Presentation by Dr Kaye Price at the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC) conference in Taiwan, September 19 2012

1. The More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Teachers Initiative
Dr Kaye Price
WINHEC Conference – 19 -20 September 2012
WINHEC Conference – 19 -20 September 2012

2. Using teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
Using teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
MATSITI Project Team
Professor Peter Buckskin (Project Director)
Professor Emeritus Paul Hughes
Dr Kaye Price
•(BHP)

4. Using teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
Using teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
• In 1979, there were 72 qualified and
practising Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander teachers identified
(NAEC, 1979)

5. Using teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
Using teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
• The NAEC proposed a target of
1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander teachers in schools by 1990.

6. Teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
Teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
Currently
• 1% of Australian school teachers are
Indigenous
• 4% of students of Australian school
students are Indigenous

7. Teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
Teaching as a way to celebrate and sustain Indigenous Knowledges
• Demographics
• Recruitment
• Retention
• Promotion
• Development

8. An Australian Government Initiative
An Australian Government Initiative
• Council of Australian Governments
(COAG)
• National Indigenous
Reform Agreement
(Closing the Gap)
• National
Education
Agreement

9. Overview | More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers Initiative
Overview | More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers Initiative
• $7.5m Initiative over 4 years funded
by Australian Government (DEEWR)
• Project managed by University of SA
(DUCIER)
• Led and governed by Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander educators
• Project Plan on www.matsiti.edu.au

10. MATSITI Project Governance
MATSITI Project Governance

11. MATSITI Project Objectives
MATSITI Project Objectives
• Increase the number of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander teachers
in Australian schools
• Enhance professional and
leadership capabilities of
experienced Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander teachers

12. Policy Context | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Workforce Reform
Policy Context | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Workforce Reform
Action #33:
A National Indigenous Workforce Strategy

13. Key Project Outcomes for Indigenous Teaching Workforce Reforms
Key Project Outcomes for Indigenous Teaching Workforce Reforms
• Qualitative and quantitative
research to inform teacher
workforce planning
• Lasting partnerships with school
authorities, universities and
professional associations
• Teaching in schools widely
promoted as a desirable and
worthwhile career pathway

14. 2012 MATSITI Partnerships | ACDE Retention and Graduation Project
2012 MATSITI Partnerships | ACDE Retention and Graduation Project
• Audit of Indigenous student
outcomes in teacher education
• Review of approaches to
retention and graduation
• Report on course completion
and early career experiences
• Networks of educators in
teacher education and Indigenous units
• Institutional plans to improve Indigenous
retention, success and graduation rates
• Budget: $827,000
http://matsiti.edu.au/education-deans-meet-to-improve-indigenous-teacher-education/

15. 2012 MATSITI Partnerships | Co-investment Grants
2012 MATSITI Partnerships | Co-investment Grants

16. Conference
Conference

17. Research | Teacher workforce profile and education award completions
Research | Teacher workforce profile and education award completions

18. Contact details
Contact details
• www.matsiti.edu.au | info@matsiti.edu.au | +61 8 8302 0036 |
University of South Australia
08 8302 0562
info@matsiti.edu.au
www.matsiti.edu.au