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More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teachers Initiative (MATSITI)

DATA WORKSHOPEducation workforce diversity

www.matsiti.edu.au

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AGENDA • Welcome, acknowledgement of country• Introductions• MATSITI & school employment initiatives• Data collection framework(Ernst & Young)• Proposed data collection process (workshop)• Questions• Next steps

#Acknowledgement of country

MATSITI ObjectivesIncrease the number of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander teachers in Australian schools

Enhance professional and leadership capabilities of experienced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers

National $7.5m project 4 years concluding December 2015 Indigenous-led management and advice Funded by Australian Government (DPMC)

1000 teachers by 1990

National Aboriginal Education Committee c 1982www.matsiti.edu.au/1000-teachers-by-1990

Australian Indigenous teachers at MATSITI forums

3 National Outcomes

1. Research and evidence to inform investmentwww.matsiti.edu.au/tag/research

2. 60 funding partnerships for recruitment & retention with school jurisdictions, education faculties, Indigenous units in schools and universities, advocacy groups (70% of project budget) www.matsiti.edu.au/tag/projects

3. Attraction and career aspirations strategieswww.matsiti.edu.au/tag/attraction

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people studying teaching degree

Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander school students

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults

Year 12 completionAustralian Tertiary Admissions Rank

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople teaching in school

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in

post-graduate study

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers

not employed in schools

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in school leadership positions

Completed teaching degreeApplication for employment (teaching) in schools

Changed course

Exited from

study or teaching

Credit transferNegotiated entry

Post-graduateentry

VET pathways /Foundation studies

Study and Career Pathways into Teaching

Teachers, AIEWs, teaching graduates

Teachers, AIEWs, teaching graduates

Teacher workforce research

www.matsiti.edu.au/teacher-workforce-analysis

Teacher education research:Retention and completion(ACDE)www.matsiti.edu.au/retention-and-completion-teacher-education-research

Governments across Australia have agreed to take urgent action to close the gap between the life outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians.

Indigenous education and employment policy framework

National Indigenous Reform Agreement(Closing the Gap) https://www.coag.gov.au/node/145

Halve the gap in employment outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians within a decade (by 2018).

National Collaborative Action, 2010MCEECDYA* will develop a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educator Workforce Strategy to assist education providers to make progress towards an equitable ratio of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to students.

* Now known as the Education Council

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DATA COLLECTION PROCESSMike WillettDirector, Enterprise IntelligenceErnst and Young

#OurMobTeach ConferenceRegister your interest to attend and/or present at

www.matsiti.edu.au/events/ourmobteach

Questions?Next steps?