Aboriginal Education Services

The Orb celebrates Tasmanian Aboriginal people and the interconnections between Country, culture, identity and Community.

The Orb features interviews with Tasmanian Aboriginal Community members. It provides teachers with Australian Curriculum aligned resources to assist the teaching of Tasmanian Aboriginal histories and cultures.

All Aboriginal students will have a Learning Plan. This plan will:

• be developed in partnership with you as parents/carers, your child, and their teacher(s)
• identify specific goals for learning and may include a cultural goal.

The Aboriginal Education Library provides resources and information for teachers and learners in schools throughout Tasmania. Anyone is welcome to borrow from the library.

• See a 2 minute video about the library
• Browse 17 categories or search for individual titles in the Library catalogue.
• To join the library, email: aboriginal.education.library@decyp.tas.gov.au or phone: (03) 616 55480
• Location: At Aboriginal Education Services – 30 Raminea Road Lindisfarne  
• Term access: 9.00am-4.30pm Mon-Fri (but not staffed on Wednesdays)
• School holiday access (by appointment): Phone (03) 616 55478 
• Resources can be posted to you.

Aboriginal Education Services provides professional learning for educators.

See the current list of one-hour, online sessions offered through the Professional Learning Institute.

[There is a small charge for educators outside of the Department.]

This two-year scholarship honours Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder Aunty Alma Lily Stackhouse (1934-2005) and provides support for Aboriginal students from rural/remote areas. The scholarship, which is awarded once every two years covers: 

• Materials 
• Equipment 
• Travel 
• Other costs of living. 

More information is available with the application form for the scholarship.

This scholarship honours Lucy Beeton (1829-1886) who was the first Tasmanian Aboriginal teacher. In 1871 she established a school on Badger Island. The scholarship provides support for Aboriginal students to undertake a teaching qualification at university.  More information, and an application form, are available from the University of Tasmania.