INDIGENOUS
EDUCATION
RESOURCES
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following may contain images and voices of deceased persons.
The listed resources may be suited to either/both Indigenous Education or Indigenous Studies. They may be used in multiple curriculum areas. Resources included cover all areas from Dreamtime stories to specific Careers advice, Indigenous readers to film guides, statistics to webquests, ... .
Listed individual resources are suitable for teacher use with all education levels unless specifically indicated otherwise.
You can also find some resources on the Famous Australians, and Indigenous Languages pages and even some on the Indigenous Education page.
Sites are Australian or of Australian origin [e.g. YouTube videos].
Be aware that some of the listed resources are specifically designed for teachers, while others can be used by anyone who finds them of value.
We have tried to ensure resources are free to use wherever possible.
ABC and SBS
ABC
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ABC Kids
All your favourite characters and activities. Among many areas specific programs are :
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ABC Online Indigenous
News; Watch and Listen; NAIDOC; Languages; Gambay Map [Indigenous Languages]; Special Features; more. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
ABC Education. Done in topics with curriculum areas and appropriate years detailed. Videos; Audio; Digibooks; Articles; Links; Games; Teacher information. -
Behind the News
BTN has ‘a fantastic collection of resources about Indigenous culture, including Indigenous recognition, the call for a treaty, the history of the Aboriginal flag, discrimination, the apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples, Aboriginal Anzacs and much more’. -
Best Indigenous-themed resources for Primary English on ABC Education
‘ABC Education has a whole bunch of English resources that explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Learn about language conventions while discovering various Australian Indigenous languages and cultures. Here are the ten most popular resources, as decided by teachers, parents and students!’. -
Dust Echoes
‘Twelve Dreamtime stories from Central Arnhem Land. Made in collaboration with the Djilpin Aboriginal Arts Corporation, they are stories of love, loyalty, duty to Country and Aboriginal custom and law. Each chapter is supported by in-depth study guides created by ATOM, addressing the cross-curriculum priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures’. -
Indigenous
‘Welcome to the ABC Indigenous Portal. Access the latest Indigenous stories and features from ABC Radio, News & Current Affairs, TV and iview’. -
Primary and Secondary
Teaching Resources - Geography
Many individual topics cover multiple curriculum areas e.g. History/Geography/Science but with an emphasis on Geography. -
Primary and Secondary
Teaching Resources - History
Many individual topics cover multiple curriculum areas e.g. History/Geography/Science but with an emphasis on History. -
Primary and Secondary
Teaching Resources - Science
Many individual topics cover multiple curriculum areas e.g. History/Geography/Science but with an emphasis on Science. -
Primary and Secondary
Teaching Resources - The Arts
Many individual topics cover multiple curriculum areas e.g. History/The Arts/Science but with an emphasis on The Arts. -
Primary and Secondary
Teaching Resources - Technologies
Many individual topics cover multiple curriculum areas e.g. History/The Arts/Technologies but with an emphasis on Technologies. -
Songlines
: the Indigenous memory code
‘Like oral cultures around the world, Indigenous Australians use cues from the landscape to recall and pass on important knowledge, cultural values and wisdom. Lynne Malcolm and Olivia Willis discover how these songlines operate as a potent form of cultural memory’. -
The Australian Dream
‘The Australian Dream education resources explore five themes, which we recommend studying in the following order : [1] Introducing Adam Goodes; [2] Cultural identity; [3] History and truths; [4] Racism; [5] Resilience and reconciliation’. -
Topic Showcase - First Australians
‘A selection of the best resources from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures collection’. -
Word Up
‘The diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Bidjara to Bundjalung, from Nyungar to Ngaanyatjarra, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta — one word at a time. Subscribe on iTunes, the ABC Radio app or wherever you get your podcasts’.
SBS
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First Contact
‘First Contact shines a light on the deep divide between Indigenous Australians and the rest of the nation by taking six non-Indigenous people and immersing them into Aboriginal Australia for the first time’. On demand presentation. -
First Contact Teaching
Resource [Aboriginal Studies]
‘This teacher resource allows you to join documentary host Ray Martin and six Australians on an extraordinary journey. Use this resource to guide students through an exploration of Australian histories, narratives and perspectives by drawing on SBS documentary, First Contact’. You can access the episodes using the link to the program above. - Updated !
Jarjums
‘Catering to all kids – and kids at heart – they have fun and educational Indigenous and First Nations content from Australia and around the world’. -
NAIDOC Week Teacher Resources
2019. ‘Structured around the 2019 theme of ‘Voice, Treaty, Truth’. Explore key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, peoples, histories and stories in this in-depth guide, featuring - Discussion questions; Practical activities; and more’. The 2020 Unit - Always Was, Always Will Be is found here. -
NITV
‘A channel made by, for and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Through us, you will discover a channel for all Australians’. One example of what is available is First Australians. ‘First Australians chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people’. -
Powerful Examination Of Australian
History
SBS . ‘This resource provides students and teachers with the opportunity to gain greater understanding of Australian history’ and includes a range of relevant information and activities. -
SBS - Reconciliation Australia
5 topics - each with descriptor, curriculum area[s], school levels. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and Cultures. Part of a larger SBS Learn covering not only Indigenous resources but also resources for all curriculum areas.
EDUCATION BODIES
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Curricula
Indigenous Knowledge Resources for Australian School Curricula Project. ‘The University of Melbourne initiative aims to empower all teachers to integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in their teaching using these curriculum resources that incorporate Indigenous knowledge’. Grouped by subject areas and also themes. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
‘These illustrations of practice offer rich contexts and ways for embedding the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority in and across the learning areas of the Australian Curriculum for Years F-10’. Illustrations of Practice come from a wide range of schools. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Perspectives Resources
‘The following table highlights where Indigenous perspectives have been included in the Essential Learnings, presents some ideas for relevant learning experiences and links to useful web-based resources’. QCAA. -
Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories Unit of Lesson Plans - Year 3 and 4
Australian Curriculum Lessons. ‘This series of lesson plans will allow students to explore and analyse traditional Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories. Upon completion of the program, students will write their own Dreamtime story’. -
Aboriginal Education Services Library Catalogue
Tasmania.
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Aboriginal Languages and Cultures Victoria
‘The resources and links below are grouped to reflect their intended users : Language teams and teachers; students; and Community members. Note that some sites are recommended in more than one section’. VCAA. -
Aboriginal Studies - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Teaching Resources
University of Sydney Subject Guide. Includes ‘Evaluating resources, Protocols; Resource guides; National Museum of Australia; Classroom Resources; Australian Museum, Sydney; City of Sydney; Reconciliation Australia; Places to explore in Sydney and NSW; Astronomy; Weather and Geography; Mathematics - Aboriginal perspectives; Aboriginal Languages; Reading Australia; Planning lessons around books; Aboriginal Art and Culture; Libraries; and Racism#8217;. Well worth visiting. - Updated !
Changing Worlds
‘We Kaurna people and other Aboriginal peoples ask you to learn about Changing Worlds : A South Australian story. We will discuss our story in order to recognise the lasting connection with our lands’. -
Dandiiri Schools and Community Library - Queensland Department of Education
‘Browse lists; Search; Genres; Reading lists; News’.
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Free Aboriginal learning resources
Education Standards Board, SA. ‘There are resources designed for early learning, primary and secondary teaching. Each resource includes elements of the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. The resources can be used as they are or adapted to suit the local community context’. Also see the Narragunnawali link on the page. -
Indigenous Kids Read
‘A free resource for Indigenous families to help their young children [0-8 years old] with literacy and language development. Developed by a project team that included Indigenous and non-Indigenous early childhood educators’. Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education. - New !
Indigenous Portal [Queensland]
‘The following programs and resources assist schools and educators with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander schooling’. Examples include Be Deadly Online, MilbaDjunga Smart Money and Indigenous STEM Education Program. -
Koorie Teaching Resources
A collection ranging from Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country to Teaching Aboriginal languages. -
Let Us Teach You
Walungurru [Kintore]. One of the most isolated schools in Australia. - Updated !
Marrung
Education and Training, Victoria. ‘A strategy to ensure that all Koorie Victorians achieve their learning aspirations and realise the full benefits of the Education State reforms across early childhood, schools and further education. Aboriginal Education Plan 2016 - 2026’. -
Primary Education
Links to units, Background Sheets and Visual Texts. Along with the Secondary 7-10 pages, they form part of the larger Aboriginal Educational Contexts site. In addition, there are other specific topic pages such as part of the listing on the NESA Aboriginal Education page.
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Resources [Indigenous Portal], Queensland
Covers ‘Protocols; Schools and educators [programs and resources]; Statistics; Artwork; Student Location and Contacts; Lambert McBride Perpetual Bursary’. -
Teaching and Learning Resources - ACT
Provides access to 8 resources including from the CSIRO and covers curriculum areas as well as learning frameworks. -
Teaching Materials And Resources [ACU]
Annotated listing of resources specifically designed to assist in this area. -
The Orb
‘The Orb is a collection of online resources to assist the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures. It is a dynamic project and will be regularly updated with new resources. The Orb has been developed by Aboriginal Education Services, Department of Education, Tasmania’. -
Web Links - Aboriginal Studies
Compiled under several topic headings by the North Sydney Institute of TAFE, NSW. [See buttons at the top of the page.] -
Wunungu Awara : Animating Indigenous
Knowledges
Monash Indigenous Studies Centre. ‘Using the latest 3D animation technology Indigenous stories and languages come to life – records the past, preserves the present, and protects Indigenous languages and knowledge into the future’.
GOVERNMENT LINKED BODIES
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Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Education
AITSL. Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. ‘Resources have been developed to help ITE providers and pre-service teachers understand how to meet initial teacher education and ongoing professional learning. These resources can be accessed after clicking the acknowledgement button [below]’. -
Aboriginal Historical Collections
State Library of NSW. ‘These collected works document the life and activities of Aboriginal peoples from the earliest European explorations of Australia’. This is just one of the areas as part of the Indigenous Engagement section of the library. Be sure to check the other areas as well. -
AIATSIS Curriculum Resources
‘We are expanding our suite of world leading curriculum resources. As part of our education strategy we will be Developing material to link our resources and collection to the Australian curriculum; Creating a platform to ensure that credible existing resources are shared; and Publishing curriculum resources for teachers to use in classrooms’. One example is Our land our stories. Purchases of different levels are available from this site. -
Art Gallery of
South Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art. ‘Incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art into your classroom in a culturally appropriate way’. -
Bringing Them Home
This site now supersedes the original Bringing them Home site. ‘Stories of the Stolen Generations; Interactive Map; About Bring them Home; Our Stories [Written Testimonies]; The Report; Teaching Resources; Introduction to Healing’. -
Closing the Gap Report 2020
For those who want to look at improvements being made, or the lack of such improvements, the latest Closing the Gap report provides the information required, including the education area. You can either read the relevant sections of interest online, or download the report [PDF]. -
First Australians
‘National Museum of Australia - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories’. -
First Nations
Australian Museum. ‘Explore our collections, learn from knowledge shared by First Nations writers and discover our exhibitions Garrigarrang [Sea Country] & Bayala Nura [Yarning Country] to visit when the Australian Museum’. -
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre [NSW]
‘Our new Lessons in Nature website provides engaging themed tasks that can be taught in the classroom or at home. The activities are curriculum-based and include an offline option’. Select Aboriginal Education from the curriculum options. - New !
Indigenous arts and languages
Arts.gov.au. Multiple sections plus their Latest news links. - Indigenous Education - LibGuides at
Southern Cross University
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Indigenous STEM Education Project [CSIRO]
‘The Indigenous STEM Education Project demonstrates the link between the traditional ecological knowledge of Australia’s First Nations Peoples and the science curriculum and how it can be taught using inquiry-based methods. The project has a national footprint working with primary, secondary and tertiary students in remote, regional and metropolitan areas’. -
Indigenous Weather Knowledge
‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have developed an intricate understanding of the environment over many thousands of years’. Several components to the site. -
Live Strong :
Close the Gap
‘Available online for free download, the resource includes specific mapping to the Australian Curriculum : Health and Physical Education, with specific support for the strand Personal Social and Community Health [PSCH] and Movement and Physical Activity [MPA]; Curriculum tables with Content Descriptors for the targeted bands – Years 7-8 and Years 9-10; Background notes for teachers to ensure teacher knowledge of context whilst supporting teacher professional judgement within the local context; Tablet-and print-friendly Student Activity worksheets; Detailed Lesson Plans with support for assessment task decisions by the teacher’. -
National
Collections and Resources
Compiled by the State Library of Western Australia. It provides annotated links to resources across all areas of Australia, including government, museum, Indigenous and other sources. - Updated !
State Library WA - Aboriginal Collections
‘Storylines; Indigenous Oral History; Indigenous Music; Aboriginal Stories; Resources and Events including Aboriginal Family History and Family History Sessions’. -
The Little Red Yellow Black Book Online
‘Select from the links to continue exploring the book’s contents and bonus material available exclusively online#8217;. This website has been updated to reflect the 4th edition of The Little Red Yellow Black Book. The site has a link to Teacher Resources. -
The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia : …
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, society and culture. National Library of Australia. Information regarding reading options, sources where it can be borrowed and places where it can be bought. -
Where can I find
information about Indigenous Australians ?
National Library of Australia. ‘The National Library has a large range of Indigenous resources, many of which can be found on our online catalogue. You could also try the following resources’ [listed on the above page, including the topic lists on the right hand side of the page.
OTHER RESOURCES
INDIGENOUS SOURCES
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ARDS
Established by the Yolngu people in Arnhem Land. Specific areas including Books, DVDs, Language Learning, Music, Dictionaries, Apps and more. A mix of fee-based and free resources. - Updated !
Bangarra - Resources
‘Bangarra’s Resources are part of our Education Program and provide insight into the creative process of iconic Bangarra works. Designed for primary and secondary’. Includes Classroom Resources, Study Guides, Knowledge Ground, DVDs and Digital Streaming. -
Common Ground Home
Multiple sections. ‘Learn; Watch; Bedtime Stories; Resources. A collection of educational resources to explore beyond Common Ground’. A linked site is the First Nations Bedtime Stories Challenge which ‘is a unique way for all people to learn from and celebrate First Nations cultures. Each year, people come together to watch five Dreaming stories over five days. These stories are told by First Nations elders and knowledge custodians’. -
First Nations Curriculum Resources
‘Confidently bring First Nations stories, cultures and histories into your classroom with our free curriculum resources, covering key learning areas from Foundation to Year 10. Register to access free resources’. -
Deadly Story - History
‘This resource aims to support Aboriginal children and young people to grow in their knowledge of : Who you are, who you belong to, where you belong, where you come from, what you do, what you believe, what symbolises your Aboriginal culture’. -
Narragunnawali - Curriculum Resources
‘Use the Narragunnawali suite of early learning, primary and secondary curriculum resources to promote reconciliation and to strengthen children and students’ knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and contributions. The resources can be used as they are or adapted to suit the local community context’. They also provide Professional Learning programs. There are also other areas on the site such as Professional Learning for teachers. - Updated !
Resources [for Schools and Families]
Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc.. ‘Click to view a specific resource or scroll down to see all resources’. -
Rick Roser Resources
Resources of various kinds can be found on this site. -
Sharing Stories Foundation
‘Communities; Catalogue [Publication, Film & Animation, Image Gallery, Podcasts, ...]; Education [Cultural Education Portal, Sharing our Stories]; News, About’. -
Stolen Generations Resource Kit for Teachers and Students
‘This teaching resource has been developed to introduce students from Foundation to Year 9 to the firsthand experiences of Stolen Generations survivors. While the policies and suffering of the Stolen Generations is only one part of the ongoing story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, it is an essential one to learn and to teach so students have a full understanding of the history of Australia’. - Updated !
Stomp out The Gap
‘Please familiarise yourself with this overview prior to using the lesson plans’. Multiple Programs. -
Wingaru - Aboriginal Education for all stages of life
‘Teacher Tools; Curriculum Aligned Classroom Resources; Cultural Awareness Training; and Workplace Education Program’. The Teaching Resources include specifically directed resources such as for Wingaru Kids - Wingaru Kids is for schools. Wingaru Bubs ‘is a digital resource centre designed to support early childhood educators introduce Aboriginal perspectives to children aged one to five’.
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
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Aboriginal Dance Show
Presentation from a performance on the Gold Coast, Queensland. [7:21] -
Art + Soul
‘The multi-season series offers a fascinating tour of the history and infinite variety of the work of Indigenous artists. At the same time, art + soul provides a cultural and political history of how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have represented their country and their culture visually’. The primary controller of this source is currently changing structures. Monitor for future information re access. It is possible to access it from a second source at Artfilms along with a range of related topics. This would, however, involve a separate subscription. You might also try ClickView to see whether they can provide access which is now more likely to be the case. Monitor for further developments. -
BROLGA Bangarra Dance Theatre Education Resource
‘This Bangarra education resource video is an excerpt of ‘Brolga’ from ‘Corroboree’ [2001]. ‘Brolga’ is inspired by totemic systems in Australian Aboriginal culture. Also available with captions and audio description for hearing or vision impaired’. [4:25] Other presentations include Bennelong [5:43] and Spirit [2:27]. -
Dot Painting for Kids, Teachers and Parents
‘This video teaches school-age children about Australian Aboriginal Art and gives instructions for a dot-painting project at the end’. [3:06] -
Grandpa Honeyant Storytime
‘A 25 episode series comprising of narrated stories told by an indigenous character named Grandpa Honeyant. Early Stage 1 - Stage 1 English’. iView. 25 episodes. -
Indigenous
Over 1 200 videos available on a multitude of topics. Similarly entangled in the change applying to the Art + Soul listing above. Monitor for further developments. -
Indigenous Australian
Culture & Stories [Teaching Resources]
Australian Teachers of Media. Be sure to check the extra text covering study texts. 30 items included in the package of short film pieces [1:59] -
Indigenous Pedagogy - 8 Ways of Pedagogy
‘This video is about Indigenous Pedagogy - 8 Ways of Learning’ Be sure to check the References many of which contain links to related resources. [9:57] -
Little Yarns
‘Little Yarns is a co-listening podcast series for pre-schoolers. Ideal for families listening together at home or as a listening resource in early learning centres, Little Yarns explores the diverse languages, stories and countries of Indigenous Australia’. - Updated !
My Place [For Teachers]
‘On this website you will find rich educational material to support primary and lower-secondary teachers using the My Place TV series in the classroom. Explore background information, aligned with the My Place stories, on events and people significant to Australia's history. Download clips and stills from the TV series, as well as teaching activities and student activity sheets that relate to current themes’. -
Playschool Aboriginal
Extensive range of short videos covering stories, music, the arts, Dreamtime stories and much more. Multiple videos of varying lengths. -
Ronin Films - Indigenous Australia
‘Including many films by Indigenous film makers. Stories range across issues relating to health, identity, the “Stolen Generation”, art, anthropology, traditional life and culture, history and archaeology both before and after the arrival of Captain Cook’. Fee-based. - New ! New !
Ten Canoes
‘Ten Canoes provides an excellent resource for studying two aspects of Indigenous culture : 1. A study of the film offers us a way of exploring the rich depiction of the traditional Indigenous culture, lifestyle and language of Arnhem Land, and 2. A study of the making of the film offers us a way of exploring change and continuity in that culture in modern times’. Rent or but from this source. In addition, there is a second film called The Tracker which is available for a small fee from this source, as a DVD. Note Year levels recommended for each of these. -
The Men of Fifth World
Documentary. ‘The Aboriginal culture of Australia included a large number of tribes that inhabited the oceanic continent before the arrival of the white man. In this documentary one of the elders that preserve aboriginal culture will show the most important elements of a culture that struggles nofollow disappear’. [52:15] -
The myth of Aboriginal stories being myths
Jacinta Koolmatrie, TEDxAdelaide. [10:52]
OTHER SOURCES
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Aboriginal Art Lessons
More than 100 lessons have been collected on this Pinterest page. -
Aboriginal Art of Australia : Understanding Its History - ART ARK®
‘This article shares the history of Aboriginal Art in Australia and offers greater understanding and context when viewing Aboriginal artworks. It also offers a glimpse into a strong and ongoing culture which lies at the heart of each artwork. We hope you find it insightful’. Also check out the earlier Aboriginal Art Symbols entry below, which came from the same source. -
Aboriginal Art Symbols - ART ARK®
‘Symbols in Aboriginal Art. The presence of Australian Aboriginal Art can be found over 30 000 years ago. A very important aspect of this art is the use of symbols. The use of symbols is an alternate way to write down stories of cultural significance, teaching survival and use of the land. Symbols are used by Aboriginal people in their art to preserve their culture and tradition. They are also used to depict various stories and are still used today in contemporary Aboriginal Art. These ancient symbols can be seen in their rock paintings, cave paintings, body paint, ceremonial clothing, and sand painting’. -
Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories
‘Dreamtime is a portal that allows any person, from any race, religion, gender, and generation, to step into the world of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Please take your time to explore the different stories on offer and share your thoughts and feelings’. -
Aboriginal Resources
‘Encourage understanding about Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Includes dolls, pillows, floor mats, posters, games and puzzles. Create a multicultural environment. Children can connect to their local and greater community’. Fee-based. -
Australian Aboriginal Art Education Resources
‘This page presents quality education resources that may be useful for teachers in primary and secondary schools who would like to incorporate information about Australian Aboriginal artists and their art into lessons. The resources have either been developed or reviewed by Japingka Gallery’. 9 sections from Lesson Plans to Guides and stories. -
Australian and Aboriginal Ideas
A collection of more than 14 activities, stories, art activities, culture and more. -
Australian Curriculum Lessons
History. There are 4 lesson plan options relating to Indigenous culture on the page. Most are at a Primary level. -
Australia : The land Where Time Began
A vast collection of information, much of which is related to Aboriginal Australia [e.g. Aboriginal Astronomy, Aboriginal Art, … ]. ‘The Aboriginal Australia section of the site is now available as an ebook through Amazon’. -
BlackWords
‘BlackWords provides access to a vast record of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and their publications. Discover authoritative information, research, full text, and teaching and learning resources on all forms of creative writing, including film, television, criticism and scholarship’. -
Central Art Aboriginal Art and
Culture
‘Collection of articles, audios, videos relating to Aboriginal people and their art. Find stories on Aboriginal dreamings, interviews with Aboriginal artists, information on different Aboriginal art regions’. -
Colonial Frontier Massacres, Australia
[1780-1930]
‘Introduction; Map; Timeline; Representations; Sources;About; Guide; Contact. Information on this site represents the best evidence available to the research team. It remains subject to change from ongoing feedback, community consultation and research’. -
Crackerjack Education
‘Professional Development Courses; Teaching with Aunty Lessons; Culture Kids; Free resources; more’. Subscriptions for individuals is cheap. -
Creative Spirits - Teacher & Student Resources
‘Find Aboriginal teaching resources for classroom activities with your students. Use these education resources for teaching ideas, assignments and studies at uni, high or primary school’. Extensive range of resources. -
Curriculum Resources - Australians
Together
‘Our Curriculum resources help teachers embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into teaching, learning and assessment materials. Register for access’. -
FamiliesAustralia -
Resources, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
A listing of resources with an additional listing covering Video & Audio recordings. -
First Australians
: Plenty Stories
National Museum of Australia. ‘Provides primary classrooms with a comprehensive resource to successfully implement Australian Indigenous studies. It enables teachers to approach the teaching of Indigenous culture and issues with confidence’. Fee-based. Further information regarding content and costs can be found on the First Australians: : Plenty Stories page. -
Free Lesson Plans, Games, Presentations - Aboriginal
Wide range of topics are covered. One example is information related to the Didgeridoo. -
Indigenous Australia Worksheets
& Teaching Resources [TpT]
600+ resources, many free with others very cheap to purchase. -
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
‘Funds raised by the Foundation help purchase and supply culturally appropriate books and literacy resources for over 200 remote communities around Australia’. How can schools be involved ? -
italk Library
‘The Library holds hundreds of stories in almost 40 languages. We’ve made stories about health, education, law, and more. Use the filters to view our videos by theme or to find videos in a particular language’. -
Jarrak - Our Languages Journey
‘Jarrak includes a timeline and searchable database, with links to documentary and audio-visual evidence of achievements made in four areas : policy, education, language centres and resources. This site is best viewed using Chrome or Firefox browsers’. -
Language of Belonging
‘A multi-platform education resource based on the ground breaking Indigenous animation Wadu Matyidi. Designed specifically for Primary-aged students, this diverse learning program explores Adnyamathanha language, culture, stories and traditions, encouraging students to develop their own portfolio and cultural understanding. A password to access the Language of Belonging website is provided when you purchase the resource’. -
Learning Hub - Reconciliation
Resources [Early Childhood Australia]
Extensive listing of annotated links to resources. -
Little J and Big Cuz
‘The Little J & Big Cuz education resources provide support for Early Years [K-2] educators with ideas and options for including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander knowledge, understanding and skills in their teaching and learning programs’. -
Music Outback Foundation
‘Dedicated to the use of music and related art forms as a means of improving outcomes on remote Indigenous communities’. School Programs, Music and Videos, Photo Galleries. -
Noongarg - Resources
Queensland. A series of annotated links to appropriate resources. -
Our Dreamings
‘Our Dreamings is a multimedia downloadable educational resource about indigenous Aboriginal traditional art and culture from the Central Desert of Australia. It easily references essential learning areas of curriculum for teachers. It gives an opportunity for a wide range of enquiry, with tasks for students of all ages and ability levels’. -
Positive Choices -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources Portal
‘Together, with feedback from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, we have developed and collated existing content on drug and alcohol prevention with young people. All content has been identified as culturally appropriate and based on thorough research’. -
ReadingWritingHotline
Easy books to read. Links to books, comics, videos with transcripts and a Beginner Readers List ‘with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories and knowledge’. -
Talking Book gives new voice to Indigenous Languages
‘As many Indigenous languages lose their speakers, a researcher from The University of Queensland has developed a unique audio book to keep the words alive for generations to come’. - New !
The Buwindja Collection
‘There’s now a new way to access titles from the National Film and Sound Archive’s audiovisual collection. NFSA Player gives audiences across Australia the ability to stream selected feature films, TV series, documentaries, performance, animation and more, in full and on demand across your devices. NFSA Player is proud to launch with the Buwindja Collection – a selection of 17 titles curated to reflect the 2023 NAIDOC Week theme ‘For Our Elders’’. -
The Dreaming
Aboriginal Nations Australia. ‘An award winning animation series recommended by educational institutions throughout Australia and widely used as a teaching resource for across the curriculum studies in schools and learning institutions in each State/Territory for Years 1-10’. 78 Animated films; 81 accompanying Documentaries; Teacher Guides; Sample episode available to view. -
The Honey Ant Readers and Reading Tracks
‘Unique and innovative series of learn-to-read books with supplementary resources. Developed with the support of traditional Elders, they make learning for Australian Indigenous learners relevant, meaningful, engaging and fun’. - New !
The Orb
‘The Orb celebrates Tasmanian Aboriginal people and the interconnections between Country, culture, identity and Community. The Orb features interviews with Tasmanian Aboriginal Community members. It provides teachers with Australian Curriculum aligned resources to assist the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures’. -
Yulunga Traditional Indigenous Games
‘Suitable for children and adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, Yulunga can be used in schools around Australia as an educational resource and as a guide to inclusive, structured sport within communities’. Select by Learning Bands and/or Game category.
WEBQUESTS
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Aboriginal
Identities Web Quest
‘Students assume the role of a senior researcher for a television station and create a storyboard on a well-known Aboriginal person, using the activity sheet provided. The storyboard is submitted as a PowerPoint presentation of about 10 slides’. [NESA, NSW] -
Aborigines of Australia
‘This webquest will help students learn about many different Aboriginal tribes that live in the Australian deserts. Students will have to research an Aboriginal tribe’s history, culture, and their way of life. Grade Level : 6-8’. Note : This site requires you to check to show it is a human applying for access. - New !
Australian Aboriginal Webquest
In fact, there are actually 8 webquests, many relating to Aboriginalsin Australia. Each has a brief description, subjects covered, school level and types. Each has a fee, most of which are very small. A separate link goes to New ! Indigenous Experience. This is detailed in structure and should be easy for people to follow. -
First Australians – Making a Nation History Webquest and Lesson Plan
‘The extension of settlement, including the effects of contact [intended and unintended] between European settlers and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples’. -
First Contacts - Get Smart
A wide selection of units which includes a section on Aboriginal Perspectives as well as individual webquests and units related to Indigenous people. Links to other Webquest/Unit sites in the bottom section of the page. -
Indigenous Rights
Create WebQuest. ‘Complete your own research using the links provided. As you discover new learnings consider how they relate to today’ s inquiry question’.