The Indigenous Futures Centre (IFC) welcomes members of the South-East Queensland Indigenous community, Indigenous staff, as well as Indigenous under and post-graduate students, or Indigenous visitors, to the August edition of the Seminar Series on Tuesday 18th August, 10:30am.
This seminar marks the transition from doctoral research to a growing program of work as an Early Career Researcher with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures (ARC-IFC). Drawing on her PhD, Antoinette Cole shares insights into how culturally responsive pedagogies are understood through the lived experiences and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, families, and communities, and how these insights shape the practices of educators and school leaders.
Grounded in the importance of relationships and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, this work highlights how school leadership can contribute to culturally safe, strengths-based learning environments that support belonging, wellbeing, and success for our young people. It also speaks to the broader role of Indigenous leadership in education—leadership that is relational, community-informed, and committed to sustaining culture and identity within schooling systems.
Since moving into her role with ARC-IFC, Antoinette reflects on emerging directions in her research, with a growing focus on strengthening Indigenous leadership in education. This includes recognising the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, families, communities, and supporting approaches grounded in partnership, community priorities, and self-determination.
The seminar invites conversation about how research, leadership, and community can work together to reshape practice and support more just and culturally sustaining futures in education.
Register here to attend.
