An interactive website where tricky questions about Aboriginal culture are answered by Aboriginal Victorians, either with a short piece of text or (more commonly) a short YouTube video. Very accessible with a wide range of interesting questions such as “Is all Aboriginal art dot paintings?” and “What’s the meaning of the Aboriginal flag?”.
State Government of Victoria, Department of Premier and Cabinet, 2018.
The Bayside coastal indigenous trail consists of 15 signs and sculptures placed along the coastal walk from Beaumaris to Brighton. Each place tells the story of the relationship of the Boon Wurrung people to the landscape and gives insight into the cultural heritage of the area. This booklet provides the image and accompanying story for each item along with a map of the trail.
Bayside City Council.
When searching for location-specific information, try local government councils and historical societies in addition to library catalog or database searches; those organisations can hold valuable resources which may not have a library catalogue entry.
The Boon Wurrung Foundation (BWF) is a Traditional Owner organisation representing the Boon Wurrung people. The organisation can provide educational talks for schools and Welcome to Country events.
Boon Wurrung Foundation, 2013.
The Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (BLCAC) is a Traditional Owner organisation which represents the Bunurong people. BLCAC is recognised by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council as the Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) for the lands the Bunurong traditionally occupied. BLCAC is able to organise educational visits and Welcome to Country events.
Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation.
This journal article argues for the importance of basing the history curriculum upon Indigenous perspectives and acknowledging the role of white Australia in our shared history. These actions, along with improved education for teachers, will lead to an improvement in Indigenous educational achievement and social outcomes through improved cultural safety facilitated by these educational processes.
Indigenous Perspectives: Controversy in the History Classroom?
Aleryk Fricker, Agora, v.52, n.4, 4-12. 2017.