The Australian Wars

Comprehensive education resources to support schools to deliver key themes from the SBS Documentary Series

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Two Way Learning & Professional Development for Teachers

Teachers who participated in Culture is Life's recent webinar expressed their need to deeper understand our shared history, including the Frontier Wars, and interest in our Two-Way Learning Model, now added to the 'Teaching First Nations Knowledge and Perspectives Guide'.

Honouring Our Old People: Reflections On Visiting Australia’s Largest Prison Island & The Frontier Wars

After watching the documentary Utopia years ago, and learning about the true history of Rottnest Island, or Wadjemup as it’s called in Noongar language, I thought this was a place that I would never visit.

Teaching The Australian Wars & First Nations Perspectives & Knowledges

Following the launch of two new education resources, we invite all teachers to register for our upcoming professional development opportunity ‘Teaching The Australian Wars & First Nations Perspectives & Knowledges' Webinar.

WIPCE 2022

Culture Is Life is headed to the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education, from 26 – 30 September 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. We’re looking forward to meeting with First Nations peoples from across the world and will be presenting two workshops.

Inaugural Fullaship Intensive

The Fullaship is a 12-month program open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People who are on a journey to become community leaders, role models and mentors. Our Fellows recently flew from around the country for the first Fullaship intensive.

The Australian Wars

The story of Australia’s longest and perhaps most defining war has been kept silent – until now. Over three parts, this ground-breaking documentary series gives voice to the story of The Australian Wars – the battles fought on home soil, as the colonial frontier pushed forward, and First Nations peoples resisted.

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Nov 4

Bullying is never ok. It can take many forms, verbal, physical, social and cyber bullying. One thing all bullying has in common is that it is hurtful and can have long lasting impacts on a victim's wellbeing.

For International Day Against Bullying and Violence at School, our message is this...you are not alone. There are people you can talk to and things you can do to stop the bullying.

"A study reported 1 in 4 Australian students experience bullying." - Kids Helpline

As a teacher or school what do you do to support your students that are being bullied? How do you support the students who are bullying others?

#teachersofaustralia #australianeducation #antibullying #mentalhealth

Source: https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/bullying

Nov 3

Following the launch of two new resources, we invite all teachers to register for our upcoming professional development opportunity ‘Teaching The Australian Wars & First Nations Perspectives & Knowledges' Webinar.

We at Culture is Life are committed to ensuring the truth of First People’s history is told, heard and known by every Australian, which is why we are so passionate about our work in education and supporting teachers and staff in their huge role and relationships with their students.

Our next event 'Teaching The Australian Wars and First Nations Knowledges and Perspectives' Webinar is at 5:30pm (AEDT) on Wednesday the 9th of November, 2022. Get your tickets now! Link in bio.

#teachersofaustralia #australianeducation #firstnations #theaustralianwars

Nov 2

OUR KIDS MATTER! ❤️✊🏽 Listen and protect them. Support their hopes and dreams. Remind them of their strength. Call out racism and inequality. Our young people are our future.

Words spoken by Wiradjuri youth Ethan Lyons from @schoolstrikeforclimate.

#justiceforcassius #kidsmatter #firstnations #truthtelling #blm

Nov 2

Allies: Here's how you get up, stand up, show up. Attend a vigil today. Scroll for more ways you can help.

Donate to the GoFundMe in the link in our bio. Full list of vigils below 👇🏾

NSW
Sydney - 6pm, Town Hall
Mount Druitt - 6.30pm, Corner of Carlisle Avenue and Luxford Road
Newcastle - 6pm, Civic Park
Wollongong - 5.30pm, McCabe Park
Wagga Wagga - 5.30pm, Ngurra Hub

Victoria
Melbourne - 6pm, Aboriginal Advancement League
Geelong - 6pm, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative
Ballarat - 6pm, Alfred Deakin Place

Western Australia
Perth - 12.30pm, Forrest Place
Albany - 6.30pm, Town Hall
Geraldton - 2.10pm, Edith Cowan Square
Broome - 3.30pm, Broome courthouse

Queensland
Brisbane - 6pm, King George Square
Cairns - 7pm, Cairns City Library
Townsville - 10am, Strand Rockpool

South Australia
Adelaide - 3.30pm, Victoria Square

Northern Territory
Darwin - 5.30pm, Rapid Creek Bridge
Alice Springs - 6pm, Alice Springs courthouse

ACT
Canberra - 6pm, Aboriginal Tent Embassy

#CassiusTurvey #JusticeforCassius #KidsMatter #BLM

Nov 1

Today is the release of #BackOnCountry, the third book from the #WelcomeToOurCountry series written by @adamroy37 and @ellielaingnews, illustrated by Barkindji man David Hardy with @allenandunwin.

Culture Is Life is proud to once again bring parent, carer and teacher educational resources for this book to your home and classrooms. We hope the resources will help readers to connect with #FirstNations cultures and acknowledge our true shared history. Link in bio.

#Education #Culture #Teacher

Nov 1

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We have public holidays for horse races, invasions, footy games, wars and the birthday of foreign monarchs, but we don’t have a day to share and celebrate the history and culture of First Peoples.

@firstpeoplesvic are calling for the creation of a “NAIDOC Day” public holiday – a day for everyone to celebrate and show our commitment to creating a better future together.

Click through to @clothingthegaps or @firstpeoplesvic to show your support and sign the petition!

Oct 27

"It was an amazing opportunity to be a part of the Culture is Life team as the youth adviser for the development of the curriculum-aligned educational resources that accompanied the Australian Wars series." - Malachi Murljacic (Kunja)

Malachi is member of the inaugural Fullaship Program and was instrumental in bringing a youth perspective to The Australian Wars education resources. Culture Is Life is passionate about co-designing with and amplifying the voices of our youth and wanted to share his reflections on the resources and his experiences visiting Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) as part of the Fullaship Intensive in Boorloo (Perth). Wadjemup is the largest deaths in custody site in this country and is documented in the final episode of The Australian Wars. Read the rest of his article on our website. Link in bio 🔗

#TheAustralianWars #FirstNations #Wadjemup #FullashipProgram

Oct 26

Culture Is Life has released a new education resource 'Teaching First Nations Knowledges & Perspectives: A Guide to Creating Safe Learning Environments'.

‘We at Culture is Life are committed to ensuring the truth of First People’s history is told, heard and known by every Australian, which is why we are so passionate about our work in education and supporting teachers and staff in their huge role and relationships with their students.’ - Belinda Duarte, CEO at Culture Is Life

We hope that this guide offers some guidance to support teachers in feeling more confident and competent in your teaching and helps to create safe learning environments for all young people.

Available now on our education platform. Click the link in our bio 🔗

Oct 25

Culture is Life is proud to announce we have written the parent/carer and teacher educational resources to further support Back To Country, the third book from the Welcome To Our Country Series. We look forward to hearing how you use the resources in your own home and classrooms.

Back on Country is written by @adamroy37 and @ellielaingnews illustrated by Barkindji man David Hardy. Dropping in stores and online 1st November 2022. Pre-order using the link in our bio 🔗

Oct 24

What are some ways you can take action and direct your energy and emotions after watching #TheAustralianWars series?

We appreciate everyone who has shared their reflections on the series. These reflections are heard and helpful in informing the education and impact.

Here is a list of actions you can take to further your support of the series and its impact.

1. Access and promote The Australian Wars Resources for Secondary Schools.
2. Share and tag #TheAustralianWars @blackfellafilms @sbs_australia and @cultureislife__.
3. Learn & understand your own ancestral story and connection to Country.
4. Research the traditional lands you live and/or work on to discover your shared local history.
5. Sign up to the From the Heart Campaign to support The Uluru Statement and national truth telling process.

#FirstNations #AustralianTeachers #Truthtelling #FromTheHeart