The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) proudly congratulates Aunty Geraldine Atkinson, Co-Chair of NATSIEC, on her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). This prestigious honour recognises her lifetime of tireless dedication to advancing self-determination across the education and training sectors for First Nations peoples. A proud Bangerang […]

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) mourns the passing of Professor Paul Hughes AM FACE, a towering figure in Aboriginal education, a trailblazer in policy and pedagogy, and a cherished Elder and mentor across the continent. Professor Hughes was a proud Yankunytjatjara Narungga Kaurna man who committed his life to transforming […]

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) welcomes the tabling of the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Implementation Plan by both the Australian Government and Coalition of Peaks at Parliament House yesterday. These reports and plans reaffirm the importance of sustained investment in early learning, school readiness, vocational training, and higher education […]

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) acknowledges the Prime Minister’s announcement at the National Press Club regarding significant reforms, including South Australia and Victoria joining the Better Future Schools Agreement (BFSA), aimed at addressing education and training outcomes for First Nations students. NATSIEC stands firmly behind its membership and the broader […]

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) acknowledges the potential of the Australian Government’s reforms to early childhood education and care (ECEC), including the removal of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity test for First Nations children. From January 2026, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children could access up to 100 hours […]

Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory (APO NT), National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC), and the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition (NIYEC) are deeply concerned by the NT Government’s approach to increase school engagement and attendance. Improving educational outcomes is a priority, this requires an evidence-based approach to addressing the factors that impact […]

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) has been notified of the distribution of a new product targeting primary schools across Australia. The board game, “First Fleet – Will you survive?”, was developed by the conservative think-tank Institute for Public Affairs (IPA). Aimed at students as young as year 4, this teaching […]

By Karina Lee and Anton Schirripa As evidenced in the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition’s recent report, “The School Exclusion Project”, First Nations young people, families and communities have long been overlooked and excluded from conversations around education in this country. For generations, the knowledges of First Nations communities have been sidelined, with little opportunity […]

WESTERN AUSTRALIA SIGNS HISTORIC SCHOOL AGREEMENT SHAPED BY INDIGENOUS VOICES Western Australia has signed the new national Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, making it the second jurisdiction in Australia to have done so. NATSIEC welcomed the Federal Government’s new Better and Fairer Schools Agreement. The establishment of the 10 year Agreement has marked a significant […]

NATSIEC welcomes new CEO to drive evidence and community-informed education reforms that will improve outcomes The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corporation (NATSIEC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Davis, a proud Bardi and Kija person, as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 September 2024. Davis brings a wealth of […]