Create change at your school

Reconciliation Australia's Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools and Early Learning is a digital resource for teachers to develop further knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and traditions from early learning through to high schools. 

• Learn more about Narragunnawali

KidsMatter is an Australian mental health and wellbeing initiative set in primary schools and early childhood education and care services (like preschools, kindergartens and day care centres), funded by the Australian Government and led by beyondblue.

• Visit the KidsMatter Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resource portal

MindMatters is a mental health initiative for secondary schools that aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people. MindMatters provides school staff with blended professional learning that includes online resources, face-to-face events, webinars and support. MindMatters is funded by the Australian Government and led by beyondblue.

• Learn more about MindMatters' whole school approach to building mentally healthy school communities

The Australian Human Rights Commission has put together some classroom resources from Years 6-10  which focus on racism in Australia under the following areas:

• Australia as a nation – race, right and immigration
• The Globalising World; Changing policies and Australian identity
• Take a stand against racism
• Tackling racism in Australia 

There are a number of significant dates and events for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Get your school involved by holding events.

A list of cultural and religious dates are available from the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies.

• 27 May–3 June - Reconciliation Week
• First week in July - NAIDOC Week
• 4 August - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day