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Al Fricker on why decolonising education matters
Al Fricker talks about the power of a great education, why we need to decolonise Australia’s education system, and the importance of Indigenous Australian representation in academia.
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Content Warning
This podcast includes discussion of colonisation, systemic racism, genocide and intergenerational trauma.
People who have experienced these may find some of this content difficult. People who have not been exposed to this content before, may find the information confronting and challenging.
We encourage you to prioritise your wellbeing. You can pause, skip chapters and stop the episode at any time. A list of support services is available here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/student-life-and-services/health-wellbeing-and-safety/safety-security/emergency-and-crisis. For support outside of Australia, please visit http://spotify.com/resources.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
01:54 – Al’s Journey into Education
04:45 – Teaching Prep to Year 12
07:00 – Schooling vs Education
07:49 – Colonial Systems in Classrooms
10:22 – Rethinking ‘Learning Needs’
12:54 – What Does Decolonising Education Mean?
14:30 – Productivity, Compliance, and Capitalism
16:00 – Flipping the Model of Education
18:34 – Indigenous Knowledges as an Alternative
21:16 – Learning at the Right Time
23:05 – Asking Better Questions of Young People
24:52 – Curriculum Reform and Textbook Publishing
27:12 – Five Ways to Decolonise Classrooms
29:35 – Changing the System from Inside
33:03 – Why Mandating Change Matters
36:44 – Discomfort as Part of the Process
39:08 – Intersectionality and Decolonisation
42:58 – Moving Beyond Guilt to Action
45:02 – Work, Identity, and Colonial Mindsets
48:51 – Teaching with Integrity
49:31 – Being an Indigenous Educator in Colonised Spaces
53:45 – Authenticity and Resilience
57:27 – The Long-Term Mission
01:00:01 – Quick Fire Questions
01:04:59 – Closing Reflections
Please note: The individual views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Deakin as an organisation. Deakin is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where both freedom of speech and academic freedom are vigorously upheld. Our community thrives on diverse opinions and perspectives, with open-minded inquiry and respectful disagreement essential to our university culture.
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By Deakin UniversityAl Fricker talks about the power of a great education, why we need to decolonise Australia’s education system, and the importance of Indigenous Australian representation in academia.
Read more here.
Click here to watch a video of this episode.
Click here to view the episode transcript.
Content Warning
This podcast includes discussion of colonisation, systemic racism, genocide and intergenerational trauma.
People who have experienced these may find some of this content difficult. People who have not been exposed to this content before, may find the information confronting and challenging.
We encourage you to prioritise your wellbeing. You can pause, skip chapters and stop the episode at any time. A list of support services is available here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/student-life-and-services/health-wellbeing-and-safety/safety-security/emergency-and-crisis. For support outside of Australia, please visit http://spotify.com/resources.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
01:54 – Al’s Journey into Education
04:45 – Teaching Prep to Year 12
07:00 – Schooling vs Education
07:49 – Colonial Systems in Classrooms
10:22 – Rethinking ‘Learning Needs’
12:54 – What Does Decolonising Education Mean?
14:30 – Productivity, Compliance, and Capitalism
16:00 – Flipping the Model of Education
18:34 – Indigenous Knowledges as an Alternative
21:16 – Learning at the Right Time
23:05 – Asking Better Questions of Young People
24:52 – Curriculum Reform and Textbook Publishing
27:12 – Five Ways to Decolonise Classrooms
29:35 – Changing the System from Inside
33:03 – Why Mandating Change Matters
36:44 – Discomfort as Part of the Process
39:08 – Intersectionality and Decolonisation
42:58 – Moving Beyond Guilt to Action
45:02 – Work, Identity, and Colonial Mindsets
48:51 – Teaching with Integrity
49:31 – Being an Indigenous Educator in Colonised Spaces
53:45 – Authenticity and Resilience
57:27 – The Long-Term Mission
01:00:01 – Quick Fire Questions
01:04:59 – Closing Reflections
Please note: The individual views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Deakin as an organisation. Deakin is committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where both freedom of speech and academic freedom are vigorously upheld. Our community thrives on diverse opinions and perspectives, with open-minded inquiry and respectful disagreement essential to our university culture.