Katu Kalpa - Report on the inquiry into the effectiveness
of education and training programs for Indigenous Australians
CONTENTS
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE (
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TERMS OF REFERENCE (
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PREFACE (
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RECOMMENDATIONS (
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CHAPTER 1 (
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Introduction
The Indigenous population
Educational participation of Indigenous peoples
The historical context
Self-determination, and community control of schools
Indigenous education funding
Culturally appropriate pedagogies
Bilingual education and other issues for the Northern Territory Education
Department Summary
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The Evolution of a National Indigenous Education Policy
The role of the Commonwealth in national education policy
The development of the national policy (NATSIEP)
The Hughes Report
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy (NATSIEP)
The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
The National Review of Education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Peoples
The National Strategy for the Education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Peoples
Further Developments
Conclusion
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Social and Community Issues
The social context
School attendance
Racism
Family life
Crime and imprisonment
Conclusion
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Curriculum
Cultural inclusiveness and the mainstream curriculum
Mainstream curriculum developments
Indigenous studies
Vocational education and training, and adult education
Technology
Conclusion
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Literacy And Language
Issues and approaches in the literacy debate
Declining English literacy?
Bilingual education
Aboriginal English
Literacy in urban and regional areas
Teaching Indigenous languages
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Teacher Education
Indigenous employment in education
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Workers
Teacher Preparation and Development
Conclusion
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Post-Secondary Education
Vocational education and training
Higher education
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The Impact of Health on Education
The relationship between poor economic status, health and education
Otitis Media the silent barrier to learning
Nutrition and hunger
Conclusion
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Diversity
Remote, rural and urban Indigenous needs
Differing rural needs
Differing urban and metropolitan needs
Conclusion
CONCLUSION (
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APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
Witnesses who appeared before the committee at the public hearings and
site visits.
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APPENDIX 4