The University of Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ operates. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise their valuable contributions to Australian and global society.
The University is committed to Indigenising Curriculum, embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum and inclusive teaching practices in programs. Use this page to find a rich and curated collection of library resources and innovative approaches for incorporating them.
Get started with Indigenising Curriculum
Online module
The Get started with Indigenising Curriculum module is designed for teaching staff who are thinking about or working towards Indigenising curriculum. It provides information about library resources and general advice to help you get started, including how to:
- approach your redesign of the curricula
- support students and tutors in the classroom
- think about the contribution Indigenous academics and resources might make to your courses.
The module was adapted from the School of Political Science and International Studies Incorporating Indigenous Scholarship Tip Sheet (2020).
Tools for finding resources
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives guide
The guide provides a comprehensive list of resources with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander focus, including:
- State and National library collections and archives
- Journals, publishers and subject specific resources
- News, websites, and social media
- Video, television and film
- Podcasts, audio and song
It also offers tips for searching for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material.
Indigenising Curriculum reading list
The reading list can be a useful starting point to find resources that are currently featured in UQ courses.
The reading list includes:
- over 300 resources organised by faculty
- notes indicating resources authored by Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or international indigenous writers
- additional links for finding resources.
You can easily add these resources to your own reading lists and recommend other resources to promote.
Need help evaluating a resource?
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources is designed to support teachers with selecting quality and culturally appropriate curriculum resources. The guide features the AIATSIS Resource Evaluation Framework which teachers can use as a critical reflection tool to consider:
- whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people participated in the development of the content
- how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are positioned in the content
- best practice for producing your own resources.
Indigenising Curriculum in action
Indigenising Curriculum in Practice podcast
Co-hosted by Professor Tracey Bunda and Dr Katelyn Barney, this podcast series investigates how Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and non-Indigenous academics across disciplines are Indigenising the curriculum at UQ.
Cultural Safety in Practice modules
The Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences have embedded Cultural Safety in Practice modules in 8 courses, developing students cultural responsiveness required for best practice in a health, education, or community services setting.
Disciplinary Indigenous scholarship list
In 2020 the School of Political Science and International Studies set a target of 10% of readings in courses by Indigenous scholars. To support course coordinators locating appropriate readings, the School compiled a disciplinary scholarship list (DOCX, 799.4 KB).
Continue your learning journey
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Core Cultural Learning
Developed by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Core Cultural Learning courses provide a detailed exploration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and topics to help you:
- enhance your cultural understanding
- gain a deeper sense of self-awareness and critical reflection
- enhance your personal and professional capacity to engage respectfully and effectively in an intercultural context.
UQ staff have access to all 10 modules available through Workday.