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Deep Time History of Australia Education Resources

  • Deep Time History of Australia Education Resources

    Explore Australia's Deep Time History with our v9 Australian Curriculum-aligned resources, developed in partnership with the Everick Foundation and Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation. Dig into First Nations cultural artefacts and land management, and deepen students' understanding of the importance of preserving heritage and collaborating with Traditional Custodians.

Foster deeper understanding of cultural heritage

Deepen your students' understanding of the significance of safeguarding our shared history with 8 engaging lessons.

Learning alongside your students, you'll investigate First Nations cultural artefacts and explore songlines, trade and how technology and the collaboration between Traditional Custodians and archaeologists is helping to preserve history.

About these resources

This unit has been developed and created in collaboration with Everick Foundation and First Nations organisation, the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC). Everick Foundation and QYAC provided their insights and perspectives on the topics covered in this unit.

While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this content, we acknowledge hundreds of distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups across Australia. Therefore, we recognise that this content will not be the sole representation, voice, or view of First Nations peoples and their diverse communities. We are grateful to QYAC for sharing their cultural knowledge to support these incredible education resources.

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                    With thanks to the Everick Foundation

                    Everick Foundation is a Melbourne/Naarm-based (DGR1) Foundation helping Traditional Custodians throughout Australia to achieve cultural and economic opportunities. Everick Foundation works within four priority areas including self-determination, research, education and storytelling. It invests in projects that link tangible and intangible First Nations cultural heritage and environmental values with business development and ownership outcomes.

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