Workshops

Aurukun Workshop

Aurukun State School, established in 1974, serves over 235 students from Pre-Prep to secondary and is deeply grounded in the culture and languages of the Wik and Kugu People. With Wik Mungkan as the primary language of instruction in the early years, the school values strong cultural identity and community voice, supported by an active PAAMP Board. This workshop showcases how culture and language are celebrated, offering insights and inspiration from local experts.

Cabbage Tree Island Public School workshop

This workshop highlights health and wellbeing in education through culture and identity, following Cabbage Tree Island Public School’s displacement in the 2022 floods. Guided by community Elders, it focuses on cultural responsiveness, traditional practices, and the importance of community leadership in fostering belonging.

Walking the Wall: Avian Pathways of Identity, Teaching, and Regulation

Walking the Wall: Avian Pathways of Identity, Teaching, and Regulation reframes regulation as a values-driven journey grounded in identity, relationships, and responsibility within the teaching profession. Drawing on Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a foundation of partnership and shared responsibility, the presentation positions teachers as key agents who bring these principles to life in everyday practice. Using the metaphor of the whare tūpuna and Indigenous avian symbols, it introduces four pathways—Pūkeko, Tīwaiwaka, Kārearea, and Ruru—each representing different dimensions of regulatory engagement, from care and curiosity to leadership and reflection.

RISE: Redefining Indigenous Success in Education

RISE is Aurora’s five-year initiative (2022–2027) focused on redefining Indigenous educational success through culturally grounded, student-informed approaches. Engaging over 800 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, the project combines academic, cultural, and wellbeing support, guided by Indigenous Data Sovereignty and governance. Through the co-designed RISE Outcomes Framework, the initiative establishes an Indigenous-defined model of success and evaluates what truly works in education. RISE aims to create an evidence-based, sustainable approach while encouraging communities to reflect on their own definitions of success and challenge conventional education systems.

Workshop for Leiana Lambert

Cloverlea School has spent the past eight years transforming its curriculum to better reflect Aotearoa and honour Te Tiriti, ensuring that tamariki see, hear, and feel their cultural identity in all areas of learning. Working alongside iwi, the school has deepened staff understanding of history, privilege, and Mātauranga Māori, embedding these into a locally grounded curriculum. This journey is brought to life through Te Wheke, a symbolic tomokanga unveiled in 2025, where each carving represents learning pathways across subjects. Through this approach, Cloverlea aims to empower students with strong cultural knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a deep connection to the land, preparing them to contribute thoughtfully to Aotearoa’s future.

Hau te Kura - Dual Medium Professional Learning & Development

As the 2026 school year commenced, Huia Kaimanawa launched a new PLD opportunity for many of our members and tangata tiriti affiliates who lead dual medium (Level 1 and 2) settings. This kaupapa supports the implementation of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) and the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC), and we are looking forward to sharing the successes we know will emerge from this mahi.

Strengthening Voice Through Language

Join Menindee Central School for an insightful workshop exploring our journey of integrating Aboriginal language into the heart of our school community. This session provides a roadmap for schools looking to build authentic, sustainable language programs that honour local culture and empower students.