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The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) is the peak Koorie community organisation for education and training in Victoria.

The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) aims to fight for a ‘holistic education system that genuinely and authentically reflects and respects our prime place in this nation’s history and culture’.

VAEAIs functions are:

• ADOVACY - VAEAI advocate for our community by representing their views at the local, state, regional and national level.
• ADVICE - VAEAI advises governments and the education system of ways to improve the outcomes and education experiences of Koorie students. They also regularly advise our community of important issues and opportunities in Koorie education.
• POLICY AND MARKETING - VAEAI monitors current issues and trends in education and training. Our community provides perspectives and real time updates about what is happening in Koorie education.
• CELEBRATING SUCCESS - Celebrating successes in Koorie education and training, also serves as a way of informing our community about the opportunities available.

For more information see VAEAIs vision and functions. 

A range of downloadable curriculum and education resources, policies, strategies and other publications are shared on the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) peak bodies webpage.

 A range of downloadable curriculum and education resources, policies, strategies and other publications are shared on the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) webpage.

Action on Aboriginal Perspectives in Early Childhood (AAPEC) is a collective of people committed to embedding Aboriginal Perspectives in early childhood services with a focus on local Victorian cultures. The group is made up of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal early childhood professionals.

In 2017 AAPEC gained a Warrawong Grant to develop The Possum Skin Pedagogy: A Guide for Early Childhood Practitioners. 

The document was authored by Dr Sue Lopez-Atkinson with support from a number of Victorian Elders, senior members of the Aboriginal Community, SNAICC and the AAPEC Possum Skin sub-committee. 

 RACISM NO WAY teaching resources are continually being updated for the Australian Curriculum.

The lesson ideas, tools, quizzes and plans provided may be used independently or to support existing curriculum and anti-racism education initiatives in your state or territory. Lessons can be viewed by learning area, theme or age.

 The information and resources provided on this site aim to build teachers’ understanding of racism and its impact on student learning and wellbeing, assist teachers to build students’ understanding of racism and related concepts, and support schools to develop and maintain culturally safe, respectful and inclusive learning and working environments, where racism is actively challenged and addressed. 

  Schools Standing Up to Racism is a collaboration between the Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) and the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET), offering a range of resources to support schools to address racism and discrimination in their school environment. 

 The resources within this site aim to support schools to create safe spaces in which to build the intercultural awareness and understanding required to overcome the barriers to proactively talking about, and addressing, racism and discrimination. 

Great online resources.

Koori Curriculum is a multiple award winning Aboriginal early childhood business. Consultants at the Koori Curriculum facilitate a range of professional development programs and workshops for educators that help guide the inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives in early childhood curriculums.

The Koori Curriculum is operated by Jessica Staines a Wiradjuri woman, early childhood teacher and passionate educational community member, with ties to many advocacy groups on both national and international platforms.

Jessica and the team at Koori Curriculum continue to innovate and create new ways to reach educators across Australia and the world, adding to the ever expanding suite of products and services including podcasts, educational resources, exclusive publications, webinars, online summits, conferences, in-services and planning days.

Koori Curriculum media links  

 Director of the Koori Curriculum, Jessica Staines was the Aboriginal Early Childhood Advisor and Script Outliner for some of ABC PlaySchool's special episodes. 

Jessica and the team at Koori Curriculum continue to innovate and create new and diverse ways to reach educators across Australia and the world, adding to the ever expanding suite of products and services.

Free learning pathways and tools developed by the Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd (AICAFMHA), trading as Emerging Minds.

 The information contained in the training materials, including training information, reference to resources and practice examples and supporting materials, is presented for workforce education and training purposes only. The information contained in the education and training materials does not replace, supplement or abrogate professional or clinical judgment and decision making. 

 Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia's vision is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, excellence and presence across all parts of the Australian mental health system and the achievement of the highest attainable standard of social and emotional well being, mental health and suicide prevention outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.