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Aboriginal Victoria today
The Victorian Aboriginal population is growing, young and dispersed across the state.
• Current population of over 50,000. In 2013, 1,388 Aboriginal babies were born (1.88 % of all Victorian babies).
• A higher proportion of the Aboriginal people live in regional areas compared to the non-Aboriginal population.
• Average age for Aboriginal population is 22 years (37 years overall).
Fig. 1: Aboriginal populations in key towns in regional Victoria, 2011
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“It may be stated broadly that the advance of settlement has been
marked by a line of blood.”Lorimer Fison & Alfred Howitt, 1880 180
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How to resist the impulse to blame the victim?
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•11,062 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in 2014•At least one ATSI student in 1200 schools.•100 schools have more than 20 ATSI students•Largest secondary enrolment is 152 students•Largest Primary enrolment = 149 students
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•What students have said about their learning
They had the perception that teachers and schools didn’t expect
them to perform very highly in their studies and as a result their self-expectations would reflect
such a view.
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Average mean scores in NAPLAN Reading 2013, by Indigenous status and Year Levels
Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9 Year 3 Year 5 Year 7 Year 9
Series1 380 470 500 544 NaN 435 510 547 586
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Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal
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University Enrolments
2008 – 22.3%
2013 – 38.6%
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System - Programs•Literacy and Numeracy scores did not shift
•Unintended disengagement
•Absolving teachers of responsibility
•Insufficient coverage
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How to make Koorie culture visible?
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Respect and Recognition
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DEECD is looking for graduates who can respond to these challenges, who have a strong appreciation of Koorie culture, the impact of marginalisation, racism, poverty and provide curriculum that is inclusive of Aboriginal people while maintaining high expectations of success.