Free expo seminar on First Nations

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Explore creating culturally safe classrooms, embedding Indigenous perspectives, language revitalisation, and educator cultural competency. Sessions cover student wellbeing, community engagement, Indigenous STEM initiatives and career pathways, highlighting the role of Elders and community leaders in enhancing education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Benefits of attending

Culturally responsive teaching: learn the importance of creating inclusive classrooms that celebrate and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identities, languages, and traditions, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting positive student outcomes.
Embedding first nations perspectives: gain practical approaches to integrate First Nations histories, cultures, and perspectives into the curriculum across all year levels, enriching teaching and learning and supporting cultural awareness.
Cultural competency development: access training and resources to help non-Indigenous educators respectfully and effectively teach First Nations content, enhancing the cultural responsiveness of teaching practices.
Language revitalisation and preservation: understand strategies and resources to support Indigenous language learning in schools, emphasizing the importance of language in cultural preservation and student identity.
Community partnerships: discover ways to build strong, authentic relationships with local Indigenous communities, ensuring that teaching practices are culturally authentic and enriching the overall educational experience.
Land-based and creative learning: explore land-based and outdoor education methods that connect students to Indigenous ways of knowing and learn how to incorporate traditional and contemporary Indigenous art, music, dance, and storytelling into the classroom to enhance creativity and engagement.
Promote wellbeing and future opportunities: access tailored programs that address the social and emotional needs of Indigenous students and connect them to cultural and career pathways, empowering their future success.

Who is it for?

Principals and deputy principals
Indigenous education officers
Community engagement officer
Cultural liaison officers
Heads of curriculum
Classroom teachers
Student wellbeing coordinators
Language and culture teachers
Professional learning coordinators

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First Nations, Wednesday 3 June 2026

First Nations

12:30

Developing culturally effective teaching and learning of The Australian Curriculum

Melanie Hughes, Curriculum Specialist, Technologies, Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

Max Lenoy, Curriculum Specialist - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Histories and Cultures. Curriculum, Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)

First Nations

13:10

PANEL - Guiding with care: Teachers, AI & cultural bias

Moderator: Lesley Woodhouse (Boorooberonal Dharug), CEO, Wingaru Education

Ben Bowen (Wiradjuri), CEO, Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Aunty Leanne King, Dharug Elder, Boorooberongal Dharug Woman Teacher, Mentor, Dharug Language Speaker and Wollombi Aboriginal Cultural Experiences, Wingaru Education

Blake Sloan (Gumbaynggirr and Gomeroi/Gamilaraay), Adjunct Lecturer, Social Impact, UTS

First Nations

14:00

Connecting classrooms and culture: Practical tools to embed Aboriginal perspectives with Wingaru Kids

Bek Niukapu, School Success Manager, Wingaru Education

First Nations

14:40

Allyship in action: Embedding Indigenous perspectives in K–6 learning

Aunty Maxine Ryan, Dharawal Elder

Bryce Ostini, Junior School Teacher, Ascham

First Nations

15:20

Sharing the cultural load: Building collective responsibility in education

Brielle Nielsen, Cabrogal Dharug Woman and Teacher, Wingaru Education

First Nations

16:00

Measuring what matters: Embedding First Nations perspectives in government-supported national formative assessment

Todd Nelson (Dunghutti/Yuin), Education Manager, Ninti One

First Nations

16:30

Nyangatjatjara College Presentation

Paul Unsworth, CEO & Principal - Nyangatjatjara College, Nyangatjatjara Aboriginal Corporation

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First Nations, Thursday 4 June 2026

First Nations

10:20

Power of literacy built on language and culture

Ben Bowen (Wiradjuri), CEO, Indigenous Literacy Foundation

First Nations

11:00

Leading the change: Building a shared commitment to Aboriginal education across your school

Aaron Johnston, Deputy Principal & Co-Host Teacher Take Away Podcast, Telarah Public School

Lesley Woodhouse (Boorooberonal Dharug), CEO, Wingaru Education

First Nations

11:45

Bilaarr AI: Culture-led AI transforming classrooms and protecting knowledge

Bilaarr Ai is reshaping how educators embed First Nations perspectives with confidence, cultural safety, and integrity. Built on community guidance, ICIP protections, and strong cultural governance, she offers teachers authentic curriculum-aligned support while honouring data sovereignty and First Nations voices.

This session will explore how a culture-led AI system like Bilaarr Ai can strengthen teaching practice, uplift First Nations knowledge in the classroom, and show what safe, community-driven AI looks like for the future of education.

Bronwyn Cochrane (Gamilaraay), Executive Director, TIPIAC