SDER Executive Summary
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A campfire is a place where everyone has a spot to sit,
to listen, share and connect.
It is a place for storytelling, learning and deep listening.
Throughout 2022, over 3000 people participated
in more than 180 Campfire Conversations hosted by schools,
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations
and the Department of Education
to discuss Aboriginal self-determination.
The conceptual framework synthesises
what we heard in these conversations
and frames a holistic approach to improving
learning and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
learners through greater self-determination.
The student is at the center of our work.
The coolamon represents how their self-determination
is strengthened
by the core connection students bring with them
to their education, family, community, culture,
identity and their sense of belonging.
We heard how they must be nourished and protected
by the system.
The strengthening factors, represented through the gum leaves
are the influences that impact a student’s
learning and wellbeing.
We heard how these factors nourish and protect
the students core connections, including through professional
learning to support teachers with deeper understandings
of culture, racism and trauma.
Open communication that is ongoing,
reciprocal, and not just in times of crisis.
Teacher practice that is culturally safe and empowering.
School leadership that prioritises
and demonstrates accountability to self-determination.
Access to support services that are culturally safe
and responsive to community’s needs.
Strengthening connectedness between students,
families, and the wider school community.
A school environment that is welcoming and inclusive
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
A curriculum where all Victorians
can celebrate the rich cultures and histories
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities,
and strong supported transitions from the early years
through to further education and employment.
Six reform directions outline
the priority areas for building
self-determination across the system.
Formalising reciprocal partnerships
that foster truth-telling and center
00:02:21:07 - 00:02:23:18 Aboriginal voice in decision making
will support the ongoing capacity building
and meaningful accountability of the Department
in creating a culturally safe and responsive school system.
The Department will continue to work with communities
in the co-design and implementation of reforms
to strengthen the self-determination
of our students and families
now, and for the generations yet to come.
Updated 3 May 2024
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