Abstract:

The book, authored by the specialists involved, offers comprehensive accounts of these innovative teaching and research initiatives that resulted in a rise in the number of Indigenous students graduating from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies at Curtin University. Each chapter chronicles a distinct phase in the creation and implementation of these programs. It showcases how inventive and culturally suitable teaching, learning, and organizational methods empowered participants to truly impact the lives of their families and communities. The book also examines the difficulties encountered by these initiatives and the detrimental effects of market-oriented economic policies, emphasizing the importance of establishing a conducive climate that aligns with the aspirations of Aboriginal communities for social equity, autonomy, and self-governance.