Term 2, 2026
Aboriginal Education Focus Teacher
Network Day

Monday 18 May 2026
(Week 4, Term 2)
from 9.00am - 4.00pm

 Venue: Pavilion at Prospect,
Unit 3/1 Menzies Crescent, Prospect
(located at Prospect Oval, home of the
North Adelaide Football Club)

PRE-REQUISITE FOR THIS SESSION:

Participants registering for this session must have completed Day 1: Aboriginal Cultural Sensitivity and Respect Training during the Term 1 Aboriginal Education Focus Teachers Network Day on Wednesday 25 February 2026.

FOCUS OF PROFESSIONAL NETWORK MEETING:

• Welcome, Acknowledgement, Prayer, and Introduction and Outline of the Day.
• Haydyn Bromley from Bookabee Australia will present the Day 2 session on 'Working with Aboriginal People, Families, and Communities Training for Education'. This session follows on from the Day 1 session in Term 1. The session will run from 9.00am-4.00pm with a break for morning tea and lunch.

Bookabee Cultural Awareness Training creates a greater understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups. It contains practical tips to assist organisations create a work friendly environment for Aboriginal people, assist all staff in approaching and contacting Aboriginal people, and promotes collaborative culturally sensitive and respectful workplace practices. The training aims to create a deeper understanding and works towards engaging Aboriginal people in the workplace and communities.

INTENDED FOR:

Aboriginal Education Focus Teachers.

FACILITATORS:

• Haydyn Bromley from Bookabee Australia. 

• Geoff Aufderheide, Senior Education Advisor: Aboriginal Education, Catholic Education SA.

AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers include:

• Standard 1: Know students and how they learn (focus area 1.4)
• Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it (focus area 2.4)
• Standard 6: Engage in professional learning (focus area 6.2)

REQUIREMENT:

• Morning Tea and lunch will be provided. Please advise if you have dietary requirements when registering for the Network Day.

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE:  9.00am on Monday 11 May 2026.

WORKSHOP ENQUIRIES:

Geoff Aufderheide, Senior Education Advisor: Aboriginal Education at geoff.aufderheide@cesa.catholic.edu.au 

REGISTRATION ENQUIRIES:

Please contact Margaret Bressan by email at margaret.bressan@cesa.catholic.edu.au