AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM

Mparntwe (Alice Springs) Education Declaration

In December 2019, following a meeting between all Australian Education Ministers, the Education Council (which is responsible for strategic policy on school education at the national level) released the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration. The Mparntwe Declaration is the most recent instalment in a series of policy documents released by the Education Council since 1989. Each of the declarations aims to outline the national educational goals and commitments for the ten years following its release, at which point an updated document is released. Through the Mparntwe Declaration, Australian Governments renewed their commitment to celebrating and learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge and histories and ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are supported to imagine, discover and unlock their potential. Below is an excerpt from the declaration regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture:

"Australia’s education system must embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural identities and provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with safe learning environments. The education community need to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners, their families and communities in all aspects of education, increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ participation in the education workforce at all levels, and support coordinated community services for learners and their families to increase productive participation. This engagement needs to be based on the principles of shared decision-making, place-based responses and regional decision-making, evidence, evaluation and accountability, targeted investment, and integrated systems."

Pg 16 - Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration

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YOUNG YARNZ HELPS DELIVER THE CURRICULUM GOALS​

Young Yarnz workshops are thoughtfully crafted to align with the goals set out in the declaration on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. These workshops offer a broad and authentic introduction to various aspects of First Nations culture, created and delivered by First Nations people. With guidance from West Australian primary school teachers, each workshop has been designed with clear learning objectives to ensure a meaningful educational experience for the students.​

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