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
Year 12
- AST-12-09
plans, conducts and documents Community consultation that includes Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols and Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov)
Respect for, and appreciation of, the voices, Cultural Knowledges and Practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Aboriginal Community consultation protocols, including appropriate ways of behaving and communicating
Respect for the diversity of history, Culture, standing and status of Aboriginal Communities
The importance of reciprocal relationships with Aboriginal Peoples and Communities
Principles of Cultural safety, including shared respect, shared meaning and shared Knowledges
The importance of respecting and valuing Aboriginal voices, truth-telling, Cultural Knowledges and Practices in research
Culturally responsive research practices and Indigenous research methodologies, including the significance of selecting research methodologies that promote understandings of Aboriginal histories and Cultures, Cultural Knowledges, Practices and experiences
Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols, including rights to maintain, control, protect and develop intellectual property
Principles of Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDSov), including Aboriginal Peoples’ right to manage the collection, ownership and use of data