Acknowledgment of Country
Here at Erin's Learning Channel, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, we pay our respects to the Peoples, the Lore, plants, animals, waterways, our Elders, and each other. We encourage collaboration, learning, and professional relationships. It is in this acknowledgment that we showcase our love for Indigenous cultures and our love for learning in the old ways.
Gaba nginda.
Upcoming Conferences
Catch me presenting at any of the upcoming conferences! Click on the tiles below for more information.
Unable to come? Don't worry! I have recordings for purchase in my store. 10% of all proceeds support many great causes - #jailingisfailing #Indigenousliteracyfoundation #whiteribbonau #ToowoombaConservation
Gaba nginda x
New Arrivals
Remember, 10% of all purchases are donated to the following charities/causes:
#jailingisfailing #whiteribbonau #Indigenousliteracyfoundation #QLDConservation
Yuga-Li Celebrate culture, through meaningful Acknowledgement of Country.
Self-paced short course that develops a further understanding of Acknowledgement of Country. Designed for all leaders and/or educators looking to create genuine and meaningful relationships with Indigenous culture. The short course includes activities and tasks for participants to complete, which showcase respectable and ethical ways to engage and celebrate Indigenous culture(s).
Wii-ma-li - "Voices on Country"
SERIES TWO - COMING SOON!
"Now more than ever", the 2024 Reconciliation Week slogan was very apt in my opinion. The statement is about the repatriation of Aboriginal Languages. There's so much information in every.single.word. The more languages we preserve the better!
Join us for a series of interviews with First Nations Elders and community members across QLD.
LAUNCHING SOON.
Teacher Resources
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Clients & Allies
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Business Development Consultant - Berry Street - Believing in Children, Young People, Families & Their Future.
Good morning Erin, I just wanted to say thank you personally for your honest and courageous presentation you gave to our team last month. I really appreciated learning from you. I will pass on to our team and I look forward to attending the series. Have a great day!!
Deputy Principal - Springfield Central SHS
Thank you Erin for your presentation. You covered some hard topics that are so important and used humour to help us through. We appreciate you being here with us today and look forward to having you back.
Retired Teacher
Thank you Erin. I picked up the invitation through Benarrawa Community Centre and their Solidarity Group including a teachers group. I am no longer in the classroom with children, youth and adults as I was formerly. At this very time I needed to refresh my spirit as together with my Murri colleagues we are challenged in brokering two-way relating with adults and the Murri community. You were just what I needed.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Teacher - Indooroopilly SHS - Brisbane
Erin, thank you so much for this program! I've learnt so much and plus you've given me some activities to do over the holidays that will connect me with Aboriginal culture.
English as an Additional Language/Dialect Coordinator - Yeronga SHS - Brisbane
Hey mate, I've been doing your Teachers Program and really enjoying it! I have learnt so much, and feel much more confident teaching in Aboriginal ways now!
Numeracy Teacher - Brisbane Youth Education & Training Centre
Thank you for the time, effort and sharing of knowledge that you have put into your Winanga-Li Presentations. I love your honest and straight forward approach to these sessions and in helping to build my cultural understanding and capability. I appreciate that you have provided a 'safe place' to have open and honest conversations and for people to ask those awkward questions to clarify their own understanding.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
University Student - Australian Politics and First Nations Experience
Good Evening Erin, thank you so much for the effort you went to in giving me constructive feedback regarding my final assessment. It was very thorough and I really appreciate it very much. Academic writing is something I find challenging and the re-written examples and suggestions you gave, have been very helpful.
I really enjoyed being a student in your class and value your authenticity and personal Indigenous approaches to teaching. Thank you!
Coordinator of Designated Cohorts - Supporting Commencing Students, Incarcerated Students, Military-Connected Students and Elite Students.
Erin is not just a friend and work colleague but an invaluable UniSQ asset. Her unique perspective as a First Nations educator and extensive experience in the justice sector brings the team a wealth of knowledge and understanding. One of Erin's many remarkable qualities is her unwavering dedication to making a positive impact, particularly within the incarcerated student community. Her encouragement and support to these students have been nothing short of inspiring. Erin goes above and beyond to ensure that each student receives an education and gains confidence, hope, and a sense of purpose. Her passion for education is contagious, evident in the transformative changes she brings to the lives of those she interacts with. I have witnessed firsthand the positive influence Erin has had on our students and our team. Her dedication to the cause of education and rehabilitation is unparalleled. I firmly believe that retaining Erin in her current role benefits her and UniSQ. She brings a unique perspective, a wealth of knowledge, and a heartful of compassion to our team, making her an indispensable friend, colleague and community member.
Lecturer - USQ College
Erin O’Donoghue has worked closely with UniSQ College over the past three months. In her capacity as Lecturer (First Nations Studies), Erin has been actively engaged in supporting incarcerated UniSQ students through visits to correctional centres. She has particularly been involved in working with students at the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre, which is a women’s prison. As many of these students are from First Nations backgrounds, Erin’s commitment to regular visits been particularly well received by students and staff in the centre. During these visits, Erin has engaged in a range of activities, including running First Nations knowledge workshops, facilitating sessions to help develop students’ communication, study, research and referencing skills, providing individual and group tutorial support for students, and providing information about the university’s Incarcerated Student Strategy to current and prospective students. Erin has undertaken these duties with enthusiasm and generosity, and her energetic and engaging approach to teaching has been heartily welcomed in the centre and has encouraged students to continue with their studies.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Senior Teacher - The Mac.Robertson's Girls' High School - Melbourne
I'm enjoying it [the program] so far, you have a very friendly approach. It's been quite validating and clarifying to see that what we're already doing is aligned with cultural practices.
Beginning Teacher - Sydney
Erin, thank you so much for this program! It has been amazing to learn more about Aboriginal ways of learning. I'm so impressed and proud of all your hard work!
Facebook User - Comment
Can't recommend this [the program] highly enough! Love your work Erin!
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Facebook Customer - Comment
Hello, I'm a Bungalung and Lamalama High School Teacher working up in Kalkadon country and I just wanted to say 'thank you'. For providing your resource (just purchased) and for helping others help our kids. You are doing what I dream to do and know there is support out there and people making practical tools to help just means the world. The kids are lucky to have you.
Facebook User - Comment
Wonderful work - ignore the pathetic racism - power to you!
Metropolitan EAL/D Teacher - Phone Conversation
Erin, I wanted to ring you directly to tell you that I have just finished your program and it is fantastic. Your content is relevant and can be applied across many curriculums. I can easily use this within my EAL/D programs. Seriously fantastic work, you need this program out there!
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
English Teacher - Kenmore State High School - Brisbane
Hi Erin, thank you so much for your presentation yesterday; your energy is contagious and has me thinking about all the ways I can use your ideas in my classsroom! I've just purchased the program and I look forward to getting through it!
Acting Deputy Principal - St Aidan's Anglican Girls School - Brisbane
That [the presentation] was incredible!!! I've never seen so many people line up to meet a speaker before! Looking forward to having you back to do workshops with our staff!
Community Elder - Kamilaroi Country
Erin what you're doing is fantastic. This is such an important issue. The strides you've made toward reconciliation for our mob and our people is so important. Thank you for what you're doing bub, we're all proud of you!
Winanga-Li is helping achieve true reconciliation in our country.
Mrs. Erin O'Donoghue
👐Founder of Erin's Learning Channel
🪃Educational Consultant
👩🏫Associate Lecturer - University of Southern Queensland
👩🏫Ex-Secondary Teacher (7 years in industry)
🖤💛❤️ Kamilaroi/Mandandanji
"We need to keep teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, the raw histories. We need to keep giving voices to the once silenced. We need to keep honouring languages and cultural etiquette. But to make social change, we need to be 'stepping' into both the 'Murri' and 'Western' worlds together. At the same time. All the time.
This is my vision for achieving #truereconciliation in Australia. By teaching and coaching educators how to deliver their subjects and content, but in an Aboriginal way."
The Winanga-Li Teachers Program is a free self-paced online course purposed to improve teaching practices and individual cultural capabilities that align with the requirements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Framework.
For more info please email: erins.learning.channel@gmail.com
Winanga-Li' is the Gamillaraay phrase (verb) for 'listen/hear'.
Still unsure? Why don't we have a yarn?
Remember you mob to reach out if you need to aye...there's no shame in talking it out.
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