Australia Association for Research in Education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
Why spectacular slogans and perfect pop ditties will never work
The phenomenon of moral politicking around an issue rather than a political party has been a key part of my research over the last five years. That’s been the case in many things to do with education – and education policy. Our social relationships now have a strong influence on our reality. Politics no longer …
The Voice referendum: If you don’t know, I challenge you to find out
The claim by the ‘No’ campaign that if you ‘don’t know, then vote no’ in the Voice referendum is a troubling indictment on the state of democracy and civics and citizenship education in Australia. It privileges a passive and limited conception of citizenship that is at odds with what it means to be a citizen …
How to stop racism in class: burn it off
“You’re like the token black kid in the class”: the continued need for Indigenisation of curriculum to support …
Why our communities need the power of a voice
The referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is a pivotal moment in Australia’s history of engagement with …
Why and how the Voice is a teachable moment right now
On any view, this year’s referendum on whether to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderVoice in the Australian Constitution is a teachable moment. There are concepts of history (What hasbeen the experience of First Nations peoples in the period since colonisation?); law (How does oursystem of government work?); political science (under what circumstances do …