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For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators working in western-led organisations, their work extends far beyond formal job descriptions to include unspoken and often unrecognised cultural expectations.

CELA cultural consultant Lisa Walker explains why this emotional and cultural burden is not about culture itself, but about the ongoing impacts of colonial systems and assumptions. She explores what needs to shift, the responsibility non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations must carry, and why genuine cultural responsiveness is essential.

CELA CEO Michele Carnegie recently delivered the closing address at ACECQA’s National Workforce Forum, reflecting on two days of discussion about what it will take to build a sustainable, high quality early education and care system.

Find out what she said about why a stable, skilled, and valued workforce is the foundation for quality, and what needs to happen next to keep educators in the sector.

With the ocean within walking distance, children at Redhead Community Preschool were the first in their region to take part in a new beach kindy program that turns each fortnight into a coastal exploration. Discover a story of place-based pedagogy shaped by marine life, local heritage, and a community deeply connected to its environment.