11–12Aboriginal Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2026)
The new Aboriginal Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2026) is to be implemented from 2028 and will replace the Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2010).
2027
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2028, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Aboriginal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2010) for Year 12
2028, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2029
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
- AST-LS-11
locates and selects information about Aboriginal Peoples’ Knowledges, histories and Cultures from a variety of sources
- AST-LS-12
identifies and uses appropriate protocols for working with Aboriginal Peoples and Communities
- AST-LS-13
shares ideas and information in a variety of ways across a range of contexts
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Aboriginal Community Cultural protocols and ethical research practices are to be integrated throughout each focus area based on the strengths and needs of individual students.
Respect and appreciation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ voices, Cultural Knowledge and Practices
Custodianship for Aboriginal Cultures
Aboriginal Community consultation protocols, including appropriate ways of communicating and demonstrating respect
Respect for the diversity of Aboriginal Communities including their history, Culture, roles and ways of life
The importance of reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal Peoples and Communities
Cultural safety, including shared respect, shared meaning and shared Knowledges
The importance of respecting and understanding Aboriginal histories and Cultures, truth-telling, Cultural Knowledges, Practices and experiences when conducting research
Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ rights to maintain, control, protect and develop intellectual property
Principles of Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov), including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ right to decide what information can be collected, used and shared