What does the Aecg do?
The primary role of the NSW AECG Inc. is to promote active participation by Aboriginal people in the consultative and decision making process of education and training related matters.
Why was Aecg created?
The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) began in 1977 as a committee of Aboriginal people invited by the Department of Education to advise it on Aboriginal Education. In 1977 the Commonwealth Schools Commission provided funds for States and Territories to seek Aboriginal advice on education.
What does Aecg stand for?
NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group
New South Wales AECG – NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group.
What is connecting to country?
Connecting to Country is an Aboriginal community cultural awareness teaching programme. This programme provides a much needed cultural conduit between the States teaching fraternity and Aboriginal peoples and communities. affirms our social, cultural and political identity as Australia’s first peoples.
When was the Aboriginal education policy introduced?
The first Aboriginal Education Policy released in 1982 focused on the advancement of Aboriginal communities and an appreciation of Aboriginal cultures and societies by other Australians. A decade later, this landmark policy was reviewed to make the policy relevant to schools with small numbers of Aboriginal students.
Why did Charles Perkins become an activist?
In 1965 he was one of the key members of the Freedom Ride – a bus tour through New South Wales by activists protesting discrimination against Aboriginal people in small towns in NSW, Australia. This action was inspired by the US Civil Rights Freedom Ride campaign in 1961.
How do I cater for ATSI students?
Tips for teaching Aboriginal students
- Know cultural needs.
- Don’t expect them to underperform.
- Relate examples to their environment and community.
- Help them fake power to become powerful.
- Consider intergenerational trauma.
- Be aware of a greater sense of autonomy.
- Include community spirit.
- Remember English is a foreign language.
What is the Acknowledgement of country Australia?
Reconciliation Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
What country means to indigenous Australians?
For Aboriginal people, “country” does not just mean the creeks, rock outcrops, hills and waterholes. “Country includes all living things. It incorporates people, plants and animals. It embraces the seasons, stories and creation spirits.
Why is the NSW aECG important to the government?
This strength of the NSW AECG is pivotal to the government as it allows policies and programs to be developed that meet the needs of Aboriginal people and their communities. The working together of Aboriginal communities and the Department of Education and Training is strengthened, under this Partnership Agreement,…
What does the aECG’s partnership with the Department of Education mean?
This is an important day for Aboriginal communities and students across NSW, because the Department of Education and the NSW AECG are agreeing to another ten years of partnership. The partnership is to make sure that every Aboriginal child and young person in NSW achieves their potential through education.
What is the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group?
The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) began in 1977 as a committee of Aboriginal people invited by the Department of Education to advise it on Aboriginal Education. In 1977 the Commonwealth Schools Commission provided funds for States and Territories to seek Aboriginal advice on education.
What does the aECG do?
About the AECG The NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. is a non for profit Aboriginal organisation that provides advice on all matters relevant to education and training with the mandate that this advice represents the Aboriginal community viewpoint.