Cultural Awareness - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ed.

Who developed the 'Winanggaay: Look, Listen and Learn, A Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan’?

• ACECQA

• ECA

• SNAICC

• National Cabinet (formerly known as COAG)

Answer explanation

Early Childhood Australia's (ECA's) vision for reconciliation is that every young child has the opportunity to thrive and learn in a nation that values, respects and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and being.

What does the recent version of the EYLF (2.0) have as its underpinned vision?

• ‘Only Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children should become informed and active community members.’   

• ‘ All children are informed and active community members, with diverse knowledge and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.’ 

• Both of the above

• None of the above

Answer explanation

A vision that: All children engage in learning that promotes confident and creative individuals and successful lifelong learners. All children are active and informed members of their communities with knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

What dates are popular choices as an alternative date for Australia Day?

• 9th July

• 9th May

• 30th July

• All of the above

Answer explanation

9th July 1900: ‘Australian Constitution Act’ became law, centralising the balance of power to one federal entity, rather than conflicting states and territories.

9^th May, 1901: the first sitting day of Federal Parliament in Melbourne.

9th May, 1927: National Parliament moved from Melbourne to Canberra.

9th May, 1988: new Parliament House opened in Canberra.

30th July, 1915: the first Australia Day was celebrated.

What is the correct way to refer to Indigenous Peoples in Australia?

• ATSI Peoples

• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

• Indigenous Community

Answer explanation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Using ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’ is most often considered best practice. ‘Aboriginal’ (and less commonly accepted variants such as ‘Aboriginals’ or ‘Aborigines’) alone is also not inclusive of the diversity of cultures and identities across Australia, for which reason it should be accompanied by ‘peoples’ in the plural. Similarly, as a stand-alone term, ‘Aboriginal’ is not inclusive of Torres Strait Islander peoples, and reference to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be spelt out where necessary.

The acronym ATSI should be avoided as this can be seen as lacking respect of different identities.

First Nations and First Peoples.

Other pluralised terms such as ‘First Nations’ or ‘First Peoples’ are also acceptable language, and respectfully encompass the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and identities.

What are the five (5) Australian Reconciliation dimensions?

• Diversity, multiple ways of seeing & living , cultural ways of knowing, advocating and reinforcing cultural difference.

• Equity, race, integrity, unity, acceptance.

• Race relations, equality & equity, institutional integrity, historical acceptance and unity.

• None of the above.

Answer explanation

These five (5) dimensions do not exist in isolation; they are interrelated and Australia can only achieve full Reconciliation if we progress in all five (5).

What is SNAICC an acronym for?

• Secretariat of Native Aboriginal and Islander Child Care. 

• Secretary of National Aboriginal and Islander Children's Centres.

• Secretariat of Native Aboriginal and Islander Child Centres.

• Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care.

Answer explanation

SNAICC is the national voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

How many ways does Yunkaporta’s Indigenous learning framework and symbols have?

• Six (6)

• Ten (10)

• Five (5)

• Eight (8)

Answer explanation

The eight (8) ways came from Indigenous research, which is research done by and for Aboriginal people within Aboriginal communities, drawing on knowledge and protocol from communities, Elders, land, language, ancestors and spirit. These things formed the methodology - the ways and rules for working in research.

In what year was the Aboriginal Tent Embassy established in front of Parliament House, Canberra?

• 1967

• 1972

• 1983

• 1992

Answer explanation

The Tent Embassy began its public life on 26 January, 1972. On that day, Michael Anderson, Billy Craigie, Bertie Williams and Tony Coorey left Redfern and drove to Ngunnawal Country (Canberra), where they planted a beach umbrella opposite Parliament House (now known as Old Parliament House).

Which state was the first to allow both Aboriginal men and women the right to vote?

• Western

  Australia

• New South Wales

• Tasmania

• South

  Australia

Answer explanation

In 1895 South Australia became the first electorate in the world to give equal political rights to both women and men. Aboriginal women shared these rights.

In what year was the Native Title Act introduced?              

• 1992

• 1993

• 1995

• 1998

Answer explanation

Following the decision in Mabo No. 2, the government enacted the Native Title Act 1993, which commenced on 1 January 1994.

The Act has a number of functions.

It creates processes through which native title can be recognised and protected.