Australian Literature… Shout out to Story Box Library 6 Jul 2020 I know that Terms 1-2, 2020 will remain pretty unforgettable to teachers and students for sometime. Whilst COVID-19 challenged educational teaching and learning in new ways, some of the tools…
First Nations Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences 19 Feb 202019 Feb 2020 I am so excited by the work that is coming out of the Museum of Arts and Applied Sciences as they seek to programs and thinking around important topics!
Australian Literature… Macquarie Atlas of Indigenous Australia 18 Jan 2020 As my attention turns to some 'back to school' planning and wider reflection on my teaching resources, I am so excited to come across the revised and updated Macquarie Atlas…
First Nations… Indigenous First Language – ALF 29 Dec 201928 Dec 2019 I loved reading as part of the 'Year in Review' of the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation about the "New Indigenous First Languages come to our ‘Living First Language’ Platform.…
Australian Literature… ‘5 Australian books that can help young people understand their place in the world’ 26 Dec 201922 Mar 2020 The blurb for this fantastic article reads "Reading texts by and about diverse Australians will change the ways all young people see themselves and their communities. Here are five such…
First Nations 4 min read: What NZ and Australia can learn from British Columbia’s implementation of Indigenous rights [Article] 26 Dec 201926 Dec 2019 British Columbia’s new law requires its parliament to align all laws with the UN declaration on indigenous rights. New Zealand and Australia should watch closely to see what it could…
Australian Literature… 2020 black&write! call for entries 26 Dec 2019 It was great to hear from the awesome Grace Lucas-Pennington on behalf of the black&write! team to let me know that the applications for the 2020 black&write! Fellowships are now open! You…
Australian Literature… Give Australian Book Review this Christmas – Special Offer 25 Dec 201925 Dec 2019 Merry Christmas to all!I received the following in my email inbox yesterday, Looking for literary gift ideas for book lovers in your life?There's still time to give a gift subscription…
Literary Culture Rachel Bin Salleh – Magabala Books 25 Dec 2019 I've had the privilege of connecting with Magabala Books Publisher and Alred's War author Rachel Bin Salleh a couple of times in different contexts over the past couple of years,…
Australian Literature Submission call out: Kids & YA Festival 2020 25 Dec 2019 How exciting to read that Writing NSW has announced that its Kids & YA Festival to be held at the Writing NSW site in Callan Park, Lilyfieldon on Saturday 27 June 2020, will…
The Missing Peace: Reading Australia Fellowship (2019) 