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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5): ECCWC401A Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Prescribed and Recommended Texts

Learning and teaching in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education (2022) - eBook and book by Neil Harrison; Juanita Sellwood
ISBN: 9780190329396
The little red yellow black book : an introduction to indigenous Australia (2018) - eBook and book by Bruce Pascoe
Macquarie atlas of Indigenous Australia (2019) - Book by Bill Arthur, Frances Morphy
Teaching Indigenous students (2015) - eBook and book by Thelma Perso; Colleen Hayward

The books and eBooks below are used in the weekly readings:

Readings and Prescribed Viewings

ABC News (Australia). (2022, January 27). First Nations people reflect on Australia Day and our national identity. | 7.30 [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERPeYonlAeA
Albeck-Ripka, L. (2021, January 29). Australia's national holiday brings celebration for some but resentment for others. The New York Times, A13(L).
Australian Broadcasting Corporation. (2023, August 17). Dust echoes [Video].
https://www.abc.net.au/education/collections/dust-echoes/
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (n.d.). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples
Australian Curriculum. (n.d.). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/cross-curriculum-priorities/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures/
Australian Government Department of Education. (2022). Belonging, being & becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (V2.0). Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf
Australian Human Rights Commission. (2014, June 12). Bringing them home: Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl82VMuuKI0
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership. (2019). Australian Professional Standards for Teachers – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education.
https://www.aitsl.edu.au/deliver-ite-programs/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-education
Australians Together. (2021, July 1). The importance of land.
https://australianstogether.org.au/discover/indigenous-culture/the-importance-of-land/
Barolsky, V., & Paradies, Y. (2023, September 7). Why is truth-telling so important? Our research shows meaningful reconciliation cannot occur without it. The Conversation.
https://theconversation.com/why-is-truth-telling-so-important-our-research-shows-meaningful-reconciliation-cannot-occur-without-it-197685
Bishop, M. (2020, April 29).‘I spoke about Dreamtime, I ticked a box’: Teachers say they lack confidence to teach Indigenous perspectives. The Conversation.
https://theconversation.com/i-spoke-about-dreamtime-i-ticked-a-box-teachers-say-they-lack-confidence-to-teach-indigenous-perspectives-129064
Carisbrooke, P. (2019, February 25). Calls for childcare centres to make kids more aware of Indigenous cultures [Video]. SBS News.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/calls-for-childcare-centres-to-make-kids-more-aware-of-indigenous-cultures
Carlson, B. (2023, January 26). ‘Change the date’ debates about January 26 distract from the truth telling Australia needs to do. The Conversation.
https://theconversation.com/change-the-date-debates-about-january-26-distract-from-the-truth-telling-australia-needs-to-do-197046
Central Land Council. (n.d.). Aboriginal languages of Central Australia.
https://www.clc.org.au/aboriginal-languages-of-central-australia/
Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation. (2015). New South Wales stats at a glance: A summary of school education statistics [Factsheet]. NSW Education
https://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/images/stories/PDF/NSW_StatsGlance_August%202015.pdf
Child Family Community Australia. (2014, September). Theme 3: Elderly family members are important to family functioning. Australian Institute of Family Studies.
https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/strengths-australian-aboriginal-cultural-practices-fam/theme-3-elderly-family-members
City of Sydney. (2013, March 14). The Eora journey [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y63zUFg6r9M
Council of Australian Governments. (2019). Partnership Agreement on Closing the Gap 2019-2029.
https://federation.gov.au/sites/default/files/about/agreements/partnership-agreement-on-closing-the-gap_0.pdf
Dana. (n.d.). What’s Invasion Day? Explaining Australia Day concepts to kids. Baby Hints and Tips.
https://babyhintsandtips.com/invasion-day/#
Das, A. (2022, September 8). Why I can’t fly the flag for jingoistic Australia Day. The Age (Melbourne), 26.
Department for Education and Child Development. (2015). Implementation guidelines for indicators of preschools numeracy and literacy in Government preschools. Government of South Australia.
https://www.education.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/implementation-guidelines-indicators-preschool.pdf?acsf_files_redirect
Department of Education. (2023, July 3). Aboriginal languages and cultures. NSW Government.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/aec/language-culture-and-communities
Department of Education. (2023, May 8). Aboriginal education policy and key documents. NSW Government.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/aec/policy-strategy-and-business-systems
Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (2020). Closing the Gap report 2020. Commonwealth of Australia.
https://ctgreport.niaa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pdf/closing-the-gap-report-2020.pdf
Dreher, T., Carlson, B., & de Souza, P. (2022, January 25). For an Indigenous perspective on ‘Australia Day’, here’s a quick guide to First Nations media platforms. The Conversation.
https://theconversation.com/for-an-indigenous-perspective-on-australia-day-heres-a-quick-guide-to-first-nations-media-platforms-174704
Duncan, A. (2021, January 20). Australia Day, Invasion Day, Survival Day. The Spoke: Early Childhood Australia’s blog.
http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/australia-day-invasion-day-survival-day/

Early Childhood Australia & Reconciliation Australia. (2018). Embed, enable and strive: A stretch reconciliation action plan for Early Childhood Australia January 2018 – December 2020.
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ECA-RAP_2018-20.pdf
Early Childhood Australia. (2019, January 23). A change of heart as well as date. The Spoke: Early Childhood Australia’s blog.
http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/change-heart-well-date/
Early Childhood Australia. (n.d.). Protocol on Acknowledgement of Country.
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ECA_Protocol_on_Acknowledgment_of_Country.pdf
Early Childhood Australia. (n.d.). Reconciliation resources.
https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-work/reconciliation/?gclid=CjwKCAjwp9qZBhBkEiwAsYFsbwgrqTyRls-pX8lD0JCpaHmtrIni7n9-XCOgUg15xwHVQEI3bvxMahoCMHEQAvD_BwE
ECA Learning Hub. (2014, March 3). TAPS NQS PLP - Exploring reconciliation in early childhood practice: Part 1 of 2 [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jZXCLkAmZ4
ECA Learning Hub. (2014, March 3). TAPS NQS PLP - Exploring reconciliation in early childhood practice: Part 2 of 2 [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGNTG7I9E6U
Education Council. (2015). National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander: Education strategy 2015.
https://www.education.gov.au/indigenous-education/resources/national-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-education-strategy-2015
Fitzpatrick, J. (2015, January 28). Close the gap: TedxPerth [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEJbB-Ke2tc
Fleet, A. & Kitson, R. (2009). Deadlier with a degree!: True stories, many voices. The Institute of Early Childhood Macquarie University.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273260433_Deadlier_with_a_Degree
FreeRangeMultimedia. (2010, September 28). Biladurang – A Wiradjuri creation story [Video].
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IVp3m4hTHw
Fristacky, J. (2018, April 1). What should Australia Day celebrate? Arena Magazine, 153, 19.
Glynn-McDonald, Rona. (n.d.). Invasion Day (Australia Day). Common Ground.
https://www.commonground.org.au/learn/australia-day
Green, D. (2002). Wiradjuri heritage study: For the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area of New South Wales. Wagga Wagga City Council.
https://wagga.nsw.gov.au/services/support-services/aboriginal-services/wiradjuri-heritage-study
Gumbo, M. T. (2017). An indigenous perspective on technology education. In P. Ngulube (Ed.), Handbook of research on Indigenous knowledge systems in developing countries (pp. 137-160). IGI.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338308087_An_Indigenous_Perspective_on_Technology_Education
Hambrett, M. (2018, August 20). How the Wiradjuri people of Central West NSW survived first contact with European settlers. ABC News.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-17/curious-central-west-how-the-wiradjuri-survived-first-contact/10128822
Hamilton, A. (2019). What a good Australia Day might look like. Eureka Street, 29(1), 10–12.
Hayes, F., Hyde, S., Edwardson, R. N., & Behrendt, L. (Producers), & Newell, M. (Director). (2019). In my blood it runs. [Film]. Closer Productions.
https://share.tafensw.edu.au/share/items/583c1775-c90e-4de1-8f91-a780957724cd/0/?attachment.uuid=097c53ff-4d3e-418f-b0bb-fcd0c9b1dea5
Heiss, A., & Gibson, M. (n.d.). Aboriginal people and place. Barani: Sydney’s Aboriginal history.
https://www.sydneybarani.com.au/sites/aboriginal-people-and-place/
Hydon, C. (2018, January 25). Australia Day – it’s time to change. The Spoke: Early Childhood Australia’s blog.
http://thespoke.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/australia-day-its-time-to-change/
Illuminance Solutions. (2023, January 24). How to celebrate Australia Day respectfully.
https://www.illuminancesolutions.com.au/news-how-to-celebrate-australia-day-respectfully/
Jones, B. T. (2023, January 26). Australia Day wasn’t always January 26, but it was always an issue. The Conversation.
https://theconversation.com/australia-day-wasnt-always-january-26-but-it-was-always-an-issue-198389
Kari. (n.d.). KARI Limited: Changing lives, keeping culture.
https://www.kari.org.au/kari-ltd/
Korff, J. (2021, October 13). Aboriginal land rights. Creative Spirits.
https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/land/aboriginal-land-rights
Korff, J. (2022, May 16). Australia Day – Invasion Day. Creative Spirits.
https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/history/australia-day-invasion-day
Korff, J. (2022, November 8). Torres Strait Islander culture. Creative Spirits
https://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/people/torres-strait-islander-culture

Liddle, C. (2017, August 3). Why a connection to country is so important to Aboriginal communities. NITV.
https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2015/10/22/why-connection-country-so-important-aboriginal-communities
Lipscombe, T. A., Dzidic, P. L., & Garvey, D. C. (2020). Coloniser control and the art of disremembering a “dark history”: Duality in Australia Day and Australian history. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 30(3), 322–335.
Living Archive of Aboriginal Languages. (2012). Living archive of Aboriginal languages
https://livingarchive.cdu.edu.au/
Lorina. (2016, July 5). Including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in your service. Aussie Childcare Network.
https://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/articles/childcare-articles/including-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-cultures-in-your-service
Lorina. (2023, January 21). Celebrating Australia Day respectfully in early childhood services. Aussie Childcare Network.
https://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/articles/childcare-articles/celebrating-australia-day-respectfully-in-early-childhood-services
Lowe, D., Singleton, A., & Cruickshank, J. (2022, January 25). 60% of Australians want to keep Australia Day on January 26, but those under 35 disagree. The Conversation.
https://theconversation.com/60-of-australians-want-to-keep-australia-day-on-january-26-but-those-under-35-disagree-175503
The Lowitja Institute. (2019, March). Our choices, our voices: Close the gap. Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee.
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/ctg2019_final2_web.pdf
Lucas, F. (2019, January 25). A change of heart as well as date – ECA goes deeper on the issue of Australia Day. The Sector.
https://thesector.com.au/2019/01/25/a-change-of-heart-as-well-as-date-eca-goes-deeper-on-the-issue-of-australia-day/
Lucas, F. (2023, January 26). Survival Day? Invasion Day? A Day of Mourning? What should ECEC do on 26 January? The Sector.
https://thesector.com.au/2023/01/18/survival-day-invasion-day-a-day-of-mourning-what-should-ecec-do-on-26-january/
McKinley, E. (2016, August 8). Session G: STEM and Indigenous learners [Paper presentation]. Research Conference 2016 - Improving STEM Learning: What will it take? Brisbane.
https://research.acer.edu.au/research_conference/RC2016/8august/14
Measham, F. (2018). Australia Day has never been unifying. Eureka Street, 28(1), 41–43.
Ministerial Council on Education Employment Training and Youth Affairs. (2008). Melbourne declaration on educational goals for young Australians.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED534449.pdf
Moss, B., Harper, H. & Silburn, S. (2015). Strengthening Aboriginal child development in central Australia through a universal preschool readiness program. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40(4), 13-20.
http://doi.org/10.1177/183693911504000403
Muswellbrook Shire Council. (2020, June). Working with Indigenous Australians: First Nations people: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their communities: Structures and organisations.
http://www.workingwithindigenousaustralians.info/content/Present_2_Structures.html
NAIDOC. (2021). NAIDOC week.
https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-week
Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education. (n.d.). Narragunnawali.
https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/storage/media/media-uploads/narragunnawali-reconciliation-in-education_3gN77.pdf
Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education. (n.d.). Terminology guide: A guide to using respectful and inclusive language and terminology.
https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/about/terminology-guide
Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education. (n.d.). What is a RAP?
https://www.narragunnawali.org.au/raps/what-is-a-rap
Ned Lander Media Pty Limited. (n.d.). Little J & Big Cuz: Preschool resources.
https://www.littlejandbigcuz.com.au/kinder
Newbury, P. (2011). Why Wattle Day should be our national day. Eureka Street, 21(1), 18–19.
New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council. (2014, March 13). Legends of land rights - Aggie Coe [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeY85AMJJEk
New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council. (n.d.). Our organisation.
http://alc.org.au/about-nswalc/our-organisation.aspx
NITV. (2014, May 12). Early Aboriginal childhood education looking brighter [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP5xgAvvPcQ
NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. (2019). Partnership agreement.
https://www.aecg.nsw.edu.au/about/partnership-agreement/
Page-Lochard, H. (Writer), & Munro, I. (Director). (2019). Acknowledgement of Country [TV series episode]. In J. Stradling (Executive Producer), Play School. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Parliament of the World’s Religions. (2008, December 6). Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apology speech [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKWfiFp24rA
Perkins, R. (Director). (2008, October 12). They have come to stay (Episode 1). [TV series episode]. In D. Dale, & R. Perkins (Producers). First Australians. Blackfella Films.
https://aso.gov.au/titles/documentaries/first-australians-episode-1/clip1/
Power, J. (2017, January 25). Change the date? Support grows for a rethink of Australia Day. Christian Science Monitor.

Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. (2018, September 3). Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's learning: Community and connectedness [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaOeIMHILB0
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. (2018, September 3). Welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in kindergarten [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAmYzLQPRqc
Queensland Department of Education. (2016, November 15). Embedding culture in practice for kindergarten teaching and learning [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ_Ra8MnFe8
Queensland Department of Education. (2016, November 15). Engaging kindergarten children within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEEOMToGFlk
Radich, J. (2017). Reconciliation – The heart of advocacy. Every Child, 23(3).
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/EC1703-editorial-judy-radich-reconciliation.pdf
RandomMysteries. (2015, June 29). Brolga song (credits to Dust Echoes) [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/F48Ao821w1E
ReconciliationAus. (2015, April 30). Who we are: Country/place [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scPVu7BASeA&feature=emb_logo
Reconciliation Australia. (2020). About us.
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/about-us/
Reconciliation Australia. (n.d.). First Australians. Share our pride.
https://www.shareourpride.reconciliation.org.au/sections/first-australians/index.html
Reconciliation Australia. (n.d.). Our culture. Share our pride.
https://www.shareourpride.reconciliation.org.au/sections/our-culture/index.html
Reconciliation Australia. (n.d.). Respectful relationships. Share our pride.
http://shareourpride.reconciliation.org.au/sections/respectful-relationships/
Rigney, L. (2010). Indigenous education: The challenge of change. Every Child, 16(4), 10-11.
Roberts, J. (2020, February 12). Early childhood education targets on track according to 2020 Closing the Gap report. The sector: Early education news, views & reviews.
https://thesector.com.au/2020/02/12/early-childhood-education-targets-on-track-according-to-2020-closing-the-gap-report/

Scragg, S. (Producer). (2010). Retold: A re-telling of stories and songs from "Myths and legends of the Torres Strait " [Video].
https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/discover/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-cultures-and-stories/contemporary-stories/retold
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Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care. (2012). Introduction to EYLF fact sheets.
http://www.snaicc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/02896.pdf
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care. (2012). Learning from good practice: Implementing the Early Years Learning Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
http://www.snaicc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/02901.pdf
Sharing and Learning. (2014, May 7). Balang ganha bungangbu burrami [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYThN5HC64c
Staines, J. (2020, April 15). Show and tell with Jess: Boab tree seeds [Video]. YouTube
https://youtu.be/6zVfw1mwfAk
Staines, J. (2020, May 4). Jess show n tell: Emu eggs [Video]. YouTube
https://youtu.be/KI-CS4oh5Ew
Stunzer, I., & Semmler, E. (2021, January 25). Australian curriculum needs to teach 'true history' of January 26, Day Break author Amy McQuire says. ABC News.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-25/amy-mcquire-writes-day-break-for-australian-kids-january-26/13087144
Sydenham, E. (2019). Ensuring equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the early years: Discussion paper. Early Childhood Australia & SNAICC.
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SNAICC-ECA-Discussion-Paper-.pdf
Sydney Maker’s Hub. (2013, August 24). Dust echoes – The Mimis [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3DH7vRUHRk
Torres Strait Island Regional Council. (n.d.). Home / Our work: Native title.
http://www.tsirc.qld.gov.au/our-work/native-title
Townley, C., Grace, R., Woodrow, C., Baker, E., Staples, K., Locke, M. L., & Kaplun, C. (2023). Educator perspectives on embedding Acknowledgement to Country practices in early learning centres in Australia. Australasian Journal of Early Childhoo
https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391231173182
Trudgett, M., & Grace, R. (2011). Engaging with early childhood education and care services: The perspectives of Indigenous Australian mothers and their young children. Kulumun Indigenous Online Journal, 1(1), 15-36.
https://research-management.mq.edu.au/ws/portalfiles/portal/16770396/mq-19168-Publisher+version+%28open+access%29.pdf
Woodroffe, T. (2022, October 5). Albanese is promising ‘truth-telling’ in our Australian education system. Here’s what needs to happen. The Conversation.
https://theconversation.com/albanese-is-promising-truth-telling-in-our-australian-education-system-heres-what-needs-to-happen-191420
Yunkaporta, T. (2009). Draft Report for DET on Indigenous Research Project conducted by Tyson Yunkaporta, Aboriginal Education Consultant, in Western NSW Region Schools, 2007-2009: Aboriginal pedagogies at the cultural interface.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/256608835/draft-report-for-det-indigenous-research-project