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Leading Indigenous Australian Mindset and Life Coach
The Lifestyle Program
Lead School Psychologist
Department of Education – WA
Support Officer
Kimberley Schools Project
Leading Indigenous Australian Mindset and Life Coach
The Lifestyle Program
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways)
University of Southern Queensland
This workshop will equip delegates with the tools to enhance collaborative relationships between schools, families and communities, fostering shared decision-making in mental health initiatives. Attendees will explore strategies to integrate Indigenous cultural values and healing practices into mental health support and learn to build a comprehensive support network that extends beyond the school environment, ensuring holistic and culturally grounded support for students and their families.
Lead Aboriginal Education Consultant
Association of Independent Schools WA (AISWA)
Aboriginal Education Consultant
Association of Independent Schools WA (AISWA)
ACSES First Nations Research Fellow
Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
*Virtual presentation
Principal
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Deputy Principal
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Clontarf Aboriginal College
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways)
University of Southern Queensland
Executive Director and Principal
Worawa Aboriginal College
Principal
Yakanarra Community School
Head of College
Ngutu College
Head of College
Ngutu College
Principal
Kulkarriya Community School
Chief Executive
Studio Schools of Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
In this interactive session, delegates can engage in open, respectful dialogue. Share insights, ideas and experiences in a collaborative and inclusive setting.
Head of Campus
Western Cape College – Residential, Department of Education – QLD
Principal
Briar Road Public School
Principal
Anson Street School
Deputy Principal
Anson Street School
Associate Lecturer
University of Southern Queensland
Acting Chief Operating Officer
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
3a Coordinator
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
3a Admin Support Office
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
Principal
Briar Road Public School
In this interactive session, delegates can engage in open, respectful dialogue. Share insights, ideas and experiences in a collaborative and inclusive setting.
Innovation and Creativity School Gallery Curator and Visual Arts teacher
Trinity College – SA
Cultural Liaison Leader
Trinity College – SA
Primary Educator
Department of Education – WA
Senior Teacher
Department of Education – WA
In this interactive workshop, attendees will explore strategies for preserving heritage and enhancing “on Country” learning experiences while revitalising Indigenous languages. Attendees will explore connecting education with Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) knowledge systems to foster a culturally safe learning environment.
Director, Teaching Quality and Innovation
Department of Education – WA
Senior Consultant
Department of Education – WA
Principal Education Officer
Department of Education – WA
Education Officer Two-way Science
Department of Education – WA
Principal Consultant Two-way Science
Department of Education – WA
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways)
University of Southern Queensland
Curriculum Writer
Firesticks
Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Government of Western Australia
Chief Executive Officer
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Head of College
Ngutu College
Principal
Barker College
Associate Principal
John Curtin College of the Arts
Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Head of Boarding and Wellbeing
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Director, Self-determination in Education Reform
Department of Education – VIC
*Virtual presentation
Manager, Self-Determination in Education Reform
Department of Education – VIC
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways
University of Southern Queensland
Project Director
Close the Gap, Multilit
Creative Director
Desert Pea Media
Chairperson and Cultural Consultant
Desert Pea Media
Head Teacher Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre (ALEC) at Richmond River
High Campus (RRHC)
Deputy Principal
Ballina Coast High School
Head Teacher Aboriginal Education
Ballina Coast High School
Student Learning Support Officer
Ballina Coast High School
Director of Education, Kimberley
Department of Education – WA
Principal
Kimberley Schools Project
Aboriginal Program Coordinator Community School Engagement
Kimberley Schools Project
On Country Educator
Department of Education – WA
Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy and Partnerships
Department of Education – QLD
Head of Campus Western Cape College – Residential
Department of Education – QLD
Manager – Aboriginal Access Centre
TAFE SA
Ballina Coast High School is well regarded for holding Aboriginal education at the forefront of everything. Attendance and engagement of Aboriginal students in the high school setting is complex. In this workshop we will explore the strategies that work at Ballina Coast High School, a setting in which approximately 30% of our students identify.
Attend this practical workshop and learn how to:
Head Teacher Aboriginal Learning
and Engagement Centre (ALEC)
Richmond River High Campus (RRHC)
Deputy Principal
Ballina Coast High School
Head Teacher Aboriginal Education
Ballina Coast High School
Student Learning Support Officer
Ballina Coast High School
This workshop invites attendees to reflect on the Polly Farmer Foundation theory of change and explore effective strategies for Indigenous empowerment in their own specific context.
Learn about the Polly Farmer Foundation, connect with others and discover the collective wisdom in the room when it comes to
Indigenous empowerment through education. Through facilitated discussions and collaborative exercises, participants will gain valuable insights and practical tools to make a real difference in their communities.
Attend this interactive workshop and learn how to:
Program Manager
Polly Farmer Foundation
Leading Indigenous Australian Mindset and Life Coach
The Lifestyle Program
Lead School Psychologist
Department of Education – WA
Support Officer
Kimberley Schools Project
Leading Indigenous Australian Mindset and Life Coach
The Lifestyle Program
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways)
University of Southern Queensland
This workshop will equip delegates with the tools to enhance collaborative relationships between schools, families and communities, fostering shared decision-making in mental health initiatives. Attendees will explore strategies to integrate Indigenous cultural values and healing practices into mental health support and learn to build a comprehensive support network that extends beyond the school environment, ensuring holistic and culturally grounded support for students and their families.
Lead Aboriginal Education Consultant
Association of Independent Schools WA (AISWA)
Aboriginal Education Consultant
Association of Independent Schools WA (AISWA)
ACSES First Nations Research Fellow
Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
*Virtual presentation
Principal
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Deputy Principal
Clontarf Aboriginal College
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Clontarf Aboriginal College
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways)
University of Southern Queensland
Executive Director and Principal
Worawa Aboriginal College
Principal
Yakanarra Community School
Head of College
Ngutu College
Head of College
Ngutu College
Principal
Kulkarriya Community School
Chief Executive
Studio Schools of Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission
In this interactive session, delegates can engage in open, respectful dialogue. Share insights, ideas and experiences in a collaborative and inclusive setting.
Head of Campus
Western Cape College – Residential, Department of Education – QLD
Principal
Briar Road Public School
Principal
Anson Street School
Deputy Principal
Anson Street School
Associate Lecturer
University of Southern Queensland
Acting Chief Operating Officer
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
3a Coordinator
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
3a Admin Support Office
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
Principal
Briar Road Public School
In this interactive session, delegates can engage in open, respectful dialogue. Share insights, ideas and experiences in a collaborative and inclusive setting.
Innovation and Creativity School Gallery Curator and Visual Arts teacher
Trinity College – SA
Cultural Liaison Leader
Trinity College – SA
Primary Educator
Department of Education – WA
Senior Teacher
Department of Education – WA
In this interactive workshop, attendees will explore strategies for preserving heritage and enhancing “on Country” learning experiences while revitalising Indigenous languages. Attendees will explore connecting education with Aboriginal social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) knowledge systems to foster a culturally safe learning environment.
Director, Teaching Quality and Innovation
Department of Education – WA
Senior Consultant
Department of Education – WA
Principal Education Officer
Department of Education – WA
Education Officer Two-way Science
Department of Education – WA
Principal Consultant Two-way Science
Department of Education – WA
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways)
University of Southern Queensland
Curriculum Writer
Firesticks
Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Government of Western Australia
Chief Executive Officer
Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Head of College
Ngutu College
Principal
Barker College
Associate Principal
John Curtin College of the Arts
Chief Executive Officer
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Head of Boarding and Wellbeing
Melbourne Indigenous Transition School
Director, Self-determination in Education Reform
Department of Education – VIC
*Virtual presentation
Manager, Self-Determination in Education Reform
Department of Education – VIC
First Nations Lecturer (Tertiary Pathways
University of Southern Queensland
Project Director
Close the Gap, Multilit
Creative Director
Desert Pea Media
Chairperson and Cultural Consultant
Desert Pea Media
Head Teacher Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre (ALEC) at Richmond River
High Campus (RRHC)
Deputy Principal
Ballina Coast High School
Head Teacher Aboriginal Education
Ballina Coast High School
Student Learning Support Officer
Ballina Coast High School
Director of Education, Kimberley
Department of Education – WA
Principal
Kimberley Schools Project
Aboriginal Program Coordinator Community School Engagement
Kimberley Schools Project
On Country Educator
Department of Education – WA
Deputy Director-General, First Nations Strategy and Partnerships
Department of Education – QLD
Head of Campus Western Cape College – Residential
Department of Education – QLD
Manager – Aboriginal Access Centre
TAFE SA
Ballina Coast High School is well regarded for holding Aboriginal education at the forefront of everything. Attendance and engagement of Aboriginal students in the high school setting is complex. In this workshop we will explore the strategies that work at Ballina Coast High School, a setting in which approximately 30% of our students identify.
Attend this practical workshop and learn how to:
Head Teacher Aboriginal Learning
and Engagement Centre (ALEC)
Richmond River High Campus (RRHC)
Deputy Principal
Ballina Coast High School
Head Teacher Aboriginal Education
Ballina Coast High School
Student Learning Support Officer
Ballina Coast High School
This workshop invites attendees to reflect on the Polly Farmer Foundation theory of change and explore effective strategies for Indigenous empowerment in their own specific context.
Learn about the Polly Farmer Foundation, connect with others and discover the collective wisdom in the room when it comes to
Indigenous empowerment through education. Through facilitated discussions and collaborative exercises, participants will gain valuable insights and practical tools to make a real difference in their communities.
Attend this interactive workshop and learn how to:
Program Manager
Polly Farmer Foundation
