Indigenous Education Symposium
17–19 September
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
USC's Indigenous Education Symposium is focused on raising awareness of Indigenous culture and facilitating understanding between educators, students and Indigenous Australians.
The symposium's keynote speaker is Michelle Hall, on the topic ‘Aboriginal education is everyone’s business’. Michele is a Gamalorai woman who is a passionate advocate for the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, having had 30 years experience in education.
Download the symposium program (PDF 154KB)
Registration
Download the symposium registration form (PDF 183KB) and return it in person to the Buranga Centre or post the application form to:
Corey Czok
Indigenous Services Officer
University of the Sunshine Coast
Locked Bag 4
MAROOCHYDORE DC QLD 4558
AUSTRALIA
Alternatively email your details to:
Corey Czok email:
cczok@usc.edu.au or Nicole Copley email:
ncopley@usc.edu.auTel: + 61 7 5430 1226
Registrations will still be accepted up to the day of the event.
Day 1: 17 September
| Time |
Stream 1 |
Stream 2 |
Stream 3 |
Stream 4 |
| 10–10.45am |
Su Gould and Corey Czok
Buranga Centre Info
Venue: Buranga Centre |
De Greer
Art Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Lyndon Davis
Cultural Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Beverly Hand
Indigenous Environmental
Relationships Workshop
Venue: University Club |
| 10.45–11.30am |
Beverly Hand
Indigenous Environmental
Relationships Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Su Gould and Corey Czok
Buranga Centre Info
Venue: Buranga Centre |
De Greer
Art Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Lyndon Davis
Cultural Workshop
Venue: University Club |
| 11.30am–12.15pm |
Lyndon Davis
Cultural Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Beverly Hand
Indigenous Environmental
Relationships Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Su Gould and Corey
Czok
Buranga Centre Info
Venue: Buranga Centre |
De Greer
Art Workshop
Venue: University Club |
| 12.15–1pm |
De Greer
Art Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Lyndon Davis
Cultural Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Beverly Hand
Indigenous Environmental
Relationships Workshop
Venue: University Club |
Su Gould and Corey
Czok
Buranga Centre Info
Venue: Buranga Centre |
| 1–2pm |
Lunch and guided tour of USC's Western Desert Art collection |
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Day 2: 18 September
| Time |
Venue - Library Seminar Room, Library |
| 12noon–1pm |
Indigenous Research Ethics Workshop - Part 1 |
| 2–2.30pm |
Afternoon tea |
| 2.30–4.30pm |
Indigenous Research Ethics Workshop - Part 2 |
Day 3: 19 September
| Time |
Venue - USC Auditorium in the Innovation Centre |
| 9.30–10am |
Arrival and registration |
| 10–10.15am |
Official opening by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Greg Hill |
| 10.15–10.30am |
Welcome to country by Uncle Arthur Beezley |
| 10.30–12noon |
Keynote speech by Michelle Hall |
| 12noon–1.45pm |
Lunch and guided tour of USC's Western Desert Art collection |
| 2–3pm |
Workshops 1 (option A or B) |
| 3–4pm |
Workshops 2 (option A or B) |
| 4–5pm |
Workshops 3 (option A or B) |
| 2–5pm |
Corey Czok - Indigenous films |
Day 3: Workshops
| Time |
Option A - Venue: C1.49 |
Option B - Venue: C1.39 |
2pm
Workshop 1 |
Yvonne Cadet James
James Cook University |
Juhani Tuovinen, Maria Raciti and Brendan Powell
USC’s Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Project |
3pm
Workshop 2 |
Judith Wickes
What is the certificate of exemption? |
Sally Johnson
Education Queensland’s Indigenous Education Unit |
4pm
Workshop 3 |
Robyn Parkes-Sandri
Cultural Safety and Invisibility |
Sally Johnson
Indigenous Self Efficacy Program |