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From the heart

We acknowledge the Aboriginal Peoples as the first peoples of South Australia and as custodians of the lands, waters, skies and communities where we live, learn and raise children.

We recognise Aboriginal Peoples as having the longest living culture, raising children safe and strong in their identity, community, culture, and connection to country.

We pay our deep respects to Elders past and present, and their role as the first knowledge-sharers for children. We follow in their footsteps. Aboriginal Peoples, working with and for children, are central in shaping our work.

Their wisdom, advice, and guidance enrich our practices, creating a more inclusive and culturally safe environment for children and families. We respect Aboriginal Peoples’ ways of being doing and wise practices guiding our continual learning. Together we walk and build stronger, more supportive communities for all children.

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Aboriginal Early Childhood Strategy

  • Introduction
  • Artwork
  • Minister's message
  • Partners' message
  • Executive summary
  • The broader context - weaving it all together
  • Governance
  • Community-led co-design
  • Theory of change
  • Actions to drive change
  • Accountability framework

Actions to drive change

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  • An educator with a child
    All preschools are Culturally responsive, and there is more proactive and positive engagement with Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing
  • Children around a tray with a sensory confetti activity
    Early childhood education and care and other family services are well connected
  • An educator leading a yarning circle with preschool children
    Families understand child development and are more aware of the benefits of 2 years of preschool
  • An educator surrounded by children at a preschool
    Families have more choice about attending a well-supported Aboriginal Community Controlled service
  • An educator with a child
    Barriers to engagement are reduced
  • An educator surrounded by children at a preschool
    Families are decision-makers
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