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

VATE Conference: Ruminating on What It Means to Reclaim Our Stories
Research
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Events

VATE Conference: Ruminating on What It Means to Reclaim Our Stories

The History of Advocating for Indigenous Knowledge within Australian Education
Research
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The History of Advocating for Indigenous Knowledge within Australian Education

Building a Ngarrngga Curriculum
Research
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Curriculum

Building a Ngarrngga Curriculum

Meet architect, anthropologist and educator Paul Memmott
Research
Professor Paul Memmott
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Meet architect, anthropologist and educator Paul Memmott

Learning through
Lived Experience

Explore the lived experience of diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators and students, as they reflect on the impact education has had on their lives.

“I got brave and joined the project”
Lived Experience
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“I got brave and joined the project”

“My class said to me: Go wherever they teach the teachers"
Lived Experience
Professor Melitta Hogarth
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“My class said to me: Go wherever they teach the teachers"

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